The 7 Best National Park Trips in Montenegro

1.Skadar Lake National Park Guided Boat Tour with Wooden Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

From Virpazar, cruise Lake Skadar for about two hours with an English-speaking guide. See Lesendro fortress, water lilies, birds, and mountain views, then stop for a swim and enjoy wine or juice on the return. Guides including Nikolai, Ana, and Alexander have led recent departures. Transport to Virpazar is not included.

“The guide was really nice and the information was so interesting, the boat was also nice and so peaceful. I really liked.”

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2.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Join Kingfisher in Virpazar for a three-hour boat ride across Skadar Lake National Park. Cruise through reed channels, pass Lesendro Fortress, see water lilies and birds, visit boat-access-only Kom Monastery, and swim in the lake. Guides such as Peter and Braki add local stories, wine, juice, and warm Montenegrin donuts.

“The operator offers wise advice about the way other operators try to claim that parking is only free if you go with them. I heard them do this. This is an honest operator. Our captain was friendly and helpful throughout, explaining the sights as we went along, offering free wine, juice and freshly made donuts. Well worth the money.”

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3.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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4.Virpazar Skadar Lake National Park Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

From Virpazar, cruise into Skadar Lake’s green channels with an English-speaking guide. See Lesendro Fortress, bird-filled reeds, water lilies, the Cakovica islands, and Kamenik. The small boat carries up to 10 people and includes water, soda, local wine for adults, and the national park fee. Swimming is optional on the return.

“Great company, they never cancel tours! Even if you are the only customer (like me). All was super!!”

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5.Jeep tour in National park Biogradska gora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.)

From M9 in Kolašin, your English-speaking guide drives more than 30 km of mountain road through Ski Resort Kolašin 1450 and the Vranjak katun. Expect mountain culture, high Bjelasica peaks, a viewpoint over Pesica Lake, and optional hiking or summer swimming. The private tour lasts about four hours, with some schedules running longer.

“This was a fabulous experience from start to finish. We had a great guide who drove us way up into the mountains, and shared lots of information about the area.”

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6.National Park Lovcen and Lipa Cave (Private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $247

Travel from Kotor or Tivat in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Lipa Cave and Lovcen National Park. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the road and entrance tickets, with about 90 minutes in the cave and an hour at Njegos Mausoleum. Marko and Danilo are among the guides associated with this service.

“It was one the most beautiful tours in my life. The wiev from the Lovcen mountain is perfect.. Mountains and sea, something you have to visit in your lifetime. Driver is very kind, my recommendation for everybody!”

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7.1-Day Montenegro Hiking Tour to Durmitor National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $129

Leave Kotor at 7:00 am for Perast, the Bay of Kotor, and a traditional breakfast before hiking 4 km through Durmitor National Park. Guide Pava leads the route to Škrčki Pogled, Jablan, Black Lake views, and Prutaš or Crvena Greda. Expect rocky ground, moderate effort, and a late return to Kotor.

“This hike was more difficult than I had expected but our guide, Pava, was amazing. She was so experienced, capable and kind and made sure I was safe and ok (even with my fear of heights) the entire time. It turned out to be a spectacular expRead more”

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