Why go
- City on Montenegro's coast.
- Known for Illyrians were 1/3 of paleo-Balkans of Indo-European decent, cruises, cruise destinations.
- Served by Tivat Airport (TIV).
History
Kotor, historically known as Cattaro, is a town in Coastal region of Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,347 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality.
Where to stay
444, Kotor 85330, Montenegro · kotornest.me
FQ28+429, Dobrota bb, Dobrota 85330, Montenegro · grottadinicola.traveleto.com
bb Sveti Ivan, Kotor 85330, Montenegro · credohotelkotor.com
Kavac bb, Tivat 85320, Montenegro · royalblueresort.me
Put I Bokeljske Brigade, Dobrota, Montenegro · booking.com
Prcanj bb, 85335, Montenegro · hotelgalia-kotor.com
381, Kotor, Montenegro · kerbergraz1860.me
8 Šetalište Kapetana Iva Vizina, Tivat 85320, Montenegro · hotelpalma.me
432 Square of the Arms, Kotor 85330, Montenegro · cattarohotel.com
Njegoševa, Kotor 85330, Montenegro · kotor-hotelportoin.com
Square of the Arms, Kotor 85330, Montenegro · hotelvardar.com
Kotor, Montenegro
Old Town 423, Kotor 85330, Montenegro · hotel10.net
Kavač 85320, Montenegro · bvhmontenegro.com
Dobrota 175, 85330, Montenegro · humahotel.me
Kavač, Montenegro · montenegrolodge.com
85330 Ulica 2 (sjever-jug), Kotor, Montenegro
Indoor
Jadranska 19, Dobrota, Montenegro
Muo bb, Muo, Montenegro
Dobrota b b Ripe 85337 Karadag Kotor, Dobrota 85337, Montenegro
Ulica 2 (sjever-jug), Kotor 85330, Montenegro · antikakotor.me
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
148, Dobrota, Montenegro · pejanovic.traveleto.com
Studentska ulica, Kotor 85330, Montenegro
Old Town 505, Kotor 85330, Montenegro
Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options · 208 Kamenarovići, Dobrota, 85331 · laricetta.me
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · kafeterija.com
Cafe · Pancakes & Co · ma-cherie.me
Fish, Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 168 Donji put, Dobrota, 85330 · konobaportun.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · namacg.me
Mediterranean, Fish, Diner, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Grill, Local, Pasta, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating,… · przun.me
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · nevjestajadrana.weebly.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air…
Grill, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:30 · Kalimanjska III, Tivat, 85320
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-23:00 · 20 Nikole Tesle
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · konobabokabay.me
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-01:00 · ladovina.me
Balkan, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 151 Donji put, Dobrota, 85330 · tihanocrestaurant.com
International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · sofi-tivat.cafe
Breakfast, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 298, Kotor
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 · 495 Stari Grad, Kotor, 85330 · moritzeis.com
Italian Pizza, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Crepe, Fast Food · Crepe fast food
Gyros, Fast Food · Gyros fast food · Put I Bokeljske Brigade, Dobrota, 85330
Crno Gorski / Italian, Restaurant · Crno Gorski / Italian restaurant
Chicken, Breakfast, Italian Pizza, Italian, Seafood, Pasta, Pizza, Regional, Fish, Mediterranean, Sandwich, Restaurant · Chicken/Breakfast restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:57-23:59
Italian, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 3 Šetalište Kapetana Iva Vizina,… · divinorestaurant.me
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Square Mata Petrovića, Kotor · cave-coffee.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off · 8 Karla Radoničića, Kotor, 85331 · mamayer.com
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: closed
Mediterranean, Regional, Chicken, Seafood, Breakfast, Fish And Chips, Barbecue, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · BB Put II… · hotelgalia-kotor.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 556 Tabaćina, Kotor, 85330 · facebook.com
Pizza, Breakfast, Sandwich, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-01:00; Dec-Feb 07:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-24:00 · pepenerokotor.com
Balkan, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Croatian, Curry, Diner, Donut, Fish, Fish And Chips, French, German, Greek, Grill, Hungarian, Ice Cream, International,…
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 12 SVETA VRACHA, 85330 · silver-moon.me
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Pizza, Pasta, Seafood, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 90 Put I Bokeljske Brigade, Dobrota, 85330
Sandwich, Pizza, Pancake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 11:00-19:00 Features: step-free access
Burger, Pizza, Pasta, Salad, Sandwich, Restaurant · Burger/Pizza restaurant · Dobrota, Kotor, 85330
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Italian, Sandwich, Restaurant · Snack & Winebar Features: outdoor seating
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Airports
Tivat Airport (TIV) 4.5 km to the centre
Tivat, 19, ME — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (Montenegro Airlines, Ural Airlines, Air Serbia, Ciel Canadien…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Moscow, Belgrade, Brussels, London, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Montenegro Airlines YM (Fokker 100, Embraer 195) · 4 routes: Belgrade, London, Moscow, Paris
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Ciel Canadien YC (A320, A321) · 1 route: Moscow
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Moskovia Airlines 3R (SU9, 737-700) · 1 route: Moscow
- S7 Airlines S7 (737-800) · 1 route: Moscow*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Lepetane
Ferry terminal · 8.4 km from the centre
Kamenari
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre
Žanjice
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Kamenari-Lepetane Ferry
Ferry route · Akcionarsko društvo "Pomorski saobraćaj"
Kamenari - Lepetane Ferry
Ferry route · Akcionarsko društvo "Pomorski saobraćaj"
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tivat Airport (TIV). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TIV has direct flights to 6 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Moscow, Belgrade, Brussels, London, Paris…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Lepetane, 8.4 km); routes include Kamenari-Lepetane Ferry, Kamenari - Lepetane Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kotor, Montenegro. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.