Discover Podgorica
Restaurants, hotels and places across Podgorica
City Guide
Discover Podgorica
357+ places across Podgorica, konobas in Stara Varos, hotels and cafes in the centre, residential-district essentials and the day-trip operators running to Skadar Lake and Ostrog. One independent guide across 10 categories.
Car Rental
Hire a car and explore Montenegro
Montenegro Wonders
A boutique operator focused on
Travel Tip
Visit Off Peak
Podgorica is at its best in spring and autumn, twenty to twenty-eight degrees, lighter rain, lush green parks and the day-trip routes at their best. July and August reach forty degrees plus, when many locals leave for the coast and the city quietens.
British Embassy Podgorica
Consular support for British nationals
Castelomi Apartments
Mixed-room and apartment block pitching
Restaurants
Stara Varos konobas & city centre dining
Vetrov Massage Med
Therapeutic bodywork for the spine
Food & Drink
Eat Like a Local
Montenegrin specialities to try in the capital: lamb cooked under a sač iron bell with potatoes, kacamak with cheese and cream, grilled Skadar carp, kobasice sausages from the Komovi mountain pastures, and a glass of Vranac. Many konobas in Stara Varos still cook over wood embers.
I-Wine Ivanović
Each bottling carries its own
Dandelion Real Estate
Named two-person team running Montenegrin
Accommodation
City centre hotels & longer-stay apartments
Pushkin and Goncharova Monument
A gift from Moscow celebrating
Directory
357+ Places
From Stara Varos konobas to Skadar Lake boat tours and Ostrog day trips. Every corner of Podgorica in one place.
Montefarm Kruševac
Everyday dispensing and trusted health
Restoran Niagara
Where canyon-bound travellers stop for
Attractions
Sahat Kula, Stara Varos & Cathedral
Elektra Rent A Car
No deposit, no distance cap,
Heritage
Capital Through the Centuries
Podgorica has been Roman Birziminium, medieval Ribnica, Ottoman Podgorica, Yugoslav Titograd and now the capital again. Each layer survives in fragments, Roman foundations, Ottoman lanes, Yugoslav-era residential blocks, across the centre.
Park Ljubović
Green walking paths and wide
Palma Pekara
The sort of one-window pekara
Nightlife
Centre cocktail bars & Bulevar clubs
CKB Banka
One of Montenegro's largest banks,
Day Trip
Skadar Lake & Ostrog
Half-day boat tours from Virpazar across the lily fields and bird colonies, or the cliff-cut Ostrog Monastery one hour north of the city. Both are inside ninety minutes' drive of central Podgorica.
Delta Car
No deposit, no broker in
Libre Cocktail Bar
A weekend cocktail spot leaning
Activities & Tours
Skadar Lake, Ostrog & city sightseeing
Vinarija Vukićević
The house line is quality
Travel Tip
Visit Off Peak
Podgorica is at its best in spring and autumn, twenty to twenty-eight degrees, lighter rain, lush green parks and the day-trip routes at their best. July and August reach forty degrees plus, when many locals leave for the coast and the city quietens.
NLB Banka
Full banking at the Crnojevića
Stars Aspava Hostel
Family rooms with balconies and
Shopping
Delta City, Stara Varos workshops & malls
Supharwee Thai Massage Podgorica
Niche pitch on Thai techniques
Food & Drink
Eat Like a Local
Montenegrin specialities to try in the capital: lamb cooked under a sač iron bell with potatoes, kacamak with cheese and cream, grilled Skadar carp, kobasice sausages from the Komovi mountain pastures, and a glass of Vranac. Many konobas in Stara Varos still cook over wood embers.
Vinarija Bojanović
Tastings are put together for
RE/MAX Capital
Montenegro's only RE/MAX franchise, launched
Health and beauty
Hotel spas, salons & dental clinics
Osmanagic Mosque
Two-mosque heritage of Ottoman-era Podgorica,
Directory
357+ Places
From Stara Varos konobas to Skadar Lake boat tours and Ostrog day trips. Every corner of Podgorica in one place.
Apoteka Vegapharm Vasa Raičkovića
Privately-held Montenegrin operator working outside
Pizzeria Basilico
Half one topping, half another,
Transport
Car hire, taxis, airport & bus station
Vista Rent a Car Montenegro
Comfortable cars and roomy SUVs
Heritage
Capital Through the Centuries
Podgorica has been Roman Birziminium, medieval Ribnica, Ottoman Podgorica, Yugoslav Titograd and now the capital again. Each layer survives in fragments, Roman foundations, Ottoman lanes, Yugoslav-era residential blocks, across the centre.
Podgorica Clock Tower
One of Podgorica's few surviving
Bakery Magistrala
The kind of edge-of-town pekara
Services
Banks, post & everyday essentials
Erste Banka Crna Gora
Austrian-owned subsidiary serving citizens, residents
Day Trip
Skadar Lake & Ostrog
Half-day boat tours from Virpazar across the lily fields and bird colonies, or the cliff-cut Ostrog Monastery one hour north of the city. Both are inside ninety minutes' drive of central Podgorica.
Drive Smart Rent A Car
Transparent pay-on-arrival hire pairing budget
Shelter Cocktail Bar
A mixology-led bar pairing crafted
Real estate
10 places
Explore Podgorica
From Stara Varos konobas and Italian-style pizzerias to Skadar Lake boat trips, Ostrog Monastery day tours and city sightseeing. Every corner of Podgorica by category.
Around the City
From the Ottoman lanes of Stara Varos and the riverside Bulevar through the residential blocks to the Gorica Hill park.
Tours & Tickets
Tours & Day Trips from Podgorica
Mountain and canyon day trips, Lake Skadar boat tours and coast excursions, via GetYourGuide.
Car rental
Compare car rental in Podgorica
See local operators side by side, with free cancellation, no deposit and no hidden fees. Prices from €35 a day.
Recently Added in Podgorica
The newest businesses to join the directory.
Common Questions
Podgorica lies in the Zeta plain at the confluence of the Morača and Ribnica rivers, roughly 15 kilometres north of Lake Skadar. The directory covers the full city, from the Ottoman-era quarter of Stara Varoš and the modern commercial centre of Novi Grad through to the surrounding municipality. That takes in Golubovci to the south, the Morača canyon to the north, and the Cijevna valley to the northeast.
Allow 35 minutes for the climb from the trailhead by Cetinjski Put to the upper viewpoint, plus 20 minutes at the top and 25 minutes back. The path is shaded and well used, with the small fifteenth-century Saint George's Church near the summit. Sturdy shoes are useful in winter when the gravel turns slippery.
Podgorica Airport is twelve kilometres south of the city, fifteen minutes by car. Fixed taxi rates are around fifteen euros to the centre. The airport bus runs hourly and costs three euros. Car-hire desks at the airport are open during all flight arrivals.
Yes. Virpazar on the lake's eastern shore is forty minutes by car or train from Podgorica, with hourly boat trips from the village quay. Half-day tours run twenty to thirty euros and cover the lily fields, the bird colonies and a stop at Kom Monastery on a small island.
April to early June and September to October are ideal, twenty to twenty-eight degrees, lighter rain and the surrounding day-trip routes at their best. July and August reach forty degrees plus, when most locals leave for the coast. Winter is cool and rainy with the city's restaurants, cafes and clubs running their full schedule.
Ostrog is one hour fifteen minutes north of Podgorica by car on the M2 to Nikšić, then a fifteen-kilometre signposted side road that climbs steeply to the upper monastery built into the cliff face. There is no direct bus; tour operators run half-day trips from the city for around twenty-five euros.
Podgorica lies in the Zeta plain at the confluence of the Morača and Ribnica rivers, roughly 15 kilometres north of Lake Skadar. The directory covers the full city, from the Ottoman-era quarter of Stara Varoš and the modern commercial centre of Novi Grad through to the surrounding municipality. That takes in Golubovci to the south, the Morača canyon to the north, and the Cijevna valley to the northeast.
Podgorica Airport is twelve kilometres south of the city, fifteen minutes by car. Fixed taxi rates are around fifteen euros to the centre. The airport bus runs hourly and costs three euros. Car-hire desks at the airport are open during all flight arrivals.
April to early June and September to October are ideal, twenty to twenty-eight degrees, lighter rain and the surrounding day-trip routes at their best. July and August reach forty degrees plus, when most locals leave for the coast. Winter is cool and rainy with the city's restaurants, cafes and clubs running their full schedule.
Allow 35 minutes for the climb from the trailhead by Cetinjski Put to the upper viewpoint, plus 20 minutes at the top and 25 minutes back. The path is shaded and well used, with the small fifteenth-century Saint George's Church near the summit. Sturdy shoes are useful in winter when the gravel turns slippery.
Yes. Virpazar on the lake's eastern shore is forty minutes by car or train from Podgorica, with hourly boat trips from the village quay. Half-day tours run twenty to thirty euros and cover the lily fields, the bird colonies and a stop at Kom Monastery on a small island.
Ostrog is one hour fifteen minutes north of Podgorica by car on the M2 to Nikšić, then a fifteen-kilometre signposted side road that climbs steeply to the upper monastery built into the cliff face. There is no direct bus; tour operators run half-day trips from the city for around twenty-five euros.