About Kotor

Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro with a population of 22,000 (2023). It is known for its beautiful architecture and natural setting in the deepest part of the Bay of Kotor. It has developed around Stari Grad ("old town"), the city's old town and best known landmark, which is listed with UNESCO World heritage sites. The city walls are separately listed together with five other Venetian city walls along the Adriatic and in Italy.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol: €

Language

Montenegrin

Phone Code

+382

International dialing code for Montenegro

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Montenegro

Region

Europe

Southeast Europe

Connectivity

As of Sep 2021, Kotor has 4G from all Montenegro carriers, and Wifi is widely available. 5G has not rolled out in Montenegro.

How to Get to Kotor

Transportation options and arrival information

There is a direct fast ferry line from Dubrovnik to Kotor organised byAdriatic Lines[dead link]. It runs daily from Dubrovnik to Kotor or Budva, mainly in the high season. The duration of the voyage is three hours and this is a good way to avoid road congestion at the border crossing and for the Kamenari ferry.

Getting Around Kotor

Local transportation and navigation tips

Kotor is small, so everything is within walking distance. Enter the old town via any of the three gates, then explore the maze of narrow lanes between the stone houses.