5 Fun Things to Do in Budva with Kids

Things to Do in Budva Montenegro with Kids

The Best Activities in Budva for Families

Montenegro is an underrated country filled with beauty, culture and history. Budva is no exception with its small but charming medieval old town. Unfortunately, it was raining during our visit to Budva, but despite the bad weather, we still found plenty to enjoy. In this guide, I’ll be sharing the best things to do in Budva with kids.

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FULL GUIDE TO THE CITADEL IN BUDVA
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OR READ ABOUT OTHER PLACES IN MONTENEGRO WE VISITED:

TIVAT – KOTOR – LAKE SKADAR – NIKSIC – TARA CANYON – DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK – ZABLJAK

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How Long To Spend in Budva with Kids

We passed through Budva en route from Tivat to Lake Skadar, and it was the perfect way to break up the journey. We had planned to spend a full day in Budva, but ended up spending half a day due to the weather.

If you have better weather than we did, you could easily fill a day or even two!

TIP: I’m usually a big fan of public transport, but the explore Montenegro properly, you really need a car. We always compare deals on RentalCars; this time we used Enterprise.

The 5 Best Things to Do in Budva, Montenegro with Kids

1. See the Views from the Citadel

The Citadel is one of the main things to do in Budva and is also one of the best attractions in Budva for families! We didn’t walk the city walls in Kotor as 1300 stairs whilst carrying a 1-year-old was too much for me! Instead, we decided to explore them here in Budva. It’s smaller but much more manageable.

Entry to the Citadel is €5 (cash only), which includes the city wall with great views, the library and a small museum. There is also a cafe/ restaurant which opens around lunchtime, with more amazing views. Unfortunately, the cafe wasn’t open at the time of our visit.

Kid Tip: The Citadel doesn’t have an accessible entrance, and there are steps inside. We carried our Joolz Aer+ (which I highly recommend for travel) pushchair/ stroller up the main steps, then folded it and left it with the ticket salesperson.

We really enjoyed visiting the Budva Citadel, definitely add this activity to your Budva with kids itinerary!

We’ve written a full guide to The Citadel. Read it here!

Me and my son climbing the stone steps of the Citadel in Budva’s Old Town

Model ships and maritime artefacts on display inside the Citadel’s museum in Budva

EXPLORING THE CITADEL IN BUDVA

2. Wander the Pretty Streets of the Old Town

Budva’s Old Town is a lovely place for families. It is small but charming. The cobbled streets are closed to cars, making them very safe for children to explore.

You’ll be able to see most of the Old Town within an hour.

Charming stone buildings in Budva Old Town with shutters and flowers

Architectural details of a church in Budva Old Town

PRETTY STRETS OF BUBVAS OLD TOWN

3. Play on the Beach in Budva, a Perfect Thing to do with Kids

abeach in Budva with sun loungers and a view of the turquoise sea

As you can see, the weather was pretty miserable most of our time in Budva (it generally rains quite a lot in Montenegro), so we didn’t get to play on the beach.

If you’re visiting in the summer months, the beach pictured (Plaža Ričardova Glava) is right next to the Old Town and would be a perfect place to relax.

It looked like a very family-friendly beach, our kids would have loved to explore!

4. Try the Local Food

We stopped at Cafe Beatrice Budva to get out of the rain. My boys couldn’t resist a second breakfast and tried pancakes and a local dish of eggs in tomato sauce.

I didn’t need a second huge breakfast, so later stopped at the Old Town Bakery for a treat. Of course, I ended up sharing this croissant, but it was so delicious! They had many sweet and savoury options to choose from.

Fresh tomato dish breakfast plate served at café Beatrice in Budva

Sitting outside Café Beatrice Budva enjoying breakfast on a rainy morning

BREAKFAST AT CAFE BEATRICE IN BUDVA | A CHOCOLATE CROISSANT FROM OLD TOWN BAKERY

5. Walk the Coastline on the Mogren Beach Footway

We had planned to stay longer in Budva and walk the Mogren Beach Footway. It starts just next to the beach Plaža Ričardova Glava (search Mogren Beach Footway on Google Maps for the exact location); however, when we got to the start of the trail, we were told it was closed. I don’t know if this is because of all the rain or because of the season (we visited in April). But this is definitely something you should consider!

Really sad we didnt get to do this as it would have been a great thing to experience in Budva with kids.

Young boy playfully pretending to fire a historic cannon at the Citadel in Budva

Me with my two sons standing under a purple flower-covered archway at the Budva Citadel

MORE EXPLORING AT THE CITADEL – THE BEST THING TO DO IN BUDVA WITH KIDS

Thank you so much for reading our guide about the best things to do in Budva with kids. I hope we’ve helped you plan your visit and find some great family-friendly activities in Budva.