Temple, shrine & monastery tours
The 9 best temple tours you can book right now, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Explore Montenegro’s Tara Canyon, Black Lake, and Ostrog Monastery on a scenic 13-hour day trip from Kotor and nearby towns.
“The trip was long but Igor kept us entertained with his excellent knowledge of the country. Black lake and the views around Boka bay were amazing. Comfortable transport, lunch was great (I recommend the ghoulash). Overall, it was great.”
Review of Kingfisher’s three-hour Skadar Lake boat tour to Kom Monastery, with wine, wildlife, swimming, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“I had an amazing boat tour on Lake Skadar with Captain Jovan! He was super welcoming, very knowledgeable about the lake, and made the whole trip feel relaxed and enjoyable. The views were breathtaking, and Jovan knew the best spots to show us. Truly a memorable experience , look for captain jovan he is the best there highly recommend!”
Cruise Lake Skadar from Virpazar to Kom Monastery, with birdlife, water lilies, local wine, mountain views, and an optional swim.
“Our guide was very polite, calm, with a good sense of humor, it was a really enjoyable boat tour. Definitely recommend Viktor Tour for Skadar lake sightseeing!”
Review of Kingfisher’s 3-hour Skadar Lake boat tour to Kom Monastery, with wildlife, lily pads, swimming, wine, and practical booking tips.
“It's just a beautiful sight to see, pretty scenery, great for sighting birds and other wildlife. Great captain who gave us wine!”
Visit Ostrog Monastery from Podgorica for frescoes, sacred relics, mountain views, and a practical four-hour trip with hotel pickup.
“Great views, comfortable clean car, the guide speaks good English and is friendly”
Review of Ostrog Monastery from Budva and Petrovac: route, churches, costs, guide quality, timing, access, and who should book.
“Le monastère est un vraiment un lieu m agique et émouvant. La route pour y accéder est corsée mais ça vaut le coup. La guide, Ana, était au top.”
Review of a private Montenegro day tour from Podgorica to Morača Canyon, Morača Monastery, Biogradska Gora, and Kolašin.
“All destinations were very very impressive. The Moraca Canyon has breath taking views and the Biogradska Park has a very diverse walking hike around the lake and very nice views. Nino the guide from Natour Montenegro Travel is and excellent guide who not only knows every tiny road in Montenegro but has deep knowledge of the history and culture. Bring on a Van instead of a sedan also allows up to watch better the views.”
A practical review of the private Ostrog Monastery tour from Kotor, with scenic stops, guide tips, pricing, timing, and what to expect.
“Fantastic trip that I would highly recommend. Ostrog Monastery is stunning in its location, architecturally incredible and also humbling as a site so important to Orthodox Christianity within the region. Our guide Nikola was incredibly knowledgeable and shared great insights and information that helped to make the trip even better.”
Cruise Lake Skadar to Vranjina Monastery, enjoy lake views, local wine, wildlife, and a summer swim on this private three-hour tour.
“We were the only people on the tour and the only people on the lake so it was very peaceful and nice to get photos. However because it was cold we didn’t do the swimming aspect, so we were just in the boat for a lot longer which was a bit draining and long. On top of this, we paid €70 each for this. When looking at future bookings it only costs €20, and when we arrived you could book a later tour also for €20. We’ve been extremely ripped off considering what was being offered at other times.”
