Food, Wine & Walking Tour of Kotor: Private Guide, Local Tastings

Walk Kotor's thousand-year-old streets and eat what the locals do

A private walking tour of Kotor Old Town with a live guide in English or Spanish, combining the town's history and architecture with tastings at the farmers market and a sit-down meal of Montenegrin seafood, cured meats, cheese and local wine. The pace is yours, the guide adjusts to what interests you, and children from age 10 are welcome. Two to three hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private walking and food tour in Kotor

• Meet your professional tour guide
• Walk through Kotor Old Town
• Visit St. Tryphon Cathedral and St. Nicolas Church
• Explore Maritime Museum and important piazzas
• Discover local history and culture
• Visit the farmers market and taste local products
• Enjoy a local restaurant with Kotor Bay delicacies
• Relax and chat with your guide

The experience

The tour starts in Kotor Old Town, where your guide meets you and begins walking the narrow streets toward the main squares. You'll pass St. Tryphon Cathedral, St. Nicolas Church and the Maritime Museum, learning how this thousand-year-old town at the end of the bay shaped Montenegro's seafaring past and present. The guide talks through both the history and the everyday life here: what makes Kotor feel different from other Adriatic towns, and why people choose to stay.

The farmers market comes next. It's been running for centuries, with vendors still traveling from Bosnia and Croatia to sell seasonal produce. You stop at the stands and taste what they're proud of: local prosciutto, Montenegrin olives, fresh cheese, and rakija. The local brandy that introduces you to how people here actually eat and drink. The market is where the Mediterranean lifestyle shows up in real time, not in a museum.

The final stop is a local restaurant where you sit down to the Taste of Kotor Bay: a platter of homemade spreads and locally produced olive oil, mussels in buzara (white wine, garlic and olive oil), and a selection of cured meats and cheese. A welcome drink (wine spritzer or beer) comes with it. This is where you relax and talk with your guide, no rushing, and the meal anchors everything you've just walked through.

What’s included

• A professional guide fluent in English or Spanish who sets the pace to your interests.
• entry to Kotor Old Town and the farmers market.
• tastings of local prosciutto, cheese, olives and rakija at the market.
• a sit-down meal of cured meats, cheese, homemade spreads, olive oil and mussels in buzara.
• a welcome drink of wine, spritzer or beer.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:30, 14:00 and 19:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 85 years) · Youth (10 to 14 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kotor Private Tours

Is this one for you?The tour starts in Kotor Old Town itself, so you don't need a car or a ride from your hotel. You walk from where you meet your guide. If you're staying in the old town or nearby, you're already there. If you're elsewhere in Kotor, the guide adjusts the meeting point and the pace stays yours.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 14 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is in the food and wine tasting at the restaurant?

The platter includes cured meat, cheese, olives, homemade spreads and locally produced olive oil, plus mussels in buzara. The signature dish made with white wine, garlic and olive oil sauce. A welcome drink of wine, spritzer or beer comes with it.

What are St. Tryphon Cathedral and the Maritime Museum?

St. Tryphon Cathedral and the Maritime Museum are landmark buildings in Kotor Old Town that tell the story of the town's thousand-year history as a seafaring settlement on the Adriatic. Your guide walks you past them and explains their role in Montenegro's heritage.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs two to three hours total, including the walking through Old Town, the farmers market stop, and the sit-down meal at the restaurant.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. Transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed.