Small group tour package 3 days in Montenegro

Tour summary

Visit Kotor, Budva, Stari Bar, Dajbabe, Cetinje. Get a seat on Small group tour in minivan from Monterrasol Travel.

This page describes details of the multi-day small group car tour #693 offered by Monterrasol Travel. We, Monterrasol Travel, are an independent tour operator specialized in cultural and destination tourism. This sightseeing tour has been developed by Monterrasol Travel for small groups travelers based on our own experiences and belongs to the group of car tours with pre-designed itineraries. If you like this tour but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #693. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side.

The tour will start and finish in Tivat (Montenegro) and will take 3 days (2 nights). During this tour you will visit Risan, Kotor, Budva, Stari Bar, Besac, Dajbabe, Cetinje located in Montenegro.

Overall, with this tour you will visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Additional information

We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Tivat. Drop off is the same as pick up, or upon request in another place.

We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a pace that allows to our clients have a more authentic experience and a true exploring of each destination that features in our itineraries.

The default tour price includes rooms in 3-star hotels, which are usually not near historical centers with pedestrian streets. If you would like better accommodation in terms of location and quality level, please contact us.

This small group tour is available for solo travelers as well. Please contact us for details.

We provide for this tour a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens).

We recommend you consider traveling off-season. Advantages of traveling off-season.

Photo gallery

Photo gallery of attractions involved in this tour.

Tour description

Introduction

Discover the timeless beauty of Montenegro on this perfectly paced 3-day discovery mini tour from Tivat, designed for off-season exploration. This compact journey takes you through the heart of the country's most iconic coastal and historical treasures, from ancient Roman ruins to Venetian fortified towns and serene mountain monasteries.

We will guide you along the stunning Bay of Kotor and into the dramatic landscapes of the interior, experiencing UNESCO World Heritage Sites, medieval stone settlements, and unique cave sanctuaries. This tour offers a wonderful introduction to Montenegro's rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Day after day description

Day 1. We depart Tivat and travel to the ancient town of Risan to explore its exquisite Roman mosaics from the 2nd century AD (UNESCO World Heritage Site). We then continue to the magnificent fortified city of Kotor (UNESCO World Heritage Site) to visit the 12th-century Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Tryphon and climb the formidable San Giovanni Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site) for breathtaking views. After that, we will come to Budva for accommodation.

Day 2. After staying in Budva, we explore its charming walled historical center. We then travel to the iconic islet of Sveti Stefan for a scenic viewpoint. Our journey continues to Stari Bar to explore its ancient settlement and dramatic fortress ruins with origins in Illyrian times, and see the historic aqueduct. Our accommodation for the night is in Stari Bar.

Day 3. After an overnight in Stari Bar, we visit the small but picturesque Besac fortress overlooking Lake Skadar. We then travel to Dajbabe to visit its unique cave monastery, a Serbian Orthodox sanctuary founded in the late 19th century. Our final stop is the historic royal capital of Cetinje to explore the Cetinje Money Museum, dedicated to Montenegro's numismatic history. Finally, we return to Tivat, where our memorable journey concludes.

Conclusion

This 3-day mini tour offers a perfectly condensed yet deeply rewarding exploration of Montenegro's coastal and historical treasures. We warmly invite you to join us for this unforgettable journey through a land of ancient mosaics, mighty fortresses, and spiritual sanctuaries.

Border crossing for this trip

This tour does not require border crossing.

Money and payments

In each country of your trip you can use main credit and debit cards. You can use ATM to withdrawal cash or pay at purchase point with card. More information on currencies, payments, and use cards you can read on this our page: On the trip: currencies, payments, card use.

Last reviewed: 17 February 2026

Tour itinerary

Tour starts in: Tivat, Montenegro

day 1: travel to Risan, visit Roman mosaics archaeological site in Risan, travel to Kotor to see Kotor historical center (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit St Tryphon cathedral in Kotor, visit Kotor fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site); travel to Budva for accommodation

day 2: visit Budva historical center, travel to Sveti Stefan to see Sveti Stefan viewpoint, travel to Stari Bar to see Stari Bar ancient settlement, visit Stari Bar fortress, visit Stari Bar aqueduct; accommodation in Stari Bar

day 3: travel to Besac, visit Besac fortress, travel to Dajbabe to see Dajbabe monastery, travel to Cetinje to see Cetinje museum (money); return to Tivat

Tour finishes in: Tivat, Montenegro

Planned distance of this tour: 236 km.

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If you like this small group tour and itinerary but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #693. We do not charge for development a custom car tour itinerary, it will cost you nothing. We will be glad to discuss with you the details of your future trip and plan it following your ideas and wishes.

Visited places during the tour

Our tour will pass several towns and places along the route. Each town and place has something to offer from a tourist's point of view. We will stop in each place and explore its attractions. The exact attractions for each place or town can be seen in the tour's itinerary.

Here is the list of places visited during this tour, in the order they appear in the itinerary.

Risan, Montenegro

Known for beach, coastal town, mosaic, museum, promenade, roman empire; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Risan is a town in famous the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, and is the oldest settlement in the Bay of Kotor. Risan was the main fortress in the Illyrian state, prosperous town in Roman times. Risan is UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor for the only mosaic of the the Dream God Hypnos in the whole world.

Kotor, Montenegro

Known for coastal town, fortified town, fortress, marina, museum, promenade, venetian empire, viewpoint, orthodox church, catholic cathedral, franciscan church; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. The fortified city of Kotor is UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Budva, Montenegro

Known for coastal town, marina, medieval old town, monument, museum, promenade, venetian empire

Budva is a Montenegrin town on the Adriatic Sea, known for its well-preserved medieval walled city, sandy beaches and diverse nightlife. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast. The coastal area around Budva called the Budva riviera.

Stari Bar, Montenegro

Known for fortress, medieval old town, ruines, viewpoint

Bar is a coastal town on the shore of the Adriatic Sea and seaport in southern Montenegro. Near by, in 4 km, located small town Stari Bar, famous for picturesque ruins of Stari Bar Fortress, and with great view from the hill to the modern Bar and sea around.

Besac, Montenegro

Known for fortress, viewpoint

Looking out over the town Virpazar, this recently reconstructed fortress was built by the Turks in 1478, and was the scene of many a bloody battles. Nowadays, it's an easy uphill stroll from Virpazar and offers splendid views over the small town of Virpazar, Lake Skadar, the Montenegrin mountains and its surrounds.

Dajbabe, Montenegro

Known for cave, orthodox monastery

Dajbabe is a Serbian Orthodox Christian Monastery in suburb of the capital of Montenegro, city Podgorica. Monastery Dajbabe is located in a cave on Dajbabe hill (Dajbabska gora), which raises above Zeta valley. The monastery was founded in 1897.

Cetinje, Montenegro

Known for museum (ethnographic), museum (money), museum (National), viewpoint, orthodox monastery

#693 Tour map

Tour starts in: Tivat, Montenegro

day 1: Risan, Roman mosaics archaeological site; Kotor historical center; Kotor, St Tryphon cathedral; Kotor fortress; accommodation in Budva
day 2: Budva historical center; Sveti Stefan viewpoint; Stari Bar ancient settlement; Stari Bar fortress; accommodation in Stari Bar
day 3: Besac fortress; Dajbabe monastery; Cetinje museum (money); return to Tivat

Tour finishes in: Tivat, Montenegro

Planned distance of this tour: 236 km.

Availability of this tour

Please check below for the availability of this small group tour for a specific month and year. In addition, for this tour, a 3 days cut-off period is in effect.

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