Tourist Thread 2025

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[u/rcremebrulee]

It's great but because it is one less thing I have to worry about. That initial weekend in Montenegro is the part of my trip that is super hazy. I am hoping the tour agency in Bijelo Polje gets back to me with something. Another travel writer that I've been in touch with suggested that I had straight to Zabljak soon after I arrive, explore whatever I can in Durmitor National Park, and then make my way to Bijelo Polje for the night before riding the train down south to Virpazar. This seems like a great idea PROVIDED I can find the following: a) A taxi from Podgorica airport to Zabljak b) Potentiall a tour company in Zabljak to help us navigate the highlights since we will have so little time there. c) A taxi from Zabljak to Bijelo Polje late afternoon or in the evening. I am reasonably condident of "a" but not so much of the other two!

[u/Ok-Distance-5344 → u/rcremebrulee]

Do not take a taxi from the airport unless it’s pre arranged. My in laws got ripped off to the tune of 35€ for a 10 minute ride from the airport to their accommodation last September.

The highlights of zabljak are basically the lakes and the mountains, a 20 minute walk from the parking to the first lake (black lake)- coffee restaurant quite pricey but on the lake, optional walk to the second lake (snake lake) or around the perimeter of the black lake (nice but expect wet feet crossing waterfalls) unless you want to take some bigger (day long) hikes up to the bear rock / other mountains or rent a quad bike that’s really all there is to do, the scenic drive there is an attraction too. No need for a guide unless you’re looking for a mountain hiking guide then I can hook you up but if you’re only half a day there then it sounds like just black lake, lunch and away.

A taxi from zabljak to bielo polje is going to be expensive if anyone is willing to do it, 2 hours there and 2 hours back for the driver. There are some road closures around zabljak at the moment too.

I got quoted 250€ from the hardware store to deliver me some water pipe 1hr 45 away to give you some idea

[u/rcremebrulee → u/Ok-Distance-5344]

Good advice on pre-booking. Just did that last night and got a rate locked in for 15 euros. So we tentatively have an agency that can take us from Bijelo Polje to Zabljak and back but it's expensive (200 euros) for just the two of us - so we have only tenatively committed to it. The agency that I connected with in Bijelo Polje is going to put a few more options on the table for us. Thank you once again for your input. This is great.

[u/Ok-Distance-5344 → u/rcremebrulee]

Yes you can rent a car for 4 days for the same price it’s pretty crazy

[u/rcremebrulee → u/Ok-Distance-5344]

it's what I am doing. Admittedly, I am nervous. I prefer public transportation since it gives me a chance to experience the surroundings.

[u/Ok-Distance-5344 → u/rcremebrulee]

It’s not bad at this time of year still quiet. I drive alone all the time its less stressful than the UK because people aren’t enraged by waiting at a million traffic lights and roadworks making their journeys ten times longer 😅

[u/rcremebrulee → u/Ok-Distance-5344]

My apologies for the super-delayed response. Thank you so much for the reassuring answer. I am probably going to make on last post on her for some last minute questions.