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Things to do in Kotor
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The walls up to St. John’s Fortress
Thirteen hundred and fifty steps, and the whole bay at your feet at the top. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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The old town and St. Tryphon’s Cathedral
Marble-paved Venetian lanes, a Romanesque cathedral and cats on every corner. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
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Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks
A baroque village and, opposite, an island built from rocks thrown in by sailors over two centuries. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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The Bay of Kotor by boat
The bay from the water, between the mountains, to the Blue Cave on the Luštica peninsula. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature4 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Njegoš’s Mausoleum atop Mount Lovćen
Twenty-five hairpin bends above Kotor, then four hundred and sixty-one steps up to the mausoleum. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint5 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Kotor: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 14 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 8 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 17 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 18 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 5 |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 3 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 6 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 12 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 16 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 140 kg
- Plane
- 540 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 400 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Montenegro
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 122 (police), 124 (ambulance), 123 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Kotor
- Budva Montenegro, 16 km
- Dubrovnik Croatia, 61 km
- Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina, 130 km
- Tirana Albania, 150 km
- Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina, 160 km
- Hvar Croatia, 210 km