Skadar Lake

One of the most beautiful Balkan lakes is Skadar Lake. You can go on a excursion through this natural reservoir, learn about its history, swim and be filled with the life-giving power of these places.

Despite the fact that the excursion starts in Petrovac, the bus will pick up tourists along the way and from other resort places, because the route is specially laid through Sveti Stefan, Przno, Rafailovici, Becici, Budva and other coastal cities. Therefore, along the way you will be able to admire almost the entire coastline of Montenegro. Remember that you are going to nature and the lake, so take with you a swimsuit, sunscreen, a towel and comfortable shoes (flip-flops).

Program and description of the excursion to the evening Skadar Lake

The excursion itself starts at 13.30. First, tourists visit the small village Virpazar, which was once a large trading city, and now local fishermen live here. Here you can explore the surrounding area, visit the market for souvenirs, and put on a bathing suit. After this, you will transfer to the boat and continue the excursion along the water surface.

It is best to get acquainted with Lake Skadar in clear weather. Then it will appear before you in all its glory, and on the other side you can even see the Albanian border. This lake is the watershed between Albania and Montenegro.

Skadar Lake is a national park. The state has taken it under protection since 1983.

Local residents and biologists have long given the lake another name - Bird Paradise. And all because there are an incredible number of waterfowl here. Pochards and ducks are not the only inhabitants of coastal thickets. Here you can meet herons, cormorants, pelicans (for the latter, Lake Skadar is one of those places in Europe where they can live in freedom). Moreover, pink flamingos come to Lake Skadar for the winter!

In total, there are about 265 species of different birds and almost 40 species of fish. One of the rarest birds is the Dalmatian Dalmatian Pelican. The water in Lake Skadar is so clean that it is home to valuable species of fish, including trout and Skadar carp.

Take part in a walk around the lake. You will be delighted with the panoramas that will open to your gaze. If you want, you can swim, receiving special pleasure from the crystal clear water.

The boat captain will treat tourists with drinks, delicious homemade cheese and Montenegrin honey donuts.

The excursion will pass by the amazingly beautiful islands. There are also many ancient temples located here, the history of which your guide will certainly tell you about.

Next to Lake Skadar is located the Crnojevica River. Here you will also find magnificent nature, which you can admire endlessly, but on individual excursions, which can also be booked on our website.

The return journey will follow the same route along the coast of the Budva Riviera.

The route includes stops for rest and photography.

To the hotel We'll be back in the evening, around 7 p.m. Throughout the entire excursion, tourists are accompanied by a licensed guide, who speaks excellent Russian. Tourists give the most positive reviews about excursions to Lake Skadar. The route in 2024 may be changed in the opposite direction through Cetinje or along the same road, depending on traffic jams.

Please note that excursions in Montenegro do not start from the hotel, but from the bus stops. Carefully study all the conditions when booking an excursion! The coast is densely built up with buildings, and the area itself is quite mountainous, so the excursion bus cannot drive up to the hotel. To avoid misunderstandings, tourists approach the designated bus stops in advance. For convenience, select in advance the stop that is as close as possible to your hotel and mark this when booking.

In the 2024 seasonthe excursion route will be by bus to Virpazar, then by boat on Lake Skadar and time for lunch. There will be no bus or boat access to the Crnojevica River. We will return by bus along the same road.

Arrival time at the attraction, duration of stops and return are approximate. This may be earlier than indicated on the website, or 3-4 hours late. Be sure to read the “Tourist Memo”, which will be sent to you by e-mail along with the voucher.

At technical stops, Montenegrins sell various homemade specialties (honey, wine, rakia...) - our advice: buy what you tried and liked, as it happens that they sell/get the wrong product that you liked during tasting.

Excursion Skadar Lake passes in any weather

Video excursion Skadar Lake

You can watch a video that demonstrates the entire route of the future trip. All the necessary information is indicated here, including the start and end times of the excursion, and the attractions of the route. In season 2024, the program route has been slightly changed, as stated in the excursion description.

Excursion route Skadar Lake (evening) on the map

The route of this trip begins in Petrovac, and then follows through the following settlements: Sveti Stefan - Przno - Rafailovici - Becici - Budva. The bus will pick you up from the town where you are staying. Next, the trip will go to Lake Skadar at Virpazar. In season 2024, the program route has been slightly changed, as stated in the excursion description.

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