The Kotor Visitor Guide
A free 21-page PDF with a numbered Old Town map, a timed route to the fortress, twelve restaurant picks, the history behind what you’re looking at, and day-trip routes around the Bay of Kotor.
What’s inside
Nine chapters, written for one-day and weekend visits. Skim the chapter list, then download.
Numbered Old Town map
14 key landmarks plotted inside the walls — Sea Gate, Cathedral, Clock Tower, Maritime Museum, Pima Palace and more.
Timed fortress route
A paced walk from the Sea Gate up the 1,350 steps to the Fortress of San Giovanni, with rest points and viewpoints flagged.
12 restaurant + bar picks
Across every budget — konobas inside the walls, waterfront seafood, coffee terraces, and the after-dinner spots locals actually use.
2,000 years of history
Romans, Venetians, Ottomans, Habsburgs and Yugoslavs — the layers behind the buildings you're looking at, kept brief.
Evening & where to stay
Bars, tavernas and the quieter after-hours lanes. Stay options inside the Old Town, Dobrota and Muo.
Good for all ages
Car-free streets, resident cats, a fortress to climb — how to make Kotor work for families, couples and solo travellers.
Day trips from the bay
Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, Budva, Lovćen National Park, and the small villages between Kotor and Risan.
Practical Montenegro info
Visas, currency, SIM cards, health, taxis, airports, and the emergency numbers that actually work.
Getting here & around
Arriving from Dubrovnik, Tivat or Podgorica airports; ferries, buses and renting a car for the bay loop.
Ready when you are
Save the PDF to your phone before you head out — works offline once downloaded. No signup, no tracking.
After you download
The guide gets you oriented. The directory has the full 796 listings — restaurants, places to stay, boat operators and services across the Bay of Kotor. Pick where to start.
Eat in Kotor
Konobas, seafood, pizzerias and waterfront dining across the Old Town and the bay villages.
Browse →Where to stay
Boutique Old Town stays, waterfront apartments in Dobrota and Muo, hostels and family guesthouses.
Browse →Boat tours & activities
Speedboat trips to Perast and the Blue Cave, kayaking, hiking the city walls, paragliding from Lovćen.
Browse →Get around the bay
Car rental, scooters, airport transfers from Tivat & Dubrovnik, water taxis and the bay road shuttles.
Browse →About this guide
Kotor’s Old Town is one of the most visited destinations on the Adriatic, yet most visitors arrive without a plan. This free guide covers everything you need for a great day in Kotor— a numbered Old Town map, a suggested itinerary, the best things to do, where to eat and drink, the history behind what you’re looking at, and practical tips from people who live here. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, it’s all inside.
Written and updated by the Kotor Directory editorial team. The full directory of restaurants, accommodation, boat tours and services across the bay is at www.kotordirectory.com.
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