The 15 Best Food & Wine Tours in Montenegro

1.Private tour: Homemade food and wine tasting at my family home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167Our pick

From Kotor, Dragan, Igor, or another local guide drives you up the serpentine road to Njegusi and his family home. You’ll see Kotor Bay from high viewpoints, learn how family-made prosciutto is cured, and taste smoked ham, sausage, cheese, wine, and brandy. This private tour lasts about three and a half hours and includes port pickup.

“Dragan was a fantastic host. From the drive up 25 Serpentine Rd, his knowledge of the country, his home with the best prosciutto we’ve ever had, his generosity, and his homemade wines, the whole time was amazing. It was a perfect way to spend our day!”

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2.Podgorica Historic, Safari and Winery tour – Skadar lake and River Crnojevica

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $118

From Podgorica, this private English-language tour follows the Crnojević river country to Žabljak Crnojevića, Virpazar, Rijeka Crnojevića, and Karuč. You will look for wild horses, stop at Pavlova Strana, visit Fort Besac, and finish with wine, spirits, cheese, pie, ham, and vegetables at Mrkan Winery. Guides such as Milija and Marko lead the day.

“Beautiful countryside and fantastic wine tasting experience. Great value for money. Would definitely recommend.”

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3.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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4.Private National Park Lovcen with food and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $210

You’ll travel privately from Kotor with a driver-guide such as Dragan, Alex, or Slavko, following the famous switchback road to Lovcen National Park. After climbing 461 stairs to Njegos Mausoleum, you’ll stop in Njegusi for homemade prosciutto, cheese, wine, liqueurs, and local firewater. The half-day outing returns to Kotor.

“This was by far the best experience we had on the trip! Dragan was super knowledgable, and answered any question we asked. After the scenic tour we went to his family home and ate the best prosciutto and goat cheese we’d ever had (and we are meat and cheese lovers). This is a must do, I highly recommend!”

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5.Unique gastro experience with locals in high hills above Budva!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Petar picks you up in Budva for a four-hour private drive into the hills. Visit Kosmač Fortress and Stanjevici Monastery, then share a home-cooked meal with the Kuzman family, including garden produce, wine, and rakija.

“This was the absolute best experience I had in Montenegro- and my trip was filled with wonderful experiences. Petar was so nice and friendly and the two monasteries he took me to were beautiful- especially the second one! I had such a fun time with Petar and Rajko at Rajko’s home and Rajko’s hospitality, food, and wine were exceptional. If you want a unique, authentic experience with delicious food and wine, and people who immediately feel like old friends, this is the tour for you! You will not regret this tour and I will never forget my experience. Thank you Petar and Rajko!!”

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6.TASTE OF MONTENEGRO – Gastro Private Tour of wine and food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $285

From Budva, Tivat, or Kotor, guide Mirko drives you through the Bay of Kotor to a family winery in a quiet village. Expect homemade smoked meats, pita, priganice, goulash, baked meats, four wines, and several rakijas, hosted by Andrea. Pickup, air-conditioning, and a private vehicle keep the day easy.

“This is a super authentic experience. Totally fun. And the wine, spirits and food are excellent. We enjoyed the driver, the car was nice, and the restaurant was amazing as well as The wine cellar and the whole experience. Being in the valley of a very rustic village that was super peaceful was a perfect place to enjoy wine food family and an evening to remember for your lifetime.”

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7.Podgorica Car Trip – Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106

Join guide Milija for a private, five-hour drive through Podgorica’s past and present. You’ll see the ruins of Doclea, Montenegro’s largest Orthodox church, a cave monastery, a wine cellar in a former military air base, Niagara Waterfall, and the old town. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and wine tasting are included.

“Amazing tour guide taught us so much about Montenegro. Always a good atmosphere throughout the tour Amazing. Thank you so much”

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

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

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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9.National parks and wine tasting (NP Lovcen, NP Skadar lake, Cetinje, Njegusi)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $274

From Podgorica, Montenegro Wonders takes you through Cetinje, Lovcen National Park, Njegos Mausoleum, Lake Skadar and Pavlova Strana. You will also visit a family winery near Rvasji, where six wines, eight liqueurs and five brandies can be sampled for an extra charge. Pickup, transport and park entry are included.

“Myself and my friend had the best day out with Tanja. She showed us Montenegro in a way we would never have thought possible. Her local insight and raw charm make for an excellent adventure. I can’t recommend her tours enough.”

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10.Budva-St Stefan tour – including tasting traditional food and wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $148

Take a private half-day drive from Kotor to Budva and Sveti Stefan, stopping for coastal viewpoints before free time in Budva Old Town. Return to Kotor for a traditional meal of prosciutto, cheese, olives, fish, Mediterranean vegetables, homemade brandy, and wine. Guides may include Peter, Eric, Luka, Nicola, Peda, or Mladen.

“Absolutely fantastic tour led by a fantastic and thoughtful tour guide, Peda! Take this tour. You will not get disappointed! We loved every minute.”

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11.Private Wine Tasting Activity at Lipovac Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Best value

Visit Lipovac Winery near Podgorica for a 90-minute private tour through Montenegrin vineyards, a production hall, an underground cellar, qvevri, and terracotta amphoras. Taste four wines with prosciutto, local cheese, and olives. Hosts may include Artiom, Kiril, Tom, Andre, or Inver.

“A memorable experience. Amazing staff and great wine options 😍 This is an adventure for wine lovers especially. Loved every it of the experience even the scary mountain drive 😂”

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12.Wine tasting and magical tour from Kotor, Budva, Tivat (Lovcen,Skadar lake)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $301

Join Montenegro Wonders for a seven-hour private tour from Kotor, Budva, or Tivat. With guide Tanja, you follow the old Njegusi Road, visit Cetinje and Lake Skadar viewpoints, then taste six wines, sweet liqueurs, and brandies with a Montenegrin plate at a family winery.

“Tanja from Montenegro Wonders Team was an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed her Montenegro inside information and view. She took us up the mountain to a family farm and winery that was more than we ever expected. Tanja was personable, friendly, and a great guide! My girlfriends and I had the most wonderful time!”

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13.Cooking Class with dinner/lunch in Ulcinj Montenegro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Meet at Guest House Vera in Ulcinj at 6 pm for a two-hour home cooking class with local host Hajrije. Start with a welcome drink and market produce, prepare traditional domestic food, then sit down to eat what you made. Recipes follow by WhatsApp. The listing also mentions hosts Anja and Fabian.

“Fantastic experience. Lovely family and lovely food. Highly recommend. It really was a highlight of our holiday. We were made to feel so welcome.”

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14.Handmade Pasta Cooking Class with Italian Chef in Montenegro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $51

Spend about three hours at a villa in Đuraševići with Italian chef Giuseppe and host Monika. Make spinach and ricotta ravioli in the morning or tagliatelle with ragù in the afternoon, then eat your pasta with local Montenegrin wine. The class is private, hands-on, and includes a printed recipe.

“We had the most amazing time. The chef was an amazing cook. It was once of the best pasta I have ever had. But more importantly, they were amazing host!! They were kind, friendly, patient, we had lovely conversations, they had a beautiful cRead more”

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15.Olive oil farm to fork experience & short walking tour of Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours with guides Daniel and Lisette, beginning with a short Kotor walking tour before driving to a family olive estate in the Lustica region. See a 150-year-old mill, modern anaerobic pressing, nearly 1,000 olive trees, and enjoy olive oil, cheese, prosciutto, bread, olives, and homemade drinks.

“Daniel was an amazing tour guide! He gave us a short walking tour through the old town, and then drove us to this lovely villa where a family produces delicious olive oil! We were then treated to a delicious homemade lunch. We have been to Kotor in the past, and this was the best tour we've ever done. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kotor either for a day, or any extended stay.”

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