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Lake Skadar

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Lake Skadar
4.5
1,086 reviews
#2 of 75 things to do in Podgorica
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9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Restaurants
258 within 5 kms
Pod Volat
1,022
0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Barbecue • European • Eastern European
Steakhouse Grill, Fish & Meat
227
0.7 km$$ - $$$ • Steakhouse • Seafood • Mediterranean
Sicilia
175
0.3 km$ • Italian • Pizza • Cafe
Kaldrma
11
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Bar • Cafe • Pub
Rostilj Beli
25
0.5 km$ • Barbecue • Vegetarian Friendly
Vitamince
7
0.3 kmHealthy
Lanterna Podgorica
483
0.9 km$$ - $$$ • Pizza • Mediterranean • European
Grill&caffe "baltazar"
4
0.4 kmBarbecue • Grill • Eastern European
Domaci Ukus
15
0.2 km$ • Cafe • Barbecue
Itaka Library Bar
14
0.6 kmBar • Cafe • Pub • Healthy
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Attractions
64 within 10 kms
Mall of Montenegro
14
0.2 kmShopping Malls
Natural History Museum
7
0.3 kmSpeciality Museums
Kuca Cubranovica
4
0.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Clock Tower
168
0.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
Ljubovic Hill
2
0.3 kmGeologic Formations
King's Park
34
0.4 kmParks
Osmanagic Mosque
30
0.4 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Kapija želja
1
0.4 kmCaverns & Caves
Starodoganjska Mosque
25
0.5 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
King Nikola Monument
41
0.6 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
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4.5
1,086 reviews
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Poor
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Manchester, UK363 contributions
Stunning Lake
May 2023 • Family
A must if you're staying in Montenegro. A beautiful and peaceful part of the world. Plenty of companies offer boat tours.
Written 16 May 2023
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need2trvl
Miamisburg, OH396 contributions
Good for birders!
May 2023 • Couples
We visited due to Durmitor road being closed. It's a very calm lake. No real motor, boating or fast boats. Pretty to be surrounded by the mountains. A little village next to the lake. Not the prettiest like I've ever seen but it's not the worst I've ever seen.
Written 6 May 2023
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Eric S
Mexico City, Mexico1 contribution
Last Week Of April Great timing..
Apr 2023 • Solo
End of April and Beginning of May the Sun is a lot more welcoming for Skadar Lake. The ambient temperature was excellent and the sights were very pleasant. I didn't get to see the King of the Lake, The Pelican, because I made this trip in the afternoon. The tour guide said the bird is more likely to be spotted in the morning.
Written 21 April 2023
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Deven
6 contributions
Lake Skadar - The Jewel of Montenegro
Aug 2022 • Couples
Had been to Skadar with my fiancee. A beautifully romantic destination to visit in Montenegro. It is the largest lake in the world. It lies between Montenegro & Albania. The town is quite scenic with fort, a wine museum, Skadar boat excursions, restaurants & flora fauna. If you in Podgorica, I would recommend taking the train towards Bar-Sutomore. You'll have to get down at Virpazar & it's a 7 mins walk to the Town of Skadar. You can check train timings on the Montenegro train site. It's an affordable journey with beautiful views & the train experience in Montenegro.

We had booked a 2 hr private boat ride on Lake Skadar with Vladan. He was very knowledgeable, warm & pleasing host. He explained us about the history, flora, fauna, cuisine etc & plucked us the chestnut from the lake. Also he had arranged beverages wines, homemade Arak, Juices & water. He made sure that we enjoyed the ride & had a nice experience. Surprisingly he made sure we weren't scammed around the town & also awarded us with the tourist traps. So, I would recommend Vladan & he can be reached via Viber @ +381611834582.

At the end it was a memorable day trip to Lake Skadar.😊
Written 7 November 2022
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tracey f
Dublin, Ireland17 contributions
Over rated
Oct 2022 • Family
A little interaction with the captain would have been better. 2 hours of just sitting in a boat, beautiful things to see but that's really all. When you arrive you're asked for an extra 4 euro per person for the park but nothing is explained as to why. Even if you were let off on one of the islands would be good. No explanation about the wildlife either.
Written 5 October 2022
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Thomas G
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1,499 contributions
Birds and mountains
Jul 2022
Lake Skadar is an amazing place to visit in Montenegro. There are multiple boat tours that you can book from Virpazar. We did a boat tour of 6 hours and it was amazing. We saw great birds including kingfisher, pelicans, sea gull, different Herron species and more. Also we swam a couple of times. The lake is beautiful with amazing birdlife and great mountains around the lake which gives you great views throughout the boat ride. This was one of my highlights in former Yugoslavia.
Written 3 October 2022
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manderjones
England, UK315 contributions
A romantic & tranquil destination to come to in order to break up your journey from the capital to the Adriatic coast.
Aug 2022 • Couples
Not only is Lake Skadar one of the biggest lakes in Southern Europe but it's also one of my personal favourites. What stands it apart from many others I've seen are the abundance of water lilies and unique rivers flowing in and out of it. These lilies cover sizable areas of water close to its shores and can make for super drone footage. The rivers also meander their way in and out of Skadar lending themselves to picture postcard views.
Written 25 September 2022
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Shohdi S
Egypt94 contributions
LAKE SKADAR BOAT
Sep 2022
We took a boat in Skadar Lake, it was excellent, and we tried the Orcha nuts with local red wine, the excursion took one hour,
Written 24 September 2022
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim, Czech Republic6,172 contributions
Mountains, water lilies, birds...
Aug 2022
I took a boat trip on Lake Skadar. The lake was beautiful, carpeted with water lilies and you could see lots of different birds there. The surrounding mountains created a beautiful scenery.
We stopped at one place called Etno Selo Pješačac, where we had lunch and the people from the boat could spend some time on a small beach and swim in the lake.
The boat trip, including a stop for lunch, took approx. 4 hours. It was a very nice, relaxing spent time.
Written 17 August 2022
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TheScout
Glen Waverley, Australia94 contributions
Beautiful place spoilt by scammers - be alert and enjoy.
Jul 2022
Beautiful place spoilt by scammers.
Scam as you arrive - do not pay for parking
Scam fake tourist information - selling boat rides and tours, There is one official Tourist Information office, in a building on the right before crossing the bridge

The boat rides maybe ok - I didn't do, but the view look good from the wine "museum" at the top of the hill and only EUR2.5. Also if you have a car drive up the hill for 5-6km.
Written 24 July 2022
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