Things to do & places to visit in Cetinje, Montenegro

Cetinje #6 destination in Montenegro 2023. The average rating score is 4.49 based on 2.925 traveler reviews, of 39 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Podgorica, current date and time: Monday, May 13, 2024, 13:57.

Top things to do (26)

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5.0 Lipa Cave (678 reviews)
- AdvenTour
Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 1, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves

Lipa cave is one of the largest cave monuments in Montenegro. Its 2,5 km long system of passages and halls makes it a place you simply must visit while in Montenegro. The beauty of Lipa cave was recognized and admired by notable historic figures, among which the Montenegrin royalty. Lipa cave was known of prior to Njegos’ time, and cave expeditions were organized even back then. Various renowned explorers from the 19th century left written documents regarding the cave’s existence and its abundance in cave ornaments, and explorations continue up to this day. Cave is located only 5km from town center of Cetinje, 33km from Budva, and 35km from capital city of Podgorica. In 2017 cave tour has been prolonged, visitors now spend longer time in the cave admiring additional cave galleries. Lipa cave was opened in 2015 and since then it’s been offering unforgettable tours conducted by trained guides whose kind and helpful attitude adds to the overall experience. See more..
5.0 "Galeb" (47 reviews)
- Best activity on our Montenegro road trip
Monday: 8:00 AM - 11:59 PM Boat Tours • Speed Boats Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing

I can absolutely recommend Ivana and her family business when you are at Skadar Lake! We spontaneously stopped at Skadar Lake and Ivana was really helpful when I texted her a few hours in advance! She organized a tour for us and we loved it! Since we were the only ones taking a tour around the time we arrived we even got a private tour. We stopped for a swim on the way and saw multiple beautiful birds. The prices were very reasonable and we can highly recommend doing a tour with Ivana and her family. I wish we would have had more time so we could have done the longer boat tour. Anyways, it was a great experience! See more..
5.0 Skadar Lake Boat Tours "Sidro" (16 reviews)
- Joy ride
Boat Tours • Boat Rentals • Kayaking & Canoeing

Excellent tour with lot of wonderfully sites! Jelena was very kind, helpful and friendly! All the best recommendation for Sidro boat company! See more..
5.0 Pavlova Strana Viewpoint (13 reviews)
- Worth the drive
Lookouts

What seems to be simple the best viewpoint in the Lake Skadar area is worth a brief detour. En route to Ctenji a 20m detour of the main road takes you to the viewpoint. Quite some brushes overgrow the views, so worth looking from some different angles other than the plateau itself. The route back up to the main road is a very narrow and windy one. See more..
5.0 Markovic Winery & Estate (8 reviews)
- A truly 'NOT TO BE MISSED' Experience!
Monday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Vineyard, winery, cellars, tasting rooms, restaurant, accomodation. Markovic Winery and Estate is located in Dobrsko selo, old traditional Montenegrin village, 15 minutes from Cetinje, the Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. The estate offers beautiful vineyards, underground cellar, tasting rooms, restaurant with an open terrace overviewing the vineyard and an amazing valley, amphitheater, open summer kitchen, accommodation...and of course a range of quality wines, enriched with historical and spiritual details, representing our culture in a very authentic way. See more..
5.0 Honey & Wine Farm Jablan (7 reviews)
- Jablan farm visit June 2019
Speciality & Gift Shops

While driving to rijeka Crnojevica we saw a road sign with a honeycomb and decided to follow it and get some honey. We were really surprised by a warm welcome from Pavle and his wife. He let us try homemade medushka and honey(delicious) and we were able to buy some honey. Highly recommended! See more..
5.0 Skadar Lake Family Resort (3 reviews)
- Best around Skadar lake
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Boat Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours • Private Tours

This is the best starting point for any activities in the whole Skadar lake national park. Because we could do a marvellous boot trip with Dusko, the owner. Even more, they offer the best food in that area (we tried several restos), try the carp, Dusko fishes it on his own and you feel it. What makes the difference eventually is the hospitality here. We travelled around a lot but here it was just like we heard the Balkan is. Go there, enjoy the beat via over the lake on their huge terrace and enjoy. Like we did. See more..
5.0 Archaeological Museum and Lapidarium (3 reviews)
- Большая коллекция камней
History Museums
The Lapidarium of the Archaeological Museum of Montenegro opened in 2012. It is located in the courtyard of the Biljarda and it contains representative specimens of displaced stone carving from all the major archaeological locals in Montenegro. See more..
4.5 Lovcen National Park (597 reviews)
- Lovely day in Lovcen
National Parks • Parks

The Lovcen National park covers an area of 6.220 ha and has a moderate continental and mountain climate, influenced by the Mediterranean climate. The tallest peaks are Stirovnik (1.749m above sea level) and Jezerski vrh (1.657m above sea level). See more..
4.5 Njegos Mausoleum (541 reviews)
- Fantastic views
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Exactly 461 stairs lead to Jezerski Vrh, which is located at an altitude of 1660 m above sea level, where the Mausoleum dedicated to Petar II Petrovic Njegos was opened in 1974, making it the mausoleum at the highest altitude in the world at the time. The location of today's Mausoleum housed a humble chapel which Njegos constructed in 1845 to be his eternal resting place. See more..
4.5 Observation Deck on the Mountain Lovcen (47 reviews)
- Best view of my life
Spent < 1 hour Lookouts

After a couple of hundred steps, you get here easily. You can first visit the mausoleum, but after that short stop, move towards the deck where you have (before as well) an amazing view. Because it is the second highest mountain of Montenegro (number one is very close) you can see very far. On a clear day you can see half the country. If you are up there you will see the sea, many mountains, hills, villages, forest and many more. It was a crazy cool view over Montenegro and one of my absolute highlights in Yugoslavia. See more..
4.5 River Tsrnoyevicha (43 reviews)
- Stunning River - or River Crnojevic as it is more widely known.
Bodies of Water

My comments & photos on review "Pavlova Stana Viewpoint" are a bit more comprehensive. Crnojevic River with its serpentine meanderings over to Lake Skadar, is so picturesque. Non more so than the Horseshoe Bends. You can swim in the river with boats from Rijeka Crnojevic village. See more..
4.5 Zip Line Njegusi (37 reviews)
- Top feeling
Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks

Once in a lifetime Great view, gentle host, spectacular nature. This place is a don't miss thing during your stay in montenegro. See more..
4.5 Fairy of Lovcen (15 reviews)
- Some how captivating
Points of Interest & Landmarks

"Lovcenska vila", a work by famous Montenegrin academic sculptor Risto Stijovic, was erected in 1939, and is one of the main symbols of the town. See more..
4.5 Mausoleum at Eagle Hill (12 reviews)
- Views Over Cetinje
Points of Interest & Landmarks

The Mausoleum of Bishop Danilo is the the first preserved public monument in Cetinje, and from its plateau there is a panoramic view over Cetinje. The idea for the monument to Bishop Danilo, as well as the model for it, was made by Princess Jelena herself, the future Helen of Savoy, Queen of Italy, with the help of French architect Frouchet and sculptor Votiere. See more..
4.5 Enjoy Skadar Lake (11 reviews)
- Danilo bridge
Boat Rentals • Kayaking & Canoeing

Small fisherman village on River Crnojevica, that flows right in Skadar lake is amazing. We had boat tour down meander, bird watching, sunbathing and enjoying national park adventure. Recommend. See more..
4.5 Money Museum (11 reviews)
- Hidden gem for history lovers
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

The Money Museum is a part of the Central bank of Montenegro and it’s specialized in collecting and presenting money and other numismatic material from the territory of present day Montenegro. The permanent exhibition of the Money Museum “From Perper to Euro” is one of a kind in the country. It displays valuable and rare samples of banknotes and coins of different nominal values used throughout one century (1906-2006)... See more..
4.5 Miodrag Dado Djuric Art Gallery (6 reviews)
- Очень стояще! 10/10
Art Galleries

The Montenegrin Art Gallery "Miodrag Dado Djuric" was opened in 2012 and represents the most modern gallery space in the entire country, stretching at over 1.600m2. On occasion of the gallery opening, there was an exhibition of works by authors of modern and contemporary Montenegrin art from the first half of the 20th century until today. See more..
4.5 Central National Library Djurdje Crnojevic (4 reviews)
- Национальная библиотека Черногории Đurđe Черноевич
Libraries
Библиотека сохраняет письменные, печатные и публикации в других средствах массовой информации опубликованы в Черногории и за рубежом и издает ретроспективные и текущие черногорские национальные библиографии. Хранит два миллиона книг, газет, журналов, рукописей, географических и историографических карт, атласов, нотных изданий, открыток и фотографий, альбомов, каталогов, аудио и видео материалов, микрографических форм и других библиотечных материалов.

В Цетине библиотека находится в двух исторических особняках - в теперь уже бывших посольствах Италии, построенном в 1910 году по проекту итальянского архитектора Антонио Коррадини, и Франции, построенном в 1910-1918 годах по проекту известного французского архитектора Пола Годе. See more..
4.5 Public Libary and Reading Room Njegos (3 reviews)
- Исторически значимое место Черногории
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Сейчас Публичная библиотека Цетина выполняет роль библиотеки, туристического центра и места проведения конференций. Мне понравилась организация работы, с левой стороны есть маршруты.
Сейчас Публичная библиотека Цетина выполняет роль библиотеки, туристического центра и места проведения конференций. Мне понравилась организация работы, с левой стороны есть маршруты. See more..
4.5 Church of St. Anthony of Padua (3 reviews)
- Интересный объект
Churches & Cathedrals
The Italian architect Corradini designed a catholic church named after St. Anthony of Padua, which was completed in 1912. The benefactors for the construction of this building were Prince Nikola and his daughter Jelena, which by then had become Helen of Savoy, Queen of Italy. See more..
4.5 Church of Holy Transfiguration (3 reviews)
- Тихо и заезжено
Churches & Cathedrals
The church is located in the central part of Ivanova Korita, at a location where the Crnojevic Monastery once stood. It was renewed in the 17th century, but the Monastery was destroyed in a fire, and its single-domed Church of Holy Transfiguration was erected in the late 19th century on its foundations. A large "guvno" (stone circle courtyard), as well as the stone remains of the former monastery's dormitory, are located in its vicinity. See more..
4.5 Lovcen National Park (597 reviews)
- Lovely day in Lovcen
National Parks • Parks

The Lovcen National park covers an area of 6.220 ha and has a moderate continental and mountain climate, influenced by the Mediterranean climate. The tallest peaks are Stirovnik (1.749m above sea level) and Jezerski vrh (1.657m above sea level). See more..
4.5 Njegos Mausoleum (541 reviews)
- Fantastic views
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Exactly 461 stairs lead to Jezerski Vrh, which is located at an altitude of 1660 m above sea level, where the Mausoleum dedicated to Petar II Petrovic Njegos was opened in 1974, making it the mausoleum at the highest altitude in the world at the time. The location of today's Mausoleum housed a humble chapel which Njegos constructed in 1845 to be his eternal resting place. See more..
4.5 Observation Deck on the Mountain Lovcen (47 reviews)
- Best view of my life
Spent < 1 hour Lookouts

After a couple of hundred steps, you get here easily. You can first visit the mausoleum, but after that short stop, move towards the deck where you have (before as well) an amazing view. Because it is the second highest mountain of Montenegro (number one is very close) you can see very far. On a clear day you can see half the country. If you are up there you will see the sea, many mountains, hills, villages, forest and many more. It was a crazy cool view over Montenegro and one of my absolute highlights in Yugoslavia. See more..
4.5 River Tsrnoyevicha (43 reviews)
- Stunning River - or River Crnojevic as it is more widely known.
Bodies of Water

My comments & photos on review "Pavlova Stana Viewpoint" are a bit more comprehensive. Crnojevic River with its serpentine meanderings over to Lake Skadar, is so picturesque. Non more so than the Horseshoe Bends. You can swim in the river with boats from Rijeka Crnojevic village. See more..
4.0 The Monastery of Saint Peter (Sveti Petar Cetinjski) (265 reviews)
- Monastery with piece of the cross of Jesus Christ.
Speciality Museums

Monastery contains very rare relic. Piece of cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Entry is possible only by guide (local priest) which is arranged every hour, but only in local language. No entry fee, you need buy only some candles, that need to be ignite outdoors. All informations are available in one small souvenir/religiously shop. See more..
4.0 Museum of King Nikola (173 reviews)
- Well maintained museum for 5 euro
Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

Nice museum of the original house for King Nicholas and his family. The museum attempts to reconstruct the exact way the family used to live in the house. Different rooms allow visitors to have a glimpse of the royal daily life at the time. The museum also has a display of weaponry, clothing, coins, paintings and portraits, personal items, dinnerware, stamps and of course furniture of that period some even original from the house. The museum costs 5 euro per person to be paid in cash. We received a paper flyer in English describing the rooms which was helpful since the museum doesn’t have any write up in front of it in the rooms. We had to return the flyer upon exit. See more..
4.0 National Museum of Montenegro (89 reviews)
- Very much enjoyed these two museums under one roof
Speciality Museums

This building as the National Museum of Montenegro houses both museums on Montenegrin history and Montenegrin art (and artists). Both museums feature broad and well-curated collections of important items. In the history museum it is primarily military uniforms, banners, regimental flags, weapons, etc and the art museum covers all genres of art from religious to modern. We spent more than an hour here and were glad we saved it until the last and were happy we'd fortified ourselves with coffee and a snack before embarking on it! You can purchase the Museum Pass ticket which is valid for all Cetinje museums including this one, King Nikola's Palace (Palais Royal), the Njegos Museum, the Map of Montenegro (currently closed under renovation) and the Ethnographic Museum. A great value! See more..
4.0 Njegos Museum Biljarda (70 reviews)
- Famous billiard table
Speciality Museums

Biljarda is the former residence of Petar II Petrović Njegoš. The entrance fee to the museum is €3 and if you want to see the relief map of Montenegro as well, you have to buy a ticket separately. It is for €2. In the museum you can see not only the famous billiard table after which the building is named and which was given to Njegoš as a gift, but there are more Njegoš’ personal effects, including for example his bishop’s cross. Furniture, clothes, daily necessities, very interesting documents are on the display here. See more..