Durmitor Tour: Black Lake, Tara River Canyon from Podgorica city
Description
Experience Montenegro’s spectacular mountain landscapes on this scenic day tour from Podgorica to Durmitor National Park, UNESCO World Heritage destination. Travel through dramatic canyons, traditional mountain villages, dense pine forests, and panoramic highland scenery while discovering the wild beauty of northern Montenegro. Option 1 – Durmitor National Park, 8 hours Explore Black Lake, known as the “Eyes of Montenegro,” surrounded by the peaks of Durmitor Mountain. Continue toward the spectacular Đurđevića Tara Bridge above the Tara River Canyon, the deepest canyon in Europe, with an optional zip-line adventure available. Option 2 – Durmitor & Biogradska Gora National Park, 10hours Extend your mountain adventure with a visit to Biogradska Gora National Park and peaceful Biograd Lake, surrounded by untouched forest, mountain scenery, and scenic walking trails. Please choose your preferred option carefully before booking.
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Durmitor is the largest National Park in Montenegro, declared as the National park in 1952, and since 1980 is on the UNESCO list of the world natural and cultural heritage...
The crown jewel of Durmitor National Park, the Tara River, carves through the landscape to create Europe's deepest canyon. This awe-inspiring natural wonder showcases Montenegro's unspoiled beauty at its finest. Standing as a testament to human ingenuity, the grandiose Đurđevića Tara Bridge spans the canyon, soaring over 150 meters above the emerald waters below. From this vantage point, you'll be treated to breathtaking panoramic views of the Tara River Canyon, an experience that leaves an indelible impression. For the adventurous, an optional zip-line ride across the canyon offers an exhilarating way to embrace this magnificent setting.
Crno Jezero, often called the "pearl of Durmitor," is one of the most beautiful glacial lakes in Montenegro. Nestled within the dense forests of Durmitor National Park, the lake consists of two smaller lakes, Veliko and Malo, connected by a narrow strait. The crystal-clear waters mirror the surrounding mountains, creating a stunning natural reflection...
Since we started in 2015 as a small family-run local travel agency, we have crafted unforgettable travel experiences in Montenegro for thousands of visitors from around the globe. Our tours depart from various locations, including Kotor (port of Kotor), Podgorica, Tivat, Budva, and Bar (port of Adria), ensuring convenient access for travelers from cruise ships and nearby cities. Note: If you need more tour ideas for additional days while in Montenegro, feel free to message us after booking this tour. We also offer airport transfer services that can be arranged via message. Welcome!
We'll take a short break on the banks of the Tara River, a popular spot where rafters gather before embarking on their thrilling adventure. This scenic riverside location buzzes with excitement as groups prepare for their descent down the rapids. It's also a place where you might just bump into a legend—Novak Djokovic, the tennis champion, was once spotted here soaking in the natural beauty before his own adventure began.
Žabljak, the highest inhabited town in the Balkans, nestled in the heart of the Durmitor mountain, is a charming alpine retreat known for its ski resorts and untouched nature. As we pass through this quaint town, you'll glimpse its rustic beauty before continuing to the stunning Black Lake, just a short distance away, where nature truly takes center stage.
Visit the beautiful Biograd Lake, a peaceful glacial lake surrounded by dense forest in the heart of Biogradska Gora National Park. Option 2 only!
Explore Biogradska Gora National Park, one of Europe’s oldest protected forests known for its untouched nature, mountain landscapes, rich wildlife, and breathtaking panoramic scenery. Option 2 only!
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Pickup Locations & Times
Podgorica pick up/drop off is included ion the price. Budva and Cetinje pick up/drop off would be extra fee 120eur per reservation.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(43)
Black lake , Durmitor, Djurdjevića Tara bridge, Canyon Tara booked with Get Your Guide Start 7 am pick up, close to the hotel. Comfortable air-conditioning coach and a good rep, informative and looked after us well. My main comment would be that this trip is way too long for us - It’s 14 hours! If you’re only going to do one day trip and want to see as much as possible it’s a good choice but we just found it too long. Maybe they need to remove one of the items perhaps the second lake visit as it’s fairly similar to the first lake experience. - by the way, if one of your bucket list items is to swim in a lake, take your costume as you can at your own risk. The water is clear and cool. The monastery is very small like a very small village church, but beautifully decorating inside note some of it was scaffolded as they were cleaning it, also the Tara Bridge is covered in scaffolding as it’s being refurbished ( tour company forgot to mention that in their advertising 🫢). You can still get some decent pictures though. If you’re an adrenaline junkie the zip wire across is a must - fast and high and you have time to do it when you arrive at the bridge, €30. Our only negative is about the state of the toilets in the restaurant where we stopped for breakfast and the national parks, dirty, doors that don’t lock, no soap. And at the breakfast restaurant u had to buy paper from a lady outside! 😆. These establishments are happy to take your money for snacks and drinks and entrance fees to the Parks but don’t seem bothered about providing a basic clean toilet for the guests, so take sanitiser, tissues and have someone that can hold the door shut for you! If we came to Montenegro again, we would definitely hire a car for a couple of days because being on a big coach just highlighted to us how you have to go with a set timetable with a big crowd rather than stop where you want for how long you want and we could’ve seen other things at more of our own pace. Final comment about Get Your Guide- we posted a similar review to them as requested however it hasn’t appeared on their app, they only seem to have 5 star reviews on the app maybe selective on which reviews they upload to their app?, it’s good to have an independent site like this so you can read different range of experiences
This is very long trip with lot of driving. You seat in the car for a long time than actually explore the sites. Black lake is splendid natural beauty. Ostrog monastery is to do on the list. We are disappointed with Tara bridge, river & Canyon. Bridge was under construction and no safety railings, unable to get good photo. River and Canyon has not much water during our visit in May. Transport vehicle is not suitable for 4 adults travellers as it has no leg space and feel cramped and congested at the back.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We would first like to mention that this tour is clearly described on Viator as a full-day Montenegro experience covering multiple major attractions across different regions of the country, including Durmitor National Park, Tara River Canyon, Black Lake, and Ostrog Monastery. Due to the nature of Montenegro’s mountainous geography, longer scenic drives are an essential part of experiencing these unique locations in a single day. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed Black Lake and Ostrog Monastery, which are indeed among Montenegro’s most remarkable natural and spiritual sites. Regarding Tara River Canyon, we would respectfully note that water levels in the Tara River during May are typically among the highest of the entire year due to snowmelt from the surrounding mountains. Additionally, temporary maintenance works on Đurđevića Tara Bridge are managed entirely by local authorities and unfortunately remain outside of our control. Concerning transportation, the vehicle provided corresponds to the group size stated in the booking, and guests who prefer larger vehicles or additional space are always welcome to request van or minibus upgrades before the tour date, depending on availability. We sincerely appreciate your feedback, as it helps us continue improving our experiences and communication with future guests. Thank you once again for choosing Mont Travelers for your Montenegro tour from Podgorica.
There is a lot of driving involved relative to the time spent at the main sights and the Tara Canyon was a little disappointing as all the books tell you it’s the second deepest in the world but the bridge is nowhere near the deepest part, which is essentially inaccessible to all but mountaineers. However, you do see a lot of the country. The reason for the five stars is our guide, Vladimir Markovic, who was excellent. As well as being a good guide with perfect English, he was a great travelling companion and we ended the trip as good friends.
The tour was amazing. With my wife we went on August 2024 and because we didn't have much time decided to do this tour to see the northern part of Montenegro. We were so pleased that our tour operators Vlad was eager to tell us lots about the montenegrin history, and he also showed us some place that since me and my wife are nature lovers we loved them. Such as the tara bridge (i did the zipline, my wife was afraid to do it), the black lake(an alpine lake that has a really beautiful restaurant and really good food). I recommend this tour to everyone, and don't forget to do the zipline for me was an extraordinary experience
Great place for hiking and views, family, solo, or couples and friends will enjoy it. You can swim if not scared of a chili water.
Andry was a fantastic tour guide, very informative and accomadating. Its a long tour but very worthwhile with beautiful scenery, and we highly recommend the zipline!
awesome breathtaking amazing -not enough words to describe this place.the forest the lakes the bridge simply out of this world.dont forget some local products and omega.nature and some peoples work at it best
This was one of the best tours I've ever done so would recommend this to anyone! Vladimir is a super nice guy and you'll have the best time!
It was a great tour and we enjoyed every moment. Thanks to the team and the guide for the organising. Everyone visit montenegro and want the best trip have to call this guys.
This is one of the most picturesque mountains , canyons and river Also the black lake is very very pretty The villages nestled in the canyon are so beautiful that you feel like settling down here I will recommend this canyon and lake visits to anyone visiting Montenegro
