Montenegro · City Tours

7-Hour Cetinje Kotor and Perast Tour with Our Lady of the Rocks

7 Hours Round trip from Podgorica Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Cetinje, Montenegro's old royal capital, with its historic monuments and palaces
  • 02 Climb 492 stairs to the mausoleum dedicated to Njegoš, one of Montenegro's most prominent leaders
  • 03 Drive the old Cetinje-Kotor road with 25 switchbacks and breathtaking views over Boka Bay
  • 04 Walk through Kotor's Old Town, including Saint Tryphon Square, the cathedral, and Saint Luke Square
  • 05 Take a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks and visit its 15th-century church and museum

Discover some of Montenegro's most prominent landmarks on this scenic journey through Cetinje, Kotor, and Perast. Explore the old royal capital of Cetinje, admire historic monuments and palaces, and visit the mausoleum dedicated to Njegoš. Travel the old road between Cetinje and Kotor, with its 25 dramatic switchbacks and breathtaking views over Boka Bay, then stroll through Kotor's Old Town before ending in the beautiful baroque settlement of Perast. The experience also includes a boat ride to the human-made island of Our Lady of the Rocks, where you will learn its legend and visit the 15th-century church and museum.

The experience also includes a boat ride to the human-made island of Our Lady of the Rocks, where you will learn its legend and visit the 15th-century church and museum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Podgorica, Cetinje, Kotor, Perast
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Cetinje, Kotor, and Perast with Our Lady of the Rocks

  • Start the tour with your Montenegro tour guide from Podgorica, or optionally from any town in central and southern Montenegro.

  • Explore the old royal capital, Cetinje. Visit its most famous monuments, beautiful parks, and charming promenades, including the famous Blue Palace, built in the 19th century for Prince Danilo. Walk through the small historic town and see many old embassies, which today have found different purposes and remain in use.

  • Discover the ruins of the old Cetinje Monastery from the 15th century and the 19th-century Cipuri Church.

  • Admire the beauty of the new castle, also known as Biljarda, the palace of the ruler and poet Njegoš.

  • Travel to the monument dedicated to Ivan Crnojević, the founder of Cetinje, and continue to the Palace of King Nikola, the last leader of the Petrović dynasty.

  • Visit the mausoleum dedicated to Njegoš and climb 492 stairs to see the resting place of one of Montenegro's most prominent leaders.

  • Drive along the old road between Cetinje and Kotor. The road has 25 big switchbacks and beautiful viewpoints over the whole of Boka Bay that will take your breath away.

  • Reach Kotor, walk through the Old Town, and visit the Square of Arms, Saint Tryphon Square and Cathedral, the Maritime Museum, Saint Luke Square, and Cats Square.

  • Enjoy free time for shopping or dig into a meal at one of the town's many restaurants. If you feel adventurous, climb to Saint Jean Fortress to enjoy the marvellous view of Kotor and the rest of Boka Bay.

  • Arrive in Perast and go for a leisurely walk through this beautiful medieval baroque settlement.

  • Take a boat ride to the human-made island of Our Lady of the Rocks, learn about its legend, and visit its 15th-century church and museum.

Blue Palace, the old road between Cetinje and Kotor, Boka Bay, Our Lady of the Rocks

Where this trip takes you

Blue Palace, the old road between Cetinje and Kotor, Boka Bay, Our Lady of the Rocks

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Podgorica 4 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed Montenegro tour guide-driver

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation

  • Drive in a standard sedan vehicle

  • All road fees and parking charges

  • Boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks island

  • Our Lady of the Rocks museum visit

What's Not Included

  • Visit to the mausoleum on Lovćen Mountain (5 euros per person, plus 2 euros per person for entry to Lovćen National Park)

  • Lunches, drinks, and snacks

Know before you go

  • Optionally, for an extra fee of 15 euros per person, we can visit Budva Old Town, do a city tour, visit the famous St Stephen Island viewpoint, and take a short walk around the area. There is no possibility to enter the island.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Podgorica, Montenegro
Tour start
Podgorica, Montenegro
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Podgorica.

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