Saints and Smugglers Self Guided Stroll through Kotor

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.

1. 1

   Sea Gate

   5 min

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

2. 2

   Piazza of the Arms

   10 min

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

3. 3

   Cats Museum

   Pass by

   Find out why this is the city of cats!

4. 4

   Church of St. Luke

   10 min

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

5. 5

   Karampana Well

   5 min

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

6. 6

   Pima Palace

   Pass by

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

7. 7

   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

8. 8

   Stop 8

   1 hour

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

9. 9

   St. Tryphon Cathedral

   Pass by

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

• 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.

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