Bar, which is one of the most touristic places in Montenegro, is flocked by thousands of domestic and foreign tourists every year. Despite of its small surface area, Bar has all the charm of Kotor, Budva's vivacious nightlife and Perast's atmosphere that is admired by visitors. We recommend you to plan a trip of at least 2-3 days to discover the entire Stari Bar, which was home to Venetians, Ottomans, Byzantines and many more civilizations. With Antivari, also called the Old City, you can quickly start to your city tour. Antivari, where the first settlement began in 800 BC, is located about 4 km far from the beach. Antivari attracts attention mostly thanks to its historical buildings, cobbled streets, ancient ruins, food and beverage shops with different concepts, and souvenir shops. The historical bridge, which is a part of the aqueduct built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, has 17 arches supported by 18 large stone columns.
There are more than 100 thousand olive trees in Stara Maslina, many of them are over a thousand years old. Even the oldest tree in Europe that is older than 2200 years is there, you should definitely see this olive tree. On the road to the Old City Antivari, you'll probably come across "Stara Maslina" or "Old Olive Tree" signboards. There are several souvenir shops around the tree located in a small park. King Nikolailers Palace, one of the places to visit, is also one of the city's most impressive architectures. The history of the palace, which today is a hosting a museum where cultural and historical monuments are exhibited, dates back to the year 1885. Remember to add St. Nicholas Church, one of the best examples of Ottoman architecture, and the Omerbasica Mosque to your list of places to visit in Bar. St. Jovan Vladimir Church, which is one of the most eye-catching structures of the Bar, was built towards the end of the 20th century.
If you visit Stari Bar in summer season that is home to several most beautiful beaches of Montenegro, you can prefer one of the seaside accommodation facilities where you can enjoy the sea, sand and sun trio. The majority of the sea-front hotels are located in the near area of Šušanj and Sutomore, which are also close to the city center. Because Sutomore beach, where sunbeds and umbrella rental costs 10 Euros, is generally very crowded during the summer season, you can prefer the beaches of Canj, Dobra Voda or Utjeha, which are more peaceful. Quuen’s Beach, which is named after the King Nikola's wife, Queen Milena, may be your choice. The Stari Bar offers great opportunities for adrenaline enthusiasts such as white water rafting, hiking, snorkeling, diving, sailing, trekking etc.
You can take part in a daily tour to visit the Rikavac and Medjurečje canyons, which are famous all over the country and all over Europe, and have a pleasant time in nature. In order to experience the night life in Montenegro, you can go to the most famous places in Bar, which are Green Mill and Pub Galerija, and enjoy the night till the first light of the morning. You can also think of staying a few days in Belgrade, which can be reached after an 11-hour travel with train from Bar. Skadar Lake, which is the largest lake in the Balkans in terms of its area, is just a half-hour drive from the Stari Bar. You can visit the Rikavac and Medjurečje canyons, which have a reputation all over the country and spread all over Europe, and have a pleasant time in nature. To experience the night life of Montenegro, you can go to Green Mill and Pub Galerija, one of the Bar's most famous places, and enjoy the first light of the morning. You can also consider staying a few days in Belgrade, which can be reached with an 11-hour train ride from the bar. Skadar Lake, which is the largest lake in the Balkans in terms of area, is just a half-hour drive from the Stari Bar. Besides, you can take a tour to Serbia's capital, Belgrade, after visiting Skadar Lake where birdwatching and trekking activities are pretty popular. Rumija, one of the most attracting mountains of southern Montenegro, is located at an altitude of 1594 meters above sea level., and you can take a tour of Serbia's capital, Belgrade, after visiting Skadar Lake. Rumija, which is one of the mountains attracting tourists in southern Montenegro, is located at an altitude of 1594 meters above sea level.