Sightseeing stop in Kotor: discover beautiful places in Montenegro

Kotor highlight

historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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 Kotor 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!

Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. The fortified city of Kotor is UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Last reviewed: 24 August 2023

Kotor description

Some have called it the southern-most fjord in Europe, but it is a ria, a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive landscape.

The fortified city of Kotor is included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of Venetian Works of Defence.

Kotor was first mentioned in 168 BC, which is the Roman era, and was known as Acruvium, Ascrivium, or Ascruvium and was part of the Roman province of Dalmatia. The town has been fortified since the early Middle Ages, when Emperor Justinian built a fortress above Ascrivium. It was one of the more influential Dalmatian city-states of romanized Illyrians throughout the early Middle Ages, and until the 11th century the Dalmatian language was still spoken in Kotor. The city was part of Byzantine Dalmatia in that period, and the modern name of Kotor probably originated in the Byzantine name for the town: Dekatera or Dekaderon.

Kotor was the most important trading port of Kingdom of Serbia and Serbian Empire. The city was part of the Venetian Albania province of the Venetian Republic from 1420 to 1797. Four centuries of Venetian domination have given the city the typical Venetian architecture, that contributes to make Kotor a UNESCO world heritage site.

Kotor has one of the best preserved medieval old towns in the Adriatic and is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is home to numerous sights, such as the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in the old town (built in 1166), and the ancient walls which stretch for 4.5 km (3 mi) directly above the city.

Kotor has a large population of cats that have become a symbol of the city. The city has several cat stores and a cat museum, as well as the Cats' Square (Trg od mačaka). Water and food is left throughout the city for the cats to feed on, and cardboard boxes are often arranged to be a place for the cats to sleep in.

Interesting, Kotor is a twin town with Santa Barbara (California, United States).

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 Kotor

Currently we know prices for these car transfers to Kotor:

Private transfers from Albania

• private car transfer Berat to Kotor

• private car transfer Borsh to Kotor

• private car transfer Divjake (Divjakë) to Kotor

• private car transfer Durres (Durrës) to Kotor

• private car transfer Gjirokaster (Gjirokastër) to Kotor

• private car transfer Kruje (Krujë) to Kotor

• private car transfer Shkoder (Shkodër) to Kotor

• private car transfer Tirana to Kotor

• private car transfer Vlore (Vlorë) to Kotor

Private transfers from Bosnia-Herzegovina

• private car transfer Banja Luka to Kotor

• private car transfer Jajce to Kotor

• private car transfer Kljuc (Ključ) to Kotor

• private car transfer Konjic to Kotor

• private car transfer Kravica waterfalls to Kotor

• private car transfer Medjugorje (Međugorje) to Kotor

• private car transfer Mostar to Kotor

• private car transfer Sarajevo to Kotor

• private car transfer Stolac to Kotor

• private car transfer Trebinje to Kotor

• private car transfer Tvrdos (Tvrdoš) monastery to Kotor

• private car transfer Vjetrenica cave to Kotor

Private transfers from Croatia

• private car transfer Dubrovnik to Kotor

Private transfers from Montenegro

• private car transfer Ostrog monastery to Kotor

• private car transfer Podgorica airport Golubovci to Kotor

Private transfers from North Macedonia

• private car transfer Ohrid to Kotor

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 Kotor, Montenegro.