Montenegro: Black Lake and Tara Canyon Day Trip

Posted By : Nabila_G
Everything was nice only ‎‏I wanted to make a complaint about the tour guide. When we arrived at the black lake, he told us to return at 3:50 pm. I was there before that time, I was there near the lake but I could not find anyone. I walked a little, then I returned to the same place, and there was no one so I tried to communicate with one of your staff to send me the tour guide number, I contacted him. He told me that we should have returned to the bus. I told him that I waited for you next to the lake and I did not find you, then he me the location was in front of me about 20 minutes walk and with all rudeness he told me that we can't wait for you because you are late

‎‏When I arrived, I told hi that you should make sure that all passengers were present. We should go back together to the bus he told me that you are supposed to go back alone to the bus. I told him the place is far away, and he told me to stay there then 😡

‎‏he should be responsible and more polite to visitors if he wants to be tour guide because the thing he did it’s not professional at all
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 14:24:50

Posted By : shaniam129
The views from this tour was amazing! The team was very accommodating despite the changes that we needed! Sneza was really kind to help us and our private tour guide Nenad took us to the most wonderful places with great views! Such a good experience, highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 04:20:34

Posted By : Isi_M
The guide I'm forget his name but his so kind man.he jokes all the way 🤣 so many people in the tour.they pick ups in many cities from Tivat,Kotor,Budva, Podgorica.landscapes was amazing.i highly recommended this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 00:59:56

Posted By : Cvita_V
Don't get me wrong. The location is absolutely beautiful! The whole mountain park of Durmitor is really special. The mass tourism didn't catch it yet! I would visit it again when I am in Montenegro!
Be aware of the roads, they are horrible. But that was not the reason of my 3 star review. The day trip promises 13 hours. On every location we were a considerably shorter time. Our day trip was around 10 hours. We didn't have a dinner with a view in Nikšić, we were at a weird souvenir station for 20 min and the Ostrog monastery was so far away it seemed as a white spot in the mountain.
The guide was okay, especially as he has to tell every story in English and Russian.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 04:25:12

Posted By : W6529CUmariaf
In general it is a good trip,
but there are things that make it a bit tough:

- it takes 13 hours (without taking into account another 2 hours as a pick up time)
- the tour is bi-lingual, the guide is telling the same information twice, for me it was a bit too much
- places for coffee breaks and lunch - I personally did not like them, would be nice to have stops with more options.


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Posted On : 2023-09-05 11:56:07

Posted By : lea292017
When booking, it was pointed out that the trip would not take place in bad weather. On the day booked, it was pouring with rain. The trip took place on the grounds that the weather would be better up in the mountains. That was not the case. It was raining continuously until 12 noon, i.e. for the first 5 hours. You couldn't see St. Nicholas Island or Skadar Lake at all. As a result, the first destinations were not reached and the announced breakfast break took place during a "technical inspection" lasting 20 minutes. This meant that you could go to a kind of kiosk and get something there.
After the rain stopped, it took until about 1 p.m. and the sun came out. Anyone who wanted to ride the Tara Zipline for €30 got their money's worth. At the lake, where you could swim according to the description, it was expressly advised not to go into the water. Not only because of the temperature of a maximum of 12 degrees, but also because of some animals in the water. There was no dinner in Niksic either. The lunch was mass processing - it can't be any other way with 50 participants - but it tasted good.
All in all, the trip - despite the very helpful tour guide - was not worth the money.

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Posted On : 2023-09-01 16:10:16

Posted By : 719sulaimana
It's a great trip with very experience and helpful guidance guide. The scenery was above the expection . The hiking was intresting
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Posted On : 2023-08-25 15:51:33

Posted By : Nicholas_C
A very full day of sightseeing and very interesting. Be prepared for a 20 minute walk from bus to Black Lake, but beautiful to see. Wear your swimmers as nowhere to change. Sit on the right side of the bus for the best views of Tara Canyon. You will need to have cash in euros for entry fees and lunch/coffee breaks. Worth doing to see almost all of Montenegro in one day.
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Posted On : 2023-08-25 13:33:21

Posted By : Artem_S
it was quick but interesting activity.
Black lake definitely worth the cost.
However, you should be ready to spend the majority of time in the bus
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Posted On : 2023-08-16 12:37:19

Posted By : MariaCarolina_C
Very old bus with broken seat (couldn't seat properly). They stopped sometimes to use the WC and have a coffee, but when you book THEY ASK ABOUT DIETS / alimentary restrictions, and I wrote that my husband and I are vegans. They did not care to bring us somewhere with options, but only places where they alleged that sell "traditional stuff" but they sure won a commission for that. Only at lunch time the guide told us that the restaurant could cook something "super super vegan" for us, but it costs 15€ pro person, this is too expensive for Montenegro standards!!! And we did the zip line that they also for sure gain commission, each person 30€ (also expensive, but cheaper in comparison to where we live - Austria - and we did it cuz it was a unique opportunity). The tour itself is also not cheap (60€ pro person) and we have also to pay 9€ extra/head due to taxes and entrances. The tour was nice, but indeed very expensive!!! But it was the only tour I've found in Viator within Montenegro (they did not do tours to Budva/Tivat/Kotor) cuz this is really impossible (we went to Budva the day before the tour by bus and got three hours traffic jam!). They practise this price because it is almost the only tour here in this country. That need to be improved. But the guide and the driver were very nice. The sightseeings were also ok - we couldn't swim in the black lake as suggested cuz this lake is located in the highest town of Montenegro and the water was too cold. Bring a light jacket for this last sightseeing of the tour. And also bring food/snacks/water.
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Posted On : 2023-08-15 11:48:53