Cetinje: The royal charm

Book our historical tour to Cetinje and find out everything there is to know about history of Montenegro.

Three great symbols of Montenegro are: Cetinje, Njegos and Lovcen. Cetinje is the old Royal Capital of Montenegro; Njegos, famous poet, philosopher and ruler, and Lovcen mountain which overlooks Cetinje - a resting place of Njegos with the officially highest mausoleum in the world, mountain which represents Montenegro in all its glory.

Since its establishment in the late XV century, and until 1946, the city of Cetinje was the capital of Montenegro, the center of its main cultural and historical events. In fact, entire Cetinje is an open air museum. If you like history, then this is the tour for you!

HIGHLIGHTS

This is a historical tour
Discover the history of Old Royal Capital and the dynasty Petrovic Njegos with a licensed guide from Montenegro
Enjoy a short hike, ending in a sightseeing point over Cetinje
Enter the museum of King Nikola and find out about the dynasty that ruled Montenegro for 222 years
Enjoy the traditional Montenegrin lunch in an amazing restaurant with stunning views near by Cetinje

OVERVIEW

At the very beginning of the tour, you will hear a fascinating story about the uprising of this small town. We will climb the hill of Eagle Stone (Orlov krs - 10-15 min), where you can see Cetinje in all its glory.

After an easy walk back to the historical core of Cetinje, will go inside King Nikola’s palace, today known as King Nikola’s museum. The first and last Montenegrin king Nikola I Petrovic Njegos lived in this very palace with his numerous family from 1867-1916. The ambience of court (late XIX and early XX century) is well preserved, and you will strongly feel the spirit of old times while King Nikola was on the throne. The stylish furniture, the collection of interior decorations, old weapons, a plaque, and many precious gifts from various European rulers speak of the "golden age of Montenegro" in this museum.

In the immediate vicinity, we will find Biljarda. Biljarda was the residence of Peter II Petrovic Njegos, a famous Montenegrin poet and ruler. Peter II Petrovic Njegos is the author of the book "Mountain Wreath", where he describes the honour and strength of Montenegrin people for freedom, rated internationally as the "manuscript of a genius".

We will visit Cetinje Monastery, also known as the Monastery of St. Peter, which represents the symbol of Montenegrin spirituality, freedom and enlightenment, and thus occupies an extraordinary place in the Montenegrin heritage.

In Cetinje Monastery, two of the most important, miraculous Christian relics are preserved: Peace of the Holy Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified and the right hand of John the Baptist.

We will walk through the city and see the numerous buildings of the former embassies of Russia, Great Britain, Serbia, France and many others. These buildings, with their beauty and heritage, testify that this city was a capital hundred years ago, the city where the first institutions such as theater, post, hotel, hospital were built in Montenegro.

We will try amazing traditional Montenegrin food and enjoy a glass of homemade wine before we finish the tour.

Cetinje is an open air museum, filled with interesting old buildings such as this one - the Cetinje Monastery.

ITINERARY

09:00 Meet up in your hotel (Podgorica or Budva)

09:00 - 10:00 Introduction to Cetinje, easy hike (10-15 mins) to Eagle Stone above Cetinje

10:00 - 10:45 Tour of King Nikola’s palace (XIX century)

10:45 - 11:15 Tour of Biljarda (XIX century)

11:15 - 11:30 Visiting Cetinje Monastery (XV century)

11:30 - 12:00 Walking tour of Cetinje

12:00 - 12:15 Driving to one of the oldest and most beautiful restaurants in Montenegro

12:15 - 13:30 Lunch time

13:30 - 14:00 Transportation to Budva or Podgorica

Promenade in Cetinje, old royal capital.

TYPE OF TOUR: Heritage, historical, Religious, Foodie

TOUR DIFFICULTY: Easy

BEST TIME TO GO: Spring, Summer, Autumn, WINTER

WHAT TO BRING: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, a hat and a jacket (Cetinje can be much colder than the other cities, even in the summer)

SCHEDULED DEPARTURES: Please let us know at least a day in advance

DEARTURE TIME: 9AM or in the afternoon 3PM, alternatively let us know your prefered time

TOUR DURATION: 5 hours

Cetinje seems like the time stopped somewhere, centuries ago.

PLEASE NOTE:

This is a tour concentrating on history of Montenegro, if you are not into history, this tour is not for you. Let us know what you like and we can customize it for you

Supplement for a single person + 50%

For children up to 12 years of age, price is 30% less

Timetable in the tour description isn’t fixed, and it can vary depending on your wishes and needs