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Montenegro travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 12 places to see
  • 8 local dishes

Montenegro is a country in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Its 25 municipalities have a total population of 633,158 people in an area of 13,883 km2. It is bordered by Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia to the west, and has a coastline along the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Podgorica, while Cetinje is the Old Royal Capital and cultural centre.

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What to see in Montenegro

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  • Bay of Kotor

    Bay of Kotor

    Kotor

    The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Gulf of Kotor or just as the Boka, is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay.

  • Black Lake

    Black Lake

    Žabljak

    Black Lake is a lake in the Municipality of Žabljak in northern Montenegro. It is a glacial lake, located on Mount Durmitor, at an elevation of 1,416 m. It is 3 km from the town of Žabljak.

  • Đurđevića Tara Bridge

    Đurđevića Tara Bridge

    Đurđevića Tara, Žabljak

    The Đurđevića Tara Bridge is a concrete arch bridge over the Tara River in northern Montenegro.

  • Durmitor National Park

    Durmitor National Park

    Žabljak

    Durmitor is a massif located in northwestern Montenegro. It is part of the Dinaric Alps. Its highest peak, Bobotov Kuk, reaches a height of 2,523 meters (8,278 ft).

  • Kotor City Walls

    Kotor City Walls

    Kotor

    Kotor, historically known as Cattaro, is a town in Coastal region of Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor.

  • Lake Skadar

    Lake Skadar

    Virpazar, Bar

    Lake Skadar or Lake Scutari – also called Lake Shkodra and Lake Shkodër – lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern Europe.

What to eat in Montenegro

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  • Crna Rižota

    Crna Rižota

    Baia di Kotor

  • Njeguški Pršut

    Njeguški Pršut

    Njeguši

  • Rakija

    Rakija

  • Kačamak

    Kačamak

  • Lignje na Žaru

    Lignje na Žaru

  • Njeguški Sir

    Njeguški Sir

    Njeguši

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • March

    Kotor15°C

    In March the bay is green and mild, and the old town is free of the cruise crowds that arrive later.

  • July

    Montenegro27°C

    Rugged coastline, mountains, and historic towns.

  • October

    Kotor22°C

    October keeps the bay mild with fewer cruise ships, perfect for climbing the walls and swimming in calm water.

Itineraries in Montenegro

No public itineraries for this country yet. The first one could be yours.

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