Categories: Montenegro

Traveling to Montenegro with children: recreation, entertainment, excursions

Holidays in Montenegro are attractive for all age categories of tourists. Adult travelers pay attention to the cleanliness of the beaches, the variety of attractions, and prices. For young tourists, holidays with children in Montenegro can turn a vacation into a real adventure.

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Water park in Budva

Every child loves the sea and beach holidays. In addition to swimming in the Adriatic Sea, parents can arrange a holiday for a young tourist for the whole day. To do this, you can go to the water park in Budva, built recently. Among children’s entertainment, it ranks first. Adults can also have a good time there.

Useful information about the water park in Budva:

The official website is aquaparkbudva.
Entrance fee – 25 €, for children up to 17 Euro.
The water park is open from 10:00 to 19:00.
Popular attractions are Kamikaze, large and small, Rafting, Hydro Turbine, Tornado.
For families with children in Montenegro – slide “Giant”, “Black Hole”.
To enter, the height of the child must be at least 110 cm.

The complex has a large restaurant, a buffet for young travelers, and several cocktail bars. You are allowed to bring food and drinks with you. WI-FI services are paid, you need to pay 1 Euro to connect. In the local souvenir shop, souvenirs are overpriced, you can see it, but not make purchases. For this, there are specialized shops and street vendors in Budva.

Aquapark Mediteran

It is located on the territory of the hotel of the same name. The area is small, only 7500 m². The water park was the first where holidays with children were organized in Montenegro outside the sea. It includes five pools, water slides and a sun terrace. Hungry tourists can eat in bars, cafes and restaurants.

Useful information about Mediteran Water Park:

Ticket price for adults – 15 Euro, for children from two years old – 10 €.
Opening hours – from 11:00 to 19:30.
Popular entertainment – “Tornado”, “Cyclone”, slides.
It is forbidden to bring drinks and food with you.

For a relaxing holiday for adults, there are several pools with a jacuzzi. The park is fenced, the security system works. Cleanliness is maintained, there is a medical service. Before entering the attraction, there is a sign that indicates the age restrictions and rules of use.

Rope park Lovcen

Located on the territory of the National Park, belongs to the recreation center Ivanova Korita. It was opened in 2009 and is a network of rope routes passing along the trees. The park is suitable for families with children in Montenegro, if the beaches on the Adriatic coast have become boring. To increase the difficulty, nets, various obstacles, bungee ropes, ropes were installed.

The duration of the route is from 10-40 minutes, depending on the complexity. The most popular of them:

Koala. For children over 5 years old, the maximum height is 1.5 m. On the way of a young tourist there will be 14 obstacles.
Spiderman. The maximum distance from the ground is 3.5 m, the track is more difficult than Koala.
Cheetah. Recommended for teens and adults. The maximum height on the route is 6 m.
Panther. The first difficult test for young extreme sportsmen, the minimum age is from 18 years.
Tarzan. To conquer it will require experience and strength. The distance from the top point to the ground is 15 m. On the track, you need to overcome the descent of 105 m.

Entrance price – 8-18 Euro, opening hours – from 10:00 to 19:00. Instruction is mandatory, young tourists are given protective equipment. Depending on the complexity of the routes, cable routes are marked with different colors – from yellow to black.

Lipskaya cave

The only natural underground attraction in Montenegro. It is located in the vicinity of Cetinje, next to the village of Lipki. Local residents used the cave to extract drinking water, and in the summer they stored food in it. The temperature inside on hot days does not rise above +12°C. Therefore, it is recommended to bring warm clothes with you. Tours are held four times a day, the cost is from 6.9 to 10 €.

Benefits of visiting the Lipska Cave:

An auto-steam locomotive runs from the meeting point of tourists to the observation deck, which is very popular with kids.
The backlight is installed, all natural decorations are clearly visible.
Convenient walking paths diverge from the central observation deck.
Photo and video recording is allowed.

Tour time does not exceed one hour. This is enough to explore the natural complex, take dozens of pictures, which is suitable for a family vacation. Important: it is forbidden to take stones or minerals from the cave as souvenirs. For such a holiday with children in Montenegro, a fine is provided.

Interactive museum

The Maritime Heritage Museum is a unique interactive platform for studying the life of sailors, weapons and the history of Montenegro. The exhibition presents exhibits of a hundred years ago – mechanisms, parts of rigging, special clothing and uniforms. All this is interesting for young tourists, develops their horizons.

What is recommended to see in the Maritime Heritage Museum:

Diesel submarine of the 60s of the twentieth century. It will become an interesting children’s entertainment compared to others.
Bathyscaphe, original historical diving suit.
Detailed tour with an explanation of interesting facts.

The submarine is open for visits, children can spend unlimited time in it. It is recommended to take a few photos, buy souvenirs. You have to pay 2 Euro to enter. Be sure to buy brochures, take a museum guide with you. This museum is the only one in Montenegro, but due to incomplete information about it, it is not popular, there are usually few visitors.

Courtyard of King Nikola

You can get acquainted with the peculiarities of royal life in the Palace of King Nikola I in Cetinje. This small but beautiful building is located around the park. Tours resumed after a comprehensive restoration. Here, recreation with children is not as diverse as in caves or parks. But as a fact-finding information, the palace is worth a visit.

Attractions of the palace of King Nikola:

Unique environment – furniture, interior, household items.
Jewelery presented in a separate exposition.
Collection of historical weapons.
The exterior of the building.

The cost of visiting is from 2.5 to 5 Euro. The disadvantage is that there is no excursion program in Russian. The area of the palace is small, so the tour time does not exceed 25-30 minutes. Photography and video filming will require separate permission from the administration.

Rafting

You can test your strength and dexterity on a joint extreme vacation – rafting on the Tara River. It is relatively calm from early June to October. Rafting in early autumn is possible only for experienced athletes. The minimum age of a young tourist is 8 years.

Tara Rafting Planning Tips:

The temperature of the water does not rise above + 11 ° C, a child is not recommended to stay in it for a long time.
Before starting the rafting, you do not need to eat plentifully. In some parts of the river, more paddling will be required. Spontaneously there are competitions between boats for speed.
Checking equipment, especially on children.
Each child needs to be fixed on a bench, it is best to plant in the central part of the boat.

The price of such a holiday with children in Montenegro starts from 65 Euros. The prices are affected by the time of the tourist season, the quality of service, the duration of the excursion. The average duration of the rafting is 2.5 hours.

Halfway through the route there will be a short stop at a natural waterfall. There you can recuperate and relax. At the end of the tour, each tourist will have a hearty dinner and a bus to return to Budva. The water in the Tara River is clean and safe. You can safely drink it, fill flasks. Bathing time should not exceed 5 minutes, otherwise hypothermia of the body is possible.

Equestrian center

Horse riding is a popular service for tourists in Montenegro, it belongs to the category of children’s entertainment. A specialized center is open for professionals and amateurs, located near the Jaz beach. They will help you choose a horse for the child, provide several options for the route. You can go along the seashore or up into the mountains.

Center services near Jaz Beach:

In addition to children’s entertainment in Montenegro, there are horseback riding services.
Organization of a photo session of a child surrounded by horses.
Councils for the selection of a horse, the development of practical skills.

Prices for horse riding – from 60 Euro. The cost of individual lessons depends on the duration and can reach 120 €. Also popular are karting, sea excursions on an impromptu submarine. The choice depends on the age of the child and his interests.

Irina