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Voykit pocket guide · Montenegro
Tivat
Spend one full day in Tivat, focusing on Porto Montenegro and a quick town walk; add a half‑day if you want a boat tour.
Tivat is a small coastal town on the Bay of Kotor with a luxury marina, a compact centre and easy bus links to nearby sights. One day covers the main attractions; a short extra visit to a boat tour or nearby village fits well.
- Country
- Montenegro
- Best months
- May–June, September–October
- Avoid
- July–August (hot, crowded)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Montenegro uses the euro (EUR) although it is not in the EU. Cards work in hotels and coastal restaurants; mountain villages, taxis and markets often want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- One (formerly Telenor), Crnogorski Telekom and m:tel sell prepaid SIMs; passport required.
- Emergency
- Police 122 · Fire 123 · Ambulance 124 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up.; Restaurant: About 10%.; Taxi: Round up.; Rafting or hiking guide: €5–10 per person.
- Water
- Tap water is generally safe; in summer some coastal towns have supply problems — ask your host.
- Toilets
- Cafés for customers; bus stations €0.50.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1–2 |
| Meal at budget café | €5–8 |
| Mid‑range restaurant meal | €12–20 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €10–12 |
| Local bus ride | €1 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TIV · Tivat Airport
- 4 km (2.5 mi) from centre; seasonal European flights, no direct public transport2.5 mi (4 km) from centre; seasonal European flights, no direct public transport
Typical fares
- Tivat Airport → town centre (taxi)
- ≈ €65 (Dubrovnik‑airport taxi, check)
- Local bus within Tivat
- €1 per ride
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town centre is walkable; local buses cost €1 per ride within the municipality. Taxis charge €1 per km, about €10 for a short ride.
See and do
Known for
- Porto Montenegro marina
- Beachfront restaurants
- Proximity to Kotor and Perast
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kotor | Blue Line bus from Tivat bus station, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Perast | Blue Line bus via Prčanj, about 45 min | ≈1 h |
| Herceg Novi | Intercity bus from Tivat station, about 1 h 15 min | ≈1 h 30 min |
| Budva | Intercity bus from Tivat station, about 45 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Hostel Anton
- Family hostel, garden views, €11‑12 per night
- Hotel Astoria
- Bay‑front hotel, €100 per night, breakfast included
- Apartments Teodo
- Self‑catering, €30 per night, central location
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Izviniteiz-vee-NEE-teh |
| Thank you | Hvalahvah-LAH |
| How much is it? | Koliko košta?KOH-lee-koh KOH-shtah |
| Where is the bus stop? | Gdje je autobusna stanica?Gdje ye ah-oo-TOO-bsna STAN-itsa |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'dobar dan'; avoid: Rushing straight to business
- Pace: Accept slow service and long coffees; avoid: Snapping fingers at waiters
- Churches and monasteries: Covered shoulders and knees; avoid: Swimwear, loud talk
- Conversation: Nature, food, history of the bay; avoid: Declaring Montenegrins to be Serbs (or the reverse)
Scams and watch-outs
- No regular public bus from the airport; arrange a drop‑off or take a city bus that stops on request.
- Summer traffic on the one‑lane road around Vrmac can delay buses by up to an hour.
Tivat is generally safe; petty theft can occur in crowded spots, so keep valuables secure and stay aware of traffic on the narrow coastal road.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tivat yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Porto Montenegro marina
- Beachfront restaurants
- Proximity to Kotor and Perast
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Tivat, revision 5291479 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5291479
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/tivat). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.