Saints and Smugglers Self Guided Stroll through Kotor

3.6 (7 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Discover the highlights of Kotor's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with this self-guided walking tour. Stroll through cobbled streets and discover quaint mansions, clock towers, churches and more at your own pace. You'll learn about a smuggled saint's relics, hear about a woman who spent 52 years walled inside a church cell, and discover why Kotor's cats are credited with saving lives not once but twice. Sixteen stops, 2,000 years of history.

This is a perfect discovery walk for someone who is new to Kotor and wants to see the highlights of the old town with an optional trek to the fortress. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (10–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Included: 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location
Not included: Transport

Itinerary

Sea Gate

5 min

Start at the sea gate where communist partisans swapped one empire's symbol for another overnight.
Piazza of the Arms

10 min

Stand where a single family has kept a tilting clock alive for over 150 years.
Cats Museum

Passing by

Find out why this is the city of cats!
Church of St. Luke

10 min

Enter a church that held Catholic and Orthodox services under the same roof for 150 years.
Karampana Well

5 min

Gather at the fountain where medieval gossip spread faster than the water flowed.
Pima Palace

Passing by

Compare two rival noble facades and hear why a wealthy noble family carried a surname that translates to "homeless."
Kotor Old Town

20 min

Pass through other significant landmarks in the old town like Boka Navy Square, the River and Gurdic Gates and discover the story of a woman who walled herself into a cell for 52 years
Stop 8

one hour Admission not included

Take an optional trek to the St John fortress if you wish to and take in some great views
St. Tryphon Cathedral

Passing by

Trace how a smuggled relic and a convenient storm gave Kotor its patron saint.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

The tour ends at the Gurdic gate and there is an optional trek to the Monastery from there if you wish to continue

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠For any issues - contact [email protected]

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.