Why choose this tour ?
This tour highlights Cetinje’s important historical and cultural heritage and its rule through Montenegro’s difficult medieval period. You will come across old Montenegrin institutions that today represents museums of an era gone by and the ancient monasteries. Our tour guide will take you to the monastery of Cetinje also known as monastery of Petar I Petrović. This was built in the early 18th Century. You will visit castles from the 19th Century such as the new castle, Biljarda, dedicated to our ruler and poet Njegoš. From here you will continue walking towards the King Nicholas palace, which is today a museum. It showcases trophies from different battles, and you can walk through the rooms where King Nicholas used to live with his family. After the visit to the castles, our tour guide will take you to the old parliament building that is today the National Museum. This museum holds one of the most important relics of Christianity, Our of Virgin Filermosa.
What makes Private Cetinje Walking & Museums Tour a unique experience ?
You will visit the "new castle" and museum. Biljarda was the castle first used by our famous poet and ruler Njegos, and was named after his favorite game - Billiard. Today it is used as a museum dedicated to Njegos.
King Nicola's palace today serves as a museum to one of the most interesting figures in Montenegrin history - Nikola Petrovic.
We will visit the national museum at Cetinje, seeing some very interesting pieces of history. The most interesting piece to see here is Our Lady of Philermos, a Byzantine icon of the Theotokos, dated to the 11th or 12th century. Originally kept at Phileremos Monastery in Rhodes, the icon was long venerated as the patroness of the Knights Hospitaller, and kept at Rhodes and Malta. It is now kept in the Museum of Art and History at Cetinje, Montenegro.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Private Cetinje Walking & Museums Tour
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Private Cetinje Walking & Museums Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Entrance to the National museum
- Entrance fee to Biljarda museum
- Entrance fee to king Nikola's museum
- Licensed tour guide
Not Included
- Guide in other languages - up to request
Special Instructions:
Please be advised..
- This Tour is Provided by Montenegro Travel Club.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Podgorica.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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