Private Podgorica City Walking Tour
Description
Explore the city, its dynamic history and present life with one of our knowledgable guides. Our guide will be dedicated to you only, so you will be able to choose the pace that suits you the most, and ask all questions that would enable you to learn your way around the city.
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Itinerary
Your guide will meet you at the centre of Podgorica – Trg Nezavisnosti - Independence Square (formerly Square of the Republic), at the fountain. In case of rain, the guide will be positioned by the Podgoricka Bank, under the eaves surrounding the square.
We will start towards the monument of Marko Miljanov and the Bokeska street, stop by the National Theatre, and continue towards the statue of Petar II Petrovic Njegos, a famous prince-bishop, writer and philosopher, situated in the park opposite the theatre.
We continue the tour via one of the bridges over Moraca River, which flows through Podgorica, and will see the Millenium Bridge, one of Podgorica's landmarks.
We will pass by the monument of Vladimir Vysotsky, a Russian poet, singer and songwriter, who lived in Podgorica for a while.
We will cross the river Moraca again, at Blazo Jovanovic Bridge and continue towards Sastavci (or Skaline), at the confluence of the rivers Ribnica and Moraca.
Sastavci or Skaline is a very picturesque site, but admittedly uncared for. Above the confluence stand barely visible ruins of the fortress of Ribnica. These are known as Nemanjin grad, as it was here that Stefan Nemanja who subsequently founded Nemanjic dynasty, was born. We will cross an old picturesque stone bridge on our way to Stara Varos, the oldest preserved quarter of Podgorica, dating back to the Ottoman rule.
At Stara Varos we will briefly stop at the Starodoganjska Mosque, which was built in the 15th century and for a long time maintained by the traders from the nearby shops.
Sahat Kula (The Clock Tower) is one of the important landmarks of Podgorica. It stands at the edge of the Stara Varos, facing the socialist apartment blocks across the street. Built in the 18th century by Adzi Pasha Osmanagic.
Located on the corner of Njegoseva street, it portraits the famous Russian poet Pushkin reading poetry to his wife Natalija Gonchareva. After a brief photo stop at this monument, we will return to Independence Square.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes and a camera are recommended. During summer sun protection (sun cream, glasses and hat) and a bottle of water are advisable.
Reviews(9)
This tour was superb and complete for the city of podgorica. We discovered a lot of information about the city. We were lucky because the Guide spoke French. I highly recommend it.
Nous sommes ravis d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié notre visite de la ville de Podgorica, et nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de la recommander ! Djuro, notre guide, sera heureux d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié la visite. Si vous avez besoin d'autres suggestions ou informations pour vos futurs voyages, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter. Cordialement, Slavica Montenegro Adventures
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and a historian. He knew key historical facts about the people being discussed and artifacts.
Dear Stefano, Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you found our tour guide's historical knowledge adequate. We appreciate the photos you posted, and your input about the tour length and will consider it for future tours. Your comments are extremely valuable for our team! Kind regards, Slavica Montenegro Adventures
Ana was a phenomenal guide and I learned quite a bit on this enjoyable walking tour. The meeting point was clearly communicated and Ana held a sign, so it was easy to locate her at the start of the tour. The tour route included several different parts of town and gave a fairly comprehensive overview of the city's history and culture. Ana was very knowledgeable and gladly answered my many questions. I also had many opportunities to take photos and we even had a chance to stop to taste rakija along the way. At the end of the tour, Ana provided several helpful recommendations for places to eat and other sites nearby I might want to visit. I would highly recommend this tour.
Dear Amanda, Thank you very much for taking the time to review our Podgorica city tour; your reviews are what keep our best guides motivated at all times. I am glad that you have enjoyed it - Ana is one of them; she enjoys her work, and it shows. We hope that you have enjoyed the rest of your stay in Montenegro. Kind regards, Slavica
Really enjoyable the guide Peta spoke french and english was able to show me around and explain the history of Podgorica and even helped me with practical information. I highly recomend this tour it was wonderful
Thank you so much for sharing your experience from Podgorica city walking tour with us! Our guide, Petar, will be happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. If you ever find yourself in Podgorica again or plan to explore other destinations in Montenegro, please don't hesitate to reach out. Kind regards, Slavica Montenegro Adventures
We were not impressed with Podgorica as a town until Ana Zaric helped us appreciate Podgorica's buildings and history. She is an excellent guide with perfect English and we valued her local perspective. We would very much recommend this visit, even in the rain.
Dear Douglas, Thank you very much for taking the time to review our Private Podgorica City Walking Tour. A couple of years ago, before the pandemic, Podgorica had increased numbers of visitors and quite a big number of blogs with negative connotations, so we thought that it would be good to create a short orientation tour with some of our best guides in order to help our visitors to get some historical and cultural context in which the town has developed. Ana will be delighted to see your review, and we hope that it will help us to have more visitors who will discover the town with the help of the local guides. Kind regards, Slavica
Andrija reported competently on the city and on the history. He responded to our questions and gave us additional hints and tips. It was an interesting city tour.
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our Kotor city tour, Andrija will be very happy to know that you have enjoyed the tour with him. Kind regards, Slavica
The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and even though the city doesn’t have as many points of interest as a big city, it was a very pleasant tour.
Hi, Thank you very much for the review, our guide will be very happy to hear that you have enjoyed the tour. Podgorica is a comparatively small capital, certainly, with fewer amenities, still we hope it was worth visiting. Kind regards, Slavica
A swift walk around the old & new streets of Podgorica, with details of the history of Montenegro. It was very easy to talk to the man with the great beard - Slavko, he was great company, very knowledgeable. Tour ended at local restaurant ‘Lanterna’ where I tried out some local dishes.
Thank you very much for the review!
We scheduled a private tour, as we came to Podgorica in the late afternoon hours, just checked in and rushed to the main square to meet our guide. Our friends told us not to expect much from Montenegro's capital. But this was a great way to get to know Podgorica! Ana, our guide was not only knowledgeable, but she also has a great personality and a huge sense of humor. It was hot, way too hot for September, we were told that Podgorica can be a frying pan in the summer. The tour explained many things from Podgorica's history and current life, but the real treat was to talk to Ana about her town, people, customs, religion, old ways and new ways... It was a two hours walking experience, as we had to stop and rest because of my cousin, and we had to sit and rest before continuing. At the end of the tour, we asked about nightlife, pubs, places to eat – and got a recommendation for the pub with craft beer, best traditional restaurants, and exquisite contemporary restaurant. The only regret – we found about the agency and Ana at the very end of our stay.
Dear Lory, Thank you very much for sending your review of our private Podgorica walking tour. Although we have scheduled departures for Podgorica, we found that most people prefer private tours last year, as many of them prefer to have a walk-in various part of the day, depending on their other plans. Ana will be happy to hear you have enjoyed the tour with her. Kind regards, Slavica
