Saints and Smugglers Self Guided Stroll through Kotor

Duration1h 30m - 2h 30m

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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover the highlights of Kotor's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with this self-guided walking tour. Stroll through cobbled streets and discover quaint mansions, clock towers, churches and more at your own pace. You'll learn about a smuggled saint's relics, hear about a woman who spent 52 years walled inside a church cell, and discover why Kotor's cats are credited with saving lives not once but twice. Sixteen stops, 2,000 years of history.

This is a perfect discovery walk for someone who is new to Kotor and wants to see the highlights of the old town with an optional trek to the fortress. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose.

What's included

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Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Transport

What to expect

Sea Gate
5m

Start at the sea gate where communist partisans swapped one empire's symbol for another overnight.
Piazza of the Arms
10m

Stand where a single family has kept a tilting clock alive for over 150 years.
Cats Museum
Pass by

Find out why this is the city of cats!
Church of St. Luke
10m

Enter a church that held Catholic and Orthodox services under the same roof for 150 years.
Karampana Well
5m

Gather at the fountain where medieval gossip spread faster than the water flowed.
Pima Palace
Pass by

Compare two rival noble facades and hear why a wealthy noble family carried a surname that translates to "homeless."
Kotor Old Town
20m

Pass through other significant landmarks in the old town like Boka Navy Square, the River and Gurdic Gates and discover the story of a woman who walled herself into a cell for 52 years
1h · Admission ticket not included

Take an optional trek to the St John fortress if you wish to and take in some great views
St. Tryphon Cathedral
Pass by

Trace how a smuggled relic and a convenient storm gave Kotor its patron saint.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

The tour ends at the Gurdic gate and there is an optional trek to the Monastery from there if you wish to continue

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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