Budva Coastal Monasteries Tour: An Historical Journey through Montenegro's Sacred Sites
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Embark on a historical journey through Montenegro's sacred sites on the Budva Coastal Monasteries Tour. Discover the charm, beauty, and historical value of these lesser-explored places with a local guide.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Monastery Praskvica - Praskvica Monastery - one of the oldest and most important monasteries on the Montenegrin coast. Interestingly, the monastery was named after a nearby spring whose water has the smell of peach, a local peach variety, once common in this area.
The treasury of the monastery is very rich and has huge value. Here we will visit the church, the graveyard of the tribe ancestries and enjoy the view of Sveti Stefan islet. - Rustovo monastery - Rustovo Monastery - located in “Pashtrovska Gora” in the green forest pool, 370 meters above sea level and luxury resort of Aman Sveti Stefan. This is a woman monastery that is still young, but with a great story of a Virgin Mary icon that is believed to helps couples who have problem to have childrens.
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Celobrdo - The amazing view point from which the view reach the whole bay of Budva. From this site, you will have the amazing view of Sveti Stefan, the most famous hotel resort in Montenegro that people like to call “The pearl of Montenegrin coast”. The sunsets from this spot will leave you breathless. - Sveti Stefan - In the end of the tour, we will drive to the most famous view spot of Sveti Stefan island. We will enjoy the view, take some prhotos and finish the tour.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Free camera photos at no extra charge
- Air-conditioned vehicles for your comfort
Additional Information
This tour stands out because of the perspectives and stories shared by local guides. We’ll explore monasteries that have held immense significance for coastal tribes over many centuries. Nowadays, these sites are not heavily exploited by the tourism industry; however, they retain their charm, scenic beauty, and historical significance. Our first stop will be at the Praskvica Monastery. Perched above Sveti Stefan, the most opulent resort in Montenegro managed by the renowned Aman resort, this monastery is deeply embedded in the heritage of the Paštrovići tribe. Its original edifice dates back to 1050, preceding the schism of Christianity by four years. After a 45-minute tour, we’ll proceed towards Rustovo Monastery. This women’s monastery is a part of the Orthodox Church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase local products crafted by the nuns and immerse yourself in the serene tranquility of the location.
Location
Monastery Praskvica
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Katerina_z
Mar 10, 2024
Tour is strongly recommended! - I was a wonderful, peaceful, beautiful and a really interesting tour. If you want to see something really special and unusual this tour is what you need. These places are not mentioned in standard list of touristic sights, but perhaps they will tell you about Montenegro even more then the most popular sights. Guide is a talented storyteller. He also gave us a lot of advices and tipps about Montenegro besides tour.
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Thanjima_h
Oct 26, 2022
AMAZING VIEWS WITH A GREAT GUIDE - I would highly recommend this tour. Petar is a brilliant guide. He provided us with an extensive history of Montenegro and all the wonderful sights we visited. He even tailor made a tour for us the following day which was incredible!
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Helen_e
Sep 10, 2022
Not to be missed! - Beautiful, peaceful and interesting tour. Petar is a great guide, bringing the history and culture to life with his storytelling. The women's monastery was the highlight for me, absolutely beautiful and we received a warm welcome throughout. View stops on the way back were stunning.
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Shay_h
Jul 16, 2022
Historical tour - It was great to get out of Budva and off the beaten path to get a better understanding of Montenegro’s history and culture. A lovey tour and guide, I highly recommend.
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Shreyassrinivas
Apr 17, 2022
Fantastic experience with Petar - Petar was an amazing guide. This was my first time in Montenegro and Petar provided a fantastic introduction to this beautiful country. I had booked for one tour, but ended up doing three tours with Petar.
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Annemarie_m
Apr 10, 2022
Amazingly expected tour. - Petar was an exceptional host and guide. His knowledge of his country was outstanding as well as his passion. This was a worthwhile tour as he took us to not only the Petrozavodsk Monastery but to the Nuns convent. We met the nuns who were so humble and purchased some homegrown and homemade products too. Petar also took us to some fantastic viewing points to see Sveti Stefan. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Majaa994
Mar 27, 2022
Memorable tour and experience - Definitely this tour was a perfect decision because it was the best way to discover places which otherwise I would never visit. So much history, culture and breathtaking views and nature. So much history which is hidden behind the scene. Petar was full of knowledge and gave me so much information about the location and about Montenegro in general.
I am so sorry that I did not have more time to visit other places which he mentioned and which are the cradle of Montenegrin history. But, I hope I will in the future :)
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Seadogboattours
Mar 23, 2022
A must thing to do! - Amazing sighteeing tour, we didn't expect it to be this good. Such a nice weather, a bit of wind, warm and we had best host ever. Petar knows so many things about whole Montenegro, not only Budva and it was interesting to listen to him all the way. Who knows if we'll ever be back but if we do come, we'll make sure to do this tour with Petar again. Cheers and thank you!
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David_l
Oct 26, 2021
Wonderful experience! - I’m retired & have traved to 62 countries/ territories. Budva is one of the most spectacularly beautiful places I’ve visited. My tour guide Peter was superb. He was knowledgeable, well versed in English, flexible & a good conversationalist. I highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling to the Balkans.
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Marta_r
Sep 5, 2021
It was a very enjoyable... - It was a very enjoyable experience. Praskvica monastery is one of the most beautiful places which I have ever seen. I learned a lot about Montenegro and its culture. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
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