Guide to Montenegro · Adriatic · Balkans
Montenegro. Compact.
Stone bays, black mountains, and a country that fits in the palm of your hand
The most complete guide to travelling Montenegro independently. Interactive maps & itineraries. Always the latest published version. One year of content updates included. No agencies, no pre-built itineraries.
Far Guides · By Alex Tomboix The guide
The Montenegro guide A country in the palm of your hand.
Montenegro fits entirely into a long weekend. But two weeks are not enough to understand it.
This Montenegro guide explains why the Bay of Kotor feels like a Mediterranean fjord, how you cross from coast to the Durmitor massif in 3 hours, what makes Cetinje the real historical capital, and how to move through a country of 600,000 without getting stuck in tourist Budva.
10
Full destinations
From Kotor to Skadar
3
Day-by-day itineraries
Coast, complete, mountains
10
History chapters
From the Illyrians to 2006
37
Points on the map
Interactive, filterable
Destinations included
Ten destinations,
one small country.
From the bay to the Durmitor massif. Each place with its own chapter.
01 · UNESCO bay
Kotor
Walled city at the head of the bay
Read the chapter →
02
Perast
Baroque village with two islets off the dock
03
Herceg Novi
The entry point from Dubrovnik
04
Budva
Crowded beaches and a walled old town
05
Sveti Stefan
The most photographed island-hotel of the Adriatic
06
Ulcinj
The Albanian-Montenegrin coast
07
Cetinje
The historical capital up in the mountains
08
Podgorica
The administrative capital on the plain
09
Durmitor
National park and the Tara canyon
10
Lake Skadar
The largest lake in the Balkans
Sample
A fragment,
the Bay of Kotor.
Chapter · Kotor
The bay that looks like a fjord
Kotor is not a coastal town: it is a town at the end of a bay, shielded by 1,700 m mountains.
The walls climb 260 m from the sea up to the fortress of San Giovanni. Built by Venice, they define the silhouette that makes Kotor the only town in the Balkans with a genuinely Alpine-Mediterranean feel.
The guide explains why the bay is geomorphologically different, what to do in Perast (10 min away), and how to beat the cruise-ship crowd by reaching the viewpoint before opening.
Traveler tip
Walk the walls at dawn (before 8) or at sunset. Midday heat in summer turns the climb into a slog and coincides with cruise groups.
The method
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Interactive maps & itineraries
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Alex Tomboix brings together research, fieldwork and professional experience so you understand the place and know how to move through it.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Montenegro? +
No. EU citizens and many others can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.
Can I combine Montenegro with Croatia? +
Yes, Dubrovnik is 2 hours from the Bay of Kotor. The guide explains how to cross the border and combine both destinations.
How many days do I need? +
A week for the coast, 10-12 days for coast and interior. The guide includes 3 itineraries adapted to different durations.
Does the guide stay up to date? +
Yes. The online edition reflects the latest published version. Content updates are included for 1 year from the date of purchase.
How long do I have access? +
Access to your purchased edition is indefinite. Content updates are included for 1 year from the date of purchase.
Can I use it offline? +
Yes. From inside the guide, you can download a complete copy with its images for offline use. Interactive maps require a connection. When you are back online, you can update the downloaded copy if a new edition is available.
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Is there a Spanish version? +
Yes. The guide is available in both Spanish and English. You can switch languages at any time from the navigation menu.
Does it work on mobile? +
It's designed mobile-first. You can install it as an app (PWA) on iOS and Android without going through any app store.
What format is the guide? +
It's not a PDF. It's an interactive website, organised by destination and attraction — not by day. Read it in any order and jump directly to whatever interests you.
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