Panoramic Boat Tour to Vranjina Monastery & Wine Tasting
Discover the oldest monastery on Lake Skadar. Cruise through Morača River, enjoy a short but sweet uphill walk, take a refreshing swim in the middle of the open waters and try delicious local wine.
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Panoramic Boat Tour to Vranjina Monastery & Wine Tasting
What's included in Panoramic Boat Tour to Vranjina Monastery & Wine Tasting
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Virpazar
Begin your journey in Virpazar, the tiny townlet on three bridges, located in the heart of Lake Skadar. Leave the dock following a small river channel surrounded by fields of reeds and rows of willows.
Skadar Lake National Park
Find yourself on the open waters of vast Lake Skadar and watch Vranjina and its two peaks rise from the largest lake in southern Europe.
Vranjina
Vranjina Monastery, located on the southeastern side of Vranjina Island, high above the Morača delta, is your next stop. Only one former monastery church has endured the ravages of time, the church dedicated to St. Nicholas. With several other monasteries tucked away on the shores of Lake Skadar, the monastery Vranjina forms a unity called Zetska Sveta Gora. This monastery was built with the blessing of Saint Sava at the beginning of the 13th century on the foundations of the original monastery (from 1223). Although it primarily consisted of three churches – the Church of Saint Nicholas, Saint Sava and the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, only the Church of Saint Nicholas has been preserved and renovated several times. The walk uphill to the Church of St. Nicholas offers spectacular views of the lake and Morača River, with their shores framed by willows. After a ten-minute walk, you will reach the church and have the opportunity to visit it.
Inclusions
- English-speaking tour guide
- Life vests and other safety equipment
- Refreshments: wine & juice
- Map with stories from the Lake Skadar area
- National Park Lake Skadar
- Lunch/meals
- Tips/gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We do not provide transportation to and from Virpazar
- We do not provide parking spots
- Not recommended for people older than 65 years
- Not recommended for children younger than 4 years
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Join us at the information desk near the central bridge in Virpazar. If you have trouble finding it, search "Kingfisher Boat & Kayak - Lake Skadar, P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" on Google Maps. Check-in is 5 minutes before departure. If you are running late, notify us via WhatsApp immediately.
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Ticket Redemption
Join us at the Kingfisher information desk near the central bridge in Virpazar to exchange this ticket for a direct entry ticket and pay the National Park fee (cash only). Check-in is 5 minutes before the scheduled departure time. If you are running late for the check-in, please let us know immediately via message on WhatsApp. Include your name, scheduled departure time, and estimated arrival time. It is essential to note that the information desk is the designated meeting point, and you should arrive there only after you have parked and are ready to start the tour. If you have trouble finding parking space, please search "Parking Virpazar" on Google Maps. To ensure a smooth check-in, please have your reservation QR code ready. You can find it in the app or on the voucher emailed to you upon reservation. If conducting the tour is unsafe, we will either reschedule it for another day or issue you a full refund. You will be promptly informed of any changes.
