BIG MONTENEGRO TOUR

Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency organizes shared or private Big Montenegro Tour from Kotor, and Budva to the National Park Lovcen, Lipa Cave, and National Park Skadar Lake from the 1st of April to the 1st of November. The tour is not exclusively for our guests; anyone can book it. It will be organized only if a minimum of 4 passengers is reached. Please note that both shared and private tours tend to sell out quickly, so make sure to check availability before making a reservation.Look at the overview, highlights, itinerary, video presentation, photo gallery, terms, and conditions of the tour. If you like to take a seat on it you can easily make an online reservation, using the button BOOK NOW!

BIG MONTENEGRO TOUR WITH MH TRAVEL AGENCY

Serpentines above Kotor- Lovcen National Park & Mausoleum-Lipa Cave-Pavlova Strana-boat tour from Rijeka Crnojevica to Vranjina on Skadar Lake (90 minutes)-St. Stefan photo stop

Type of the car: Compact SUV, or C-segment cars, and minivan

Type of the service: budget

Level of experience: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Response rate 100%

The ticket price per person from Budva and Kotor is 80€ (boat ride included in the price)

The tour price is commission-free.

Duration 10 hours

Minimum group 4 pax

Tour available from the 1st of April to the 1st of November

NOTE: This tour is not offered, or booked online except on this website.

Big Montenegro Tour (originally created in 2009) is the first Montenegro Tour among all similar tours in other agencies, which combines two national parks -Lovcen National Park and Skadar Lake National Park- into one daily excursion. Over the past 15 years, our guests have contributed significantly to shaping the itinerary by sharing their preferences for what they want to see and explore. Our tour focuses on three main experiences: mountain, cave, and lake. There is no other tour in Montenegro with an itinerary like this. If you are a nature lover, we promise an amazing day trip that takes you from the sea to the mountain summit, through deep caves, and to a sunny bird sanctuary along a green river. You will explore islands on both the lake and the sea. Thousands of people have taken this tour, sharing countless photos and impressions that highlight the beauty of Montenegro. The tour is meticulously planned to avoid traffic jams, especially during the high season. The pricing is fair and includes a unique boat ride from one side of Skadar Lake to the other. Welcome!

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OVERVIEW, OR WHAT THIS TOUR MAKE SO SPECIAL?

There are three key points to highlight about our tour experience:

First and foremost, there is no time to waste. Guests are on the tour for every minute they've paid for, which means we don't include meal breaks. Our restaurants tend to be slow and often crowded, so we want to avoid delays that aren't necessary. Except for the 23 km stretch of road between Kotor and Budva, every other kilometer you travel is filled with attractions, stunning landscapes, and scenic viewpoints—these are the highlights you are paying for. You will have the opportunity to take a short break at Lipa Cave, as well as before and after boarding the ship.

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Secondly, we offer a unique boat ride from Rijeka Crnojevića to Virpazar, providing you with the best experience of Lake Skadar. Unlike most agencies that focus on only one side of the lake, which is the largest in the Balkans, we have created an itinerary that allows you to see the beautiful canyon of the Crnojevića River as well as the expansive big side of the lake, including views of the Albanian side.

Lastly, another advantage of our tour is the small group size. We keep our groups to 4 to 6 people, accompanied by a professional guide. This intimate setting enhances your experience and allows you to participate in the many attractions we visit. The delays are minimal, and we ensure return before the evening traffic jams begin.

NOTE: The attractions on this excursion cannot be visited using public transportation in a single day, especially not within 10 hours.

WHEN AND WHERE WILL WE START?

The tour starts at 8:00 am from Budva. The next pick-up is in the city of Kotor. From Kotor to Budva is only a 25 km distance. In the off-season, we need 30 minutes of the ride between the cities, but in the very high season, we need 45 minutes which is written in our itinerary. If guests take the private tour we will pick them up from their accommodations.

The departure point in Kotor is from the ECO petrol gas station next to the main bus station.
The departure point in Budva is from the ECO petrol gas station next to the hotel Slovenska Plaža, or at some other location that is more suitable for guests.

NOTE: The temperature in the summer season can be very high, above 35 degrees, so pay attention to protect your body with adequate clothes, skin with sun cream, and head with a hat. Always have enough water.

WHERE WE WILL GO?

We will go to Panorama Road over Boka Bay by Old Serpentines Road, Lovcen National Park, Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović Njegoš, Lipa Cave (Lipska pećina), Paul side-viewpoint on River Crnojevica (Pavlova Strana), a boat ride from River Crnojevica (Rijeka Crnojevica) to Vranjina Island (the biggest island on the lake) and St.Stefan-photo stop.

OLD ROAD WITH 25 SERPENTINES AND A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE BOKA BAY

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We will begin our tour by driving slowly from Kotor to Lovcen National Park, along an old road featuring 25 serpentines, which is protected by UNESCO. After the first curve, you'll be greeted by an amazing view of Tivat Bay. With each successive serpentine, the view expands until we reach the top, where we will make a photo stop. Here, guests will be able to enjoy a full view of Boka Bay.

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The ride lasts 40 minutes, and during that experience, we will make 3 photo stops. One at the beginning of Kotor Bay, the second on the 25th serpentine, and the third close to the top of the Lovcen. From that spot to the Mausoleum is only a few kilometers of ride.

LOVĆEN NATIONAL PARK AND MUSEUM OF PETAR II PETROVIĆ NJEGOŠ

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A few minutes later, we will be at the entrance of Lovcen National Park, and go up to the second-highest peak (Jezerski Vrh) of 1660 meters where is located the famous mausoleum of Petar II Petrović Njegoš. From the car parking to the mausoleum, the viewpoint is appx 500 steep stairs, which could be difficult to manage for some guests, especially when is very hot. This part of the tour is optional, and guests who decide to go to the top should pay an entrance fee of 5 euros per person. This ticket is not included in the price.

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From the viewpoint of the Mausoleum, guests can see the panorama of the whole of Montenegro. For this view is worth going up to the top, but the guests who don't want to do it, or cannot, have the option to sit in the lovely restaurant nearby and enjoy a coffee break or some traditional snack. After 1 hour of visiting the Mausoleum and Jezerski Vrh viewpoint, we will continue our tour drive through Lovcen National Park and visitor center Ivanova Korita, then through the city of Cetinje, and go to the Lipa Cave. The drive lasts appx 45 minutes.

LIPA CAVE

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Lipa Cave is located very close to Cetinje, but we don't have time to visit both. Most guests wanted to see the cave instead of the city, so we decided to put the cave on our itinerary. It is the first cave in Montenegro that is fully organized for tourist visits. Guests can visit up to 1km of cave canals, depending on the choice of tour. The cave has been explored for 2.5 km and preserved following world standards for the preservation of natural resources of this type. Landscaped paths and lighting make the cave completely safe, modern, and accessible to everyone.

NOTE: Guests who want to see Cetinje can be dropped off there and we will pick them up after we visit the cave.

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Lipa Cave is a middle-sized size cave with several smaller halls where stalactites and stalagmites are not bigger than 10 meters. The standard visit route of 400 meters has a duration of 45 minutes, with the guide. Some animals live in the cave, like olm, blind albino cave crabs, blind beetles cave pseudoscorpions, and bats. Sometimes some guests-insects accidentally enter the cave, like butterflies and flies. The cave has a small river that flows and creates very small basins and beaches.

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This visit is not mandatory and the ticket price of 16 euros for adults and 9 euros per child (ages 5-15). Guests who don't want to visit the cave have a very relaxing option in the cafe bar, which is a part of the Lipa cave complex. Here they can also take some tasty traditional snacks, and enjoy the view of the Skadar Lake region.

PAVLOVA STRANA ON RIJEKA CRNOJEVIĆA (RIVER CRNOJEVIC)

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From Lipa Cave to the River Crnojevica on Skadar Lake is 15 km. We will take a slow descent by the local road to the famous viewpoint Pavlova Strana (Paul side), which has the best view of the 13 km long River Crnojevica and its attractive canyon and delta, which is part of Skadar Lake National Park. The photo stop here is one of the most wanted parts of the tour.

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After the photo stop, we will go to the small village of Rijeka Crnojevica, where we will start our boat ride. The village and the river got their name thanks to the ruler Ivan Crnojević (1465-1490), wherein in 1493 the first book in Cyrillic "Oktoih Prvoglasnik" was printed, and in which the first pharmacy and weapons workshop in Montenegro was opened. Later, in the 19th and 20th centuries, the village became the largest port and trade center on Skadar Lake.

BOAT RIDE ON SKADAR LAKE FROM RIJEKA CRNOJEVICA TO VRANJINA

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We organize a boat ride from Danilo's Bridge in River Crnojevica to Vranjina for 1.5 hours (one direction). At the beginning of the ride, guests will enjoy narrow lake tributaries full of reeds, water lilies, trees, and birds. Waterlilies are in their full glory in spring and early summer. After an hour of the ride, guests will see Skadar Lake in its full size up to the Albanian side. This boat ride gives the full experience of the National Park and it is the highlight of our tour. The ticket for the boat ride and the entrance fee for the national park are included in the price of our tour.

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Skadar Lake is the largest lake in the Balkans. 60% of the lake belongs to Montenegro and 40% is Albanian. Since 1983 it has been declared a national park. There are over 250 bird species including pelicans. Guests can take excellent photos, especially when boats pass the bird sanctuary silently at a minimum speed. The water is very warm in the summer and goes up to 27°C, which makes swimming very pleasant.

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Skadar Lake has more than 50 islands. The biggest is Vranjina, with the highest peak of 296 m in altitude, and a surface of 4,8 square kilometers. There is the 18th-century Lesendro fortress and a bird sanctuary. We will pass under the bridge and dock at the small port with the viewpoint. From Vranjina, we will continue in the direction of Budva, passing by the longest tunnel in Montenegro of 4,2 km.

SVETI STEFAN (ST.STEFAN)

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Right after leaving the tunnel, we will see the sea coast and Budva Riviera, and its panoramas and places Buljarice, Petrovac, and Rezevici. The most beautiful part is St. Stefan island with its village from the 15th century, the pure pearl of Adriatic. We will make the photo stop and then in a few minutes arrive in Budva and then to Kotor.

TOUR CONDITIONS

The tour is organized by middle-class air-conditioned cars or minivans. The price of the private tour is per car, not per person. The maximum number of guests in the car is 4. The private tour from Budva and Kotor is 300 euros.

Private tours can depart any day depending on the availability of the guides.We give a discount for groups of more than 10 people.

PRICE INCLUDES

Licensed tour guide in the English language.

The boat ride of 1.5 hours (25 km)

THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE

Entrance fee for Lovcen National Park of 4 euros

Entrance fee for Skadar Lake National Park of 5 euros

Entrance fee to the Njegos Mausoleum of 5 euros (this visit is not obligatory)

Entrance fee to the Lipa Cave of 16 euros (this visit is not obligatory)

Guests can use their food and drink (breakfast and lunch are not mandatory).

NOTE: Guests who want to bring their luggage on the tour and finish the tour in another city Kotor or Budva can easily do that, in the case that we will have guests from all 2 cities on the tour. There is no luggage fee.

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE BIG MONTENEGRO TOUR

MORE PHOTOS OF THE BIG MONTENEGRO TOUR CAN SEE HERE.

BOOKING AND PAYMENT

Tour tickets can be bought online via the BOOK NOW! option, or directly at the reception of our accommodation Montenegro Backpackers Home Budva (address: Vuka Karadzica 12, located in the old town of Budva). and Montenegro Backpackers Home Kotor (address: Stari Grad 390 (located next to the Maritime Museum in the old town of Kotor). The last online booking can be made until 21:00 (9 pm) the day before departure.

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Before you decide to purchase the tour ticket check our itinerary and terms and conditions.

For more info about the transfer and booking, contact us by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;

or by phone (Viber and WhatsApp) at +38269039751 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (local time)

Hope you will enjoy our tour:)

Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency Team

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

INTRODUCTION
Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency (hereinafter called 'the Agency'), guarantees the authenticity of the displayed visual and written data related to the accommodation unit characteristics in its offer available at www.montenegrohostel.com as well as the authenticity of the conditions of the same offer. By taking one or more offers of the Agency the client enters a legal relationship with Montenegro Hostel Travel and confirms that he/she accepts the General Terms And Conditions of Accommodation Reservation Service (hereinafter called 'General Conditions'), which are presented here. All the details stated in the offer represent the legal obligation of the client as well as the Agency. The General Conditions represent the basis for the settlement of any possible dispute that may arise between the client and the Agency. The client is advised to read the General Conditions carefully before any advance payment.

1. BOOKING AND PAYMENT

Purchasing tickets for tours is possible electronically by completing the online form on our site. Reservations are only possible by paying the entire amount on our website before departure. After we receive the entire amount we will send you the confirmation of reservation and the voucher that consists of the details of the relevant arrangements (details of the host, guest details, date of arrival and departure, and also other services that the guest has paid).
The payment can be made by credit card (Visa, Master...), (the agency bears the bank charges).
By making the payment of the reservation the client certifies that he/she is completely familiarized with all the details and conditions under which the reservation of the accommodation service is provided. By making the payment all the conditions and terms specified in this contract become a legal obligation for both the client and the Agency.

2. CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS BY CLIENT

The client is entitled to a change of a confirmed reservation only if the change is accepted by the service provider. The changes may include booked transfer, tour, excursion or activity, number of persons, their age, and type of basic or extra services booked. The request for a change of the reservation must be submitted in a written form by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If the client wants to cancel the reservation, the client must submit the request in written form by e-mail.

Online purchased tour tickets are possible to cancel free of charge up to 3 days before departure, only in the case that the tour is still not confirmed and the money funds are only authorized, not fully charged.

If the minimum group is reached after the booking, when the customer automatically gets the online ticket and the ticket is fully charged, then the cancelation is not 100% free of charge. The cancelation fee costs 10% of the card ticket and 90% of the ticket amount will be returned to the customer's card. This cancelation is possible to do any time from the moment of booking up to 3 days before departure.

For a cancellation occurring from 3 to 0 days before the start of using the reserved service, MH Travel charges 100% of the total price of the tour ticket booked.

3. AGENCY’S OBLIGATIONS

The Agency is responsible for the transportation services and selection of the service providers and is concerned about the rights and interests of the client following good tourism practices.
The Agency is responsible for ensuring that the client receives all the services he/she has booked and is therefore liable to the client for a possible non-provision of the services or a part of the services the client paid for.
The Agency is not responsible if the non-provision of the service is due to a case of force majeure in the client's country or in the country where the service is to be provided (war, riots, strikes, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, official authority interventions, etc.). The Agency has the right to cancel the tour in the case of unpredictable situations, that cannot be controlled by an agency (earthquakes, floods, closing borders, etc). In that case, the Agency will refund the full amount of the transfer tickets to the guests.

Every tour has to have a minimum number of passengers (10 in total) to be organized. The agency charges booking amounts for transfers, tours, and activities ONLY after the minimum number of passengers is reached and the transfer, tour, or activity is confirmed by e-mail.

The Agency has the right to cancel transfer, tour, and activity up to 720 minutes (12 hours) before departure if the minimum of participants is not reached.

Cancellation by the Agency is free of charge.

4. CLIENT’S OBLIGATIONS

The clients are under obligation to possess valid travel documents. The costs of loss of these documents are borne by the client. The client needs to check whether he/she needs a visa to enter Montenegro or transit countries. The Agency cannot provide the service of obtaining a visa for the client and reserves the right to keep the amount paid for the transfer if the client cannot enter Montenegro because the necessary documents were not obtained by the client.

The client should notify the Agency by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. of all the relevant facts that can affect the client's presence at the reserved transfer, tour, excursion, or activity (e.g. allergies and illness of the client, physical disability of the client, coming by vehicle, special diet conditions, and extra luggage).

5. TRAVEL INSURANCE
The cost of the trip does not include the travel insurance 'package': insurance against accidents and illnesses that may occur during the trip, damage or loss of luggage, or voluntary health insurance. When confirming the reservation online, the Traveler has to accept these General Terms and Conditions by selecting a payment method and completing the reservation confirmation process. The same applies to reservations confirmed and completed via e-mail. Should the Traveler request additional insurance, arrangements can be made directly with the insurance company or at MH Travel itself wherein the Agency acts only as a mediator.

6. COMPLAINS
The client reserves the right to complain in case of any incorrect photographs and information published on the site. The client is not entitled to complain about any other grounds, including bad weather conditions, traffic jams, or any other similar situation or event that may cause the client's dissatisfaction and is not to the quality of the reserved transfer service. Any justified complaint about deficiencies will be resolved on the spot. If the service provider is not able to resolve the reported deficiencies, and the Agency cannot propose any alternative transfer/shuttle, the client will get a full refund of the amount paid.

7. ARBITRATION
If the guest is not satisfied with the solution offered by the agency he/she has a right to take the issue to the court jurisdiction of Podgorica.

8. NOTICE
By making the advance payment or paying the entire arrangement amount the guest accepts these general terms and conditions.

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SCHEDULE FOR ALL TOURS IN 2025

SCHEDULE FOR ALL SHARED TOURS IN 2025

Albania tour (Shkodra & Kruje) ...from the 1st of April to the 1st of November (every Wednesday, and Saturday)...except August

Albania tour (Tirana) ...from the 1st of April to the 1st of November (every Wednesday, and Friday)...except August

Ada Bojana and Grand Beach Tour....from the 15th of June to the 15th of September

Big Montenegro Tour ... from the 1st of April to the 1st of November

Biogradska Gora National Park Tour...from the 1st of May to the 1st of November (every Tuesday)

Budva and St. Stefan Tour (Cable Car)..the tour is not available for the season 2024

Durmitor National Park Tour...from the 1st of May to the 1st of November (every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

Excursion to Thet (Albanian Alps) ..from the 1st of June to the 1st of October

Excursion to Dubrovnik ....from the 1st of February to the 1st of December (every Tuesday, and Thursday)...except August

Food Experience Tour in Albania ..from the 1st of March to the 1st of November (every Wednesday)...except August

Free City Tour Podgorica..from the 1st of February to the 1st of December

Free City Tour Kotor..from the 1st of March to the 1st of December

Free City Tour Budva..from the 1st of April to the 1st of December

Herzegovina tour (Mostar) ..from the 1st of April to the 1st of November (every Monday)...except August

Herzegovina Religious Tour...from the 1st of April to the 1st of November (every Thursday)...except August

Kotor Speed Boat Tour...from the 1st of March to the 1st of December

Kotor Boka Bay Tour ...from the 1st of April to the 1st of November (every Sunday)

Kotor and Perast Tour (Cruise Ship Guests)...from the 1st of March to the 1st of December

Kotor and Perast Tour (Cable Car)...from the 15th of April to the 15th of October

Kotor and Budva Tour (Cruise Ship Guests)...the tour is not available for the season 2024

Ostrog Monastery and Niksic Tour...from the 1st of March to the 1st of December ...except August

Podgorica Wine and History Tour....from the 1st of March to the 1st of December ...except August

Pub Crawl Budva...from the 20th of May to the 20th of October

Rafting on Tara River..from the 1st of May to the 1st of October

South Montenegro Tour ...from the 1st of April to the 1st of November (every Sunday)

Sailing Tours..from the 1st of May to the 1st of November

Sunset Tour Budva ...from the 1st of May to the 1st of November

Sunset Tour Kotor ...from the 1st of May to the 1st of November

Transfer from Budva and Kotor to Dubrovnik...from the 1st of March to the 1st of December...except August

Transfer from Budva and Kotor to Mostar...from the 1st of March to the 1st of December

Transfer from Mostar to Kotor and Budva ...from the 1st of March to the 1st of December

Transfer from Kotor, Budva, and Bar to Tirana...from the 1st of February to the 1st of December

Transfer from Tirana to Kotor, Budva, and Bar...from the 1st of February to the 1st of December

Transfer from Podgorica to Tirana...from the 1st of February to the 1st of December

Transfer from Tirana to Podgorica...from the 1st of February to the 1st of December

Transfer from Kotor, Budva, and Podgorica to Theth...from the 1st of May to the 1st of November

NOTE: PRIVATE TOURS CAN GO EVERY DAY IF THERE IS AVAILABILITY

For more info about the tours and booking, contact us by e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

or by phone (Viber and WhatsApp) at +38269039751

Hope you will enjoy our tour:)

Montenegro Hostel Travel Agency Team