The 15 Best Wine Tastings in Montenegro

Private Walking tour with Wine and Food - Starting at the Sea Gate and entering Kotor Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $113Our pick

Walk Kotor with a private local guide such as Jelena, Ivan, Nikola, or Bruna, then taste market specialties, smoked ham, cheese, olives, rakija, wine, and seafood. The relaxed two-hour route blends monuments, daily life, and a generous local meal.

“We had a wonderful time walking the streets of Athens, exploring the market, eating delicious local cuisine. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and a delight to spend the time with in Athens.”

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Skadar Lake: Guided Sunset Boat Tour with Wooden Boat & Wine

2.Skadar Lake: Guided Sunset Boat Tour with Wooden Boat & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 88 reviews · 2 hours · from $26Best value

From Virpazar, you’ll cruise Lake Skadar in a traditional wooden boat with an English or Serbian-speaking guide. Expect Lesendro Fortress, reed-lined channels, three small islands, wildlife, local wine, juice, and a short swim. Check the departure time carefully, since a late-afternoon boat may finish before sunset.

“Expérience très sympathique mais absolument pas en français.... Le tour est en Anglais et vous avez un flyer de présentation en Français....”

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Kotor: Private Walking Tour with Wine and Food Tasting

3.Private Walking Tour with Wine and Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $118

Spend two hours with an English-speaking local guide such as Marina, Bogdan, Jelena, or Bruna. Walk Kotor's UNESCO-listed Old Town, visit the market when open, then sit down for smoked ham, cheese, spreads, mussels, black risotto, bread, and local wine.

“Marina was the best guide ever and we feel fortunate that she was the person to spend time with. Her passion and knowledge of the town, the history, and the culture was amazing. We are considering a future vacation there to explore more. Marina is a rock star, she made our day!”

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Private tour: Homemade food and wine tasting at my family home

4.Private tour: Homemade food and wine tasting at my family home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Travel privately from Kotor to Njegusi with a guide such as Dragan or Igor, stopping for Bay of Kotor views before visiting a family smokehouse. Learn how prosciutto is made, taste cured meats, cheese, wine, and brandy, and meet the people behind the food.

“This was a lovely experience! Communications about our pick up from the hotel were excellent and Dragan, our tour guide was very companionable, accommodating, and proud to share his knowledge of local history, his family business and village life in Njegusi. We had several stops along the Serpentine road for the breathtaking views of Kotor bay and to take photos. Dragan introduced us to his father, showed us around the smokery, explained the process for producing their prosciutto, and their rajika distillery. The tasting was delicious! Sitting outside with scenic views was quite special. Apparently, the air in Njegusi is so pure, it is the 'true air spa' where the…”

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Podgorica Historic, Safari and Winery tour – Skadar lake and River Crnojevica

5.Podgorica Historic, Safari and Winery tour – Skadar lake and River Crnojevica

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $118

From Podgorica, guide Milija or Marko takes you through Crnojević history, wild-horse country, Virpazar, Pavlova Strana, and fishing villages around Skadar Lake. The final stop at Mrkan Winery includes several wines, spirits, cheese, pie, ham, vegetables, and a relaxed family-style meal.

“Our tour guide Milija was excellent and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed every bit of our tour listening to his excellent explanation.”

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Skadar Lake & Crnojevića River: Swimming, Snacks & Wine

6.Skadar Lake & Crnojevića River: Swimming, Snacks & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $44

Meet Kingfisher at Virpazar for an English-language boat trip through Lake Skadar National Park. Expect water lilies, birdlife, mountain views, a swim stop, Montenegrin wine and rakija, plus priganice with cheese and honey. This is a scenic cruise, not a land tour of Rijeka Crnojevića.

“Suite a un malentendu nous sommes arrivée en retard, le bateau etait parti et le prestataire a su régler le probleme avec un grand professionnalisme en nous emmenant prendre le bateau a un point de rencontre afin de réaliser cette experience. Un grand merci a eux pour leur gentillesse, leur manière d'avoir régler rapidement la situation et leur sympathie car nous avons passer un excellent moment”

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Private National Park Lovcen with food and wine tasting

7.Private National Park Lovcen with food and wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $210

Spend five private hours above Kotor with guides such as Dragan, Alex, or Slavko. Ride the 25 switchbacks to Lovcen National Park, climb 461 steps to Njegos Mausoleum, stop for Boka Bay views, then taste family-made prosciutto, cheese, wine, grappa, and cherry brandy in Njegusi.

“Absolutely a high for our trip in so many ways. Just when you think you have driven as high up as possible, you continue up. Incredible views! Slovko was an amazing tour guide. Everything was wonderful including prosciutto, cheese and sherry tasting at a local smokehouse. Book this tour, you won't regret it.”

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Food, wine and the best private walking tour of Kotor

8.Food, wine and the best private walking tour of Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Walk Kotor with a private English-speaking guide such as Lisette, Liset, DeJana, or Daniel, then sample market produce, prosciutto, cheese, olives, rakija, wine, and mussels in buzara at a local restaurant. The tour lasts about two to three hours and begins at the Main Town Gate.

“This was a great tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and deftly navigated us through all the alleys. We enjoyed the tasting at the end of tour.”

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TASTE OF MONTENEGRO – Gastro Private Tour of wine and food

9.TASTE OF MONTENEGRO – Gastro Private Tour of wine and food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $285

Travel from Budva, Tivat, or Kotor with guide Mirko through Boka Bay to a family winery in a quiet rural village. Expect Perast views, homemade Montenegrin food, wine, rakija, and a private, relaxed afternoon hosted by Mirko and Andrea.

“This is a super authentic experience. Totally fun. And the wine, spirits and food are excellent. We enjoyed the driver, the car was nice, and the restaurant was amazing as well as The wine cellar and the whole experience. Being in the valley of a very rustic village that was super peaceful was a perfect place to enjoy wine food family and an evening to remember for your lifetime.”

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Podgorica Car Trip – Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city

10.Podgorica Car Trip – Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106

Join guide Milija for a private, English-language drive through Podgorica’s past and present. See Doclea, the Resurrection Cathedral, Dajbabe Monastery, Niagara Waterfall, and the old town, then taste Montenegrin wine in a former military air base.

“Amazing tour guide taught us so much about Montenegro. Always a good atmosphere throughout the tour Amazing. Thank you so much”

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4.5-Hour Private Kotor Bay Boat Tour with Lunch and Wine Taste

11.4.5-Hour Private Kotor Bay Boat Tour with Lunch and Wine Taste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Marko and his team take your private group from Kotor across the bay and out toward Mamula and the Blue Cave. Expect a speedboat, swimming, snorkeling, Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, and a fresh mussel lunch with domestic wine in Ljuta.

“Boat tour was lovely along with the sights. The meal was a special treat of first mussels, then fresh fish. Tour guide did not offer must of the way of tour, but still would recommend. Boat was very nice.”

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National parks and wine tasting (NP Lovcen, NP Skadar lake, Cetinje, Njegusi)

12.National parks and wine tasting (NP Lovcen, NP Skadar lake, Cetinje, Njegusi)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $274

Travel privately from Podgorica through Cetinje, Lovcen National Park, Njegusi, and Skadar Lake. See the famous Pavlova Strana bend, visit Karuc and Rijeka Crnojevica, and add an optional tasting of six wines, eight liqueurs, and five brandies with a homemade Montenegrin plate.

“Myself and my friend had the best day out with Tanja. She showed us Montenegro in a way we would never have thought possible. Her local insight and raw charm make for an excellent adventure. I can’t recommend her tours enough.”

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Wine tasting in the family winery, feel the spirit

13.Wine tasting in the family winery, feel the spirit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $180

Join guide Tanja for a private 3 to 4 hour outing from Podgorica to a family winery near Lake Skadar. Taste six premium wines, brandy, liqueurs, and jams, then see Pavlova Strana, the Barutana WWII monument, and Niagara Falls, with pickup arranged at your address.

“Nice private tour. Tanja was great. Lots to sample. The owners are dedicated to their craft. .......”

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Private Wine Tasting Activity at Lipovac Winery

14.Private Wine Tasting Activity at Lipovac Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Spend 90 minutes at Lipovac Winery near Podgorica with a guide such as Artiom, Kiril, Tom, or Andre. Walk through the vineyards, see the bottling hall, underground cellar, qvevri, and amphoras, then taste four wines with prosciutto, cheese, and olives.

“A memorable experience. Amazing staff and great wine options 😍 This is an adventure for wine lovers especially. Loved every it of the experience even the scary mountain drive 😂”

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Wine tasting and magical tour from Kotor, Budva, Tivat (Lovcen,Skadar lake)

15.Wine tasting and magical tour from Kotor, Budva, Tivat (Lovcen,Skadar lake)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $301

From Kotor, Budva, or Tivat, your English-speaking guide takes you over historic Njegusi Road to Cetinje and Skadar Lake. The day ends at a family winery near Rvasji, with six wines, sweet liqueurs, brandies, and a generous Montenegrin snack plate. Guide Tanja has earned warm praise for her personal, friendly approach.

“Tanja from Montenegro Wonders Team was an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed her Montenegro inside information and view. She took us up the mountain to a family farm and winery that was more than we ever expected. Tanja was personable, friendly, and a great guide! My girlfriends and I had the most wonderful time!”

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