Montenegro · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 12 best historical tours you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
Small-group Lake Skadar cruise from Virpazar with pelicans, water-lily canals, Grmožur prison history, and a cool swim.
“The views were absolutely stunning and our cox was great! Beautiful experience, 100% recommend!”
Private 4-hour tour of Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor Old Town with pickup, boat ride, and flexible pacing.
“Mira was wonderful. He showed and explained everything. He was very good in explaining the war in. 1991. The Cyrch of the Rocks was great. He’s a keeper!”
A guided half-day from Podgorica to Skadar Lake, wildlife stops, and a full Mrkan Winery tasting with local food included.
“Our tour guide Milija was excellent and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed every bit of our tour listening to his excellent explanation.”
Coastal monasteries near Budva with a private driver: Praskvica, Rustovo, plus Čelobrdo and Sveti Stefan views for a memorable half-day.
“Petar was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and his English is impeccable. The three monasteries are beautiful, but most particularly the one run by Nuns (hint - make sure you go into their shop, the hand cream is incredible). Such stunning views, and such great history of Montenegro, absolutely recommend this tour!”
See Podgorica’s churches, Doclea ruins, cave monastery, Nijagara waterfall, and a 13. Jul wine tasting, with pickup and a private guide.
“This trip is a must for anyone visiting Podgorica!! We were absoloutely amazed at how informative our guide Milija was! Milija made us feel very comfortable and tailored the tour to our needs! The highlights were the spectacular viewpoints and the wine tasting experience! The tour was excellent value for money and we would definitely recommend to anyone visiting this beautiful country of Montenegro!”
Private 7-hour Skadar Lake countryside tour from Podgorica: forts, wild horse hopes at Bisevina, river views, and Mrkan winery tasting.
“Ivan was an amazing local guide. He took us to interesting stops along the lake and explained the history of the region to us. It was nice to have a local take us around for the day. We stopped for an outstanding lunch at Besac, stopped in a local fishing villages and toured a fortress. We stopped by the famous photo spot on the lake for a few pictures. The highlight of the tour was the Mrkan winery. The owners were extremely generous and gave us as much wine as we wanted. We ended up buying some to take home. Overall it was a great experience due to Ivan being…”
A 3 to 4 hour Kotor walking and food adventure with a licensed guide, fortress views, and an included Old Town lunch.
“Milo’s was a good tour guide. I was disappointed we didn’t get to do the tasting part of the trip at a home in Kotor. We had a nice lunch in the Old Town. Price of tour was expensive for what we did.”
Private day from Podgorica to Rijeka Crnojevića and Cetinje, with Skadar Lake views, monastery and King Nikola museum, plus optional boat and wine.
“Thank you Roshan for having a tour with us and being a great company!”
Private Cetinje and Lovcen tour from Podgorica with expert guide, park access, Njeguši tastings, and Njegoš mausoleum.
“I was traveling with my girlfriend and we booked few days in Montenegro. As we didn't have enough time, we wanted to see as much as we could in one day shore excursion. Djordje our tour guide was fabulous.He was super concerning, told Read more”
Lovćen cable car, Our Lady of the Rocks island, and Perast stroll, with door-to-door port pickup. Half-day Montenegro views.
Private 9-hour Montenegro tour from Budva with Kotor, Lovćen, Cetinje, Njeguši food, and iconic viewpoints plus classic coastal island views.
“We had a wonderful experience on our day trip to Montenegro! Our tour guide Katarina was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She knew facts and the history of Montenegro and was able to answer all of our questions. Our trip to the tRead more”
Self-guided audio walk through Kotor’s UNESCO Old Town, starting at Sea Gate and ending at Square of Arms, with GPS audio and no crowds.
“This is the perfect way to get to know the amazing history & architecture of Kotor Old Town minus the crowds of a usual walking tour. I downloaded the tour & followed it when it worked best for me. Easy to do & you can pause if you want to take a break at any stage. Love this option & will look for these as I keep travelling. Highly recommend this.”
Every kind of day out on the coast, in the mountains and on the lake.
