We just got back from the beautiful country of Montenegro and had the most amazing time! I wanted to share this two-week Montenegro itinerary which is the perfect way to explore the best of what Montenegro has to offer. It’s a vastly underrated country that is rapidly becoming more popular and for good reason. We visited the main tourist spots and also some off-the-beaten-track.
We visited Montenegro as a family, our boys were 4 years old and 14 months old at the time of our visit and we had the best time, making unforgettable memories. So this is a great Montenegro itinerary for families. I also thing it is a great Montenegro first-time travel guide that would be just as good for couples of solo travellers, you’ll just likely go at a different pace.
We had 11 nights in Montenegro followed by 3 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. You can either steal our full trip (which I would recommend) or shorten it to suit your timeframe.
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TIVAT – KOTOR – BUDVA – LAKE SKADAR – NIKSIC – TARA CANYON – ZABLJAK
PLANNING YOUR PERFECT TWO-WEEK MONTENEGRO ITINERARY
GETTING AROUND MONTENEGRO
I’ll describe each place briefly below but I’ve also written detailed guides to all the places we visited. I’ve linked them all so just click to read more.
The main airport is in Tivat. If you want to explore Montenegro properly, I would recommend hiring a car. Usually, we are big fans of public transport but in Montenegro, it’s limited and unreliable. Your best option to explore properly is to hire a car and plan a perfect Montenegro road trip itinerary.
TIVAT: 3-5 NIGHTS
The first stop on our family-friendly Montenegro itinerary was Tivat. The main town is only a 10-minute drive from the airport making it a perfect base. We had 3 nights in Tivat but I wish we had 5. Tivat is a small but gorgeous coastal town with an affluent vibe.
There are so many towns close by that you can also visit, the most popular one being Kotor which is just a 15-minute drive from Tivat.
Kotor is one of the most popular destinations in Montenegro. It’s a small medieval old town, surrounded by city walls. It’s much more quaint and historic than Tivat and also beautiful.
In the summer months, boat taxis run from Tivat to Perast and Herceg Novi, which is where we would have gone with our extra two days if we’d had them.
A lot of people just come to this area and if you do, you’ll have a lovely time but Montenegro still has so much more to offer. I would recommend continuing your journey to discover these less-explored gems.
LAKE SKADAR: 2-3 NIGHTS
En route from Tivat to Lake Skadar (also called the Shkodra Lake), stop at Budva. It is another small town with a similar vibe to Kotor and Perast. This was a great place to stop and we loved exploring here despite the rain.
Lake Skadar is one of the best places to visit in Montenegro and also one a lot of people miss. The best place to stop to explore Lake Skadar is the town of Virpazar. We made a conscious decision that we didn’t want to be rushing on this trip so we planned three nights here but it’s possible to do it in two.
The best thing to do here is take a boat tour on the lake, we highly recommend the one we did. At only 13 Euros per adult which includes a glass of wine, it is a real bargain! I’ve linked it below. In this area, you can also hike and there are also some incredible viewpoints.
AMAZING BOAT TOUR ON LAKE SKADAR
THE DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK: 2-3 NIGHTS
Our final stop on this Montenegro road trip with kids was the small town of Zabljak. This is the best place to stay to explore the North of Montenegro, including the Durmitor National Park. This area is high in the mountains and much colder than the rest of Montenegro, we woke up to snow our first morning there.
The National Park is beautiful and we had snow there, which made it even more incredible. Here you should see The Black Lake (Crno Jezero) and also The Tara Bridge and River Canyon.
Again, there are many beautiful views in this area. There are also more hiking opportunities as well as rafting or ziplining on the river.
From Zabljak, we dove through the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Thank you so much for reading about our two-week Montenegro itinerary, I hope we’ve helped you to plan your trip.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:
OR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OTHER PLACES IN MONTENEGRO WE VISITED:
TIVAT – KOTOR – BUDVA – LAKE SKADAR – NIKSIC – TARA CANYON – ZABLJAK
Happy Exploring,
