Budget for a trip to Montenegro
How much to allow per day, what admission costs, and when the parks pass pays off.
The prices below come from secondary sources (comparison sites, blogs, operators) in 2026. They give rough orders of magnitude and should be checked before you leave.
| Profile | Base | Length | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couple, beaches and culture | Kotor | 5 to 7 days | €80 to €120 |
| Family, nature and swimming | Budva or Petrovac | 7 days | €100 to €150 |
| Hikers, road trip | Žabljak | 4 to 5 days | €60 to €90 |
| Short break | Kotor and Lovćen | 3 to 4 days | €90 to €130 |
| Seniors, relaxed pace | Herceg Novi | 6 to 8 days | €90 to €130 |
Admission fees
| Site | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Durmitor National Park | €5 | Per person per day, free for very young children |
| Lake Skadar National Park | €5 | Free up to age 14 according to the operator consulted |
| Biogradska Gora National Park | €4 | To be confirmed on the official website |
| Lovćen National Park | €3 | Free for children under 7 |
| Njegoš Mausoleum | €8 | €4 for students, in addition to the park ticket |
| Perast Museum (Bujović Palace) | €8 | €5 for children under 12 |
| St Nicholas bell tower, Perast | €2 | Cash only |
| Kotor city walls | Paid | Fee not reliable in the sources: to be confirmed |
| Lipa Cave | ≈ €13 to €15 | Guided visit of about 1 h |
The national parks annual pass
A personal pass at €13.50 is valid in all five national parks for the calendar year. You need to provide your name and an ID or passport number. It can be bought online, at the park entrances or at the parks agency’s head office in Podgorica.
Is it worth it? Break-even: the pass pays off as soon as your combined tickets exceed €13.50. On the 7-day itinerary with two days in Durmitor, separate tickets cost €18 per person (Lovćen €3, Skadar €5, Durmitor €5 × 2), a saving of €4.50. With only one day in Durmitor, the total is €13 and the pass is not worth it. The mausoleum (€8) is still paid separately. Adding Biogradska (€4) tips the balance.
Car rental
The average price observed in October 2026 is about €26 per 24 h (range €17 to €37), roughly 39% more than in France. Differences between cities are clear: Podgorica and Ulcinj around €15, Budva and Tivat around €21, Kotor around €36, Bar around €48. In season, other sources quote rates from €30 a day. Fuel, insurance and one-way drop-off fees are not detailed: ask the rental company.
Hidden fees. If you rent in Tivat and return in Podgorica for the 7-day itinerary, check the one-way drop-off fees when you book: they can change the total cost of the rental.
Flights
See Getting there: €55 to €320 return observed in 2026 from Paris, up to €350 in July–August at the last minute.