Podgorica City Walking Tour: Explore Montenegro's Capital and Its Rich History
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Podgorica
Discover the rich history of Podgorica, Montenegro's capital, on a city walking tour. Explore ancient ruins, communist-era architecture, and the city's resilience after World War II.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Trg Republike - Our meeting point is at the centre of Podgorica – Independence Square (formerly Square of the Republic), at the fountain. In case of rain, the guide will be positioned by the Societe Generale Bank, under the eaves surrounding the square.

We will pass by Municipality building, briefly stop in front of the statue of Marko Miljanov, one the famous generals and writers from the end of the 19 century.

  • Montenegrin National Theatre - From the Bokeska street, we will pass by the National Theatre, and continue towards the statue of Petar II Petrovic Njegos, a famous prince-bishop, writer and philosopher.
  • Moraca River - We continue our journey via one of the bridges over Moraca River, which flows through Podgorica.
  • Millennium Bridge - Our tour leads us over the Moraca river, via one of the pedestrian bridges, and from here we will have an excellent view of the Millennium Bridge, one of the recognizable landmarks of Podgorica.
  • Vladimir Vysotsky Monument - We will also make a brief stop at the statue of Vladimir Vysotsky, a Russian poet, singer and songwriter, who died young, but who lived in Podgorica for a while.
  • Blazo Jovanovic Bridge - 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 - 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.
  • Starodoganjska Mosque - At Stara Varos we will briefly stop at the Starodoganjska Mosque, built in 15th century and for a long time maintained by the traders from the nearby shops.
  • Clock Tower - 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.
  • King Nikola Monument - On our way back we will pass by King Nikola monument, a fairly standard heroic equestrian monument, located within King’s Park.

It was erected in 2006, on the Day of Podgorica’s Liberation in WWII, on a plateau opposite to the national Parliament.

  • Monument to A.S. Pushkin and N.N. Goncharova - 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.

What's Included
  • Guided tour services
What's Not Included
  • Food & drinks
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pick up & drop off
  • Gratitudes
Additional Information

Embark on a pedestrian journey through Podgorica, the capital and cultural, administrative, and economic heart of Montenegro. The area’s history stretches back to the Stone Age, but its urban origins are traced to the arrival of the Romans in the 2nd century B.C. Along the years, Podgorica served as a junction for a diverse mix of travelers including Greek voyagers, Roman soldiers, Byzantine couriers, Serbian nobles, Venetian traders, Turkish assailants, and Montenegrin fighters…

The city’s architectural landscape underwent dramatic changes following over 70 bombings in World War II, erasing numerous buildings and landmarks from previous centuries. Our 90-minute walk will guide you through the city’s remnants of the past, while also showcasing the structure’s reconstruction during the communist era and subsequent years.

  • This is an easy city walking tour, but Podgorica can be very hot during summer and a small part of the tour is leading to streets made of cobblestones so the comfortable footwear is advised). The tour operates almost in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Minimum numbers (3 pax) apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered full refund or an alternative (to join a similar tour, the same tour on another date, to pay surcharge for private tour).
Location
Independence Square
Novaka Miloševa
You will meet with the guide 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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Никита
Jan 6, 2024
History basis - The walking excursion was just of the right timing to get a decent impression of Podgorica history. Ana knows a lot and presents information clearly, interesting, and with a keen humor!
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Lisa_j
Nov 7, 2023
Podgorica City Walking Tour with Ana - Ana was a fun and interactive guide! She gave me lots of information with different perspectives of the history of Podgorica while easily walking around. I learned things while talking with Ana! I would highly recommend this tour and Ana to friends!
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Tamarah576
Jun 4, 2021
Learned a lot! - I had a great time walking the city with Ana. I have lived in Podgorica for 6 months and yet still discovered new things I had never seen. Ana gave such a rich history of the city and country.
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Anatolii_m
Mar 12, 2021
Useful, interesting, refreshing tour! - Despite bad weather (rainy, windy, cold as for Podgorica ) my guide Diana made her best to show me around the city and important places! And told a lot of stories) She knows Russian well! I learnt a lot about buildings, history, visited old and new town)) Very recommend Diana and this tour for newcomers in Podgorica like me))
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Evangelos
Jul 9, 2019
Great walking tour with Slavko! - Slavko gave us a great walking tour in the city of Podgorica. He started with the introduction that took us back thousands years ago and he explained the city history till today. Besides historical events he gave us a sufficient amount of information to capture the everyday life of Podgorica. Totally recommend this walking tour!
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Ana
Apr 30, 2019
A great day in Podgorica! - We visited Podgorica this April and decided to book a tour at the last moment. It proved to be a good decision as we had an excellent local guide who took us around the town and told us the story of the city which we wouldn't be able to discover on our own. We got a recommendation for local pubs and restaurants. We also booked the same agency for their Kotor tour the next day and it was just as perfect.
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Pete_trees
Mar 21, 2016
A most wonderful experience - We made a last minute reservation for a city trip ( Podgorica ) and a visit of the Monastery of Ostrog. The Montenegro Adventures DMC team were most accommodating, very professional and very client focused ( listening to our needs ). The city trip was very interesting and our guide Ana was most knowledgeable bringing her real life experiences into the tour making the tour even more enjoyable. Our trip to Ostrog was most comfortable and our guide ( Bata ) ensured we discovered the hidden treasures this region has to offer. Highly recommended !
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