Tours of Montenegro focus on Budva and Kotor on the Adriatic coast. This page lists itineraries that include Montenegro: 3-night holidays in Budva with direct flights to Podgorica or Tivat, and Balkan tours combined with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and Serbia.
Budva is Montenegro’s liveliest seaside town. Its walled old town, with narrow streets, churches and a harbour, is best explored on foot. Beaches stretching along the coast and lively nightlife in summer make Budva a popular seaside stop on Balkan tours. Nearby Sveti Stefan is a historic village on an islet connected to the shore by a narrow causeway.
Kotor lies at the innermost point of a deep Adriatic Bay; the bay and the walled Old Town are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The walls climb the mountainside behind the Old Town, leading up to San Giovanni Fortress. The town of Perast and the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks just offshore are classic stops on a bay tour.
The 3-night Budva itineraries currently available fly from Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir to Podgorica or Tivat. Accommodation is in Budva or Sutomore; visits to Kotor and the old town are included in the itinerary or offered as optional excursions. They are ideal for a short Adriatic getaway over a weekend or mid-term school break.
On longer itineraries, Montenegro is usually the coastal leg reached from Bosnia and Herzegovina via Trebinje, before crossing into Albania in the direction of Shkodër. These 5–7-night tours include one or two nights in Montenegro, with Budva and Kotor visited on the same day.
Turkish citizens can enter Montenegro visa-free for up to 30 days with an ordinary passport. Although Montenegro is not a member of the European Union, it uses the euro. Prices for tours that include Montenegro start at around 380 euros per person.
The Adriatic coast’s beach season runs from June to September; July and August are the hottest and busiest months. May and October are cool for swimming but pleasant for sightseeing; climbing Kotor’s city walls is easier during these months. Winters are mild on the coast, while inland areas get snow; winter itineraries focus mainly on city sightseeing.
Montenegro is a small country, but within a few hours of the coast you can reach its mountainous interior. The capital, Podgorica, is a straightforward administrative city, while the former capital, Cetinje, is known for its royal-era palaces and museums. Kotor Bay can be seen from the Njegoš Mausoleum on Mount Lovćen. On longer Balkan tours, these stops are visited while traveling between the coast and Albania or Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Montenegro has two airports: Podgorica, the capital, and Tivat on the coast. Tivat is very close to Kotor and Budva; it takes about an hour to drive from Podgorica to the coast. Vehicles are not allowed in Kotor’s Old Town, which is explored on foot. Traffic between Budva and Kotor can be heavy in summer. Card payments are widely accepted; as the currency is the euro, there is no need to exchange money.
No; holders of ordinary passports can stay visa-free for up to 30 days.
Euro. Montenegro is not an EU member, but it uses the euro as its official currency.
Itineraries going directly to Budva last 3 nights; Balkan tours that include Montenegro last 5–7 nights.
June–September is the sea season; April–May and October are cooler and quieter for sightseeing.