Montenegro travel advice
Emma Heywood is the co-founder of our leading activity supplier, Undiscovered Montenegro and gives great Montenegro travel advice:
Itinerary tips
“It’s a small country. Think about basing yourself in one location and making side trips from there. I see a lot of tourists rushing around trying to pack it all in rather than relaxing into one place and getting a deeper kind of experience”.
“Don’t miss a visit to Cetinje, the former capital when Montenegro had a royal family. You can visit King Nikola’s palace and see the old embassies which were built in each national’s architectural style. It’s high up in the mountains and quite quirky – full of artists and cafes”.
“Don’t miss a visit to Cetinje, the former capital when Montenegro had a royal family. You can visit King Nikola’s palace and see the old embassies which were built in each national’s architectural style. It’s high up in the mountains and quite quirky – full of artists and cafes”.
Cultural tips
“Remember to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting Orthodox Christian chapels and monasteries”.
Water
“I hate people buying bottled water here. I always recommend guests bring a reusable water bottle. It is the most important thing to have in your daypack when out and about on our trip. We are rich in absolutely gorgeous spring water, and at our own Villa Miela as well. So there really is no need to buy water here.”
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People tips
Adam Jarvis from one of our leading walking holiday suppliers, Headwater:“There is much to love about this small Balkan country but our own favourite things would have to be the friendliness – it is common when passing to be invited to join locals for either coffee or (for the brave) local Rakia, a typically home-made fruit brandy”.
Food tips
Sanja Janovic from our supplier Adventure Montenegro:“For food, you want to try seafood along the coast, but in the mountains, it’s lamb. I particularly like the seafood risottos on the coast, with mussels and squid which are very good here. The best presents to buy in Montenegro are food rather than crafts, as we have very special food. Especially wine, cheese and our Njeguski prsut prosciutto .You can find crafts, but a lot of them are from China whereas with food you know it is local. The best place to buy is the markets, and in summer they are open until 11pm, even on Sundays. At the night markets you can also go and eat some food and drink local wine”.
Angelika Temper, from our supplier 3E Travel:
“Local greenmarkets offer a wonderful variety of seasonal fruits, fish, cheese and meat products. Almost every village has its own cheese – do not miss to try them – best with a local guide, who can explain you the varieties and their origins. And also, you must try the freshly made burek” (freshly made pie or pasty)”
“Local greenmarkets offer a wonderful variety of seasonal fruits, fish, cheese and meat products. Almost every village has its own cheese – do not miss to try them – best with a local guide, who can explain you the varieties and their origins. And also, you must try the freshly made burek” (freshly made pie or pasty)”
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Tips from our travellers in Montenegro
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travellers are often... other travellers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Montenegro travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday.
We have selected some of the most useful Montenegro travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday.
Leave the Adriatic coast which is too busy and too artificial and enter the country, discovering the real Montenegro... We loved being in the area of Skadar lake!![]()
- Stephane Desobry
This holiday can be as active as you make it, but I would suggest taking advantage of the water-based activities. I was particularly lucky to hitch a ride to the coast with a couple staying in the villa on our day off. I found it would have been easier to hire a car, but it's definitely do-able without one. - Mandy Reynolds on our kayaking holiday in Lake Skadar
Every single day had really memorable moments….relax and enjoy it all and leave everything to Ben and Emma who lay on brilliantly planned days out. Not sure it’s worth bothering going to the coast. Lake Skadar region has all you need for a week, especially with knowledgeable and well-connected guides like Ben and Emma. - Jon Aldous on our walking holiday in Montenegro
Remember to bring walking trousers, light quick-dry towels, a backpack and tea bags! - Sarah Sneller
Every single day had really memorable moments….relax and enjoy it all and leave everything to Ben and Emma who lay on brilliantly planned days out. Not sure it’s worth bothering going to the coast. Lake Skadar region has all you need for a week, especially with knowledgeable and well-connected guides like Ben and Emma. - Jon Aldous on our walking holiday in Montenegro
Remember to bring walking trousers, light quick-dry towels, a backpack and tea bags! - Sarah Sneller
Try to take Euro notes in 10 Euro or lower denominations. It is a low cost destination and not many places can give change for a 50 Euro note!![]()
- Mark Cobham
It's quite possible with the range of activities on offer that there's something... that unnerves you somewhat. But you'll also probably find yourself doing things you didn't particularly want to do, or didn't think you could do, and enjoying it! Go for it. - Jo Jackson
Unfortunately my UK mobile network did not cover Montenegro, but for me that was just what I needed. No phone/work prone or internet for a week... bliss. - Agatha Willoughby
It can bit quite chilly during the Easter holidays! Take cash because typically restaurants etc don't take cards although you won't need too much because prices are very low compared to other European countries :) - Hazel Edwards
Unfortunately my UK mobile network did not cover Montenegro, but for me that was just what I needed. No phone/work prone or internet for a week... bliss. - Agatha Willoughby
It can bit quite chilly during the Easter holidays! Take cash because typically restaurants etc don't take cards although you won't need too much because prices are very low compared to other European countries :) - Hazel Edwards
More about Montenegro
It’s a small country, and so if you want to choose the best time to go to Montenegro, particularly the coast, we would recommend outside the months of June and July.
It is amazing how little people know about Montengro. Which is all to Montenegro’s advantage. So don’t share this Montenegro travel guide with too many people or they will all want a piece.
When working out where to go in Montenegro, one of the best starting points is to map out their national parks. Stunning walks through time and villages where mountain culture still thrives. And all with a beach just over the peak.
What’s perfect about Montenegro is that although it has five mountainous national parks, the country is the same size as Northern Ireland.
Montenegro is a great location for sea kayaking with the sheltered shores around the Bay of Kotor creating an array of UNESCO-listed old towns and rugged mountain scenery.
With a set of wheels and a decent map, you can explore much of marvellous Montenegro in a week or two, which is why Montenegro self drive holidays are such an enjoyable option.
Our Montenegro walking map and highlights page reveals the best places to hike and explore, from national parks crisscrossed by trails, to mighty mountains that beckon the hardened trekker. Read advice and tips from our friends in Montenegro and travellers who have walked its trails already.
Dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, meadows and forests make up the unforgettably beautiful and rugged Durmitor National Park in northern Montenegro.
From rafting down the Tara River, to staying in a lakeside traditional house and starting off the day with a kayak and a dip in Lake Skadar or a hike to a mountain waterfall. It is all so accessible, which is why travelling in Montengro with kids is so blissfully easy.
Magnificent mountains filled with fast flowing rivers and gorgeous green lakes make Montenegro one of Europe’s hottest properties for family activity holidays.
Wow, it is beautiful, it is still very undeveloped in terms of tourism, but boy it could go the wrong way, if it allows its beautiful national park filled landscapes or marine magnificence to go into cruise control, or indeed international hotel chain control.
