Budva Private Monastery Tour – Coastal Views & Hidden History
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The uniqueness of this tour lies in the perspective you gain and the stories shared by your local guide. You will visit monasteries that have held great importance for coastal tribes for centuries. These places remain largely untouched by mass tourism, preserving their charm, peaceful surroundings, and deep historical value. Our first stop is Praskvica Monastery, located above Sveti Stefan, the most luxurious resort in Montenegro. This monastery represents the spiritual center of the Paštrovići tribe, with origins dating back to 1051. After exploring the site, we continue towards Rustovo Monastery, a serene women’s monastery of the Orthodox Church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. Here, you will have a unique opportunity to meet the nuns, discover handmade local products and authentic souvenirs, and experience the tranquility of monastery life. To complete the visit, you will be offered traditional homemade rahat lokum, adding a special and memorable local touch.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Free of charge camera photos
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
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 - 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.
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.
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Heritage
Very enjoyable and informative. Petar is passionate about his homeland and knowledgeable, bringing to life culture and history and creating a valuable experience
4Spectacular Views
Petra provided an informative overview of Montenegro in general and the Budva area specifically. His passion showed through as he spoke of the history. The monasteries were unique and the views were spectacular.
5A different side of Budva
Excellent introduction into Montenegrin history and religious culture. Peter was knowledgeable, and punctual. The monasteries were very interesting.
5We had wonderful time...
We had wonderful time visiting two monasteries near Becici. Petar is a very knowledgeable historian of this area of Montenegro and answered the many questions we had. Monasteries we visited were amazing. Highly recommend!!
5Perfect Anniversary with fabulous Petar!
Such a lovely way to spend an afternoon, absorbing the wonderful colours, culture and character of Montenegro with Petar. It was really fascinating to learn of the real history of this area, away from the usual tourist trail attractions. The views were breath taking and the Monastery and Nunnery were moving, spiritual and totally tranquil locations, as well as being extremely beautiful. Petar is a very cool guy and excellent guide...and to have a private tour, with an individualised pick up point, was wonderful, especially as it was our anniversary. On that note, Petar went way above and beyond. He booked a meal for us at a sensational nearby hotel and when we got there they had put on Anniversary surprises for us, which was so unexpected and special. A perfect day. Thank you so much, Petar.
5If I could give this tour...
If I could give this tour more stars I would. The guide was fantastic, really knowledgeable and such a nice guy. A great opportunity to see some of the sites which are a bit off the beaten track.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Advenger Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Budva
- Its from-price is 59% below the median of the 164 experiences we list in Budva.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 of 164.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Budva
Budva, on Montenegro's Adriatic coast, is a walled old town on a small peninsula, with a long run of beaches on either side.
Budva's old town sits on a rocky peninsula, enclosed by stone walls with a citadel on the seaward point. Narrow lanes lead between small churches and squares, and the settlement is more than 2,500 years old, with Venetian rulers shaping its present look from the fifteenth century. A 1979 earthquake damaged much of it, and it was carefully rebuilt. Beaches such as Mogren are reached by a path along the sea.
Top-ranked sights in Budva: Mogren Beach, Budva Old Town.
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