From Virpazar: Guided Skadar Lake Cruise and Crnojevića River
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From Virpazar: Guided Skadar Lake Cruise and Crnojevića River

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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Map with stories from the Lake Skadar area
  • Regional wine, rakija, juice, and water
  • Local olives, cheese, honey, and priganice (traditional pastry)
  • Life vests and other safety equipment
  • Entry/Admission - Pavlova Strana Viewpoint
What's not included
  • National park fee - mandatory (5€ per person, free for children 14 years or younger)
  • Land visit to the Pavlova Strana viewpoint, or any fishing village
  • Tips/gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Lake Skadar


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  • Kingfisher Boat & Kayak - Lake Skadar, P16, Вирпазар, Montenegro
    Join us at the information desk near the central bridge in Virpazar. If you have trouble finding it, search "Kingfisher Boat & Kayak - Lake Skadar, P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" on Google Maps. Check-in is 30 minutes before departure. If you are running late, notify us via WhatsApp immediately.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 187159P6

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Most travellers can participate
    • We do not provide transportation to and from Virpazar.
    • We do not provide parking spots.
    • Not recommended for people older than 65 years
    • Not recommended for children under 4 years
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 187159P6

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    • P16, Вирпазар, Montenegro
      Join us at the information desk near the central bridge in Virpazar. If you have trouble finding it, search "Kingfisher Boat & Kayak - Lake Skadar, P16, Virpazar, Montenegro" on Google Maps. Check-in is 30 minutes before departure. If you are running late, notify us via WhatsApp immediately.
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    About the operator
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    • Kingfisher
      169
      Virpazar, Montenegro
      Joined in March 2018
    • emmahY2350VI
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bird watching paradise
      A stunning experience and the highlight of our holiday. You go out on a basic wooden boat with a guide. The guide was friendly, helpful (assisted me on and off the boat) and knowledgeable about the birds. We saw lots of Kingfishers, Coots, Great Crested Grebes, White and Grey Herons, Cormorant and the Dalmatian Pelican. We were offered wine which was a pleasant surprise. My only disappointment was how littered the lake and National Park are given the country has been so clean elsewhere. Definitely worth the long drive and early start
      Written 29 October 2024
    • Susan O
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lake trip
      Very relaxing g couple of hours looking at the wildlife on the lake. Nice and chilled with a great guide who pointed out the herons & kingfishers (so speedy!)
      Written 26 October 2024
    • Maria Isabel R
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice boat ride
      Beautiful lake, we saw different species of birds, nice boat, friendly and helpful captain, I dare to recommend it :) :)
      Written 23 October 2024
    • ACburgess567
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic experience.
      Amazing value for money. Our captain was great, spoke excellent English and had a great sense of humour. Beautiful scenery, red wine was great! I would highly recommend this trip 👌
      Written 23 October 2024
    • kennymat1969
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An unforgettable experience
      Would highly recommend Kingfisher boat.trips on Lake Skadar. We had a private 4 hour tour. Baki the captain was extremely knowledgeable, spoke impeccable English and his pride for the national park shone through. He was patient whilst we watched eagles, pelicans, kingfishers and other birdlife. Absolutely stunningly beautiful scenery. Thank you for the delicious Montenegro donuts and honey, and local wine A trip definitely to remember
      Written 14 October 2024
    • Brooke1000
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely 2 hour cruise
      Lovely, peaceful two hours spent on Lake Skadar. Guide was great, enjoyed the local wines only wish the water was warmer to have a swim!
      Written 6 October 2024
    • michaelcH8988AH
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing trip!
      The trip was amazing. Fantastic scenery and the tour guides were extremely welcoming and knowledgeable!!! We had a great time and would highly recommend to anyone!!
      Written 16 September 2024
    • robcW5111KC
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing trip
      Fantastic all round trip. Smooth check in process. our guide (Dragan) was very friendly, informative but also relaxed and happy to leave us to ourselves. Amazing scenery, wine was basically unlimited and we also stopped for a brief swim. Virpazar itself is very small but we parked in the free parking the other side of the main road at “Parking virpazar”. 5 min walk to kingfisher
      Written 8 September 2024
    • DFWMSW
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      See Lake Skadar
      Everything was fabulous. I booked for the wrong day by mistake and they graciously fit us in. The Lake is beautiful and we have never seen anything like it. The guide was pleasant and informative. I would highly recommend this tour.
      Written 5 September 2024
    • manuelatF4029OZ
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing tour on Lake Skadar
      The views were amazing. We took a lot of photos. Our guide Alexander was very entertaining. We can highly recommend this tour.
      Written 17 August 2024
    • Lola77610
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing
      It was so amazing and peacefull. The guide gave clearly information. This area is magic. 2 hours for visiting is enough.
      Written 17 August 2024
    • GabbyW96
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Serene and well organised. Thank you!
      We thoroughly enjoyed this serene tour of Skadar. The guide was friendly and funny, offering local knowledge but allowing us plenty of quiet time to relax and enjoy the nature. She was a pro Instagram photographer too, making sure everyone got gorgeous pictures as a souvenir. There were free drinks and we stopped in a quiet area of the lake to swim for 20 minutes. At this price you really can’t go wrong!
      Written 15 August 2024
    • Gerihrvth
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing views, fun tour guide, lots of wine
      Me and my girlfriend went on the 3 hour tour starting from 4pm. We chose this time because we wanted to see the Sun setting on the lake and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. Amazing views, great atmosphere and lots of wine. Our guide Petr was informative, fun and had great energy. We saw lots of birds, the monastery, and we dipped in the lake too. The whole boat had an amazing time, we actually decided to go out for dinner after the tour almost all of us. The company is very professional and well organized. Literally the only downside of the tour that I can think of is that smoking on the boat is allowed which is kind of disappointing. Highly recommend the tour and perhaps the 3 hour option if you have the time, because there is just so much to see. Loved every minute of it!
      Written 14 August 2024
    • Maartenstravels
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Peace and quiet at the lake…
      This tour starts at an hour most tourist are still waking up, so it is lovely peaceful and quiet. We were lucky to see some kingfishers and a pelican. The guide is timely, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend! For more reviews, check out the company “Kingfisher”; very positive and helpful reviews.
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    • Koala494
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      The view was amazing! We enjoyed captain Dragan and the guide who had a good sense of humour. The swimming moment in the warm water by sunset was a source of great fun and wonderful pictures. Beware when the guide says: ‘there’s a pelican! It could be a white plastic container…’ 😉
      Written 25 July 2024
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    Alexandra C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    My husband and I did the 6-hour tour on the third day of our trip and we both loved it. Our guide, Bakip (not sure about the spelling) was great, always slowing down the boat when we passed by birds and drawing our attention to them. This isn't the type of tour where the guide shares so many facts with you that you can't remember all of them, but is rather a relaxing boat ride through a beautiful lake to a cute little village for lunch. Unfortunately it started downpouring on our way back, but Bakip did a good job of keeping our spirits up and the rain added another later of beauty to the area. We were served local wine and traditional Montenegrin breakfast fried dough, both of which were delicious. I recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the Lake Skadar area and spend a relaxing day in nature.
    Written 6 August 2023
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    Davide P
    Stockholm, Sweden18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We took a 3 hours tour with our 10 and 12 years kids! Perfectly organized, genuine and friendly! The boat is a traditional one and has a shelter so all passengers (ca 12-14 people, sitting all
    comfortably) have shadow. The scenaries are amazing! Definitely worth a visit! We were offered some local wine tasting and some delicious typical breakfast snack. Best of all is the friendliness and prompt answes before booking! Thanks Milica and Philip (our driver!) . We definitely will recommend you to all our friends! Hope to see you again somewhere in Montenegro or Sweden! Take care!
    Written 16 July 2023
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    Thomas G
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands1,873 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    The guy at the stand (between multiple stands) was very helpful and honest. He did some great recommendations (and not the most expensive) and we did most of it. The 6-hour tour was relatively cheap and very cool! We had a nice captain and took of whilst enjoying great views of amazing Lake Skadar. Besides we saw a lot of birds like a kingfisher, a pelican, herons, seagull and many more. We stopped twice for a swim and had an hour to eat at a restaurant at the end of the lake. Overall it was an amazing half-day in Skadar.
    Written 16 September 2022
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    Dear Thomas, We are happy you had an amazing half-day experience with our team. The feedback from our satisfied travellers brings us joy and inspires us to improve. We hope you will return once again, to take a refreshing swim in Lake Skadar. Until then, we are sending regards from Virpazar, KINGFISHER TEAM
    Written 20 February 2023
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    Theres7
    Vienna, Austria188 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Friends
    We took a one-hour boat trip from Virpazar on Lake Skadar. Huge fields of water lilies, but unfortunately not in bloom in May. But it's a pretty nice trip if you love nature. We saw some cormorants, and if we were lucky we might have seen pelicans too.
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    Written 29 May 2024
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    stijn v
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great skipper that gave a lot of explanation. On the way back we faced an unexpected storm and were obliged to end the trip early. The team did organise a perfect pickup within minutes. Great service!!
    Written 14 August 2022
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    Dear traveller, Thank you for taking the time to support our small business online. We are happy to know that you brought some, well, unexpected but beautiful memories. Hopefully, we will get the chance to show you the lake and its surroundings on a sunny day! Wishing you all the best, Kingfisher team
    Written 24 February 2023
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    liinatriin
    Luxembourg City, Luxembourg59 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s stunning lake and would be perfect if you go private or with small group. Also I guess it’s better to go either in the early morning or to see sunset. Pelicans are only in Albanian side unfortunately.
    Written 9 September 2023
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    Caroline O
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Family
    Absolutely beautiful. We did the 4 hour cruise, was a little worried it may be too long but it wasn’t. It was such a relaxed trip and perfect for the incredible surroundings. Two lovely swimming spots, a toilet on the boat, great captain, free unlimited drinks (soft and wine) and lovely do-noughts with local cheese, olives and honey. It really was a perfect day out. Amazing value for money and a unique and beautiful place.
    Written 6 August 2024
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    Douglas G
    Washington, United States4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2023 • Family
    Our tour guide welcomed us with amazing local pastries. He was a thoughtful skipper willing to accommodate the high temps by stopping for dips in the cool water. Plenty of water and local wine and introduction to local plant and bird life. Highly recommended excursion
    Written 5 July 2023
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    Stewart R
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Couples
    A lovely long and relaxing boat trip which gave you time for lunch at a monastery village. We saw pelicans, grebes and herons as well as the beautiful water lilies. They also gave us snacks and wine on the boat-highly recommended!
    Written 22 May 2023
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    Queenbee
    London, UK231 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We did the 3hr boat tour for 30 euro each( included the 5 euro NP fee). It was amazing.Our boat waded through passages of Lilly fields and we saw birds and ducks.we had a 25 min stop at Kom monastery and had a swim in the lake.We were joined by a friendly English speaking guide and fellow passengers from around the globe who chatted over a few glasses of free wine and donuts and juice.It was an excellent afternoon .On exciting the boat in vizapir we had a walk around the little fishing village which has restaurants and a few souvenir stalls
    Written 4 September 2024
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    Dear Angela, thank you for your review ♡
    Written 11 October 2024
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