Montenegro is such an underrated country, from picturesque shorelines to historic old towns, it has something for all the family. We were lucky enough to spend two weeks exploring the wonders of Montenegro as a family and in Tivat, came across a real hidden gem in Montenegro. A decommissioned submarine! The Heroj P-821 submarine.
I read multiple blog posts about Montenegro and while some mentioned the Maritime Heritage Museum, none talked about this submarine. We happened to stumble upon it during a walk slightly off the beaten path and it was such an interesting experience for all the family.
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GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Getting There: The submarine is part of the Maritime Heritage Museum, located just outside the main area of TYivat (a 5-minute walk from Porto Montenegro). If you search on Google Maps, you will find it.
Entry: Tickets are €7 for the museum and submarine or €5 for just the submarine and children under 6 go free. The opening times seem to vary throughout the seasons.
Accessibility: There are quite a few steps up to both the museum and the submarine. We always take our lightweight Joolz Aer+ pushchair/ stroller when we travel. So it wasn’t too heavy to carry up to the museum. We left it in the museum while we explored the submarine.
VISITING A HIDDEN GEM IN MONTENEGRO
THE MARITIME HERITAGE MUSEUM
The museum is small but quite interesting. We enjoyed looking around but overall, it wasn’t as interesting as the actual submarine.
Tip: it rains such a lot in Montenegro. It’s well worth the €2 admission fee to avoid a shower.
THE SUBMARINE
There are two submarines on display but only one (the larger one) is open to the public. The ticket included a guided tour and our guide told us so much interesting information and what the different parts and machines all did.
The submarine is fantastic for kids as they’re allowed to turn all the wheels and press all the buttons. The submarine’s periscope is still working and you can view the beach from it! Even though the submarine is large (10 meters long and 5 meters wide), it is not very spacious inside, so you do have to watch your step.
My husband is a history lover so of course this was right up his street. My four-year-old enjoyed it all so much, that he went around twice! Surprisingly, even I found it interesting. So we would definitely recommend adding this experience to your Montenegro itinerary.
Thank you for reading this guide, I hope we’ve helped you discover this hidden gem in Montenegro!
We spent two weeks exploring Montenegro.
OUR FULL GUIDE TO TIVAT IS LINKED HERE.
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Happy Exploring,
