Fortifications of Kotor
Long line of defensive walls climbing the steep hill behind the old town, with a fort and chapel near the top. The steep stairway rewards walkers with sweeping views over the bay.
Kotor
Stone lanes run through this UNESCO walled town on a fjord-like bay, and a steep climb leads to views from the fortress.
Attractive locations
Kotor Cathedral (St. Tryphon)
Twelfth-century Catholic cathedral in the old town, dedicated to the city's patron saint. Its stone twin towers dominate the main square, and inside are old frescoes and a small treasury.
Bay of Kotor
Deep winding inlet ringed by steep mountains, often compared to a fjord. Small stone towns line its shore, and driving or taking a boat along it is one of the finest scenic trips in the region.
Our Lady of the Rocks
Small artificial island off Perast, built over centuries by sinking rocks and old ships. A baroque church stands on it with a museum of paintings and votive offerings, reached by short boat rides.
Lovćen National Park
Mountain park above the bay, reached by a road with many hairpin bends. At the top stands the mausoleum of the poet-ruler Njegoš, with panoramic views stretching to the sea and distant peaks.
Perast
A small Baroque town on the Bay of Kotor, lined with stone palaces and churches. Boats leave from its waterfront to the two islets of Our Lady of the Rocks and Saint George.
Airports
Tivat Airport TIV
It is about 5 km in a straight line from Kotor.
Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase TGD
It is about 40 km in a straight line from Kotor.
Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport DBV
It is about 44 km in a straight line from Kotor.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Montenegro page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan4.1 °C156 mm
- Feb4.9 °C152 mm
- Mar7.7 °C138 mm
- Apr11.5 °C103 mm
- May15.9 °C89 mm
- Jun20.2 °C67 mm
- Jul23.6 °C42 mm
- Aug24.1 °C43 mm
- Sep19.0 °C116 mm
- Oct14.5 °C138 mm
- Nov10.2 °C187 mm
- Dec5.6 °C178 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 42% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
festival
Boka Night
The Bay of Kotor is the scene of fireworks and decorated boats.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Police 122. Fire 123. Ambulance 124.
local government
National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro
Helps with: Montenegro's national tourism organisation. Contact its Podgorica office for visitor information. Its page also lists a separate call centre number.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Montenegro or planning a trip there.
Phone: +382 (0)77 100 001
Address: Slobode 2, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
ngo
Red Cross of Montenegro
Helps with: Montenegro's national Red Cross society. It covers disaster response, first aid and lifeguard training, blood donation, and a tracing service for missing persons.
Who qualifies: People in Montenegro who need its first aid, disaster or tracing services.
Phone: +382 20 241 819
Email: [email protected]
Address: Jovana Tomasevica 6, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Montenegro
Helps with: The UN migration agency, present in Montenegro since 2001. It works on counter-trafficking, anti-smuggling, labour migration and assisted return.
Who qualifies: Migrants, returnees and people at risk of trafficking. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Address: BC Hilton, Ulica Slobode 2, V floor, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
local government
Emergency number 112
Helps with: Montenegro's emergency number. UK government travel advice gives this one number and does not split it by service.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 112