Comparison · Belgrade vs Kotor · Serbia / Montenegro
Belgrade vs Kotor
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: ZlatanJovanovic, CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
Choose Belgrade for Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan Park, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife; choose Kotor for Bay of Kotor, City walls and San Giovanni Fortress, beaches and a milder winter. Belgrade is generally less expensive, and the two are about 295 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 295 km
- Less expensive
- Belgrade
- Best time for Belgrade
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Kotor
- May–June and September
Side by side
| Belgrade | Kotor | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Serbia | Montenegro |
| Known for | Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan Park and Nightlife and river clubs | Bay of Kotor, City walls and San Giovanni Fortress and Venetian old town |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | May–June and September |
| Ideal stay | 3 days | 3 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $90–$160 | $110–$200 |
| Cost level | Affordable | Affordable |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | July, 30°C (86°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 5°C (41°F) | January, 12°C (54°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 5 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 6 |
| Beaches | — | Dobrota swimming platforms |
| Airports | BEG | TIV, TGD |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Belgrade for…
Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan Park, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. Serbia's capital stands on a ridge where the Sava flows into the Danube, crowned by the Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park. From there the pedestrian Knez Mihailova street leads to Republic Square, the bohemian kafanas of Skadarlija and the huge domed…
Choose Kotor for…
Bay of Kotor, City walls and San Giovanni Fortress, beaches and a milder winter. Kotor sits at the innermost corner of the Bay of Kotor, a deep, winding inlet of the Adriatic ringed by mountains rising steeply from the water. Its triangular old town, enclosed by walls that zigzag up the cliff to the Fortress of San Giovanni, is a maze of…
Top sights compared
| # | Belgrade | Kotor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park | Kotor Old Town |
| 2 | Knez Mihailova Street and Republic Square | City walls and San Giovanni Fortress |
| 3 | Skadarlija | Ladder of Kotor trail |
| 4 | Church of Saint Sava | Cathedral of Saint Tryphon |
| 5 | Nikola Tesla Museum | Church of St Luke and St Nicholas Church |
Food compared
| Belgrade | Kotor |
|---|---|
| Ćevapi | Njeguši prosciutto |
| Pljeskavica | Njeguši cheese |
| Burek with yogurt | Buzara |
| Kajmak | Black risotto |
Which is cheaper?
Belgrade is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $90–$160 per person there, against $110–$200 in Kotor (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Belgrade on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Belgrade and Kotor are about 295 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 3 days in Belgrade and 3 in Kotor.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Belgrade or Kotor cheaper?
Belgrade is usually less expensive: about $90–$160 a day mid-range against $110–$200 (estimates).
+Is Belgrade or Kotor better for a first trip?
Pick Belgrade for Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan Park, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife, or Kotor for Bay of Kotor, City walls and San Giovanni Fortress, beaches and a milder winter.
+How far is Belgrade from Kotor?
About 295 km in a straight line.