Kotor’s old town and the bay from the fortress walls

Itinerary · Podgorica, Montenegro

A day in Kotor and Perast

The Bay of Kotor in a day: the walls at dawn, the old town and its cathedral, a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks and dinner by the water.

A full day, by car or bus

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  1. 7:00

    1Getting to Kotor

    Kotor·Travel options

    Leave Podgorica early to beat the heat and the crowds.

  2. 8:45

    2Kotor city walls & San Giovanni fortress

    Kotor·Fortifications & viewpoint

    Climb to San Giovanni in the cool of the morning.

  3. 10:30

    3Cathedral of St Tryphon

    Kotor·Romanesque cathedral

    Kotor’s Romanesque cathedral.

  4. 11:15

    4Maritime Museum of Montenegro

    Kotor·Maritime museum

    The story of the bay’s sailors.

  5. 12:30

    5Konoba Scala Santa

    Kotor·Konoba

    Lunch in the old town.

  6. 15:00

    6Perast & Our Lady of the Rocks

    Perast·Baroque town & island church

    Drive to Perast and take a boat to the island church.

  7. 19:00

    7Galion

    Kotor·Seafood restaurant

    Dinner on the water as the walls light up.

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