Kotor Old Town On Foot

on foot

Kotor is a town with countless tales to tell with its history spanning two thousand years from its ancient Roman beginnings to the struggles of ownership during the Middle Ages and its Venetian past. It's no wonder that Kotor has earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The best way for you to explore this rich history is through a guided walk which will begin once you have made your way ashore by tender and met your guide, who will help you to relive Kotor's glorious past. Every stone of the ancient walls, each fresco painting, and every hidden alley has a story to tell.

The Old Town remains incredibly well preserved and the crisscrossed narrow streets and squares are filled with monuments at every turn. You will pass the Prince's Palace and Napoleon's Theatre and enjoy an inside visit to the Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Tryphon which is the most recognizable symbol of the city. You will also enjoy an inside visit to the Maritime Museum of Kotor which will provide even more depth to the history of this town. Kotor is one of the few towns in this part of the world that has preserved its fortifications from the Middle Ages with impressive chunky walls surrounding the old town, reaching up to 20m (65.6ft) in height and 16m (52.4ft) in thickness in some areas.