Sightseeing stop in Budva: discover beautiful places in Montenegro

Budva highlight

We at Monterrasol Transfers specialize in private car transfers. Together with the transfer itself, we propose that you visit some beautiful places along the transfer route. We call such places optional sightseeing stops (short excursions).

One of the places we selected to propose as a sightseeing stop is a beautiful Budva in Montenegro. Sightseeing stops are a perfect easy opportunity to see new places during your transfer across Montenegro, especially during long distance transfers. Take it as a great option to get in touch with local culture and history. It's good to combine transportation and sightseeing together!

Budva is a Montenegrin town on the Adriatic Sea, known for its well-preserved medieval walled city, sandy beaches and diverse nightlife. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast. The coastal area around Budva called the Budva riviera.

Last reviewed: 11 December 2021

Budva description

The Old Town of Budva is situated on a rocky peninsula, on the southern end of Budva field. Archaeological evidence suggests that Illyrian settlement was formed on the site of the Old Town before Greek colonization of the Adriatic. While the site was permanently settled since Roman era, most of existing city walls and buildings were erected during the Venetian rule.

The entire town is encircled with defensive stone walls. The fortifications of Budva are typical of the Medieval walled cities of the Adriatic, complete with towers, embrasures, fortified city gates and a citadel.

The main city gate is Porta di Terra Ferma, the grand entry to the city from the west. There are also four more gates on the north wall, facing Budva marina, and one small gate facing the southwestern beach.

The layout of the town is roughly orthogonal, although many streets deviate from the grid, resulting in somewhat irregular pattern, with many piazzas connected with narrow streets. Today, the entire city within the walls is pedestrian-only. Its narrow cobbled streets are lined with restaurants, cafes, pubs and shops.

The town citadel is situated on the southern tip of the city. Originally known as Castle of St Mary, fortification was continually rebuilt and expanded through Middle Ages, reaching its final form during the Austro-Hungarian rule. The sea-facing 160m long ramparts of the citadel, complete with eastern and western towers, are intricately connected to the rest of the city walls. Austrian stone barracks form the most prominent structure within the castle, separating the citadel from the rest of the walled city. Ruins of the Santa Maria de Castello church, after which the entire complex was originally named, are located within the citadel.

Budva is home to the Adriatic Fair (Jadranski sajam), the only specialized exhibition venue in Montenegro. It hosts numerous trade fairs throughout the year, including the only auto show in Montenegro, held annually in autumn.

Gambling tourism is also popular in Budva, as many hotels have attached casinos. Maestral hotel and casino in Pržno are particularly popular among international gamblers, but other large hotels have also attracted players from European countries. The 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale is partly set in the eponymous casino in the fictional Montenegrin Hotel Splendide.

Budva Carnival is a three day long festive event in Budva, happening annually during late April or early May. It has been organized every year since 2003, and although a recent carnival, it has attracted significant attention.

We know good things to see in Montenegro. We know the roads, well-known tourist attractions like UNESCO sites, and off-the-beaten-path places.

If you would like to learn more about Montenegro and explore it by visiting different attractions, come with us for a private tour. We can travel all across Montenegro and we will show you all the important tourist attractions together with the hidden gems of this beautiful country. Feel free to contact us!

We have developed numerous itineraries for private car tours in Montenegro as well as in neighboring countries, including tours passing through several countries as one journey. Solo private tours and tours for Seniors are available also.

Transfers to Budva

Currently we know prices for these car transfers to Budva:

Private transfers from Albania

• private car transfer Berat to Budva

• private car transfer Tirana to Budva

Private transfers from Bosnia-Herzegovina

• private car transfer Banja Luka to Budva

• private car transfer Jajce to Budva

• private car transfer Kljuc (Ključ) to Budva

• private car transfer Kravica waterfalls to Budva

• private car transfer Medjugorje (Međugorje) to Budva

• private car transfer Mostar to Budva

• private car transfer Pocitelj (Počitelj) to Budva

• private car transfer Stolac to Budva

• private car transfer Travnik to Budva

• private car transfer Trebinje to Budva

• private car transfer Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery to Budva

• private car transfer Vjetrenica cave to Budva

Private transfers from Croatia

• private car transfer Dubrovnik to Budva

Private transfers from Montenegro

• private car transfer Ostrog monastery to Budva

• private car transfer Podgorica airport Golubovci to Budva

Private transfers from Serbia

• private car transfer Belgrade to Budva

Unable to find your transfer?

If the transfer you need not exist in the list of our transfers, feel free to ask us for custom transfer by this form: ask for a custom private transfer to Budva, Montenegro.