Jeep Tour And Food Tasting

Kotor Jeep Tour: Hidden Stone Village & Food Tasting runs through GoBaloo. Rated 5.0 across 58 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $97.

Overview

This three-hour jeep excursion from Kotor climbs into the hills above the Bay of Kotor to reach stone villages that ordinary vehicles cannot get to. After hotel pickup where arranged, or a meeting at the large parking lot in front of the Port of Kotor, a licensed driver-guide takes the group along the coast and then up rough mountain tracks to the semi-abandoned village of Gornji Stoliv and the Church of St. Elijah. Entrance fees, fuel, insurance, safety equipment and a licensed driver-guide are all covered by the price.

The food side of the tour is a proper stop rather than a rushed handout. Travellers sit down to national snacks that include local cheese, prosciutto and olives from the surrounding trees, with a juice and a coffee or tea included at the village. Reviewers regularly describe this snack stop as a highlight of the day.

The tour suits people who want an adventure-style outing with some short walking on stone steps, and it works well for cruise passengers with limited time in port. Groups run to a maximum of 24 travellers. It is not wheelchair accessible, and anyone troubled by heights should think carefully, because the narrow mountain roads alarmed at least one guest.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup and meetingHotel pickup is included as detailed at booking, otherwise meet at the large parking lot in front of the Port of Kotor. Confirm the start time with the local operator in advance.
2. Donji Stoliv, 30 minutesThe first stop is the village of Donji Stoliv, with free admission.
3. Gornji Stoliv village stopsThe jeep climbs off-road to the upper stone village, listed for a 15-minute and a 30-minute visit with free admission. This is where the village walk and food tasting take place.
4. Church of St. Elijah, 15 minutesA short hike leads up to the church, with the entrance fee included in the tour price.
5. Gornji Stoliv, 30 minutesA further half hour back in the village, free admission, typically covering the snack lunch and drinks.
6. Kotor, 15 minutesA short stop in Kotor itself, free admission, before the return.
7. Tivat Municipality, 15 minutesA final brief stop in Tivat Municipality, free admission, before the tour ends back at the original meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing and from what travellers consistently report will help you decide whether this tour fits.

• Footwear and steps. Wear sturdy shoes. The village and the path to the church involve stone steps, and one reviewer warned that decent knees help for the climb to the top.
• Pace and fitness. Some hiking is involved, but reviewers of varying fitness managed it. A traveller in her seventies said the guide allowed extra time and rest stops for slower walkers.
• Food and drink. The snack consists of national food including local cheese, prosciutto and olives, and one reviewer singled out the bread as some of the best they had eaten. One juice and a coffee or tea per person at the village are included.
• Off-road driving. The drive includes steep, narrow and rough terrain, which most reviewers found fun. Anyone anxious about heights or cliff edges should know the roads are genuinely challenging.
• Weather dependence. The experience requires good weather, and the operator offers a different date or a full refund if it is cancelled for poor conditions.
• Photography. Reviewers mention photo opportunities at every stop, with views over the bay from the mountains unlike anything seen from the old town. Keep the camera accessible rather than packed away.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. Groups can run to as many as 24 travellers, and one reviewer found a full jeep uncomfortable with five passengers squeezed in, suggesting smaller numbers make for a better ride. The experience depends on good weather and a minimum number of travellers, and if either condition is not met the operator offers an alternative date or a full refund rather than the tour as booked. The mountain roads are steep and exposed, which at least one guest found genuinely frightening. Dietary restrictions should be flagged to the operator in advance.

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