Destination

    Pick-up option available from Budva, Tivat & Herceg Novi
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    Duration
    5+ hours
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    Tour Type
    Private Tours
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    Group Size
    20
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    Tour Guide
    2
    Sea and Mountain

    Kotor To Lovcen – Mini Montenegro Tour

    From Kotor, via Cable Car towards Njeguši village, eventually entering Lovcen National Park. With incredible sceneries, photo stops and plenty of culture, history and heritage – we welcome you to our Kotor to Lovcen tour.

    Things to note
    DURATIONup to 5 hours
    INCLUDEDtransportation by car, mini-van or mini-bus, proffesional tour guide in English language, entrance fee to the NP Lovćen and Mausoleum on the top, map of the city, entrance fee for Maritime Museum in the Old Town, bottle of water 0.5l per person
    NOT INCLUDED
    • other drinks or souvenirs
    • tips for guide
    • cable car 13 eur per person
    WHAT TO BRING
    • sun cream
    • comfortable shoes
    • hat
    • camera
    HIGHLIGHTSride with The Old Austro-Hungarian road, bird’s-eye view of the bay, NP Lovćen, Mausoleum, Statue of Peter II Petrović Njegoš, view from the top of the mountain, Old Town of Kotor, Square of Arms, Clock Tower, Palace of Bizanti, Beskuća, Buća and Pima families, Cathedral of St. Tryphon, Maritime Museum, St. Luke’s, St. Nicholas church
    Recommended for Cruise ship & hotel guests. Anyone on a day trip to Kotor

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    As we gather at our office in the Old Town, our journey commences by taking Kotor’s Cable Car Ride, taking us towards Njeguši Village.

    From here, our private tour continues towards Lovćen National Park & its peaks. To conquer this “Sea of rocks,” we will drive through the National Park Lovćen and reach the well-known Lake Peak at an altitude of 1.660 meters (5446 feet).

    On top of the second highest peak of Lovćen sits imposing and officially the highest mausoleum in the world – where the greatest Montenegrin ruler and poet, Petar II Petrović Njegoš, rests in peace.

    After climbing 461 steps to reach it, we finally get to see a massive statue of the ruler made by world-known sculptor Ivan Meštrović.

    This art masterpiece was made from one piece of granite, which initially weighed 50 tons!

    The statue was finished in 1974, weighing 29 tons with a height of 4 meters (13 feet).

    The ceiling inside the Lovcen Mausoleum is covered with 220.000 golden pieces that together make one spacious, 18 kg (40 lbs) heavy golden mosaic.

    As we go behind the Mausoleum, we will discover a bird-eye-view vantage point with the best possible view of, cca 70%, mountainous and rocky land of Montenegro.

    Time to capture a famous jumping photo!

    From Mount Lovcen, we go to Cetinje – an Old Royal Capital of Montenegro and a city of vast historical significance and the heart of Montenegrin culture and Orthodox religion, with its origins tracing back to the 15th century. A guided tour explores significant landmarks, including the Cetinje Monastery and the Court Church at Ćipur.

    From here, we head back to Kotor.

    Hidden beneath Mount Lovcen, in Kotor Bay, this jewel of the Adriatic is unmatched in its beauty, represented through the assimilation of different cultural influences whose signatures are more than visible even now.
    Join us on this walking tour and help us reveal all the town’s secrets!

    Our walking tour starts in front of the main gate.
    When we enter the Old Town, first we’ll enter the main town square, better known as the Arms Square, with its famous Clock Tower, dating back to 1602. By the tower facade, there is a pyramidal pillar – pillory, a testimony of the moral as well as legal norms respected in the town.

    On your way to Flower Square, we pass beautiful baroque architecture reflected in the monumental palaces of families Bizanti and Beskuća, followed by great stories and legends about those noble residents.
    Near the most beautiful palace in Kotor – Pima, we find the true diamond of this town – Cathedral of St Tryphon, built in honor of the St Tryphon, patron and protector of the city – on the same place where an older church, dedicated to the same saint existed from 809.

    From there, we proceed to the Maritime Museum – a place with rich exhibits representing the maritime history of this area and its way of living. The Maritime Museum is a must-visit attraction in Kotor. Decorated with original furniture of noble families, models of ships used for trade and battles, and an extensive collection of guns and swords showing Kotor’s vital role during past centuries.

    The path leads us to the Church of Saint Luke’s, which initially used to be a Catholic school, but it was given to Orthodox believers for use, representing a testimony of the harmonious co-existence of Catholic and Orthodox people.
    On your way to Saint Luke’s church, we pass by Karampana Square.

    Right next to Saint Luke’s is Saint Nicholas Church (built in 1909.) which possesses a rich collection of icons and a beautiful iconostasis made by Cigler, a Czech artist.

    Church of Saint Mary, built in 1221 on the site of a 6th-century basilica, is not something you want to skip. This Catholic Church is distinguished by impressive 20th-century bronze doors covered in bas-reliefs, a particularly gruesome larger-than-life crucifix, and a glass coffin containing the body of Blessed Osanna of Cattaro (1493–1565). She was what is known as an anchoress, choosing to be walled into a small cell attached to a church to devote her life to prayer.

    Soon, another gate and the end of our tour. North Gate of Kotor was built in remembrance of the battle against the Ottoman Empire that occurred in 1539; one year later, the gate was built. From that point, you can see the shortest river in Montenegro, Škurda.

    In conclusion:

    Our Kotor to Lovcen tour is the perfect choice for anyone wishing to explore some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Montenegro all while getting in touch with the country’s rich culture, history, and heritage.

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