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Kotor

Kotor · Montenegro · 42.42, 18.77

A medieval fortified city deep in the Adriatic, nestled in Kotor Bay, a fjord-like inlet surrounded by mountains. Its Venetian-era stone-paved Old Town is a World Heritage Site, and its bay scenery makes it one of the Mediterranean's most spectacular and popular cruise ports.

Port highlights

About 13,000 (a small town)

Population

A Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry with many sunny days, while winters are mild and rainy.

Climate

Montenegrin (Serbian and Croatian language family)

Language

Euro (EUR)

Currency

May to June and September to early October. These months avoid the intense midsummer heat and the crowds.

Best time to visit

Local food

Adriatic seafood, Njegusi ham, seafood risotto, and local wine

Sights

Kotor old town (World Heritage site)Cathedral of St. TryphonHike along the city walls up to the fortressPerast and the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks

Monthly average high / low temperatures

13°

5°Jan

14°

6°Feb

16°

8°Mar

20°

11°Apr

24°

15°May

28°

19°Jun

30°

21°Jul

31°

21°Aug

27°

18°Sep

23°

14°Oct

19°

11°Nov

15°

7°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BAR · about 44.1 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)109 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee is somewhat cheaper; water and beer cost about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

€0.65

Water 500 ml

€2.25

Coffee

€9.00

Inexpensive meal

€3.50

Local beer

€15.80

Big Mac

Prices in Kotor. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

TIV

Nearest airport

20–30 min

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

MediterraneanOct 2026 – Sep 2027

Source: Wikipedia “Kotor” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Kotor

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Venice / Trieste

11-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Athens (Piraeus)

10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)

14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Venice / Trieste

11-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Venice / Trieste to Athens (Piraeus)

14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)

21-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens (Piraeus)

Sources