Travelling in Montenegro with kids

‘Are we nearly there yet?’ is not something you will be tortured with too many times in Montenegro, as it is so small, you are never too far from some marvel or other. Unless you get stuck in summer traffic jams around the likes of burgeoning Budva - but you have been warned. The best thing to do when travelling in Montenegro with kids is not drive at all if you can avoid it. The roads still leave a lot to be desired, so by holidaying with a family activity company, you will be driven from peaks to plateaus, coast to canyon. Base yourself in somewhere like Lake Skadar for a family activity week of mountains and lakes that will make you feel like veritable Von Trapps, or in the Bay of Kotor for coastal frolics instead.

Run the river
The Tara River Canyon in Durmitor NP is white water rafting central which, given that it is the second deepest river canyon in the world, after USA’s Grand Canyon, is hardly surprising. This is one of the most exhilarating things to do when travelling with kids in Montenegro and not as scary as you might think. If you can do Chessington, you can do canyons.

Emma Heywood founded Undiscovered Montenegro with her husband Ben, and with three young children, they give top tips on travelling in Montenegro with kids: “My top tip is just go! Montenegro is a fantastic country for families, especially active ones who don’t just want to sit on the beach. There’s lots to keep the kids interested – wild swimming, kayaking, hiking, honey tasting trips and not to forget wild tortoises! Montenegrins are mad about kids, so even if you have very little ones, it’s a great place to visit as you’ll get lots of attention and offers of help.”