4 Lunch Experiences in Montenegro Worth Getting Up For

1.Rumija 4×4 Experience w/ traditional lunch in Bar, Montenegro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Join local drivers such as Dan, Marko, Theodore, or Dejan for a 4x4 journey from Bar through ancient olive groves and mountain viewpoints. Visit the 2,000-year-old olive tree and the Tudjemili monument, then share a traditional lunch at Drago’s mountain home with roasted meat, vegetables, cheese, olives, wine, grappa, and pomegranate juice.

“The tour guides and host were very friendly and welcoming. A very quick and easy way to explore the history and scenery of Bar. Drago welcomed us into his mountain home and we feasted on traditional food and drinks. All were homemade! An experience we will never forget.”

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2.Kotor private cooking class with lunch and Old town guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $248

Spend about four hours with a local guide such as Filip, George, Dasun, or Vuk, then cook with Susana in her home near Kotor’s old town. You’ll see St. Tryphon Cathedral and historic squares before preparing local dishes, from seafood gnocchi to stuffed mushrooms, and sharing a family-style lunch.

“It was a really interesting tour of Kotor Old Town, great food, and all in all great hosting. Well worth it!!!”

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3.Exclusive Speed Boat Tour in Kotor Bay with Lunch and Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Kotor Bay by private speedboat with a guide such as Alex. Swim in the Blue Cave, pause at Zanjice Beach, see Mamula Fortress, visit Our Lady of the Rocks and Perast, and stop at a fisherman’s village for lunch. Hotel and port pickup are available.

“Took a group of 10 on this boat trip and it was fun, but I didn't think the full day was necessary. Next time I would go for a half day. Driver was young, nice, and shared lots of information with our group. I really appreciated the paper handouts for Read more”

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4.Private Gastro Cruise: Blue Cave & Organic Seaside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90Best value

From Park Sloboda in Kotor, you’ll ride a private speedboat past the bay’s old villages to Our Lady of the Rocks, then continue to a family mussel farm near Risan. A fresh mussel lunch, one drink, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and an English-speaking skipper are included. The two-hour outing suits cruise passengers with limited time.

“Fabulous day and, we think, very much undersold. We didn’t realize it was a speedboat trip - visited Lady of the Rock, then the mussel farm where we had lunch. Trip was amazing - description in the App needs to be improved!”

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