Where to Go: the 4 Best Montenegro Temple Tours

1.Montenegro: Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Monastery Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,894 reviews · 13 hours · from $99Our pick

Travel from Kotor, Budva, Tivat, or Herceg Novi into Montenegro’s mountain country. You’ll stop at Perast, Tara Canyon, Black Lake, Žabljak, and Ostrog Monastery with an English-speaking guide such as Igor, Nina, Milos, or Slavko. Expect a comfortable minibus, local meals at extra cost, steep roads, and a very long but rewarding day.

“It was a long, but lovely day, we basically covered the most parts of Montenegro, the nature was amazing. The people were so lovely and the tour was so worth it. You need to prepare yourself for 15 hour long day, but so so worth it, Nadjia is the best as a guide, she gave us all the necessary information for our journey. Thank you for everything ♥️”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,344 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Cheapest good one

From Virpazar, you’ll cruise narrow channels in a traditional wooden boat, pass Lesendro ruins and water lilies, taste Montenegrin wine and priganice, then walk to Kom Monastery for lake views and old frescoes. Guides such as Petar and Jovan add local stories. A swim may follow, though wind or timing can cancel it.

“It’s was easy check in. Great information on the boat tour, interesting facts. Saw the monastery! Just overall great!”

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3.Skadar lake cruise – Virpazar – Kom monastery – Virpazar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Best reviewed

Set out from Virpazar with Boat Cruise Viktor for three hours on Skadar Lake. Your guide leads you through narrow channels, past Fort Lesendro, across water chestnut meadows, and to medieval Kom Monastery. Expect local wine, soft drinks, birdlife, mountain views, and an optional swim. Guides speak English and Serbo-Croatian.

“100% recommend booking with this provider. We were lucky enough to not have anyone else join the tour, so essentially got a „private“ tour. Super friendly guide who explained everything really well. Views were AMAZING - would not skip this if you are going to that area. Bonus was the swimming and free drinks ok the lake. Loved this tour!”

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

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

From Virpazar, an English-speaking guide leads you through reed-lined channels, past Lesendro Fortress and lily-covered waters, to boat-access-only Kom Monastery. Expect birdlife, mountain views, a short hill walk, swimming time, local wine, juice, and often warm Montenegrin donuts. The small-group boat holds no more than 16 people.

“It's just a beautiful sight to see, pretty scenery, great for sighting birds and other wildlife. Great captain who gave us wine!”

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