Day tour of Budva and Kotor from Tirana

We will drive past the beautiful coastline as we reach Budva, a popular tourist destination, famous for its beaches, gorgeous nature and old characteristic buildings. The city is separated between an old and new part. On the one hand, in the New Budva, there are many modern buildings, offices, shopping malls, restaurants and bars. On the other hand, in the Old Budva, there is the historical center and many sights to visit. Our second destination for today is Kotor, UNESCO world heritage city. The city is a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets crisscrossing the old town. The intention was to confuse intruders who came to plunder the town, while nowadays it characterizes the city. We will also walk to the San Giovanni fortress from which we will have an amazing view over the city.

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Pass By: Choose Balkans Apartments, Guided Tours & Rent a Car, Rruga Reshit Çollaku, Tirana 1000, Albania

Our tour guide will come and pick you up at your hotel in Tirana at 7:00 am. Be prepared for a long but amazing day!

Stop At: Sveti Stefan, Sveti Stefan, Budva Municipality

Our first destination for today is Budva in Montenegro, but before getting there we will make a stop near Sveti Stefan, a fishing town on a small island near the coast. Unfortunately, it is not possible to visit the island anymore as it has turned into a five-star resort, but even while standing on the coast, Sveti Stefan is a sight for sore eyes – worthy of a picture.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Budva, Budva, Budva Municipality

We will drive past the beautiful coastline as we reach Budva, a popular tourist destination, famous for its beaches, gorgeous nature and old characteristic buildings. The city is separated between an old and new part. On the one hand, in the New Budva, there are many modern buildings, offices, shopping malls, restaurants and bars. On the other hand, in the Old Budva, there is the historical center and many sights to visit, such as the St. Ivan church, the small church of St. Mary and the Citadel, which we will visit on this tour.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kotor, Kotor, Kotor Municipality

Our second destination for today is Kotor, UNESCO world heritage city. At around 13:00, you will have some time to enjoy a delicious lunch and explore the city by yourself. The city is a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets crisscrossing the old town. The intention was to confuse intruders who came to plunder the town, while nowadays it characterizes the city. Many of the old buildings and churches have small plaques on it with their dates of construction and original use. We will stop at the Saint Tryphon cathedral, which is one of the only two Roman cathedrals in the city. Next to the Saint Tryphon cathedral, the Saint Luke’s church can easily be missed as it is a lot smaller, but of great significance for the locals because it represents unity to them. We will also walk to the San Giovanni fortress from which we will have an amazing view over the city. On our way to the top, we will pass by ruins of military buildings and a church from the 15th century. We will be back in Tirana in the late evening (depending on the traffic and border passing).

Duration: 4 hours