Driving back up from Albania, I decided to make my final stop on my solo Balkans road trip in Kotor, Montenegro! Kotor is another fortified medieval village on the Adriatic Coast.
When to Visit
A lot of cruise ships will stop in Kotor during the summer months and can become quite crowded. I highly recommend going during one of the shoulder seasons while the weather is still fantastic but there’s less people! I went in early October, and it was the perfect time.
Explore the Old Town of Kotor
Wander the maze of tiny passageways of this medieval city. My favorite time to explore of course is early morning after sunrise, so you can snap photos without a lot of people around! Since I travel solo and take photos with my tripod and timer, it’s much easier when there’s no one around and I don’t have to worry about someone snatching my camera.
Hike the Kotor Fortress
This was my favorite view of the city! My top recommendation is to go at sunrise to avoid the crowds, and if you go before the guard gets there at around 7:30 AM you might even avoid having to pay an entry ticket :)
Our Lady of the Rocks
This is a great little boat tour you can do! Our Lady of the Rocks is a tiny islet just off the coast of Perast, but you can also drive about twenty minutes from Kotor to see it from the shore.
