Skadar Lake Guided Boat Tour to Vranjina Monastery & Wine Tasting

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About this activity

Discover the oldest monastery on Lake Skadar. Cruise through Morača River, enjoy a short but sweet uphill walk, take a refreshing swim in the middle of the open waters and try delicious local wine.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: German, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish, Serbian
Guide: English, Serbian
Operated by: Kingfisher

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English-speaking tour guide
Included: Life vests and other safety equipment
Included: Refreshments: wine & juice
Included: Written guides in several languages & a map of Lake Skadar
Included: National Park Lake Skadar fee

Not included

Not included: Tips/gratuities
Not included: Food/meals

Itinerary

Virpazar

20 min

Begin your journey in Virpazar, the tiny townlet on three bridges, located in the heart of Lake Skadar. Leave the dock following a small river channel surrounded by fields of reeds and rows of willows.
Skadar Lake National Park

40 min

Find yourself on the open waters of vast Lake Skadar and watch Vranjina and its two peaks rise from the largest lake in southern Europe.
Vranjina

30 min

Vranjina Monastery, located on the southeastern side of Vranjina Island, high above the Morača delta, is your next stop. Only one former monastery church has endured the ravages of time, the church dedicated to St. Nicholas. With several other monasteries tucked away on the shores of Lake Skadar, the monastery Vranjina forms a unity called Zetska Sveta Gora.

This monastery was built with the blessing of Saint Sava at the beginning of the 13th century on the foundations of the original monastery (from 1223). Although it primarily consisted of three churches – the Church of Saint Nicholas, Saint Sava and the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, only the Church of Saint Nicholas has been preserved and renovated several times.

The walk uphill to the Church of St. Nicholas offers spectacular views of the lake and Morača River, with their shores framed by willows. After a ten-minute walk, you will reach the church and have the opportunity to visit it.
Lake Skadar

1 h 30 min

After exploring the monastery, it’s time to go back. In the meantime, be sure to bring your swimsuit! Take the opportunity to enjoy the refreshing waters of Lake Skadar.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Join us at the Kingfisher desk near the bridge in Virpazar. Search "Kingfisher Boat & Kayak - Lake Skadar, P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" on Google Maps (not just "P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" -it will show the incorrect address). Check-in is 30min before departure. If you are late notify us via WhatsApp.

End point

Join us at the Kingfisher desk near the bridge in Virpazar. Search "Kingfisher Boat & Kayak - Lake Skadar, P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" on Google Maps (not just "P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" -it will show the incorrect address). Check-in is 30min before departure. If you are late notify us via WhatsApp.

Using your ticket

Join us at the Kingfisher information desk near the central bridge in Virpazar. Search for "Kingfisher Boat & Kayak - Lake Skadar, P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" on Google Maps (not just "P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" - it will show the incorrect address). Exchange this voucher for your boat ticket at the location.

Check-in is 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time. If you are running late for check-in, please notify us immediately via WhatsApp message. Send us your name, scheduled departure time, and estimated arrival time.

Please note that the info desk is the designated meeting point, and you should arrive there only after parking and being ready to start the tour. If you have trouble finding a parking space, please search "Parking Virpazar" on Google Maps.

Also note that parking is free and public throughout the village (except for the one near De'Andros Hotel). Avoid unauthorised operators at the entrance and on the street who may offer services or say the parking is private; decline their offers and park your car freely.