The 14 Best Montenegro National Park Tours

1.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,344 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Our pick

Spend three hours exploring Lake Skadar from Virpazar aboard a traditional wooden boat. Your English-speaking guide, often a captain such as Petar or Jovan, leads you through narrow channels to Lesendro ruins, water-lily islands, Kamenik for local wine and pastries, and Kom Monastery. A short swim may follow, weather and timing permitting.

“Our guide Petar was knowledgeable, friendly, humorous & entertaining. Lake Skadar was beautiful, the bird & plant life abundant. I truly enjoyed visiting the monastery & seeing the frescoes. Lovely wine & home made pastries were a nice touch! The only down side is we did not get to swim- apparently where Petar had planned for us to swim, the wind kicked up a bit so it was a no-go😪 swim”

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2.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour with Wooden Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,008 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

From Virpazar, you’ll cruise Lake Skadar’s narrow channels in a traditional wooden boat with an English or Serbian-speaking guide. Expect mountain views, birdlife, Fort Lesendro, local wine and juice, and a short swimming stop. Guides such as Nikolai, Alex, Baki, and Petar are often praised for their friendly storytelling.

“This was a beautiful boat trip with a great knowledgeable guide. The scenery is so beautiful, we saw lots of birds. The trip was a very small group so it was peaceful and well organised. Our guide was great, he was so knowledgeable and we tried local wine! Give the swimming a try, it's good fun.”

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3.Montenegro: Full-Day Tour to Lovcen National Park & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 992 reviews · 12 hours · from $89

Join an English-speaking guide from Kotor, Budva, Tivat or Herceg Novi for a full day through Montenegro’s mountain roads, Cetinje and the Crnojević River. You’ll ride the cable car when weather allows, visit Lovćen Mausoleum, take a river boat, and stop above Sveti Stefan. Guides such as Igor, Nina, Davor and Milosh are known for lively storytelling.

“Overall amazing, fantastic, full of fun facts and just fun. Milos is super knowledgeable and funny and had all superb stories and facts on hand! Amazing group too. Met a ton of awesome people!”

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4.Virpazar: Skadar Lake National Park Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 417 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Join Boat Cruise Viktor in Virpazar for a two-hour guided trip through Crmnica River channels and Skadar Lake. Guides such as Petar, Viktor, and Boris share local stories while you watch birds, lilies, islands, and Fort Lesendro. The small-group boat includes water, juice, local wine, and a 15-minute swimming stop when conditions allow.

“Beautiful experience. Petar gave us many useful information. I recommend it.”

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5.Skadar Lake National Park Guided Boat Tour with Wooden Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26Top rated

From Virpazar, join a small English-speaking group aboard a traditional-style boat for two hours on Lake Skadar. You’ll pass lilies, water chestnuts, Lesendro fortress, and bird habitat, then stop for a swim and enjoy wine, juice, or water. Guides such as Anna, Nikolai, and Nicholas are praised for friendly service and local insight.

“Very good opportunity to see Montenegro's nature. The staff and tour guide were excellent and very knowledgable. You get the chance to swim and get good photos too.”

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6.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

From Virpazar, cruise reed-lined channels across Skadar Lake to Lesendro fortress, lily-covered Kamenik, and 14th-century Kom Monastery. An English-speaking guide points out birds and local history, while wine, juice, safety gear, entrance fees, and a swim stop are included. Boats carry up to 16 people.

“The tour was really good, the guide prepared and warmy person. He offered us water, wine, juice and delicateness. We had a great swim, visited a church and the lake in 3 hours. The only thing is that it is not written that you need to pay 5 euro more when you go there. This is not really transparent but the trip is absolutely worthy.”

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7.Skadar Lake National Park: Birdwatching & Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Join Kingfisher in Virpazar for a two-hour morning birdwatching cruise on Lake Skadar. Your English-speaking guide, often Peter or Petar, takes up to eight people through quiet channels in a traditional reed-roofed boat. Binoculars help you spot pelicans, herons, cormorants, kingfishers, and other lake wildlife.

“We are orientated for bird watching. Captain and his friend, both, know this river/lake very well, they both speak English, they know a lot about birds. That a highlight for our vacation, we saw pelicans, rare herons and many other species. That was a huge pleasure for us. They gave us some wine to taste. Both nice and friendly people. They took us to best places. I made hundred of fotos:) Thanks a lot! Highly recommend Kingfisher!!! Hvala puno sa sve!”

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8.Virpazar Skadar Lake National Park Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Set out from Virpazar for a two-hour guided cruise through Skadar Lake National Park. You’ll pass reed-lined channels, Lesendro fortress, bird-rich Kamenik, lily-covered water, and three small islands. The small group holds up to 10 people, with English guiding, water, soda, local wine, and an optional swim.

“Great company, they never cancel tours! Even if you are the only customer (like me). All was super!!”

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9.Podgorica: Durmitor National Park- Tara river, bridge & lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $285

Travel from Podgorica with a private English-speaking guide such as Vladimir or Dimitrije to Black Lake, Žabljak, Tara Canyon, and Đurđevića Tara Bridge. You get a scenic mountain drive, two hours at the lake, flexible photo stops, and an optional zipline. The tour lasts 9.5 hours and costs $285 per person.

“What an impressive trip with the amazing guide Vladimir. Had a lot of fun during our drive to the stops, learnt even more about Montenegro and saw the beautiful landscape in the mountains (including ziplining). Loved everything about our trip - would totally do it again!”

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10.From Kotor:Private Excursion to Lovćen National Park & Budva

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 17 reviews · 4h 30m · from $318 per vehicle (up to 4)

This private car excursion links Kotor’s grand bay views with Lovćen National Park, the Njegoš Mausoleum at 1,700 meters, historic Cetinje, and Budva’s old town. An English-speaking driver leads the trip, with guide Zoran praised for safe driving and useful local information. You pay extra for park and mausoleum entry, and pickup is not included.

“This tour far exceeded expectations in every facet. First of all, Montenegro is an incredibly beautiful country and this tour enabled us to see many jaw-droppingly gorgeous views of Kotor "fjord", the Adriatic coast, and an eagle's view of the entire country from the mountaintop perspective in Lovcen National Park as well as historical sights in the former capital of Cetinje. Zoran, our guide, was charming, very accommodating, and a great source of information throughout the tour as well as being a very safe and careful driver. If your your goals are to see some incredibly beautiful scenery, learn some history and to do it comfortably, safely and worry-free, we…”

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11.Moraca, Tara & Piva canyons with Durmitor national park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $321 per vehicle (up to 6)

Leave Budva at 7:00 am with Alex Timofeev for a private, full-day drive into Montenegro’s mountain country. See Moraca Monastery, Tara Canyon, Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, Crno Lake, Durmitor peaks, and Piva Lake. The route lasts 12 to 14 hours, with room for lunch, short walks, zip lining, and extra stops.

“Alex drove very safely and was very knowledgeable about the region. We had a fabulous day and would highly recommend - from 3 English a d a German x”

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12.Virpazar: Skadar Lake National Park Boat Tour & Karuč Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $151

Set out from Virpazar with an English-speaking guide on a private four-hour cruise across Skadar Lake. Follow reed-lined channels to Lesendro, watch birds among water chestnuts, stop for wine at Kamenik, and walk through the old fishing village of Karuč before swimming and returning by boat.

“The 4 hour trip on Lake Skadar was very relaxing and beautiful. Our guide, “Bucky,” was very knowledgeable and fun to talk with. He took us to the most beautiful view in a tiny village, overlooking the Lake. Would recommend!”

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13.From Žabljak: Durmitor National Park Private Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $137

Set out from central Žabljak with guide Bozica for a private 3.5-hour walk through Durmitor National Park. You’ll visit Black Lake, Zminje Lake, and another quiet lake among cypress forests, with local stories along the way. The route suits walkers who want more than Black Lake without a long, demanding climb.

“our guide Bozica was very helpful and knowledgeable.she also suggested other places we could visit in zabljak”

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14.Lake Skadar National Park: Visit the Montenegrin Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $210

Spend six hours on a private Lake Skadar boat tour from Virpazar. An English or Serbian-speaking guide leads you through bird-filled channels, water chestnut meadows, Lesendro fortress, Pavlova Strana fjord, and Rijeka Crnojevića. Wine, juice, safety gear, park fees, and swimming time are included.

“It was a unique tour. The nature is amazing, the wine delicious and our guide was very nice and explained everything”

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