Grand Montenegro

Grand Montenegro

In this excursion, you will see most important towns of Montenegro which Kotor, Budva and Perast. You will experience old world Mediterranean Budva and enjoy protected history of the UNESCO heritage town of Kotor and Perast where you will have a city tour with some museums.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Perast Museum, Obala Kapetana Marka Martinovica bb, Perast, Kotor Municipality 85336 Montenegro

After meeting with your professional licensed tour guide at the port of Kotor, your magnificent journey will start with a short scenic drive between dramatic cliffs and the sparkling waters of Boka Kotor, you’ll find the town of Perast.

Perast: This easternmost shore was the earliest inhabited area in the Boka, as evidenced by archaeological finds. The town reached its peak in the 18th century under the Republic of Venice. At that time, ornate baroque palaces and magnificent houses were constructed. Walk the quaint streets of this town full of typical Venetian architecture.

You will have small tour in Perast and visit the cathedral of St. Nikola, a beautiful example of Venetian-Romanesque style. The two small islands in front of Perast offer an impressive view, each of them with a picturesque chapel. After this tour, you will have some free time in Perast.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Altstadt (Old Town) Budva, Vuka Karadzica, Budva, Budva Municipality Montenegro

Budva is one of the oldest settlements on the Balkan Peninsula. The old town of Budva lies on a little island that was linked to the land by a sandbar and in time turned into a peninsula. It is surrounded by ramparts originating from the XV century including a medieval fortification system with city gates, defense walls and towers. Inside the walls the town is a combination of narrow streets and little squares with valuable monuments of different Mediterranean cultures. You will have city tour and some free time in Budva.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Monterug Oriental Woven Art, Radanovici b.b, Kotor, Kotor Municipality 85330 Montenegro

Continuing into the Grbalj plain between Budva and Kotor, you will visit a workshop about kilims and carpets. You will experience a great presentation about all process of weaving a carpet with an artisan weaver including dying yarns and achieving silk threads from cocoon. Then, you will see some completed pieces of these work of art and, taste some local Montenegrin beverages from house.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kotor Old City, Stari grad, Kotor, Kotor Municipality 85330 Montenegro

the World Heritage Site of Kotor, where much of the architecture has a distinctive Venetian flair, a reminder that the Republic of Venice once ruled it. Fortified since the early Middle Ages, Kotor is surrounded by a protective wall that has withstood countless sieges over the centuries. Numerous historically important buildings lie within the walls, such as the Cathedral of St. Triphon, an imposing Romanesque basilica built in 1166. You'll notice that its nave is separated from the aisles by alternating square pillars and antique columns. History abounds in the compact Old Town, which is one of the best preserved along the Adriatic. In the Maritime Museum, Kotor's rich seafaring history is on display. You will take a walking tour in Kotor old city.

Duration: 45 minutes