Lonely PlanetSep 25, 2026
The 18 Best Things to Do in Montenegro
Montenegro may be small, but it is packed with everything a traveler could want. Here are the top things to do, from beach days to national park hikes.
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- Lake SkadarSightKnown for island monasteries and abundant bird life.
- Stara VarošNeighborhoodHeart of Ottoman-era Podgorica for 400 years.
- Natural History Museum of MontenegroMuseumFeatures displays on Montenegrin flora, fauna, and fossils.
- City MuseumMuseumBrush up on local history and art in Podgorica.
- Starodoganjska MosqueSightA 15th-century mosque remaining in Stara Varoš.
- Osmanagić MosqueSightAn 18th-century mosque remaining in Stara Varoš.
- Ribnica FortressSightRuined Ottoman fortress built after their conquest in 1474.
- Galerija CentarMuseumA branch of Podgorica’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Elsewhere
- Sveti StefanSightBudva, MontenegroFortified island village, highly photogenic, luxury resort access.
- DurmitorRestaurantŽabljak, MontenegroRugged national park with mountains, forests, and the Tara River.
- Ostrog MonasterySightDanilovgrad, MontenegroSet beneath a cliff face, visible for miles above the Zeta valley.
- National Museum of MontenegroMuseumCetinje, MontenegroThe museum was established in 1896 and is located in Cetinje, Montenegro.
- Lipa CaveSightCetinje, MontenegroKarst cave complex with stalactites, stalagmites, and natural pillars.
- Cetinje MonasteryPlace of worshipCetinje, MontenegroHistoric monastery in Cetinje, repeatedly ruined and reclaimed.
- Museum of King NikolaMuseumCetinje, MontenegroCovers royal history in Cetinje.
- Montenegrin Art GalleryGalleryCetinje, MontenegroFeatures icons, frescoes, and modern Montenegrin artworks.
- Njegoš MausoleumSightCetinje, MontenegroPovodom stogodišnjice Njegoševe smrti, 1951.
- Lovćen National ParkSightCetinje, MontenegroFeatures hiking paths, mountain biking trails, and diverse wildlife.
- Ivanova KoritaNeighborhoodCetinje, MontenegroPark's main hub with restaurants, guesthouses, and a ski slope.
- Wolf TrailTrailCetinje, MontenegroOne of the most popular walks in Lovćen National Park.
- Kanli KulaSightHerceg Novi, MontenegroBiggest and most impressive of Herceg Novi's three historic fortresses.
- Forte MareSightHerceg Novi, MontenegroWaterside fortress in Herceg Novi used for summer film screenings.
- Tara CanyonSightŽabljak, Montenegro
- Njegoš Birth HouseSightNjeguši, Montenegro
- Budva MuseumMuseumBudva, Montenegro
