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Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour

5.0(12)Kotor6 hours
VIATOR5.0(12)
Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour
Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour
Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour
Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour
Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour
Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour
Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour

At a glance

Duration
6 hours
Price from
$148 / person
Location
Kotor, Montenegro
Rating
5.0 / 5 · 12 reviews
Languages
EN
Group
Private
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Explore Montenegro
Meeting point
Pick up location is at any Hotel or Apartment in Kotor, Tivat, Perast

Description

The Ostrog Monastery was built in the XVII century by both people and nature. Carved inside the cliff of the mountain Ostroška Greda, it represents the most sacred place, visited by religious people from all around the world. Famous for its healing powers of Saint Basil relics, Ostrog Monastery is the most visited religious place after Mount Athos and place where Christ was buried. It is located 900 meters above sea level, in the central part of Montenegro, with two-hour drive from Kotor.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Every day
Start times
15 times a day, 7:00 AM–2:00 PM
Next available
Mon, Nov 16
Adult (ages 1+)
$148

Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $296.

Larger groups pay less per person.

In demand: 450 of the next 450 departures are already sold out.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.

Tour Options

Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour

Pickup included

Itinerary

Ostrog Monastery
360 min

The Ostrog Monastery was built in the XVII century by both people and nature. Carved inside the cliff of the mountain Ostroška Greda, it represents the most sacred place, visited by religious people from all around the world. Famous for its healing powers of Saint Basil relics, Ostrog Monastery is the most visited religious place after Mount Athos and place where Christ was buried.

What's included

Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Lunch

Pickup Locations & Times

Apartments , guests houses.

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Kotor

  • Rated higher than 77% of 139 reviewed tours in Kotor
  • Starting price $148 is 36% below the typical $229 for tours of similar length in Kotor

Excurgo comparison of 487 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour take?

Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.

How much does Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour cost?

Prices start at $148 per person for this Kotor experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $296. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 15 departures a day between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

Does Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour sell out?

It can: 450 of the next 450 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.

Can I cancel Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is offered. Apartments , guests houses. Pickup points include Kotor.

What languages is Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour offered in?

The experience is available in EN.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Specialized infant seats are available

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is Private Half-Day Ostrog Monastery tour worth it?

Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Explore Montenegro.

Reviews(12)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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Gustavo_B
September 18, 2026 · via Viator
The jewel of our Balkans trip

This is definitely a must for those wanting to explore historical sites outside of the city of Kotor! Vuk was our private tour guide and he is simply the highlight of our trip with regards to guides: attentive, knowledgeable and 100% reliable! The site itself is breathtaking and having someone like Vuk escorting us at all times and dropping historical knowledge at every relevant stop was simply a delight! We would definitely recommend this tour - we also ate at a restaurant within the Monastery region and the food was amazing as well! Since the monastery is roughly 2.5 hours away from the old city of Kotor, please beware this tour is basically a full day’s worth and every minute is worth the experience!

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Margaret_Y
May 2, 2026 · via Viator
Ostrog Monastery

We had a fantastic day with Vuk. Learned so much about Montenegro and interesting facts about its past. Totally memorable. The monastery was amazing. The whole day was brilliant. Wonderful scenery. Vuk was so good. It felt as though we were being shown around by a good friend!!!

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Joanne_S
October 9, 2025 · via Viator
Beautiful monastery

We really enjoyed this trip. The scenery in the mountains was stunning and the monastery was absolutely beautiful. Our guide was great, a lovely guy, and very informative.... and an excellent driver up the steep windy roads to the higher monastery.

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Raminta_S
October 6, 2025 · via Viator
Unforgettable trip

Me and my friend had amazing private trip to Ostrog monastery. If you in Montenegro you must to visit this spiritual place with amazing views to explore beautiful nature and unbeatable architecture of monastery. Separately I want to say big thank you to our guide Vuk. He was so professional, informative and helpful all day. We felt very safe. So much information he gave us, answered all questions, managed to take us straight to monastery without long walk up to cliff. He did everything with passion and enthusiasm, nothing too much for him. After we visited impressive monastery we had lovely lunch at Koliba konoba recommended by Vuk. Food just melted in the mouth. On our way back to Kotor was accident on the road but Vuk found options how to take us to hotel safely without waiting for three hours on the road. Thank you so much Vuk and your company for amazing day. Highly recommend to take this tour. You will be looked after very well.

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Lynda_G
September 21, 2025 · via Viator
We were again with Vuk...

We were again with Vuk today, and we were very pleased. Again his knowledge of the trip today was immense. Vuk was very good and experienced on the topic we were visiting. Thank you and we hope to visit Montenegro again and hopefully Vuk will be on hand to assist.

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BeritSundby_A
September 16, 2024 · via Viator
Great experience

We had a great excursion to Ostrog, guide Vuk was amacing, drove carefully, and had so much knowledge of history and other things we talked about during the day.

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Steven_G
August 9, 2024 · via Viator
Fantastic trip to the stunning Ostrog Monastery

Fantastic trip that I would highly recommend. Ostrog Monastery is stunning in its location, architecturally incredible and also humbling as a site so important to Orthodox Christianity within the region. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared great insights and information that helped to make the trip even better.

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Gurvinder_G
July 7, 2024 · via Viator
Amazing and Tranquil

It was an amazing experience visiting Ostrog. Such a beautiful and peaceful place high in the mountains. Journey was really awesome. Erik our guide was really good, informative and also a gem of a person. We had really good journey, an amazing lunch at koliba organised by Erik. I would highly recommend Nikola and Erik's team here for this amazing tour.

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LL_C
June 23, 2024 · via Viator
Wonderful experience, fantastic tour guide

This is tour is a must if you’re staying in, around Kotor. Nikola our guide made the day so brilliant. He was friendly, chatty, knowledgeable of the places we were visiting, nothing was too much trouble for him. Picked up for our hotel at a time we chose, stoped for Turkish coffee on route, and told all about the monastery and the area from Nikola. Great views for the bay from high up in the mountains! We had a brilliant day and cannot recommend Nikola or the service enough. Even if there was some fog that slightly blocked our view from the bay, was all still brilliant!

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shiree_f
September 27, 2023 · via Viator
Amazing tour and tour guide.

This was such a great day. We ended up getting stuck for more than an hour in road construction so this became a much longer tour. Ostrog was beautiful. Make sure and wear pants or something to cover your knees. He ended up being able to drive us to the top instead of us walking, since we were so delayed in traffic. We came home a different route so we would not have to wait in construction again. It was a beautiful route down the mountain zigzagging through switchbacks. Our guide was knowledgeable, funny, knew history of the areas we traveled through, pointed out different landmarks, knew where to stop for photo opps, what restaurants to eat at in Kotor. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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