Kotor Old Town Walking Tour in Montenegro
by Montenegro Adventures
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€50Overview
This one-hour walking tour covers the Old Town of Kotor, located in Montenegro's Bay of Kotor. The tour starts at the Sea Gate, the main entrance to the Old Town, where the guide will meet the group. From there, participants walk to the Square of Arms to learn about the Clock Tower and the Pillar of Shame. The route continues to Beskuca Palace and then to Pima Palace, where the guide explains historic household life in Kotor. The tour proceeds to St. Tryphon Cathedral, including a short guided visit inside the cathedral. Then the group visits the Bokelian Navy Square and the nearby Karampana Well. The walk leads to St. Luke Square, home to the Church of St. Luke and the Church of St. Nikola. The tour then moves to Blazena Ozana Church and the Northern Gate, which overlooks the Skurda River. The tour concludes back at the Square of Arms. The walk is on cobbled streets and covers key historical sites of Kotor, which has a history spanning from the Illyrian period through multiple empires. Included in the tour are guiding services, a map of the Old Town, and the city tax. Entrance fees to museums and city walls are not included, nor are food, drinks, transportation, and hotel transfers. The tour runs regardless of weather, and a minimum of five participants is required to operate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Comfortable footwear is recommended due to cobblestones.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Kotor Old Town
Kotor is located in the most secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. Its origins date back to the Illyrian period, and through the Middle Ages, it became an important commercial and artistic center. Various empires ruled Kotor over centuries, including the Byzantine Empire, medieval Serbia, Venice, Hungary, France, and Austria, before it became part of Yugoslavia. The tour begins at the main gate of the Old Town, the Sea Gate (Morska vrata), where the guide meets the group.
5 min
Sea Gate
The tour starts at the Sea Gate, the main entrance to Kotor's Old Town, where participants meet their guide before entering the city walls.
5 min
Clock Tower
After entering through the Sea Gate, the group spends about 5 to 10 minutes at the Square of Arms. Here, the guide explains the history of the Clock Tower and the Pillar of Shame, two prominent landmarks in the square.
5 min
Beskuca's Palace
The tour continues from the Square of Arms to Beskuca Palace, where the guide shares details about the building and its significance in Kotor's history.
5 min
Pima Palace
Next, the group visits Pima Palace. The guide describes what life was like in the households of Kotor several centuries ago based on the palace's history.
5 min
St. Tryphon Cathedral
The tour moves on to St. Tryphon Cathedral, one of Kotor's main landmarks. A brief guided visit inside the cathedral is included to explain its architecture and history.
5 min
Maritime Museum
The walk leads to Bokelian Navy Square, near the Maritime Museum. The guide discusses the maritime history connected to this area.
5 min
Karampana Well
The group continues to the Karampana Well, a historical water source within the Old Town.
5 min
Church of St. Luke
The group arrives at St. Luke Square, which contains the Church of St. Luke. The guide explains the church's background and role in the community.
5 min
Church of St. Nikola
Also located at St. Luke Square is the Church of St. Nikola. The guide provides information about this church alongside St. Luke.
5 min
Church of Blazena Ozana
The tour proceeds to Blazena Ozana Church. The guide shares historical facts about this church and its surroundings.
5 min
Northern Gate
The group visits the Northern Gate, which overlooks the Skurda River. After a brief stop, the tour returns to the Square of Arms, where it concludes.
5 min
Meeting point
Starting point: Entrance to the Old Town of Kotor Directions: Tour departs from the plateau in front of the MAIN GATE (Sea Gate) of the OLD TOWN of KOTOR. Look for Tourist Info Point and your guide will be holding a sign saying: Old Town of Kotor Walking Tour.
End point
End point: Square of Arms - near MAIN GATE of the Old Town of Kotor.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kotor Old Town Walking Tour in Montenegro
by Montenegro Adventures
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€50Overview
This one-hour walking tour covers the Old Town of Kotor, located in Montenegro's Bay of Kotor. The tour starts at the Sea Gate, the main entrance to the Old Town, where the guide will meet the group. From there, participants walk to the Square of Arms to learn about the Clock Tower and the Pillar of Shame. The route continues to Beskuca Palace and then to Pima Palace, where the guide explains historic household life in Kotor. The tour proceeds to St. Tryphon Cathedral, including a short guided visit inside the cathedral. Then the group visits the Bokelian Navy Square and the nearby Karampana Well. The walk leads to St. Luke Square, home to the Church of St. Luke and the Church of St. Nikola. The tour then moves to Blazena Ozana Church and the Northern Gate, which overlooks the Skurda River. The tour concludes back at the Square of Arms. The walk is on cobbled streets and covers key historical sites of Kotor, which has a history spanning from the Illyrian period through multiple empires. Included in the tour are guiding services, a map of the Old Town, and the city tax. Entrance fees to museums and city walls are not included, nor are food, drinks, transportation, and hotel transfers. The tour runs regardless of weather, and a minimum of five participants is required to operate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Comfortable footwear is recommended due to cobblestones.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Kotor Old Town
Kotor is located in the most secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. Its origins date back to the Illyrian period, and through the Middle Ages, it became an important commercial and artistic center. Various empires ruled Kotor over centuries, including the Byzantine Empire, medieval Serbia, Venice, Hungary, France, and Austria, before it became part of Yugoslavia. The tour begins at the main gate of the Old Town, the Sea Gate (Morska vrata), where the guide meets the group.
5 min
Sea Gate
The tour starts at the Sea Gate, the main entrance to Kotor's Old Town, where participants meet their guide before entering the city walls.
5 min
Clock Tower
After entering through the Sea Gate, the group spends about 5 to 10 minutes at the Square of Arms. Here, the guide explains the history of the Clock Tower and the Pillar of Shame, two prominent landmarks in the square.
5 min
Beskuca's Palace
The tour continues from the Square of Arms to Beskuca Palace, where the guide shares details about the building and its significance in Kotor's history.
5 min
Pima Palace
Next, the group visits Pima Palace. The guide describes what life was like in the households of Kotor several centuries ago based on the palace's history.
5 min
St. Tryphon Cathedral
The tour moves on to St. Tryphon Cathedral, one of Kotor's main landmarks. A brief guided visit inside the cathedral is included to explain its architecture and history.
5 min
Maritime Museum
The walk leads to Bokelian Navy Square, near the Maritime Museum. The guide discusses the maritime history connected to this area.
5 min
Karampana Well
The group continues to the Karampana Well, a historical water source within the Old Town.
5 min
Church of St. Luke
The group arrives at St. Luke Square, which contains the Church of St. Luke. The guide explains the church's background and role in the community.
5 min
Church of St. Nikola
Also located at St. Luke Square is the Church of St. Nikola. The guide provides information about this church alongside St. Luke.
5 min
Church of Blazena Ozana
The tour proceeds to Blazena Ozana Church. The guide shares historical facts about this church and its surroundings.
5 min
Northern Gate
The group visits the Northern Gate, which overlooks the Skurda River. After a brief stop, the tour returns to the Square of Arms, where it concludes.
5 min
Meeting point
Starting point: Entrance to the Old Town of Kotor Directions: Tour departs from the plateau in front of the MAIN GATE (Sea Gate) of the OLD TOWN of KOTOR. Look for Tourist Info Point and your guide will be holding a sign saying: Old Town of Kotor Walking Tour.
End point
End point: Square of Arms - near MAIN GATE of the Old Town of Kotor.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.