Ostrog Monastery: The 15 Best Tours

1.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,344 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Our pick

Boat through Skadar Lake’s narrow canals to Kom Monastery, past Lesendro ruins, with wine tastings and time to swim.

“Excellent experience with Yohan and the folks at Kingfisher. Views are stunning and the guide was generous in anecdotes and stories. Only « down » side, if there is any, was the visit to the Monastery. It’s basically a walk up to a place where they sell honey and local products made by the monk who lives there… but no visit of the Monastery, as advertised.”

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2.North Montenegro, Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Spend a long day in North Montenegro. See Perast and Boka Bay, Slano Lake, Tara Bridge, Durmitor’s Black Lake, and Ostrog.

“A whole lot of north Montenegro included, great value. Had a small group and a nice talkative guide/driver (of a fine MB SUV).”

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3.Skadar lake cruise – Virpazar – Kom monastery – Virpazar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Cruise Skadar Lake from Virpazar to Kom Monastery, gliding past birds and fort Lesendro, with local wine and optional swimming.

“It was amazing experience with beautiful view and really good and kind cruiseman! 😀 I recommend!”

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4.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

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”

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5.Short Skadar Lake Boat Tour to Morača River with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Best value

Short Skadar Lake boat tour from Virpazar to the Morača River with drinks, bird-spotting, a Lesendro Fortress view, and a swim.

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6.Private Full-Day Tour in Moraca and Tara Canyons, Durmitor & Biogradska Gora NP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $185

Private full-day canyons and national parks from Podgorica, with Moraca Monastery, Biogradska Gora, Tara Canyon, and Durmitor lakes.

“Tour is v nice . North of montenegro is spectacular with mountains , lakes and valleys. Nino my guide oriented tour fantastically. Must visit places”

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7.Great tour of coastal monasteries in Budva – Walking on the path of history!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

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!”

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8.Ostrog Monastery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $142

A private, English-led trip from Podgorica to the rock-hugging Ostrog Monastery, with scenic driving and Dragan’s detailed stories.

“What a beautiful experience with a stellar guide/driver, Dragan. I was the only participant and so it felt like a private excursion. The drive to the monastery is scenic and not too far from Podgorica. Dragan provided context about the area and its historical settlements and cultural norms. Once at the Monastery he not only provided details about the history he also shared some of the sacred narratives associated with the remains of Saint Basil. The entire experience was peaceful and informative as well as beautiful as the setting is something to see. The coffee afterwards was the the perfect way to end an amazing morning. I highly recommend booking.”

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9.Podgorica Highlights, Ostrog and Zeta nature park day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 7 hours · from $124

A 7-hour Podgorica day trip to Duklja, Ostrog Monastery, Zeta Nature Park, and Cijevna waterfalls, with an English guide.

“Nino was very knowledgable and an excellent driver. We also went a bit off schedule to check a few extra sites that interested me. 11/10!”

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10.MONASTERY TOUR – Impressive Montenegrin Monasteries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $132

Private Montenegrin monastery day tour from Podgorica to Dajbabe, Ždrebaonik, Saborni Hram, and Ostrog with English guide and pickup.

“Tamara was very friendly and welcoming, from hotel pickup and all the way. She explains in details and very educative. Thumbs up.”

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11.Ostrog monastery and Niagara waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $160

Private half-day to Ostrog Monastery and Niagara Waterfall from Podgorica, with a local guide, pickup, and optional Skadar Lake boat ride.

“It is a unique experience that one will not forget. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and customs, which was helpful in understanding and enjoying the monastery. My friends and I highly recommend Dimitrije as our guide and tour operator. He was a joy to be with.”

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12.Private Tour in Ostrog Monastery, Doclea and Nature Park Zeta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $114

Private 6-hour tour from Podgorica to Ostrog Monastery, Roman Doclea ruins, and Zeta Nature Park, with flexible pickup.

“Difficult to choose just one favorite thing, considering all that was included! Today I saw the clearest water I have ever seen cascading down a natural waterfall. I had fresh, homemade pomegranate juice at a local village as a guest in a home. I saw one of the most visited Orthodox monasteries in the region, and I walked through an ancient Roman settlement. It was an amazing day in a beautiful setting!”

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13.Skadar Lake PRIVATE Boat Tour to KOM MONASTERY

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Speedboat glide on Skadar Lake from Virpazar to Kom Monastery, lotus channels, wildlife stops, birdwatching, and a swim.

“Le site est magique. Le guide a donné très peu d’explications pendant les trois heures de trajets. Les boissons proposées étaient limitées et tièdes. Bref, peut mieux faire pour le prix.”

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14.Moraca, Tara & Piva canyons with Durmitor national park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $321

Private Durmitor tour from Budva: Moraca and Tara canyons, Tara Bridge, Crno Lake, Bobotov Kuk views, Pluzine, with pickup.

“great day- Alex was really helpful and knowledgeable we were punctual and still saw everything during this day. we stopped to eat at a great spot- the landscape was phenomenal. the weather was perfect too so the pictures are fabulous. Alex even stopped for us at a small shopping mall to buy essentials at the end of the day and was very patient.”

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15.Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $156

Private Ostrog Monastery tour from Kotor with easy pickup, a cliff-carved church, mountain views, and flexible time at the site.

“Me and my friend had amazing private trip to Ostrog monastery. If you in Montenegro you must to visit this spiritual place with amazing views to explore beautiful nature and unbeatable architecture of monastery. Separately I want to say big thank you to our guide Vuk. He was so professional, informative and helpful all day. We felt very safe. So much information he gave us, answered all questions, managed to take us straight to monastery without long walk up to cliff. He did everything with passion and enthusiasm, nothing too much for him. After we visited impressive monastery we had lovely lunch at Koliba konoba recommended by Vuk. Food just…”

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