Top Podgorica Half-day Tours

Virpazar and nearby Skadar Lake make an ideal day tour from Podgorica, but organizing transportation to explore independently takes up valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, spin through the pretty countryside by private air-conditioned vehicle, and visit both sites in a day with round-trip transport from your Podgorica accommodation included. Delve into Virpazar’s medieval history with your guide, and admire sweeping views over the beautiful Lake Skadar National Park.

The tour is a great choice to visit some of the most attractive places in central Montenegro in just a couple of hours. Lipa cave prepares us for an underground adventure with a short panoramic ride on a tourist train, presenting the beautiful landscape that surrounds this underground gem. The temperature in the cave is usually between 8-12 degrees The phrase they like to use in the Lipa Cave - "Like on another planet", you will see, is very accurate description. Time to move. We head back down to hit the road and visit the Old Town which the royal Crnojevic family held as the capital back in the 15th century. A hundred years back it was the largest port in Montenegro, also a leading trading center. Our best pick is a panoramic road known as Paul's side which gives great views, made for postcards. Of course, nothing in Rijeka Crnojevic is done without visiting local winery - wine, liquor and food degustation. Time you will love to remember. Opt. activity - boat cruising 1hour.

Venture out from the busy capital of Podgorica to the Montenegrin countryside for a day of wine tastings. Visit villages around Lake Skadar and discover ancient architecture as you make your way to a couple of vineyards. Sample various local wines and liquors paired with homemade snacks and learn about the winemaking process as you admire the beautiful lake scenery throughout the day.

The Lake Skadar wine country is considered the best in Montenegro, but only locals know the top wineries to visit. With this insider tour, stop at a family-run boutique winery in the lush valley for a private tasting. Stroll through the vineyards with your hosts to learn about the history and production of their wines then sit down to sample six organic wines and a selection of artisan liqueurs.

Escape the busy city of Podgorica and venture out to the Montenegro countryside for a day of sightseeing. Visit the tranquil Niagara Waterfall of Montenegro, the Cijevna River Canyon, the beautiful Ostrog Monastery carved into the cliffside, and enjoy a city tour of Podgorica on the way back. This private tour is a good opportunity to discover natural landmarks and Montenegrin culture.

If you want to see and do a lot in Montenegro but don't have much time, this private full-day tour is ideal. You'll visit many cultural and historic highlights, including the old capital Cetinje, Njegusi village with its traditional fare, the medieval architecture of Kotor, and more. The exact itinerary can be customized to suit your interests. Don't worry about self driving or squeezing into a crowded tour bus, either.

The most interesting locations in Podgorica, you would visit with us. At the beginning we go to ancient settlement of Roman city Doclea, which is now in ruins. There you would enjoy in panoramic view on Podgorica from Trijebac hill. Later we go to the Temple of Christ's resurrection, which is one of the biggest in region and even if it is new, already have important history role. Than we continue to Monastery Dajbabe, built inside small cave, an amazing nature wonder. Our coffee break would be to the local Niagara falls, an old dam on Cijevna canyon, there is a nice restaurant now. After that we would visit winery Plantaze, one of the biggest vineyard in Europe and have wine tasting in Sipcanik tunnel, which is abandoned military air base under the hill. Last destination is Old town, were are ruins of Nemanjica city, Clock tower and Old bridge Skaline, as well there is monument of King Nikola Petrovic. A lot of historic information and nice views, will make this journey memorable.

We connected beautiful nature with storytelling of our history. You will meet out spirit and have an interactions with locals. Our host in beautiful village Karuc is painter so you will get artistic side of our country. Beautiful ride in this side of Skadar lake is something unforgettable. Slow chilling and wild nature. For the end we leave wine tasting with 6 sorts of wine, 8 liqueurs and 5 brandies. Montenegro is recognize as a wine region so it is allowed to take in a carry bag 5 liters of liquids. • Tour include : guide, all transfers, entrance fee in National Park Skadar lake, lunch Boat ride,wine tasting • Guide will pick you up at the arranged address in Podgorica • Rijeka Crnojevica , Pavlova strana view point • Beautiful panoramic view by old roads to fishing village Karuc • Karuc lunch break ( traditional food) and boat ride • Wine tasting

Tastes of finest fresh seafood at the traditional family-owned mussel and oysters farm & Perast ancient sailors town with Boat trip to our Lady of the Rocks In this unique and exciting trip, you'll have the opportunity to visit Boka Bay from all perspectives. You'll be driven through our exciting scenic roads, walking around ancient sailors' Old Towns, embark on a boat tour and visit our beautiful picturesque Islands, panoramic drive around the bay with gastronomic and wine tasting pleasures at the end. Mussels and oysters are farmed using a “long line” system, traditional farming techniques of the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean. In Montenegro, there are only 20 shell farms in the area of the Boka Kotorska Bay, and there are small family businesses owned by local people. You will be able to taste high-quality and protein-rich seafood with controlled quality, farmed in first-class water. Possibility of swimming & diving on request

You can enjoy in private driving, clean and comfortable cars with refreshment and wi-fi on board. English speaking drivers.

Cetinje Monastery and the Lovćen National Park make ideal day trips from Podgorica, but organizing tickets and transportation to visit independently takes up valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, save time and reach both sites of interest in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle. Learn of the Cetinje Monastery’s 15th-century history from your guide, and admire spectacular views from Mt Lovćen—deep in the heart of the Lovćen National Park.

Tour starts from village Virpazar which was one of the first settlement in this area. At this point you would prepare kayaks and protect your goods in dry bags, have short brief and instruction than start. At the very beginning you would paddle trough small river Crmnica that goes under Old bride which was built 1905. Later on you would pass trough area of high water grass which is nature reservation park for huge numbers of different bird species. After 30 minutes you would be at Skadar lake which is one of our five National parks. Heading further next 30 minutes you would pass by island Grmozur where is still a small abandoned fort that used to be a prison in 19th century. In next hour of paddling you would visit Lesendro fort which was built t in 18th century, as well abandoned fort on other island. After short visit you would continue to the Pelinovo beach, place for having some drinks and take a swim. When you get ready, it is time to heading back same route to the Virpazar.

Explore the wild beauty of the Skadar Lake offering you spectacular sceneries. Discover native bird species as you cruise along the Moraca River. Visit the 16th-century Monastery Kom and take in breathtaking views from the nearby hill.

In this authentic old village you are gonna see almost forgotten way of life like 100 years before. In our household you gonna meet lady who is preparing special kind of cheese, characteristic just for Kolasin aria. They also producing kajmak, milk cream, organic vegetables, meat...Besides the cheese production, you will breath fresh air and than taste the meals and dairy specialties. You can take a walk to the one the most beautiful viewpoints on Biogradsko lake and national park, or take a rest, or join the dairy farming work. Above all, you gonna meet sincere hospitality, simplicity, the feeling of respectful family valies and the past. There is no risk to get bored in the village.

Skadar Lake wineries tour will take you through the most famous Montenegrin wine region Crmnica to visit three traditional wineries. With its Mediterranean climate and natural environment this area has ideal conditions for growing grapes. You will visit three traditional wineries and taste their wines paired with a home-made specialities. Tour starts in Virpazar and lasts 5 and a half hours.

Discover one of Montenegro’s most spiritual places during this private tour from Podgorica to the Ostrog Monastery. Venture through the countryside to reach this cliffside structure that was built in the 17th century and learn about the pilgrimage site which is dedicated to St. Basil of Ostrog. Drive through the countryside on the way back to Podgorica, stopping at villages or scenic lookouts along the way.

Durmitor is a mountain and national park in Montenegro. It is believed that the name Durmitor originates from the Celtic word that means "a mountain full of water ". Durmitor, which, by its beauty and integrity, is a rare and authentic part of nature, was declared a national park in 1952. Bobotov kuk 2.523 meters high is the highest peak of Durmitor mountain massif. It is also the highest peak of Montenegro.

Vrmac is a mountain and peninsula in Montenegro. The highest peak of this mountain is St. Ilija - 785 m above sea level. Vrmac is a continuation of the mountain Lovćen, and towards the west it ends with the strait of the Verige. It is located between Kotor and Tivat bay, so it is not difficult to assume that during this tour you will have a wonderful view of the magnificent Boka Bay. Vrmac in the past had a great strategic significance because it was border through the Verige, between the Ottoman Empire and the Venetian Republic, and so today there are traces of fortification objects, built for the defense of the borders. It is a tunnel digged through Vrmac, 1.637 meters long, connecting Kotor with the Adriatic Highway and the rest of Montenegro.

Mrtvica canyon is located 35 km from Kolašin in the direction of Podgorica, in the village of Međuriječje. The hidden under the mountain of Maganik, about 9 km long, it is a real jewel of untouched nature. It is one of the most beautiful canyons of the former Yugoslavia. The small river Mrtvica springs on Trebješ mountain, and after 15km of flow it descends in the area of ​​Međuriječje. It flows into the largest Montenegrin river Morača. With '' Monte Mare Travel '' in this hiking tour you will enjoy the beauty of still not enough explored canyons, but more and more popular for tourists, true nature lovers.

40 km from Podgorica, in the region of Kuči, there is a place of the Montenegrin tribe of the same name. This area represents an ideal opportunity to experience the Montenegrin wildlife and the former life of local farmers and cattlemen. In this region it is also not rare to see wild horses. Only 40 minutes walk from the Kučka Korita there is a viewpoint known as Grlo Sokolovo, located at the very border of Montenegro and neighboring Albania, from which there is a unique view of the Cijevna canyon, the Albanian settlement Tamare and the Albanian part of the Prokletije that at any time of the year leaves the observer breathless. The tour is easy and adequate for all ages and fitness possibilities, so we recommend it as one in a series of tours which can’t be missed. In return, it is possible to organize lunch at the ethno restaurant.

DESCRIPTION: This is a holy place visited by believers of all religions from all over the world. It is the third most visited place in the whole Christian world, just after the Tomb of Christ and the Holy Mountain. Ostrog Monastery is known for the miraculous powers of the relics of St. Vasilije Ostroški. Please wear respectful clothing. Shoulders and knee should be covered. Comfortable shoes are advised.

DESCRIPTION: If you happen to be around Podgorica (16 km) on a Sunday, head out to this wonderful farm, established as a sanctuary for abused and neglected donkeys. They also produce (and sell) donkey milk, said to be incredibly therapeutic. It's a wonderful, non-exploitative place for animal lovers and families; the donkeys are used to small children. Reservation is necessary before visiting, and though it's free to enter, visitors should take appropriate treats (apples or carrots) for the star attractions. You will also visit a donkey museum which is located in farm area.

DESCRIPTION: Visit to the wine cellar Šipčanik and wine with tasting of five wines - two from the classic line (Montenegrin Krstač, Montenegrin Vranac), two premium (Pro Anima - Chardonnay Sauvignon, Vranac Pro Corde) and one special (Vladika) with a combination of Montenegrin cheese and bread. Warm clothing is advised.

Vranovo hill is located outside of Perast in Boka Kotorska bay. The top of Vranovo hill - Fortress St. Andrew is one of the most beautiful views of the Montenegrin coast, overlooking the Kotor Bay. St. Andrew is an Austro-Hungarian fortress, built on Vranovo hill in the period from 1882 to 1886. In the Austro-Hungarian documents it was run under the name of Fort Vranovo hill. Its purpose was to close the direction that leads from Čevak to Donji Orahovac, Perast and Risan, as well as to control the region of Gornji Orahovac - village Stepen - Donji Orahovac. From Perast to this fort there is a serpentine road 2 m wide.