Montenegro is a travel destination in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Podgorica. June and May are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Montenegro
Bay of Kotor (natural, Coastal Region) — UNESCO fjord-like bay — fortified medieval towns, Orthodox churches, and sheer limestone cliffs over azure water.
Kotor Old City (city, Coastal Region) — UNESCO walled Venetian city at the foot of Mount Lovćen — fortification walls climb 260 m to the hilltop.
Durmitor National Park (natural, Northern Region) — UNESCO highland massif — Black Lake, Tara Canyon (Europe's deepest gorge), and ski resort.
Tara River Canyon (natural, Northern Region) — Deepest gorge in Europe (1,300 m) — white-water rafting through UNESCO World Heritage wilderness.
Sveti Stefan (city, Coastal Region) — Iconic rock-island village turned luxury resort — postcard red-roofed houses connected to shore by a causeway.
Ostrog Monastery (landmark, Old Montenegro) — Miraculous 17th-century monastery built into a sheer vertical cliff — most visited site in the country.
Lake Skadar (natural, Central Region) — Balkans' largest lake — pelicans, cormorants, water lilies, and lakeside medieval fortresses.
Budva Old Town (city, Coastal Region) — Perfectly preserved medieval walled town on a small peninsula — Adriatic beaches on two sides.
Prokletije National Park (natural, Northern Region) — Accursed Mountains — highest peaks in the Dinaric Alps, glacial lakes, and Albanian border trekking.
Biogradska Gora (natural, Northern Region) — One of Europe's last primeval forests — 26,000-hectare ancient woodland around a glacial lake.