Old Town Walk, 1 Hour

Kotor Old Town Walking Tour runs through Montenegro Adventures DMC. Rated 4.8 across 392 reviews. Runs 1 hour. From $29.

Overview

One hour is enough to walk most of Kotor's Old Town with a guide, and that is exactly what this tour does. It starts on the plateau in front of the Sea Gate, the main entrance to the Old Town, where the guide waits by the tourist information point holding a sign. From there the route moves through the Square of Arms and past the Clock Tower, the palaces of Beskuca and Pima, St. Tryphon Cathedral, the Maritime Museum, the Karampana Well and the churches of St. Luke and St. Nikola, ending back near the main gate. Admission tickets for the cathedral, the museum and the two churches are not included in the tour price.

The tour is run by Montenegro Adventures DMC and is designed as an easy city walk rather than a hike. Reviewers repeatedly describe it as informative, well paced and a good introduction to the town's history, with several noting the guide packed a lot of context into the hour. Groups can run to as many as 30 travellers, and a minimum of five bookings is needed for the tour to go ahead.

Children are welcome when accompanied by a paying adult. Comfortable shoes are advised because the streets are cobblestoned.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the Sea GateMeet the guide on the plateau in front of the main gate of the Old Town, by the Tourist Info Point on Trg od Oružja. The guide holds a sign reading Old Town of Kotor Walking Tour.
2. Kotor Old TownA 5-minute introduction stop inside the Old Town itself, with the city tax covered by the tour.
3. Sea Gate and Clock TowerSpend 10 minutes at the Sea Gate and 5 minutes at the Clock Tower, both free to view.
4. Palaces and cathedralPass Beskuca's Palace and Pima Palace, 5 minutes each, then reach St. Tryphon Cathedral for a 10-minute stop. Entry to the cathedral is not included in the tour price.
5. Maritime Museum and wellsA 5-minute stop at the Maritime Museum, entry not included, followed by the Karampana Well, free to see, for 5 minutes.
6. Two churchesVisit the Church of St. Luke and the Church of St. Nikola, 5 minutes each. Entrance fees for both are not included.
7. Finish at Square of ArmsThe walk ends at the Square of Arms, near the main gate, where it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to know before booking, based on the listing and on what past travellers have written.

• Footwear and terrain. The listing describes this as an easy walk but notes the streets are cobblestoned, so comfortable shoes are advised. One reviewer who walks with a cane found the tour accessible, and another said it was not strenuous for older walkers.
• Pace and depth. The hour covers most of the Old Town but not in great depth, as one reviewer put it. Reviewers often call it a good introduction to the town's history, so treat it as an orientation walk rather than a deep history lesson.
• Group size. The tour runs with up to 30 travellers and needs a minimum of five to go ahead. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if not enough passengers book, in which case a full refund or an alternative is offered.
• Cruise passengers. The meeting point is near public transportation, and the tour keeps to a single hour, which helps anyone working around a port call. Note that no refund is given if the tour is missed because a ship arrives late or not at all.
• Weather. The tour runs in all weather conditions, and the listing says to dress appropriately. If it is cancelled because of poor weather, a different date or a full refund is offered.
• After the tour. The included map of the Old Town helps for continuing on your own afterward. One reviewer mentioned wishing the tour were longer because the hour went quickly, so plan for extra time if you want to linger at the stops.

Common issues. The main uncertainty is the minimum group size: the tour can be cancelled after confirmation if fewer than five travellers book, in which case a full refund, an alternative tour or another date is offered. Church, cathedral and museum entries are extra, as are food, drinks and transport, so budget for anything you want to enter. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine. Cruise passengers should know that a late or non-arriving ship means no refund. One reviewer found the square extremely busy during the independence celebration, which made finding the group harder, though the guide's sign at the information point helped.

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