Private Full-Day Tour in Moraca and Tara Canyons, Durmitor & Biogradska Gora NP
Overview
This tour that connects central and spectacular northern region of Montenegro, includes two national parks, Durmitor and Biogrdaska Gora with their pearls - two glacial lakes, 2 deep canyons, Tara and Moraca, all the way providing beautiful scenery. Two clean and green rivers will refresh our eyes and one famous Montenegrin monastery will tell us all its secrets and show us beautiful fresco paintings and icons.
The tour celebrates Montenegrin forests and you will have the opportunity to enjoy freshness and uniqueness of one of the three remaining primeval European forests, while black pine trees in Tara canyon will impress you with their tallness.
This tour will also tell you something about highlander’s way of life in remote areas of Montenegro.
On our way you will have the opportunity to enjoy local meet and dairy delicacies in some of the traditional restaurants and famous Sljivovica brandy.
The tour celebrates Montenegrin forests and you will have the opportunity to enjoy freshness and uniqueness of one of the three remaining primeval European forests, while black pine trees in Tara canyon will impress you with their tallness.
This tour will also tell you something about highlander’s way of life in remote areas of Montenegro.
On our way you will have the opportunity to enjoy local meet and dairy delicacies in some of the traditional restaurants and famous Sljivovica brandy.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- National park Biogradska Gora tickets
- National park Durmitor tickets
- Moraca monastery entrance fee
- Entry/Admission - Biogradska Gora National Park Visitor Centre
- Entry/Admission - Moraca Monastery
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Moraca River Canyon, European Route E65, Podgorica Municipality Montenegro
Just 30 minutes away from Podgorica there is a spectacular canyon of Moraca river, about 30 km long and up to 1000 m deep, famous for its steep cliffs. Our stop will be in the middle of the canyon with a view on clear and green Moraca river, and cliffs.
Moraca river is one of not many remaining wild rivers in Europe, long about 113 km with the spring under the high peaks of Moracke mountains, with clear and always cold water.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Moraca Monastery, E65, Bare, Kolasin Municipality 81210 Montenegro
One of the most significant Montenegrin monasteries is located just next to the Moraca river, and contains some of the most beautiful icons and frescoes not just in Montenegro but in the Balkans. There is a great history behind this 8 centuries old religious place and it is one of the most visited monasteries in Montenegro.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Biogradska Gora National Park Visitor Centre, Biogradska Gora National Park Near Biogradska Lake, Kolasin, Kolasin Municipality 81210 Montenegro
Some 90 km away from Podgorica, the national park Biogradaska Gora will welcome us with its primeval forest, one of the 3 remaining in Europe. In the heart of the park there is a beautiful Biogradsko Lake with nice and mild for walking 3.3 km long path around the lake. It is a real chance to feel the harmony with nature, to breathe deeply and enjoy tranquility in the shade of up to 60 m tall and 400-500 years old trees.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tara River Canyon, P4, Dobrilovina, Zabljak Municipality Montenegro
The route takes us further through the long and deep canyon of Tara river, with many nice views on different shades of green colored Tara River, whose nickname is tear of the Europe. We will not miss the chance to touch its green and cold water. Black pine guardians of the canyon will impress us with its tallness, while famous Tara ridge 160 m high will amaze us with its graciousness. For all the adventure lovers it is the chance to try one of the longest zip lines in Europe.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Crno Jezero, Montenegro
Black Lake is the largest of 18 glacial lakes of Durmitor mountain massif, so called mountain eyes. It is the last pearl in the necklace of this tour and maybe a perfect moment for you to have a seat on one of many benches around the lake and, surrounded with dense coniferous forest, to sum up all the nice and inspiring memories of this day.
The lake lies at the altitude of 1500 m above sea level and actually consists of two lakes that in dry season are separated and in rest of the year connected. Swimming in the lake is possible but it is on your own responsibility.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Moraca River Canyon, European Route E65, Podgorica Municipality Montenegro
Just 30 minutes away from Podgorica there is a spectacular canyon of Moraca river, about 30 km long and up to 1000 m deep, famous for its steep cliffs. Our stop will be in the middle of the canyon with a view on clear and green Moraca river, and cliffs.
Moraca river is one of not many remaining wild rivers in Europe, long about 113 km with the spring under the high peaks of Moracke mountains, with clear and always cold water.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Moraca Monastery, E65, Bare, Kolasin Municipality 81210 Montenegro
One of the most significant Montenegrin monasteries is located just next to the Moraca river, and contains some of the most beautiful icons and frescoes not just in Montenegro but in the Balkans. There is a great history behind this 8 centuries old religious place and it is one of the most visited monasteries in Montenegro.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Biogradska Gora National Park Visitor Centre, Biogradska Gora National Park Near Biogradska Lake, Kolasin, Kolasin Municipality 81210 Montenegro
Some 90 km away from Podgorica, the national park Biogradaska Gora will welcome us with its primeval forest, one of the 3 remaining in Europe. In the heart of the park there is a beautiful Biogradsko Lake with nice and mild for walking 3.3 km long path around the lake. It is a real chance to feel the harmony with nature, to breathe deeply and enjoy tranquility in the shade of up to 60 m tall and 400-500 years old trees.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tara River Canyon, P4, Dobrilovina, Zabljak Municipality Montenegro
The route takes us further through the long and deep canyon of Tara river, with many nice views on different shades of green colored Tara River, whose nickname is tear of the Europe. We will not miss the chance to touch its green and cold water. Black pine guardians of the canyon will impress us with its tallness, while famous Tara ridge 160 m high will amaze us with its graciousness. For all the adventure lovers it is the chance to try one of the longest zip lines in Europe.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Crno Jezero, Montenegro
Black Lake is the largest of 18 glacial lakes of Durmitor mountain massif, so called mountain eyes. It is the last pearl in the necklace of this tour and maybe a perfect moment for you to have a seat on one of many benches around the lake and, surrounded with dense coniferous forest, to sum up all the nice and inspiring memories of this day.
The lake lies at the altitude of 1500 m above sea level and actually consists of two lakes that in dry season are separated and in rest of the year connected. Swimming in the lake is possible but it is on your own responsibility.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
181svenu
June 2023
Great day to spend. Pick up anywhere in Podgorica was really convenient, as I was pretty far away from the city center. A full day tour also really was a full day, no time was wasted! Even though there is quite some driving involved, it's pretty much all through scenic roads and mountain rich ar...
Great day to spend. Pick up anywhere in Podgorica was really convenient, as I was pretty far away from the city center. A full day tour also really was a full day, no time was wasted! Even though there is quite some driving involved, it's pretty much all through scenic roads and mountain rich areas with diverse backgrounds. This was one of the few tours that also visits Biogradska Gora, and it's absolutely worth it, despite it being very rainy there the day I went. We went through a bunch of diverse locations, and Nino gives you the option to skip certain things if you're less interested in it. He's very knowledgeable on both the flora, fauna and the history behind the country and the locations you'll visit. Great value for the money, being said by someone who rarely does tours at all!Eriberto_O
June 2023
What an amazing day exploring the canyons and the national parks. Nino was a great tour guide and driver; easy to communicate. Had lunch with a good view. This tour starts in Podgorica, and if you are in Kotor you can take the early morning bus ride like I did because this is a full day tour. Hig...
What an amazing day exploring the canyons and the national parks. Nino was a great tour guide and driver; easy to communicate. Had lunch with a good view. This tour starts in Podgorica, and if you are in Kotor you can take the early morning bus ride like I did because this is a full day tour. Highly recommended.Elisabeth R
June 2023
We had an amazing tour experience. Nino really brought us closer to nature and you felt how passionately he is about all of this. The Tour itself consists of the perfect activities to experience Montenegro‘s nature and history. It takes a full day and it is 100 percent worth what you pay. Also i...
We had an amazing tour experience. Nino really brought us closer to nature and you felt how passionately he is about all of this. The Tour itself consists of the perfect activities to experience Montenegro‘s nature and history. It takes a full day and it is 100 percent worth what you pay. Also in comparison this Tour is cheaper than other tours likes this and I couldn’t imagine anything that could better the experience we had. Thank you so much!Temilorun_O
May 2023
Before the tour, Nino messaged me and made me aware of the weather and what I needed to bring. He came to the pick up spot right on time. This was the only tour I could fit in, as I was visiting Podgorica for the weekend and it was such a good way to see a lot in one day. I also went zip lining ...
Before the tour, Nino messaged me and made me aware of the weather and what I needed to bring. He came to the pick up spot right on time. This was the only tour I could fit in, as I was visiting Podgorica for the weekend and it was such a good way to see a lot in one day. I also went zip lining at the Tara Canyon which was so much fun! Nino is also very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. There was a 1hour hike in Durmitor which was quite easy. At some point it started to rain, Nino brought some raincoats and umbrella for us so we didn’t get soaked- this was very thoughtful of him. There were stops along the way to buy snacks and then lunch where we got to eat grilled fish (absolutely delicious)! I highly recommend this tour with Nino if you’re in Podgorica.S7120HYemilys
October 2022
We were only in Montenegro for a few days and wanted to see as much as we could while we were there - and we certainly managed that with this tour! Nino was a wonderful tour guide and gave us an amazing experience, and was also ready to adapt the tour to our needs/interests while still managing t...
We were only in Montenegro for a few days and wanted to see as much as we could while we were there - and we certainly managed that with this tour! Nino was a wonderful tour guide and gave us an amazing experience, and was also ready to adapt the tour to our needs/interests while still managing to see so much of Montenegro's stunning national parks. Definitely a highlight of our trip, would highly recommend!Claude_P
August 2022
My wife and I have just arrived from a four-week trip to Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina. We did five tours with different organizations during our time there. Most impressive was the private tour that we did with a very knowledgeable guide called Nino (Private Full-Day Tour in Moraca and Tara ...
My wife and I have just arrived from a four-week trip to Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina. We did five tours with different organizations during our time there. Most impressive was the private tour that we did with a very knowledgeable guide called Nino (Private Full-Day Tour in Moraca and Tara Canyons.) Nino picked us up at our hotel in Podgorica before 8:00 AM and brought us to see some of Montenegro’s most beautiful natural attractions. We enjoyed visiting the 13th century Morača Monastery where Nino had us meet and talk for about an hour with one of the senior monks, a kind and jovial man who explained the wonderful frescos of Dorde Mitrofanović inside the monastery. We saw Marshal Tito’s famous hunting lodge as we entered pretty Durmitor National Park. We drove through picturesque Kolasin, Montenegro’s main mountain resort, before heading into Biogradska Gora National Park for a short visit. For most of the day, we saw breathtaking river canyons (Tara and Morača), majestic mountains and wonderful forests as we drove towards Kolasin, Mojkovac, Zabljak and Savnik. Our day finished well after dark as we returned to our hotel in Podgorica around 8:30 PM. My wife and I highly recommend taking this tour with a knowledgeable guide like Nino who has studied his country’s history and who knows much about his country’s natural wonders. Also keep in mind that Nino is a very good and safe driver. As Montenegrin roads are very often snake-like and narrow, this is an important factor to consider in choosing the right tour guide.