Rumija Jeep Tour: Explore Bar's Natural Beauty

Embark on the Rumija Jeep Experience tour and discover the natural beauty of Mount Rumija in Montenegro. Explore hidden gems, waterfalls, and historic sites, and indulge in traditional homemade food and drinks at our mountain cottage.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Olive Tree - The Rumija Jeep Experience begins in the city of Bar, with the first stop at an ancient olive tree that is over 2000 years old, making it one of the oldest in Europe. You’ll hear various legends and traditions about it from the guide. Then, the off-road adventure starts, ascending the mountain through pristine natural landscapes. The journey reaches its highest point at 1325 meters above sea level, where you can view Lake Šas, the Bojana River, and neighboring Albania from a scenic viewpoint. The tour continues through dense forests, visiting a hidden waterfall, a mosque, and a monastery.
  • Rumija - After two hours of off-road driving and climbing Rumija Mountain, we take a lunch break. What sets our tour apart is the lunch break on Rumija Mountain at an altitude of 1000 meters. Enjoy a warm welcome, traditional food, and drinks, including specialty meat and vegetable dishes cooked under the “sač” (a traditional cooking bell), local olives, cheese, homemade pomegranate juice, as well as homemade brandy and wine. This peaceful and quiet lunch break, where only the sounds of nature can be heard, offers a unique and pleasurable experience that enhances your unforgettable vacation.
  • Old Fortress, Stari Bar - After lunch, the Rumija Jeep Experience continues. We descend towards the city via a different route, circling around Rumija Mountain. During the descent, we stop at the most beautiful viewpoint in the city, offering a panoramic view of Bar and its surroundings. Towards the end of the tour, we pass through the Old Town of Bar, showcasing its ancient walls and fortifications that are over 1500 years old.
What's Included
  • Entrance ticket to visit the oldest Olive tree in Europe
  • Lunch
  • Welcome drink
Additional Information

The Rumija Jeep Experience tour offers the best way to explore and discover the natural beauty of Bar and Mount Rumija. Passing through untouched nature, and hidden gems, and enjoying perfect views of the city of Bar and the sea, it is an ideal choice for those seeking to escape the hustle and bustle and immerse themselves in the charms of nature. During the tour, you will visit Old olive tree, Old town Bar, the waterfalls, you will also pass by various viewpoints, old churches, monasteries, and mosques. What sets our tour unique is the lunch break at our cottage located at an altitude of 1000 meters. Guests will have a unique opportunity to try a specialty of meat and vegetables prepared under a “sac”. The meat is cooked on a low heat for 3 hours, giving it an incomparable taste. This type of food and preparation cannot be experienced in restaurants. Additionally, the lunch includes a welcome drink, where guests can taste homemade wine, grappa, pomegranate juice, or beer.

Location
Old Olive Tree
Mirovica, 5th km from Bar to Ulcinj
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dianna_k
Sep 19, 2024
Delicious food, Beautiful views - Our jeep experience took us up over the top of Mt. Rumija and to the owner's cabin for an authentic, and delicious, slow cooked meal. The views looking down on Bar were incredible. You really got to see how beautiful Montenegro really is. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Jessicaboyd
Sep 15, 2024
Do it, it’s totally worth it - This was a phenomenal experience and Dan was such a good driver and tour instructor and his partner the chef was simply amazing. The family meal was so interesting and delicious.
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Angela_t
Sep 11, 2024
Unique jeep ride and lunch - The view of the beautiful wild along the way, the delicious home-cooked lunch and the friendly guides.
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Gladys_b
Aug 20, 2024
Ruminating jeep experience with traditional lunch - From picking us up to taking us to a private home for lunch it was all the best, everything was well planned out
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H4227xbmarianl
Aug 15, 2024
Connect with people and nature - We were a family of two adults and two teenagers. The tour was easy to book and all the details about pick up from our hotel with driver's contact were solved quickly. We have before seen pictures from the tour from others but nothing compares with the experience you feel on your own. Driving on the tiny mountain roads through wild nature was frightening but at the same incredibly beautiful. We made several stops along the ride to further enjoy the nature and take pictures. The almost one hour drive to the cottage on the mountain seemed to take very little time in the company of Vesko, our skilled driver and guide at the same time, who we had a very pleasant conversation with. At the cottage we were welcomed by Drago, the tour organizer, a genuine Balkan host. We were served with the best he had. The lunch was not at all inferior to what has been seen from the presentation. Very delicios! We felt like we were visiting old friends discussing about everything. Nice an relaxing! On the way back to the hotel we visited also the old olive tree in Bar. I warmly recommend the tour. The people are fantastic!
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Sandra_r
Jul 15, 2024
An absolutely brilliant trip - Enjoyed every minute of this trip. The scenery was amazing and the food delicious! The guides were very friendly and went beyond to ensure the trip was both enjoyable and memorable
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Paulacm2369cj
Jul 14, 2024
Lovely trip up the mountain. - We were cruisers with Marella. Collected on time from just outside the port where the shuttle bus from the boat dropped us off. Great views and photo stops on the way to the top of the mountain, mostly off road up a dirt track. Great food was cooked and presented by our host, all home grown with dessert provided by Mama! We were back in good time as promised and dropped back to shuttle bus. Highly recommend this independent trip, friendly,knowledgeable drivers. 6 of us travelled in comfort in 2 jeeps.
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Rebeccahj8485fr
Jul 12, 2024
Great views, great food, great company! - A fun ride to the top with spectacular views. The drivers stop and let you take photos and explain the history behind the area. When you get to your destination, you get food that has been slow roasted for 4 hours and various homemade items. By far the best food of the trip and I highly recommend this unique experience!
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James_h
Jul 3, 2024
Took a Risk and it Paid off in Spades!! Highlight Excursion of our 3 weeks in the Med! - We booked this with low expectations and boy were we blown away! The Jeeps are really Outlanders and thank goodness because you needed that added comfort for the roads or lack thereof that we traveled!! It was a great trip up the mountain and into the back country with stops along the way for pictures. There were 2 vehicles and 4 passengers in each. The drivers were friendly, knowledgable and engaging. We arrived at a private home where the owner made the most fabulous lunch served under their portico with homemade wines, bread and his mothers desserts!! All were fabulous. We had a great time with the other travelers sharing the meal at a common table. They then took us to a local open air market to pick up some of the local fresh items for sale. Highly recommend. Was our favorite excursion over our 3 week trip to the Med!
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Kevin_c
Aug 9, 2024
The best of montenegro! - I believe this tour shows you the best of what Bar has to offer. Our Jeep driver/tour guide was knowledgeable and talkative about Montenegro and gave us a lot of insight into the melting pot of religions/cultures etc in the area. The Jeep ride up the mountain was not for the faint of heart and if you experience motion sickness or aren't up for a very off road experience, this may not be for you. We found out after the fact that there is a far shorter and gentler route available (we took that one down the mountain) but it is far less scenic. The meal at Drago's home was delicious and it was great to see the unique method for preparation.
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