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- porter_osborneWaco, Texas792 contributionsLove this hike and the viewsThis is our second time walk I the walls and battlements up the side of the mountain. It is loads of fun. I suggest packing a lunch and stopping frequently along the way. There are a few places where old garrisons were located. Some places to sit and soak up the views. Fun plants and birds along the way. The close you get to the top the more you can see over/around the hill towards Cetinje. We like leaving late AM in the winter or spring months. And staying g top long enough to see some sunset colors as we descend. If you take the route down to Tryphon’s Cathedral, you can see that as well and then have a coffee at the rooftop cafe of Hotel Hippocampus. If you go to Tryphon see the museums on the second floor. Take a liter or two of water per person depending on temp any your normal needs. Take your advil or aleve before you depart! Enjoy.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 11, 2023
- AbsydabsyGladstone, Australia75 contributionsWorth the trekFantastic hike to the top, with so much to look at on the way. Views all the way up were phenomenal, as with the rich history of the place. You do need decent mobility to get up as the path and stairs are uneven and, when we went up, slippery. It took us about 3 hours up and back with 2 young kids (5 & 7).Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 3, 2024
- Ben FBloomington, Indiana1,815 contributionsKotor’s Historic FortressI’ve seen my fair share of ancient city walls in my years of traveling, and Kotor’s walls surely rank up there, scoring particularly high marks for their modest size yet big charm. You can climb to the top of the walls in a few places, but doing so is not compatible with a wheelchair. The best ways to appreciate the walls are to view them aerially from the mountainside or to enter the old town through the iconic Sea Gate.Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten March 27, 2024
- JayFromWellingtonWellington, New Zealand58 contributionsDetails of the entrances and walkThere are three entrances to the Kotor Walls walk, all along the back of the old town. One is near the north entrance under an old arch and up 50m, one is up a small staircase roughly in the middle (blink and you miss it), the final one is just on the left as you come in the southern gate. All of them have signs to the Kotor Fortress with a map of the town. They each start on a different path and then join up about a fifth of the way up. It’s EUR15 per person and even if you get there early enough to avoid paying, you will need to show your ticket to exit the turnstile when you come down. The walk is hard but not too hard and as it zigzags up there are plenty of places to stop and take photos. I would definitely avoid going when the ground is wet or in full sun. We entered at 8am and exited about 9:30 with lots of photo and rest stops. At the top there is an enterprising woman selling drinks from a cool box at double the price down below but then she carried them all the way up.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 26, 2024
- Munchkin7208St. Albans, United Kingdom38 contributionsA strenuous walk - go early for maximum shadeThis is a strenuous walk up the hillside to visit the old fortress buildings. I recommend trainers and/or shoes with good gripping soles. Only go if you feel that €15/per person is worth contributing to the preservation of this amazing town and its hillside fortress. Take water and sun protection. Like many places in Montenegro, it was cash only for the tickets. The ticket seller said that they no Internet to accept card payments although he clearly had a card machine there on his desk. My husband later said we should have offered him a hotspot as we had great signal there 🤣 We started this walk around 9am, and the path was in the shade most of the way up. By the time we were coming down around 10am, much of the path was in the sun. I wouldn't want to be climbing up in the heat of July sun. We got to the bottom around 10.30am The route has steps at the side as well as a stony track next to them. The stones can be slippery in places so I recommend using the steps when you come down. Going up on the stony track was fine. It took us around 40 mins to go up - we are relatively fit and stopped for water breaks and to look at bits of the fortress. There are several sections of the fortress as you ascend, so you can break up the climb by having a look at them. All the sections are ruins. There are some interpretation boards to help you understand what you are seeing. The views from the top are amazing. And you have a sense or accomplishment from having made it up and down - and have truly earned yourself a heavenly ice cream from Moritz Eis at the bottom (I heartily recommend a combo of Dark Chocolate and Mandarin Orange flavours!Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 31, 2024
- WaddlerYork, United Kingdom12,546 contributionsThere are different areas of the wallsIt is important to realise that there are different areas of the city walls. Some are low level and surround the flat area of Kotor. Only bits of this are accessible and I don't think they are priorities. The bit that most of these reviews are about is the section of the walls that snake up the hill past the Church of Our Lady of Remedy and up to the Fortress. This costs 15 euros to walk (free for young kids) and is uphill and strenuous, but offers great views. The best views of the old town itself is the lower half, where the opposite hills frame the old town. The view at the switchback just past the Church of Our Lady of Remedy is particularly celebrated, and on our walk this is as far as the family managed. It was do-able with a 8 year old and 10 year old, though in summer best do it in the morning as that's when you get the shade on this section. I continued up to the fortress where you get more expansive views of the bay, but not so good views of the old town.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten September 4, 2024
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Helena L
Malmesbury, UK878 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We avoided the €8 per person entry fee by starting off on the Ladder of Cattaro route. This track zig-zags up the mountain behind the River Gate. It is a steady climb on a firmed stone track and far easier than the 1350 steps.
Once you reach a small shack selling goats cheese and ice creams, follow the main track as it zig-zags behind the house but then follow the straight on path that starts to go down hill, via steps, to an abandoned chapel. In front of you are the walls and if you look right there is a step ladder through a gap in the walls. Once through the gap you are on the main City Wall trail about 200 steps below the peak.
The views throughout were fantastic.
You need stout shoes. Trainers or hiking shoes would be ideal. One of my sons did it in crocs and struggled. That said I saw a few wearing flip flops snd they looked good. Water is a must!
We walked down on the main trail via yhe 1350 steps. No issues.
Once you reach a small shack selling goats cheese and ice creams, follow the main track as it zig-zags behind the house but then follow the straight on path that starts to go down hill, via steps, to an abandoned chapel. In front of you are the walls and if you look right there is a step ladder through a gap in the walls. Once through the gap you are on the main City Wall trail about 200 steps below the peak.
The views throughout were fantastic.
You need stout shoes. Trainers or hiking shoes would be ideal. One of my sons did it in crocs and struggled. That said I saw a few wearing flip flops snd they looked good. Water is a must!
We walked down on the main trail via yhe 1350 steps. No issues.
Written August 20, 2022
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iowacityia
iowa city, ia2,691 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
My wife and I were in town, visiting with an NCL cruise ship. We had just planned on walking around town, then decided to hike to the Kotor Fortress. We started our hike around 9am. Shortly after leaving the city streets onto the trail, you run into the checkpoint, where you pay for entrance to the trail that leads you to the fortress. I forget the cost. It was a warm day, but at that hour of the morning, most of the hike up was in shade. That helped out immensely. Trail conditions vary. Very good to quite slippery, skinny steps, loose rocks, uneven surfaces, washouts, etc. we needed to pay attention to our feet placement quite a bit. However it ended up being an enjoyable hike up and down, with views and the scenery that, made it even nicer.
Written October 3, 2024
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AlexSwallow
Sheffield, UK1,653 contributions
Oct 2022
We weren't sure whether to head up the main city walls or to go up the Ladder of Kotor, just a little bit out of town. I am pleased in every way that we chose the Ladder. The way is easier and there were almost no people around. At first we planned to just go up a little bit but we were enjoying it so we went higher and moved across so that we joined the main walls.
The only thing to watch out for (which would put some people off) is that to get between the Ladder and the main walls there was a literal ladder that we needed to climb and then scramble through a low gap. It might be that there is another way around but just thought it best to warn you.
Once we were through the gap we were rewarded with the amazing sights of Kotor from the main walls. There were so many more people and as we headed down the steps I thought they would have been much harder and less fun to climb than the way we had gone. Even better when we reached the bottom I realised that if we had come the more popular way we would have had to have paid a fee to come up (I had previously thought that was just for the summer season but it didn't look like it).
The walls themselves are amazing and the views of the bay are spectacular. The walls are lit up at night and later the same day I walked around the bay to the other side in the dark and seeing the walls lit up encircling the city was again, spectacular.
So definitely go, but choose your route carefully and see which is best for you, given the time you have.
The only thing to watch out for (which would put some people off) is that to get between the Ladder and the main walls there was a literal ladder that we needed to climb and then scramble through a low gap. It might be that there is another way around but just thought it best to warn you.
Once we were through the gap we were rewarded with the amazing sights of Kotor from the main walls. There were so many more people and as we headed down the steps I thought they would have been much harder and less fun to climb than the way we had gone. Even better when we reached the bottom I realised that if we had come the more popular way we would have had to have paid a fee to come up (I had previously thought that was just for the summer season but it didn't look like it).
The walls themselves are amazing and the views of the bay are spectacular. The walls are lit up at night and later the same day I walked around the bay to the other side in the dark and seeing the walls lit up encircling the city was again, spectacular.
So definitely go, but choose your route carefully and see which is best for you, given the time you have.
Written October 25, 2022
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Grecofan2
Manchester, UK1,402 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
Spectacular views on the walk up to the fortress and at the top itself. Yes, there is an entry fee to pay from 8am, but this is a medieval structure and needs ongoing maintenance. It is extremely steep in places. I would say it is challenging in the heat unless you are very fit. Numerous other visitors of different shapes, sizes and ages only went part way that I saw. I have a knee issue and by the time I'd been up and back down, my legs were like jelly and I'm feeling it in my knee the day after. You can walk a good part of the walls around the actual city without paying anything, from the North to the South gate or in reverse.
Written October 1, 2023
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JayFromWellington
Wellington, New Zealand58 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
There are three entrances to the Kotor Walls walk, all along the back of the old town. One is near the north entrance under an old arch and up 50m, one is up a small staircase roughly in the middle (blink and you miss it), the final one is just on the left as you come in the southern gate. All of them have signs to the Kotor Fortress with a map of the town. They each start on a different path and then join up about a fifth of the way up.
It’s EUR15 per person and even if you get there early enough to avoid paying, you will need to show your ticket to exit the turnstile when you come down.
The walk is hard but not too hard and as it zigzags up there are plenty of places to stop and take photos. I would definitely avoid going when the ground is wet or in full sun. We entered at 8am and exited about 9:30 with lots of photo and rest stops.
At the top there is an enterprising woman selling drinks from a cool box at double the price down below but then she carried them all the way up.
It’s EUR15 per person and even if you get there early enough to avoid paying, you will need to show your ticket to exit the turnstile when you come down.
The walk is hard but not too hard and as it zigzags up there are plenty of places to stop and take photos. I would definitely avoid going when the ground is wet or in full sun. We entered at 8am and exited about 9:30 with lots of photo and rest stops.
At the top there is an enterprising woman selling drinks from a cool box at double the price down below but then she carried them all the way up.
Written June 26, 2024
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porter_osborne
Waco, TX792 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This is our second time walk I the walls and battlements up the side of the mountain. It is loads of fun. I suggest packing a lunch and stopping frequently along the way. There are a few places where old garrisons were located. Some places to sit and soak up the views. Fun plants and birds along the way. The close you get to the top the more you can see over/around the hill towards Cetinje. We like leaving late AM in the winter or spring months. And staying g top long enough to see some sunset colors as we descend. If you take the route down to Tryphon’s Cathedral, you can see that as well and then have a coffee at the rooftop cafe of Hotel Hippocampus. If you go to Tryphon see the museums on the second floor. Take a liter or two of water per person depending on temp any your normal needs. Take your advil or aleve before you depart! Enjoy.
Written December 11, 2023
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Aga
Dubai, United Arab Emirates110 contributions
Aug 2021
Climbing the walls is a must. If you fit it takes max 40 min to make it to the top. Morning is a nice climb as there is no sun on that side of a bay however afternoon climb is rewarded with most beautiful sunset you can see in Montenegro 😍
Written August 23, 2021
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Cristinel
Romania1,378 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
It is a must, for sure. Beautiful views both to the inside of the Old City and outside over the Bay. I recommend to enter to the Old City through the River / North Gate to walk to the Gurdic / South Gate and after that to walk on the front City Walls back to the North Gate area again. You feel like the old city guard in historical time…
Written July 4, 2023
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Jan V
Rochester, NY32 contributions
Jul 2022
We walked all the way up the walls of Kotor to the top, and it was a very long climb. The views are great, and the history is interesting, but unfortunately the way up is not too well maintained, with broken pavement, graffiti on almost every surface, and decrepit shrines leading to the small chapel halfway up.
It was also very hot and there was no place to get water or to rest, except for one freelance vendor with a cooler full of overpriced water and soda. Benches, canopies for shade and someplace to get water would make this a much better experience.
It was also very hot and there was no place to get water or to rest, except for one freelance vendor with a cooler full of overpriced water and soda. Benches, canopies for shade and someplace to get water would make this a much better experience.
Written July 28, 2022
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Игорь К
Riga, Latvia3,192 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
The oldest fortress walls surround and guard the old town of Kotor. The composition is completed by the ruins of the fortress, already high in the mountains above the city, from which there is a better panorama of the bay and Kotor. You can climb to the fortress for free, but the path will be thorny, or for 15.00 euros. The journey will take about 40 minutes to an hour. In the evening and at night the walls are beautifully illuminated.
Written June 10, 2024
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What time do the walls open? Can you go super early like 6am?
Written July 20, 2020
My husband would like to not go to the top but stay at the bottom while I go, are there things for him to do at the bottom? Thank you ❤️
Written April 3, 2019
Absolutely, a lovely old town with museums, shops, restaurants, and old churches. Great gelato stands, too.
Written April 5, 2019
Is there any other path where you can go up to the city walls without paying 8€?
Written March 19, 2019
Just go on time (8:00). We walked through the old city the path up the hill. According to the tourist information the entrance fee is €8 but in the morning there was nobody yet, we saw the ticket selling at the entrance when we came back down.
Written June 12, 2019
hey kev that was 3 years ago do you have any idea if that route is still available ? kind regards silvia
Written September 27, 2018
I think you may have asked this in the wrong place. If you want to ask a specific reviewer a question it's best to message them direct by clicking on their profile. Whoever Kev is he is unlikely to see it here.
Written September 27, 2018
Is it 2 hours up and 2 hours down or 2 hours all together? How much does it cost?
Written August 20, 2018
It depends on how fit you are. If it takes 2 hours to walk up though you are not fit enough! As for cost 8 euros.
Written September 27, 2018
Andreas K
Baku, Azerbaijan
Ηι. We are a group of 8 people and we have planned to stay for one night at the hotel RENDEZ VOUS. We will have 3 hours from 18:00 to 21:00. We would like to have a tour of the most important sights. Start point will be our hotel and end at a restaurant or tavern (that if you had your kindness to suggest us). We would like local food if it is possible and beautiful sea views. We would prefer to be close to the hotel. Would we like to know the total costs for the group and what points we will see. Many thanks Andreas
Written April 23, 2018
We're planning to walk today but wondering is it suitable for children aged 8-10?
Written July 22, 2017
Personally I'd say no. I don't remember seeing any children when I went last week. It's quite demanding... there are viewing points though before you get to the top, so maybe don't expect to be able to make it all the way up. If you do, use the access with steps from within the Old Town.
Written July 22, 2017
two ways up....two ways down... my husband is 70 and did not find it a problem... hint... wear sensible shoes... people with flip flops were finding it difficult.
Written June 27, 2017
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