Montenegro route: Tivat to Budva via Kotor and Perast
Route in Montenegro from Tivat to Budva with stops at Stari Bar, Herceg Novi, Kotor Old Fortress, Perast and Mount Lovcen. The total length is about 376 km, the trip takes about 58 minutes without stops.
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Island of Sveti Stefan
- End
- Mount Lovćen
- Stops
- 12
- Video author
- Maria Muradova
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Island of Sveti Stefan — A small rocky island with a former fishing village turned into an exclusive hotel, and one of the most recognizable panoramas of the Adriatic coast of Montenegro.
- Old Bar
- Herceg Novi — A seaside town at the entrance to the Gulf of Bokas, known for its Venetian and Ottoman fortresses, ancient streets and mild Mediterranean climate.
- Bridge on Tara — One of the largest stone arch bridges in Europe, spanning a deep canyon of the Tara River and included in the list of UNESCO natural heritage sites.
- Tivat Airport — Arrival airport in Montenegro, where the rental car was picked up.
- Budva — Coastal resort town and the main base of the trip.
- Budva Citadel — Old town citadel visited within Budva.
- Sveti Stefan Island — Island landmark about 15 km from Budva.
- Old Bar — Ruined old town of Bar visited on the route.
- Kotor Old Town — Old town with Arms Square and city walls, in the Bay of Kotor.
- Perast — Coastal town in the Bay of Kotor visited on the route.
- Mount Lovćen — Mountain above Kotor visited on the way to Cetinje.
Useful for your trip
- Save money
- The entrance to the Budva Citadel costs 6 euros. The author believes that the libraries inside are not worth this price, but the view from the observation roof of the old town is worth it.
- Timing
- The Old Town of Budva can be walked around in about half an hour. The island of St. Stephen is visible from all over Budva; you can only get there by boat or boat.
- Save money
- Entrance to the old Bar is paid: 5 euros per person. For a walk around the old town and sitting on the observation deck, allow 2-2.5 hours.
- Transport
- From Budva to the old Bar it is about 40 minutes by car along the serpentine along the coast. The road itself is beautiful.
- Timing
- It is better to come to Kotor early in the morning: then you can walk along the almost deserted streets of the old town, and during the day there are a lot of people there.
- Save money
- Entrance to the Kotor fortress is free out of season, during the season (from May) it costs 15 euros. There is a free trail around the old town - you can see it on the maps.
- Where to stay
- The author and her family rented a car in Tivat through LCAL rent for about $ 30 per day, after which she went by car to Budva, where she booked a hotel for 4 days.
- Transport
- Tivat Airport is a convenient point of arrival on the coast of Montenegro: there you can immediately rent a car and go to Budva.
- Avoid
- Most tourists do not go to Podgorica, so the main flow is the coast (Budva, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Dobrota, Perast), Bar or the mountains.
- Timing
- Mogren beach, behind the old town of Budva, regularly receives the status of a blue flag and is considered one of the most picturesque.
- Tip
- St. Stephen's Island is now closed to the Aman Hotel, the beaches have become public, so you can watch from observation decks or from a walk around the island.
- Timing
- The sea in Montenegro at the beginning of the season is cold, the author noted that it was not possible to swim right away.
Video on this route
Montenegro, a journey that exceeded all expectations