Montenegro · BOAT TRIPS IN PODGORICA
The good boat trips in Podgorica fill up a week ahead in summer and the best go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 2-hour Lake Skadar wooden-boat tour from Virpazar, with wildlife stops, time to swim, and wine included in a small English group.
“Amazing tour guide, great fun! Loved being able to swim in the lake, knowledgeable guide, informative.”
A 3-hour guided boat trip on Skadar Lake to Kom Monastery, with bird sights, lily pads, wine, and time to swim.
“We took the 3hr trip to Kom monastery. It was the most peaceful trip I've ever been on, it was heavenly. Our guide pointed out various things on route, had warm donuts for us as we boarded (hubby loved that!) and looked after us well. We had plenty of time to swim in the lake on the return leg, the lake was surprisingly very warm. We had a great trip and would definitely recommend”
2-hour group boat trip on Skadar Lake from Virpazar: bird spotting, Lesendro views, and a wild swim break.
“We had a very entertaining and enjoyable boat ride on Lake Skadar and would highly recommend this excursion to others!”
Guided boat tour on Skadar Lake from Virpazar with fortress views, bird canals, floating lilies, and optional lake swimming. English guide.
“Great company, they never cancel tours! Even if you are the only customer (like me). All was super!!”
Private 2-hour Skadar Lake boat cruise from Virpazar with bird spotting, the Lesendro fortress, and a Cakovica wild swimming break for up to 6.
“Lake Skadar is the largest freshwater lake in the Balkans. We booked online with Victor - very easy. The meeting point description was precise. We were escorted by Ivana to our boat and Captain Boban. It was a beautiful autumn day with mild temperature, blue sky, and sunshine. Ivana spoke excellent English, but unfortunately the captain did not and Ivana did not accompany us on the boat ride. The boat was comfortable with seat pads (a nice touch) and a covered area if one wanted to be out of the sun. The engine was surprisingly quiet, which added to the enjoyment of the scenery. We saw lots of birds, but…”
Private Lake Skadar boat ride plus wine and liquor tasting, a painter’s village stop, and a Niagara-style waterfall detour from Podgorica.
“Where do I start?! Tanja and Igor were both fantastic! Tanja contacted me prior to the tour via whatsapp to confirm food and timings. As I follow a vegan diet she arranged the most incredible lunch for me and my friend. The tour was so personal, Tanja was giving us her authentic experiences of Montenegro - which is so important when visiting another country and soaking up another culture. And as a bonus, she's hilarous too! So much to learn from her. And Igor equally - we went to Igors house on Skadar lake and had some fresh springwater - it was incredible to see the house he's building from…”
Enjoy a private wooden boat ride on Lake Skadar, spotting rare birds, visiting Lesendro fortress, and finishing with a swim and local wine.
“Lake Skadar is beautiful and worth the trip from the port. We enjoyed being out on the water in a wooden boat but unfortunately our guide spent most of his time on his cell phone. It was more like a boat ride rather than a "tour" - and we had to ask questions and then he would answer but rarely did he give us any information about the NP or the area on his own. That was really disappointing especially after paying more for a private tour.”
Take a Skadar Lake National Park boat cruise from Virpazar to Kom Monastery, with Lesendro and Kamenik stops plus optional lake swimming.
“I really had a memorable experience in the boat ride. It was my wife's birthday!! The trip people has made us very comfortable and we had the best experience 😊”
2-hour guided boat cruise from Virpazar on Lake Skadar, Lesendro views, birdwatching on River Moraca, and a Pelinovo swim.
“Finding Boat Milica Tours was one of the highlights of my trip to Montenegro. Sorting my first trip out on extremely short notice was super easy and friendly and Ksenjia was very helpful. I went on a group tour for 2 hours which went by too fast thanks to the stunning scenery, loads of birds and the knowledgable guide Vladimir. As Skadar Lake is a very unique place I decided to also book a private 3 hour birdwatching tour as the prices are unbeatable and because of the very positive first experience with Jelena and her team. I was lucky enough to again have Vladimir as captain and it was…”
A guided 3-hour Lake Skadar boat cruise to Vranjina Monastery with wine and a long swim time in the national park.
“The three hours tour is amazing: you can see many beautiful landscapes, birds, lotus, you can also visit an ancient monastery and swim in the lake! The staff is friendly and very kind. We loved this experience!”
Private 2-hour Skadar Lake boat tour from Virpazar with local wine, bird spotting, canals, lilies, and a swim near Kamenik.
“Amazing boat tour on the beautiful lake Skadar. Petar was an awesome skipper and guide. The boat was comfortable and clean. We had cold drinks and tasty local food. Petar took us through beautiful canals, the open lake. We stopped to swim multiple times. Everything was perfect. One of the best day trips in Montenegro. I highly recommend it.”
Every kind of day out on the coast, in the mountains and on the lake.
