Kotor, a small coastal town in Montenegro. It offers a unique experience with its historical buildings, natural scenery and narrow streets each more beautiful than the other.. There are many things to see and do in this city.. I can say that most of them are located in the historical city center.
If you start your list of places to visit in Kotor from the city center, you can easily reach many touristic points in the city on foot.. In addition, if you get lost in the streets of the city center, you can see beautiful historical buildings and much more.
Kotor Places to Visit and To Do List
Before you go to the list of places to visit in the city. First of all, where you will stay in this city is also very important.. In order to be close to the touristic spots in the city, you can take a look at the Old Town, known as the Old Town.. This area is one of the most preferred areas in the city.
The most preferred and best located facilities in this city are ;
Budget ; Hotel Marija 8.1 Score |
Medium Budget ; Boutique Hotel Hippocampus 8.8 Points | Hotel Monte Cristo 9.0 Points | Hotel Rendez Vous 7.6 points | Hotel Villa Duomo 9.1 Points |
Luxury ; HUMA Kotor Bay 8.8 Points | Historic Boutique Hotel Cattaro 9.3 Points |
1.Climb to San Giovanni Castle
San Giovanni Castle, one of the most scenic places in Kotor’ Taking landscape photos is among the top things to do in Kotor.. There isn’t much space above the castle.. So your tour will not exceed 5-10 minutes.. But take at least 30 minutes for a unique view of the city.. Capture beautiful photo frames.
If you choose the path with stairs leading from the interior of the Old Town District to this castle, as many tourists do, you now pay a fee.. There is a departure fee of around 9-10 euros.. This didn’t exist before. In fact, when we went, they said, “We’ve only just started buying it”.. But after we paid this fee, we learned that there is a free way to the castle.
For this free way, you need to go to the castle from outside the Old Town District.. We were told to exit the northern gate of the Old Town, then proceed towards the mountain from the riverside, we unfortunately did not try the free road.. But it is said that you can find it very easily.. Therefore, know that you can go up to this castle without paying a fee of 9-10 euros.
The 1355 steps leading up to the top of the castle take you 15 minutes.. It leads to the top of the citadel, where there is a 17th-century church, the remains of military buildings, and eventually a fort.. When you arrive at this hill, you will have to sit until the evening with the view.
If you are going to Kotor in the summer and plan to climb this hill, remember that it can be super hot here.. Don’t forget to bring lots of water with you.. Even if you forget, you may have to buy expensive water on the hill during the hot summer months.
2.The Famous Old Town – Tour the Old Town
Old Town In fact, Kotor should be at the top of the list of places to visit.. But we wanted to add it to the top of our list, as the view of the San Giovanni Castle really fascinated us.. If you don’t know the free way to the castle, you have to go through the Old City District to go to the castle.
You are in a very cool environment when you enter this area.. Beautiful side streets, cafes and restaurants adorn the area.. Although we are often against touring with a tour, you can participate in guided tours to understand the history of this place very well.. Prices are also very reasonable.
If you are not planning to join the tours, walk without stopping or asking until you get to the center of the Old Town District.. When you come to a place like a square, take a look at the historical and touristic places that should be seen especially. Dine in a nice restaurant. Take lots of photos in the side streets.
If you see cruise ships in the port, it means that this Old Town District has an incredible tourist traffic.. So try to visit this area when there are no cruise ships.
Also known as Old Town Stari Grad, it is home to the best location and best hotels in town.. If you wish, you can browse the accommodation units in this area via booking.com by clicking here.
See the 3rd St. Tryphon (Kotor) Cathedral
In Kotor St. Tryphon Cathedral, one of the most beautiful religious buildings to visit, is also known as Kotor Cathedral.. Although we have never heard of churches charging entrance fees, you officially pay an entrance fee when entering this religious building.. So it’s not bad under the name of donation. But since 1-2 euros is something, there is no need to hang around.
This cathedral, also called Sveti Tripun, is one of the two Roman Catholic Cathedrals in Montenegro.
The local not to be missed. is the upper floor which has a nice collection of clothes, weapons and artifacts. The upstairs balcony is also the perfect place to take a few photos of the city.
Discover Your Cat Lover Side at the 4th Cat Museum
Is it at the Cat Museum? darling ! don’t say. happening. The guys did it, it’s very nice.. Cats have always been a part of Kotor, and a Cat Museum has been made by those who argue that you can’t imagine Kotor without cats.. There were postcards, posters, medals, and sometimes even live cat displays.. We haven’t seen it, but it is said to be done once a week.
See Also the 5th St. Nicholas Church
Kotor is another beautiful place you can add to your list of places to visit. The Church of St. Nicholas. This religious building, also known as the Church of Sveti Nicola, is the Serbian Orthodox Church of Kotor.
The history of this church, which has a highly decorated structure with its twin domes, goes back to 1909.
This church Admission to the church is also free. It is customary to buy candles at the entrance for both living family members and the deceased.
Although it is said that it is sufficient to see from the outside, the architectural structure inside is also worth seeing.
6.Marine Browse Museum
The sea has always been a way of life for the people of the Bay of Kotor. The rich palaces lining the shores of Dobrota, Ljuta and Perast are testament to the richness brought by the sea to this region.
The Maritime Museum in Kotor has an excellent collection of exhibits from the Bay of Kotor.. Apart from just sea pieces, there are traditional clothes, coins, weapons and furniture in the museum.
Entrance to this museum, which is on the list of places to visit in Kotor, is also paid.
7.Lady of the Rocks. Visit
One of the best things to do in Kotor is to visit ”Our Lady of the Rocks”, known as the Lady of the Rocks.
This is one of the two islets and best of. A church was built on this artificial island, which was built by sailors centuries ago, and there are many tourists who go here just to see this church.
Don’t forget to visit the church and small souvenir shop on the island.
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Unfortunately, you cannot go here on your own.. It is possible to go here by taking boat tours.. But the fees are a bit expensive for us.. If you have enough budget, go and see.
The legend of this islet, which offers a unique view of the bay and the city, is that for every successful arrival, a stone was put into an island by the sailors.
8. Take a Kotor Bay Cruise
We wouldn’t trade the view of Kotor Bay for anything. In fact, most of the tourists do a gulf tour before creating the list of places to visit in Kotor.. The beauties you can see with these tours are priceless.
You can find different companies and tours.. With these tours, you will see the stone houses and fishing villages hidden among the mountain greenery.
The tours are generally;
- Blue Cave
- Lustica Peninsula
- It goes in order like Mamula Island.
- Some tours even take you to the caves where the army hides submarines!
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It is possible to book a tour of Kotor even at the last minute. You can find this tour list at the tourist office near the city gate. These tours are organized as 2 hour to 12 hour tours.. You can choose the one that suits your budget and taste.
Of course, if you are going to visit Kotor on the weekend during the summer months, it would be useful to arrange these tours in advance.. Otherwise, you may not be able to find a place on special tours to the places you want to see.
Go to 9.Perast
It is also possible to go to this region by hop on-hop off buses.. In Perast, a beautiful seaside town, Kotor is a beautiful place to add to your list of places to visit.
Perast Museum will definitely catch your attention as you walk through the town.. While it’s not a museum by any means, it’s one of the places you can browse while you’re in town.. Housed in a palace-like structure from the Venetian Empire, this museum is full of detailed ship models.. 16 beautiful Baroque palaces, 17 Catholic churches and 9 defense towers. Although we did not have the chance to visit all of them, we could spend 1 full day here.. So don’t mind it and don’t stop by here for 1-2 hours. If possible, set aside half a day for this town.
10.See Also St. Luke’s Church
One of the must-see places in Kotor’s Old Town Another religious building is the Church of St. Luke.
This religious building, which was founded as a Catholic Church in 1195, is 17. It was used as a Catholic school until the middle of the century.. Later, it was given to Orthodox believers for use due to the wars in Kotor and the arrival of the Orthodox people in the city.
You can find this church, which is not very big, in the center, close to other churches.
Bonus ; Experience nightlife
Nightlife in Kotor is not what it used to be. You can find good places in this city, which has a nice nightlife, especially thanks to Backpackers and young tourists.
If you are planning for nightlife, you should definitely join PUB CRAWL in the Old Town.. Famous for its pub crawls, this tour starts with the best bars in town and ends at the nightclub.. Do not miss Pub Crawl where you can meet many tourists.
Places to Visit in Kotor – Where to Stay ?
The most preferred places for accommodation in Kotor are Old Town Town is the Old Town District. The most important reason why this region is so preferred is that it is super close to beautiful historical and touristic structures.
This region hosts the most ideal, best and most beautiful accommodation units in the city.. In addition, if you stay in this area, you will be close to the lively places in the city.
You can also click here to browse through Booking.com for accommodation in the Old City Area.
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Kotor places to visit and to do list is not limited to these 10 places. If you have enough time, take a day tour out of the city or you can spare a little more time for a trip to the Gulf.
