Montenegro is famous for its resorts . However, this country is known not only for its clean beaches and affectionate sea. It offers a lot of interesting things, and everyone who came to Montenegro for the sake of leisure is worth visiting at least some excursions to see the amazing landscapes, to get acquainted with the country's richest history and its original culture .
Many excursions in Montenegro are designed for 1 day, and you can travel to them lightly, in a comfortable bus. For those who want to plan their own leisure , including active ones, individual excursions in Montenegro - in a rented or own car and accompanied by a certified guide will do.
Most of the excursions in Montenegro "start" from Budva , because this city is considered the main resort of the country. However, many of them "pick" tourists across the Montenegrin Riviera, so it's not necessary to get to Budva to get on the sightseeing bus.
Mini-Montenegro
Perhaps, this is exactly the excursion with which one should begin acquaintance with the country, and which should be visited by every tourist who has come to Montenegro.
The tour begins as a bus. The group climbs to the top of the mountain, from where you can admire the coast from Budva, the largest tourist center of Montenegro, to Sveti Stefan Island , which only visitors of the hotel located on it can see from the mountain.
The second part of the tour is pedestrian, during which tourists will get acquainted with Cetina , one of the Montenegrin "capitals", its palaces, churches and the old Cetinsky monastery.
For children
One of the popular excursions with children in Montenegro is the "Pirate Journey", which is carried out on a ship along the Kotor Bay. It starts from the city of the same name, runs along the coastal sea fortifications and the waterfront of the city of Herceg Novi . Visitors will see the "Island of the Dead", visit the island of Mamula in the fortress of the XIX century. Then the bathing on the beach of the Adriatic Lagoon will follow, after which you can visit the abandoned naval base, on which the Yugoslav submarines came for repairs. Tourists also expect a terrific lunch from sea delicacies.
Older children (from 7 years old) will be interested in flying a paraglider. Paragliding takes place in tandem with an experienced instructor. The main places for flights are:
- Budva - Braici;
- Budva - Bularica ;
- Cetinje - Lovcen .
Families with children like the walk on the yacht. Parents with kids are more suitable for a half-day trip, and families with older children can go on a boat trip and for the whole day.
Lipskaya Cave
This is the first cave in Montenegro, open to visitors. It is located near the town of Cetinje and is famous for its stunning wild beauty. Visiting the cave is possible only as part of organized groups, accompanied by specially trained guides. There are 3 variants of tours to the cave:
- main - it lasts about 45 minutes and is suitable for visitors with children;
- research - lasts 1.5 hours; tourists will penetrate deep into the cave, to the Nyegosha Hall and the underground lake;
- "Hunters for jewelry" - the tour is organized in the form of a quest and lasts 2.5-3 hours, for which you should fully inspect the cave, find the hidden "treasure" and the way back.
Canyons
Excursion "Canyons of Montenegro" will allow you to get acquainted with the amazingly beautiful landscapes of the northern part of the country. It is designed for the whole day, it includes:
- a visit to the Tara River canyon (the deepest in Europe);
- walk on the highest hinged bridge in Europe, which bears the name of Djurdjevic ;
- Visit the canyon of the river Moraca and visit the monastery of the same name.
There is another excursion tour in the canyons - "5 canyons". The route of bus excursion passes through the mountains on the coast, Skadar Lake , Podgorica . The first stop will be a visit to the Piva Monastery , then the tourists will see the canyon of the Piva River and Piva Lake .
Then follows the ascent to Durmitor and even higher - to the highest Montenegrin peaks and to the Black Lake . After that, you should inspect the canyon of the Tara River and the canyon along Komarnitsa , and then - return back through Lake Slanskoe, Krupats and Kotorska Bay.
Leisure
Lovers of active recreation will be approached by a two-day hike through the Durmitor National Park. There are several options for walking tours:
- the ascent to Savin-Cook ;
- hike to the Ice Cave ;
- climbing the Bobot-Cook .
Fans of extreme sports like rafting on the river Tara - either quite complex in May, when the river is the most turbulent, or calm enough in August.
Podgorica and waterfalls
This excursion tour is designed for half a day. Its program includes:
- bus journey from Budva to Podgorica;
- walking tour through the center of the capital, sightseeing of monuments and major sights;
- a trip to the river Tsievna and an inspection of the waterfall, which in the people is called "Niagara" .
Winter excursions
Here are not listed all the excursions you can visit, visiting Montenegro, but most of these options are designed for a warm season. Are there any excursions in Montenegro in winter?
There are, in fact, and in winter time many tourists come here, attracted by the popular Montenegrin ski resorts. Year-round you can get on excursions to the monasteries of Montenegro, storing the world-famous Christian shrines. They include visiting monasteries:
- Ostrog (Podstrog), in which the relics of St. Basil Ostrog-Miracle-worker are stored; the monastery takes the third place in attendance in the world, second only to Jerusalem and the monastery on Mount Athos;
- Cetinsky monastery ;
- The Daibabe monastery , dug in a rock in the shape of a cross.
There is also an extended version of the excursion, including a visit to the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica.
In winter, you can visit the large Montenegro tour, including a visit to Mount Braichi, the ancient capital of the state - Cetinje, the ancient village of Negushi , famous throughout the world for its delicacies - cheese, mead, raki and prosciutto. The tour ends with a walking tour of the city of Kotor .