Podgorica Day Tour: Route Choice, Explore North or South

Pick your own route through Montenegro and travel at your own speed

A full-day tour from Podgorica where you choose the direction: north to Durmitor National Park and the Tara River Canyon, inland to Ostrog Monastery perched on a cliff, or south to the Adriatic coast and Skadar Lake. Private transport with hotel pickup and drop-off is included, and you set the pace at each stop. A live guide speaks English, Croatian, or Serbian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Ostrog Monastery2h · entry included
2. Tara River Canyon1h

Explore Montenegro's highlights your way

• Visit Ostrog Monastery and explore
• Tour Temple of Christ's Resurrection
• Discover Dajbabe Monastery cave church
• Optional stop at Nijagara Waterfalls
• Scenic stops en route to Durmitor
• Orientation stop in Durmitor mountain town
• Walk around Durmitor National Park lake
• Visit Đurđevića Tara Bridge and canyon
• Enjoy Tara River peaceful scenery

The experience

Most travelers arriving in Podgorica for the first time face the same problem: the country's best sights spread in three different directions, and a single day forces a choice. This tour solves it by letting you decide which one matters most. Head north and you spend the day in Durmitor National Park, walking beside Black Lake, crossing the Đurđevića Tara Bridge that spans the canyon on five concrete arches, and standing above the Tara River Canyon itself. Choose the spiritual route and you visit Ostrog Monastery, built into a cliff face 900 meters above the Bjelopavlići Plain, plus two cave churches in Podgorica: the Temple of Christ's Resurrection with its neo-Byzantine domes and the Dajbabe Monastery carved into natural rock. Pick south and the day moves through medieval coastal towns, Skadar Lake, and the Adriatic beaches near Bar and Ulcinj.

The transport is private door-to-door, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The vehicle is air-conditioned and carries WiFi. You travel with a live guide in English, Croatian, or Serbian, and the itinerary is flexible. You decide how long to linger at each stop instead of following a fixed schedule. The day runs eight to ten hours depending on which route you choose and where you want to spend extra time. Photo stops and scenic viewpoints are built in, and optional add-ons like a zipline ride across the Tara Canyon or a rafting trip on the river are available if you want them.

This format works for solo travelers, couples, families, and small groups. Service animals are welcome, and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children. Public transportation options exist nearby if you prefer not to book the private vehicle, though the guided experience and flexibility of the private route are what set this apart.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• live guide in English, Croatian, or Serbian.
• WiFi on board.
• flexible itinerary with photo stops and scenic viewpoints.
• access to your chosen route: north to Durmitor and Tara Bridge, inland to Ostrog Monastery, or south to the Adriatic coast.

Options for this experience

10 options

Ostrog Monastery transferGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeDuration: 4 hours. Round-trip transfer from Podgorica to Ostrog Monastery. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Transfer from Airport TGD to KotorGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timePrivate transfer from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, with the option of a round trip. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Full-day Boka Bay tourGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeHerceg Novi, Kotor and Tivat: full-day Boka Bay mini tour covering Herceg Novi, Kotor Old Town and Tivat. Duration: 12 hours. Podgorica to Boka Bay in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

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Montenegro South tourGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeMontenegro South Tour: full-day tour of Skadar Lake, Virpazar, Bar and Ulcinj Old Town. Duration: 8 hours. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Lovcen, cable car and KotorGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeDuration: 10 hours. Route: Podgorica, Cetinje, Njeguši, Njegoš Mausoleum, Kotor Cable Car upper station, Kotor, then Podgorica via Lovćen. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Monastery tourGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeDuration: 8 hours. Tour from Podgorica to Ostrog Monastery, enjoying the route past the Temple of Christ's Resurrection, Dajbabe Monastery and Niagara Waterfall, then back to Podgorica. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Porto Montenegro and Lustica BayGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeDuration: 8 hours. Private transfer from Podgorica to Tivat, via Porto Montenegro and Lustica Bay, and back to Podgorica. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Mountain tour of Kucki KomoviGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeDuration: 8 hours. Tour from Podgorica to Kucki Komovi, passing Museum Marko Miljanov, Grlo Sokolovo, Kucka Korita, and the mountains of Kucki Komovi, Verusa and Bukumirsko Lake, then back to Podgorica. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Durmitor National ParkGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeDurmitor, Black Lake and Tara. Duration: 10 hours. Private transfer and mini tour from Podgorica through Zabljak back to Podgorica, with views of Durmitor, Black Lake and the Tara Canyon and mountains. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

Lake Skadar, Ulcinj and Bar tourGuide in English, Croatian or Serbian · No fixed timeDuration: 8 hours. Tour of Lake Skadar, Bar and Ulcinj. Travel in a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Croatian and Serbian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Choose the northern route if you want dramatic mountain scenery and engineering landmarks like the Tara Bridge; pick Ostrog Monastery if spiritual and cultural sites matter most; select the southern route for medieval coastal towns and Skadar Lake. The flexible itinerary means you spend as much or as little time at each stop as you want, rather than moving through a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Croatian and Serbian.

Can I really choose which direction to go on the day of the tour?

Yes. You pick your route when you book (north to Durmitor and the Tara Bridge, inland to Ostrog Monastery, or south to the Adriatic coast and Skadar Lake), and the itinerary is built around that choice. The guide adjusts timing and stops based on what you want to see.

What is Ostrog Monastery like when you visit it?

Ostrog Monastery sits high on a cliff above the Bjelopavlići Plain and consists of an Upper Monastery with a white façade built directly into the rock, sacred cave churches, and a Lower Monastery with the Church of the Holy Trinity and frescoes. You have time to explore both, light a candle, take photographs in designated outdoor areas, and enjoy panoramic views of the valley below.

How long does it take to cross the Tara Bridge and see the canyon?

The Đurđevića Tara Bridge itself is a stop where you have free time to walk across the 365-meter span, take photographs, and look down into the canyon. How long you spend there depends on your preference. The guide adjusts the schedule around your interests. Optional activities like a zipline ride or rafting trip can extend the experience if you choose them.

What happens if I'm traveling with young children?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels and families. Specialized infant seats are available, and the flexible itinerary means you can adjust pace and timing to suit your group. Service animals are also welcome.

Can I add activities like rafting or a zipline to the tour?

Yes. Depending on your selected route, you can enhance the experience with optional add-ons such as a thrilling zipline ride across the Tara Canyon near the bridge or a short or full rafting adventure on the Tara River. These are available at checkout.