THE BEST BOAT TOUR ON LAKE SKADAR, MONTENEGRO WITH KIDS

FAMILY-FRIENDLY BOAT TOUR ON LAKE SKADAR REVIEW

When exploring Montenegro with kids, people often stick to the Kotor Bay and skip places such as Lake Skadar. I’m so pleased we made the journey here. Lake Skadar (or The Shkodra Lake) is one of the real wonders of Montenegro. Our boat tour on Lake Skadar was one of the highlights of our trip and I would highly recommend it.

In this post, we’ll be telling you everything you need to know about taking a Lake Skadar boat tour with kids, so read on!

OR READ ABOUT OTHER PLACE IN MONTENEGRO WE VISITED:

TIVAT – KOTOR – BUDVA – NIKSIC – TARA CANYON – DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK – ZABLJAK

The Best Boat tour on Lake Skadar Montenegro

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST BOAT TOUR ON LAKE SKADAR

There are many different tour companies you can choose from. They all have pop-up stands by the lake, offering you more information and selling tickets. You can also book tickets online here.

Kingfisher Tours was recommended to us by our AirBnB host. I’m so pleased we took their recommendation, they were a great company and I’m now happy to pass on the recommendation.

Kingfisher has 8 tours available on Trip Advisor, ranging from 1 – 6 hours. We chose a 2-hour tour as we’re exploring Montenegro as a family and felt a 4 + hour trip would be too long but one hour is not long enough.

The two-hour tour cost just €15 + a €5 entrance fee to the National Park. The kids got to travel for free. This was such good value for money and even included a glass of wine for the grown-ups!

THE TOUR WE DID IS LINKED HERE

WHERE TO STAY TO EXPLORE LAKE SKADAR

Virpazar is the tiny (but still the largest) town that borders the lake. This is also the town all the boat tours depart from. If you stay right in the centre, you’ll be able to walk to the lake, anywhere else you’ll need to drive as it’s a hill on a main road.

GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

TICKETS

We booked our tour online via the link here. Tickets were just £13/ €15 for adults and the kids were free. This is an absolute bargain price especially as it includes a glass of wine! You also need to pay an entrance fee to the National Park, this is €5 for each adult and is given in cash at the start of the tour.

PARKING

There is free parking available in Virpazar however it does get busy so allow extra time to find a spot.

WHAT TO BRING

What to bring for a boat tour on Lake Skadar with kids? As usual, you should bring whatever drinks and snacks, you and your kids need. Binoculars are also a good idea as there are lots of birds, including pelicans you might see. I got these binoculars for Freddie (age 4) and those and his camera kept him entertained throughout the experience.

It can get windy when you’re out on the lake so I’d also recommend a jumper or jacket, especially for little ones.

REVIEW OF OUR BOAT TOUR ON LAKE SKADAR, MONTENEGRO

The tour departs from Virpazar in a traditional wooden boat. The boat is shared with other passengers but is very spacious.

You sail out onto the lake and see the most beautiful, scenic, mountain views. Where you’re treated to a glass of wine. You’ll also pass an old fortress and through a huge sea of beautiful lilypads. Unfortunately, they hadn’t quite bloomed yet but imagine this all golden with the beautiful flowers. There are also lots of birds you can spot as you sail.

Our guide was great, telling us lots of interesting facts about the area.

IS A BOAT TOUR ON LAKE SKADAR SUITABLE FOR KIDS?

Absolutely! Freddie was overjoyed when the captain asked if he wanted to drive the boat! It was one of the highlights of the trip.

Both boys loved sitting on the front of the boat, of course, make sure to supervise them! Taking snacks, kid-friendly binoculars and a camera was all the entertainment they needed.

There are no toilets on board so make sure to go beforehand.