Sailing in is one of the highlights of this cruise stop: Spectacular!

The ship docks at Kotor pier about 300 feet from the town center. Taxis are generally available at the pier, but be sure to negotiate the price prior to leaving. Even better walk a little bit and look for a company like 'Red taxi' a lot cheaper.

Larger ships often will be anchored and will tender you to the center of town.

Printable map to take along.

Cruise calendar for this port.

Watch a destination video.

Montenegro is a country with deep blue sea, crystal clear rivers, mountains that reach the sky, dense forests, and beautiful lakes. It is bordered on the southeast by Albania. On the south, it is separated from Italy by the Adriatic Sea. Its western neighbors are the former Yugoslav republics of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The old town of Kotor is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in this area of the Mediterranean. It has succeeded in maintaining its original form, typical of towns from the 12th-14th centuries. The only car in the old walled section is a replica of a small Fiat Cinquecento with a mini-trailer, used to collect the trash. The narrow streets and squares, along with numerous medieval monuments, helped earn Kotor a place on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

The bay is the deepest natural fjord in the Mediterranean Sea, and the scenery around it (including the steep mountains which come almost to the waterfront) is spectacular.

The Fort: It is quite a hike but for those who love to hike it is great.

Consider an excursion around Montenegro. A taxi will cost about 60 euro per hour. Make sure the driver speaks some english.

Due to the many "fjord" type roads renting a car here is not recommended.

Shopping in Kotor offers endless possibilities. The Old Town shopping area is within walking distance of the pier with stores and souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants. Many shops close for the obligatory lunchtime between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tourist-oriented shops usually stay open throughout the day.

There is an open market just outside the old town, there you can buy almost anything from fresh vegetables to sunglasses.

The local currency is the euro.

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Official languages Montenegrin Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian and Croatian

WiFi is available in the town center.

Mon-Fri 0900-2100, Sat 0800-1500 (many shops are open all day Sat). Grocery stores open at 0600. Shops in tourist resorts often stay open until midnight in high season.

1 Jan New Year's Day.
7-8 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day. 
Orthodox Good Friday. 
27 Apr Statehood Day.
28 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday.
1-2 May Labour Days.
9 May Victory Day.
29-30 Nov Republic Day

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