Full-Day Trip · All-Inclusive · Gray Line – 360 Monte · From Kotor, Budva, & Tivat
White water rafting in Montenegro takes you through the Tara River canyon – one of the deepest in the world! With thrilling rapids, towering cliffs, and a traditional lunch at the rafting camp. All-inclusive, all day, unforgettable.
Pick-up and drop-off available from Budva, Tivat, and Herceg Novi.
Tara River Canyon · All-Inclusive · Daily Departures
White water rafting in Montenegro means rafting the Tara River — and the Tara River means one of the deepest canyons in the world. At over 1,300 metres at its deepest point, the Tara Canyon cuts through Durmitor National Park with a force that stays with you. This is not a flat-water tour. It is a full day of rapids, cliffs, wildlife, cold mountain water, and some of the most dramatic scenery in Europe.
The day begins in Kotor with a scenic drive north through Montenegro’s interior. Your first stop is Perast — a small coastal town of medieval architecture and the famous Our Lady of the Rocks island church sitting in the bay. It is a genuine photo stop, not a rushed one.
From there, the route heads inland, past the Risan Bay viewpoint and the Salt Lake near Nikšić, then along Piva Lake to the Mratinje Dam — a 220-metre concrete arch dam carved into the canyon, reached through 56 hand-cut tunnels. By the time you arrive at the rafting camp, you already understand why Montenegro earns its reputation.
At camp, you eat a traditional Montenegrin breakfast, receive your safety briefing, and are fitted with a helmet, life vest, wetsuit, and footwear. Your skipper holds an international licence. The rafting section covers the most scenic and active stretch of the Tara, balancing genuine white water rapids with calmer passages where you can look up at the canyon walls and actually take it in. Beginners and experienced rafters both find the right balance.
After the river, a traditional Montenegrin lunch is served at the camp. Then the drive back south, with the afternoon light on Piva Lake making the return trip its own reward.
Everything is included — transport, meals, gear, guide, tourist tax, insurance, and a waterproof bag for your camera. You arrive, you raft, you eat, you leave with the memory. That is the whole point of an all-inclusive tour.
“The Tara River is called the Tear of Europe. After a day on it, you understand why people cry when they leave.”
Gray Line – 360 Monte · Sightseeing Everywhere
360 Monte welcomes you to the exhilarating and scenic white water rafting in Montenegro. Enjoy thrilling Tara rafting interspersed with beautiful, tranquil stretches, 6-meter-high cliff jumps, swimming, showering under a waterfall, and more.
On our spectacularly scenic journey to the northern reaches of Montenegro, we'll pass the baroque town of Perast, Kotor Bay, and Salt Lake near Nikšić. You'll also enjoy scenic views of Piva Lake and the dramatic Piva Canyon, with 56 handmade tunnels within 30 kilometers (18.6 mi). We'll stop to savor delicious local food and pass over the stunning, 220-meter-high (722 feet) Mratinje dam over the Piva River.
Your Tara River Rafting tour starts from Kotor. For those joining from Budva, Tivat, and Herceg Novi, we organize pick-up and drop-off services.
As the Bay of Kotor awakens on our left, we will make a quick stop in Perast. Time to capture beautiful photos of the coastal town and the famous Our Lady of the Rocks island church.
Another picture-perfect photo stop. Our Lady of the Rocks and the bay stretching in front of you.
A break in Plužine to stretch your legs and snap some photos of the stunning surroundings.
As we arrive at the rafting camp we are in for a hearty Montenegrin breakfast. Afterward, you will outfit yourself with gear (wetsuits, life vests, helmets).
Time to leave the camp and head to the rafting starting point on the Tara River.
Rafting duration depends on the river speed – stops for swimming, optional cliff jumping and visit to waterfall “Skakavica” along the way.
After an exciting day on the river, return to the camp, change into dry clothes, and enjoy a delicious traditional Montenegrin lunch.
Head back to Kotor with scenic views along the way.
Arrive back in Kotor and conclude your amazing day filled with adventure, nature, and culture.
