Cetinje and Lovcen day tour

Cetinje is a town with a fascinating history and was once the royal capital of Montenegro, where all the state powers were concentrated. Today, it is one of the tourism landamrks of the country where the visitors can see several museums and embassies that today are historic monuments, the Cetinje monastery, where the religious centre of the country is located and several other monasteries. Cetinje is a small but vibrating town, where all the Montenegrin art academies are located. There is a large number of small cafes in the small streets where you can enjoy your coffee and meet the friendly inhabitants of Cetinje. Three great relics of the Christian world are located in Cetinje - the hand of John the Baptist, the particle of the Holy Cross and the miraculous icon of The Virgin Filermosa.
The tour can be organised as a group tour, for small and larger groups, but also as a tailor-made tour for one, two or three people. The price of the tour depends on the number of people and the transportation used for the tour. Cetinje is half an hour's drive away if you are located in Budva area, one or one and a half hour if you are accommodated in Bar or in Ulcinj area. For all the details in arranging and pricing contact the travel agent at info@travel-budva.com.
This tour includes a visit to the mountain Lovcen, where the most famous Montenegrin the great genius Petar II Petrovic Njegos, the ruler, philosopher and the poet is buried. In order to see the mausoleum where he is buried you will have to climb 461 steps but the effort is worth it because, it brings you to one of the most fascinating views you have ever seen.

You will arrive in Cetinje and make a sightseeing tour of this old town that once was the core of the Montenegrin state. Several monuments are located in this town. You will visit Cetinje monastery, where the holy relics - hand of John the Baptist, with which he baptised Jesus Christ and a particle of the Holy Cross, are preserved. On the hill above the monastery is the mausoleum of Vladika Danilo, one of the members of the Petrovic dynasty that ruled Montenegro for three centuries.

In the centre you can have a stroll down the Njegoseva and Bajova Streets.

You will also visit Biljarda, former residence of the most famous Montenegrin - Petar Petrovic Njegos. In this residence, now a museum, you will hear the fascinating story of this genius who ruled Montenegro, wrote the most important literary pieces in the Balkans and was the religious leader of Montenegro. You will also see several palaces that once were the embassies of the foreign states and now are interesting architectural and historical monuments. Cetinje is also famous for the precious icon of the Virgin Filermosa, that has a fascinating history, because it changed owners on different continents several times. It has been stolen, moved and smuggled and lots of mysterious events surround this relic which not only has religious significance but is also a very valuable item in material terms.
Visit to King Nikola`s Palace and the Vladin Dom (ex government palace) and several other sites in Cetinje are important for understanding the history of Montenegro.
The tour continues with a short drive from Cetinje to the mountain Lovcen.
Visit to the mountain Lovcen and the mausoleum are also part of this tour. On this mountain is buried the most famous Montenegrin - Petar II Petrovic Njegos. You will hear the fascinating story of his life and at the same time enjoy one of the most beautiful views that you've ever seen - from the mountain Lovcen.