About this tour

Cetinje – National Park Lovćen – Njegoš’s Mausoleum

Cetinje is a small city museum with beautiful monuments, promenades and nature, situated under the huge mountain Lovćen. Cetinje is the former capital of Montenegro. It was founded in the 15th century and became the center of Montenegrin life and its culture. This small city, enriched with the greenery and architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries will surely draw your attention at first glance, through a rare combination of nature and culture, museums, art faculties, parks, promenades.

Lovćen is the symbol of Montenegro and its freedom. The mountain is located at 1749 m above sea level, and in 1952, it was declared a national park. On one of the peaks of Lovćen, Jezerski vrh – 1675 m above sea level, there is a Mausoleum, dedicated to Petar II Petrović Njegoš bishop, ruler, thinker and poet, one of the most important figures of Montenegrin history. Lovćen is special in many ways. It is rightly said that Lovćen is a natural treasure of Montenegro.

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City Tour

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Podgorica, Montenegro to Njegos Mausoleum, Montenegro

Departure by appointment. Driving towards Cetinje (duration 1 to 3 hours depending on the place – the city of departure). Arrival at Cetinje – sightseeing of the city. You will be able to see the Cetinje Monastery, the Ćipur church, the former Njegoš’s residence – billiards, King Nikola’s Museum, the Presidential Palace, the Royal Theater “Zeta house”, the monument of Ivan Crnojević, the Zeta ruler and the founder of Cetinje (duration 1h). Driving towards National Park Lovćen – 45 min. Visit Njegoš’s mausoleum (461 steps to the top). Stairs to Njegoš’s mausoleum lead through the tunnel pierced through the mountain, and after a few minutes of walking, you arrive at the “sky under the clouds”, to the Jezerski vrh, from where all around you is provided as in the palm – 1 hour. Return. End of the tour.

What's included

Included

Guide

Driver

Entrance Tickets

Notes on included services

Driving by car, minivan, van, minibus or tourist class bus All travel costs and parking fees Travel insurance Licensed travel guide Visit to the museum of King Nikola in Cetinje Ticket for the National Park Lovćen Ticket to Mausoleum

Notes on not included

Food and drink during the tour Visits to restaurants and bars Fee for localities which are not listed in *Included in price Other non-program costs Travel health insurance - optional Additional options (for extra charge): Tour guide for a specific language Lunch at one of the local restaurants Travel health insurance

What to know

TRIP FACTS Type of tour: Private tour Duration: around 4 hours + time for transfer depending on the city of your accommodation Difficulty: Easy Departures: from Podgorica, Cetinje, Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Bar, Ulcinj (For departures from other cities, price on request) Availability: All year around (depending on the weather conditions) Note: Price inclusive of taxes Info: Possibility of changing tour according to your wishes and budget Group size: Unlimited

Route & locations

Podgorica, Montenegro to Njegos Mausoleum, Montenegro