Bar Montenegro Highlights Shore Excursion
Description
Discover the stunning beauty of Montenegro through expertly curated shore excursions that fit perfectly into your cruise schedule. We offers small-group and private tours designed to showcase the country's breathtaking landscapes, historic towns, and rich cultural heritage. Enjoy a comfortable ride in air-conditioned vehicles with professional, English-speaking drivers/guides who provide insider knowledge throughout your journey. Experience dramatic coastal views, medieval architecture, and hidden gems, all while ensuring timely return to your cruise ship. Perfect for cruise passengers looking to make the most of their time in Montenegro. - Small-group and private tours tailored for cruise passengers - Expert local guides offer enriching insights into Montenegro's history - Comfortable, air-conditioned transport for a relaxed travel experience - Discover scenic landscapes, historic towns, and cultural highlights in one day
Tour Options
Itinerary
Budva Old Town (Stari Grad) is one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast, surrounded by medieval stone walls and filled with narrow cobblestone streets, historic churches, and charming squares. With its blend of ancient history, Venetian architecture, and lively coastal atmosphere, Budva Old Town offers a perfect mix of culture, heritage, and seaside charm.
Sveti Stefan Viewpoint offers one of Montenegro’s most iconic photo opportunities, overlooking the famous 15th-century islet connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. From this panoramic spot, visitors can admire the striking contrast of terracotta rooftops, turquoise Adriatic waters, and dramatic coastal scenery — a true highlight of the Montenegrin coast.
Skadar Lake is the largest lake in the Balkans and a protected national park known for its unspoiled nature, rich birdlife, and peaceful scenery. Surrounded by mountains, wetlands, and traditional fishing villages, the lake offers beautiful panoramic views and a glimpse into Montenegro’s natural heritage and rural life. Guests may also choose to enjoy an optional one-hour boat cruise on Skadar Lake, gliding through scenic waterways, water lilies, and bird habitats for a relaxing and immersive nature experience.
Stari Bar (Old Bar) is a fascinating historical site located at the foot of Mount Rumija, featuring the atmospheric ruins of an ancient fortified town abandoned centuries ago. Surrounded by olive groves and stone walls, it offers a unique glimpse into Montenegro’s layered history, blending Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman influences.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
All the cruise passengers in Bar are transferred from the cruise ship to the meeting point on shuttle buses organized by port authorities. Our driver/guide will wait at the meeting point, holding board with our guest's name on it.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
I am extremely dissatisfied with the service provided by the tour operator for several reasons: - Wait Time: The operator kept us waiting for over 30 minutes past the arranged meeting time. - Unauthorized Changes: The operator took a vote regarding the boat ride portion of the tour. Despite 9 people voting for it and 12 against, the situation was handled poorly and several other participants have expressed their complaints. The experience has not met the standards expected, and given these significant delays and deviations from the itinerary, I requested a refund.
Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent tour. We take all guest feedback seriously and we have thoroughly reviewed your request for a refund, alongside the reports from our field team. While we sincerely regret that certain aspects of the day fell short of your expectations, we are unable to approve a refund for this excursion. Please allow us to provide some context regarding the points you raised: Wait Time: Your tour started exactly at 8:30am, as agreed. The Schedule and Lake Delay: The tour itinerary was delivered in full as described. Majority was for the lake cruise (our vehicle can't accommodate 21 people). The delay at the lake was unfortunately due to an unexpected operational issue on the part of the boat operator, which was entirely outside of our team's control. Our guide did everything possible to manage the situation and expedite the return to the group. We appreciate your understanding.
When others in your tour group take the optional Lake tour delays in the itinerary may occur and you will be required to wait for them. If the tour guide attends with them, they may not advise of delays and you become concerned about their whereabouts and if return to ship will occur as planned? Additionally the tour van has poor air conditioning and is unable to cool the van when hygrometer one destination to another !
Thank you for reaching out to us and sharing your feedback regarding your recent tour. We take all guest feedback seriously, alongside the reports from our field team. We sincerely regret that certain aspects of the day fell short of your expectations. Please allow us to provide some context regarding the points you raised: The Schedule and Lake Delay: The tour itinerary was delivered in full as described. The delay at the lake was unfortunately due to an unexpected operational issue on the part of the boat operator, which was entirely outside of our team's control. Our guide did everything possible to manage the situation and expedite the return to the group. The Van Climate: Our vehicles undergo regular maintenance to ensure guest comfort. On days with extreme external heat, like it was on June 23rd, standard air conditioning units can struggle to instantly cool a cabin after the vehicle has been parked, though our driver did their utmost to keep the climate as comfortable as possible. Our team worked diligently under challenging weather conditions to ensure the safety and completion of the tour itinerary for everyone.
This guided trip felt very unorganized. The guide was knowledgeable but his communication about the days events and timing was not very clear. The van that was supposed to be air conditioned was definitely not. The lack of AC and clear communications led to some disgruntled passengers which made the experience pretty miserable.
We had an amazing time on our tour! We were able to book on very short notice, and I am so glad we did. Our booking agent Andrew was super helpful with that, and our guide Dejan was very knowledgeable about the area. He knew tons of history, the best views, and a great beach-side restaurant. He managed to get us to a bunch of places in the short amount of time we had. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!
Great tour! She helped us avoid the crowds while she shared the history and showed us the sites. We loved hearing about the city from her. We would book her again!
Too hot. No AC. Driver smoking in van. No idea of time constraints. No time for lunch or on your own. Not well organized. Some people took a taxi back on their own. Sick from the heat in the van.
The trip is nice and the guide was very good, he gave good information and was telling the history of every spot we visited. The 3 stars review is for the bus, it was old vehicle with almost no air conditioner for almost 7 hours during the month of June and the weather was very hot. The bus was smelling cigarette because of the driver! Make sure you bring your own water.
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the excellent work of our guide. We sincerely apologize for the condition of the bus and the discomfort caused by the air conditioning and odor issues, and we are addressing these concerns with our transportation partner to improve future tours.
Our group of six had mixed feelings about this tour. While it promotes it is a curated shore excursion to fit our cruise schedule, our limited time in Bar due to the ship's itinerary meant we missed out on 2 of the 4 stops per the itinerary but yet paid full price. Petar met us at the designated location about 10am. He was an excellent driver and good guide for what little we saw. He suggested we see the oldest olive tree in Budva which was fine but it did cost each of us an extra 5 euro. Then off to Budva Old Town. While the streets outside of the historic area were free, if you wanted to go inside to view the ruins, this too was an extra fee. After our tour inside, he was not wanting to drive us into Sveti Stefan and so we opted to travel to Skadar Lake National Park. That was a mistake as there is no real area to enjoy scenery or walk as it is just the lake which again is an exta cost of 20 euro each. So we left there disappointed after the long drive and asked to stop for lunch since it was mid-afternoon and we had to return to the shuttle stop by 3:15. Petar did take us to a lovely restaurant on the coast where we enjoyed lunch and beautiful views. In hindsight, had we known of the limitations of the time it took to follow the published itinerary, we should have just stayed in Bar and enjoyed the sites on our own.
The itinerary was very good. We can experience different places near Bar. However the English of the guide was not good enough but we appreciate her effort. Her service was good. The air conditioner was not powerful enough for 17 people in the bus.
Tour involved a boat-ride on a lake that is not covered in the cost. Upon arrival, our group had to wait considerable time for guide to arrange ride and then wait for boat to be available. It cost an additional 20euros and quite frankly was a waste of time as there was nothing remarkable to see. Time would of been better spent longer in the old town of Bar. No time from start of tour (0800 to 1430) to purchase/stop for lunch therefore bring something along.
