Kotor, Montenegro cruise port guide

Kotor is a coastal town of 22,000 in Montenegro's secluded Bay of Kotor, featuring a UNESCO-listed walled old town (Stari Grad) with stunning natural scenery and Venetian architecture. The deepest Mediterranean fjord setting offers beautiful views of steep mountains and water access for day-trippers from cruise ships.

Top sights

Stari Grad (Old Town), St Tryphon's Cathedral, Castle of San Giovanni (St John's Fortress), Maritime Museum, Sveti Djordje and Gospa od Skrpijela islands, Church of Our Lady of Remedy

Things to do

St Tryphon's Cathedral: 11th-century Romanesque-Gothic cathedral rebuilt after earthquakes, housing the remains of St. Tryphon, patron saint of Kotor.
Castle of San Giovanni: Fortress ruins at the highest point of the fortification trail offering panoramic views of the walled town and Bay of Kotor.
Maritime Museum: Three-floor museum in the Old Town featuring photographs, uniforms, weapons, paintings, and model ships related to maritime history.
Aquarium Boka: Small aquarium featuring entirely local marine species with descriptions in Montenegrin and English.

Beaches

Jaz Beach: Beautiful beach on the Budva Riviera approximately 20 km from Kotor.
Trsteno Beach: Beautiful beach on the Budva Riviera approximately 20 km from Kotor.

Where to eat

Bastion Restaurant: Busy lunchtime venue near St. Mary's church serving great fish with prices from €6-30.
Cesarica: Restaurant close to Hotel Marja in the Old Town serving excellent and cheap Dalmatian food including cuttlefish risotto.

Bars and nightlife

Maximus: Nightclub located in the Old Town open until 05:00.

Forecast for Kotor

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Weather in Kotor by month

Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.

Month	Average high	Average low	Rainfall	Wet days
January	52°F	41°F	10.0 in	13
February	55°F	44°F	9.1 in	11
March	58°F	46°F	8.8 in	13
April	64°F	52°F	6.1 in	11
May	71°F	59°F	6.9 in	14
June	80°F	68°F	3.3 in	8
July	86°F	73°F	1.6 in	5
August	86°F	74°F	2.6 in	7
September	78°F	66°F	6.0 in	9
October	70°F	59°F	8.4 in	11
November	63°F	52°F	14.3 in	15
December	56°F	45°F	11.0 in	12

Getting around

Kotor is small and walkable on foot; taxis are available but negotiate fares in advance, or use local white and blue Line buses to nearby villages and towns.

What to eat

Sample local smoked ham (njeguški pršut) and cheese (njeguški sir) from Njeguši village at the market; restaurants along the bay-side promenade offer fresh seafood and national cuisine.

Tips

Enter the old town via any of the four gates and use landmarks like the clock tower for navigation, as there are no standard road names in Stari Grad.