Montenegro: Black Lake and Tara Canyon Day Trip from Major Cities
4.8
60 Ratings
Budva
Embark on a day trip from major cities in Montenegro to explore the wonders of Durmitor National Park, Black Lake, Tara River Canyon, and more. Immerse yourself in breathtaking views and discover the rich cultural heritage of this amazing country. Book now for an adventure of a lifetime!
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Budva - As we depart, we make a special stop for a photo break above Budva, treating you to a stunning panoramic view of the city, mountains, and the enchanting St. Nicholas Island. Capture this unforgettable vista and cherish the beauty of Montenegro’s coastal charm.
What's Included
  • Insights from professional tour guides
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

Dive into the marvels of Montenegro:

  • Durmitor National Park
  • Black Lake
  • Tara River Canyon
  • Djurdjevica Tara Bridge
  • Moraca River Canyon
  • Moraca Monastery

The perfect outing for those in love with nature, this tour promises stunning scenic views throughout. On top of that, our savvy guides are ready to help you discover historical points of interest and share with you the unique tales of this incredible nation.

Embrace the rich history and cultural heritage of this region. Reserve your spots today for a once-in-a-lifetime journey! Trips can commence from prime locations in Montenegro such as Budva, Tivat, Kotor, and Podgorica.

  • Please bring comfortable clothing and shoes, a jacket or sweater (depending on the weather conditions in the North of Montenegro, e.g. Zabljak), and swimwear if you plan to swim in Black Lake.
Location
Slavija Bus Station
E65
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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719sulaimana
Aug 25, 2023
Above the expection - It's a great trip with very experience and helpful guidance guide. The scenery was above the expection . The hiking was intresting
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Nicholas_c
Aug 25, 2023
A trip worth doing!!! - A very full day of sightseeing and very interesting. Be prepared for a 20 minute walk from bus to Black Lake, but beautiful to see. Wear your swimmers as nowhere to change. Sit on the right side of the bus for the best views of Tara Canyon. You will need to have cash in euros for entry fees and lunch/coffee breaks. Worth doing to see almost all of Montenegro in one day.
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Artem_s
Aug 16, 2023
Interesting but too shallow - it was quick but interesting activity. Black lake definitely worth the cost. However, you should be ready to spend the majority of time in the bus
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Kcire
Aug 13, 2023
A Good Way To See Montenegro - Communication was very quick & easy with Snezana. Meet up point was very close to the apartment we rented so that was a plus. The tour was impressive having Snezana managing it so well. She was very proficient switching languages between Russian & English & I think even the jokes were received well in both languages bcoz I hear laughs every time. It was nice to know how Podgorica became as it is right now. Showing us Morača region was a good experience - the monastery, the canyon & also the significant relationship the region have with Serbia. The telling of history involved & how it evolved was told by Snezana in a respectful way. Also I love that we were given ample time exploring a bit of Tara bridge & for photo ops that we all love to do. The lunch option was also good to have considering there were not much establishments around the area. Black Lake was a good easy hike to explore. The Montenegrin way of introducing themselves to a prospective partner was a very good touch for us visitors to know. Snezana was such a good manager of this tour & she did with ease & professionalism. Thank you, Snezana.
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Siham_i
Aug 11, 2023
Many beautiful photo stops - The tourguide was excellent. She is very funny and spontaneous. We saw many spots for taking good pictures. Due to government control and traffic the tour took us about 16 hours, but it totally was worth it.
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W6529cumariaf
Sep 5, 2023
Good but quite tough trip - In general it is a good trip, but there are things that make it a bit tough: - it takes 13 hours (without taking into account another 2 hours as a pick up time) - the tour is bi-lingual, the guide is telling the same information twice, for me it was a bit too much - places for coffee breaks and lunch - I personally did not like them, would be nice to have stops with more options.
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Alex_k
Aug 9, 2023
This trip is not 13h,... - This trip is not 13h, it’s actually more close to 16-17h. Also it will be better to distribute destination to both ways - it’s extremely hard to spend 4 hours on the way back home!
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Giane_d
Jul 26, 2023
Great trip to the Mountains of Montenegro - The trip was amazing, and we got to see fantastic landscapes: mountains, canyons, valleys, rivers and the black lake. The best part for me was to be able to swim in the Black Lake. Mika is an excellent tour guide and we got a ton of cool information about the country. Superb! I removed one star because of technicalities: the woman checking our tickets was smoking at the same time, the bus driver didn’t use any seat belt and my boyfriend’s seat did not have any. In addition, the bus was quite old and didn’t have Wi-Fi. I also want to advise the company about a bus driver from Budva to Kotor who actually the first thing he told to us it was how unhappy he was of driving us. He used the trip time to complain about things and to tell that our trip was not good enough to see the canyons, instead we should go with him another time in a vip time. It was really unpleasant to travel with this guy ( Shan is his name). But overall the trip was great!
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Mariacarolina_c
Aug 15, 2023
Room for improvement for sure - Very old bus with broken seat (couldn't seat properly). They stopped sometimes to use the WC and have a coffee, but when you book THEY ASK ABOUT DIETS / alimentary restrictions, and I wrote that my husband and I are vegans. They did not care to bring us somewhere with options, but only places where they alleged that sell "traditional stuff" but they sure won a commission for that. Only at lunch time the guide told us that the restaurant could cook something "super super vegan" for us, but it costs 15€ pro person, this is too expensive for Montenegro standards!!! And we did the zip line that they also for sure gain commission, each person 30€ (also expensive, but cheaper in comparison to where we live - Austria - and we did it cuz it was a unique opportunity). The tour itself is also not cheap (60€ pro person) and we have also to pay 9€ extra/head due to taxes and entrances. The tour was nice, but indeed very expensive!!! But it was the only tour I've found in Viator within Montenegro (they did not do tours to Budva/Tivat/Kotor) cuz this is really impossible (we went to Budva the day before the tour by bus and got three hours traffic jam!). They practise this price because it is almost the only tour here in this country. That need to be improved. But the guide and the driver were very nice. The sightseeings were also ok - we couldn't swim in the black lake as suggested cuz this lake is located in the highest town of Montenegro and the water was too cold. Bring a light jacket for this last sightseeing of the tour. And also bring food/snacks/water.
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Rachel_r
Aug 3, 2023
Very long, disappointing day - This was an extremely long 15hr day which would have been worth it if I'd actually seen more of the nature that the tour is billed as containing. In actuality most of those 15hrs were spent on the bus. Tara Canyon was mainly only for those zipling and didn't really involve seeing much nature, and when we finally arrived at the supposed highlight of the trip, Black Lake, we only got to spend a little more than an hour there, which was not even time to walk around it. All in all, a very disappointing day. On top of that the guide was rude to some guests who had not heard her explain the lunch options and got frustrated that she had to repeat herself. THAT IS HER JOB! She explained it by saying all Montenegrins are like this and they can't pretend to like you even if you're tourists, but if you work in tourism you should repeat yourself a hundred times if that's what guests need, they are paying you!
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