Port of Bar (Pier) → Town Promenade (Zero Point)
After disembarking from the gangway, board the free port shuttle waiting nearby to reach Zero Point Square.
Cruise port in Montenegro
Bar
Allow about 10 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 10.5 hours. 23 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 11 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 166 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 10.5 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 737
Photo by Nadiia Ploshchenko on Unsplash
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Cruise terminal. Allow about 10 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Cruise terminal.
- Use of the Euro (EUR) as Montenegro's Official Currency
Montenegro is not a full member of the European Union (EU), but it uses the euro (EUR) as its official legal tender. You can use euros in cash and credit cards without exchanging currency.
- Wear Non-Slip Shoes When Visiting Stari Bar Ruins
The fortress ruins at Stari Bar are on a sloping hill with irregular, worn cobblestones (kaldrma), so sturdy shoes with good grip are essential.
About 11 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- Bar city centreAbout 10 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 10 hr
- BudvaAbout 45 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 9 hr
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Zero Point (Bar Town Center) → Stari Bar (Old Town Fortress)
At the official taxi stand at the shuttle drop-off, take a taxi to the parking area at the entrance to Stari Bar Fortress in the inland foothills.
Bar Central Bus Station → Budva Bus Station
At Bar bus terminal, take an Adriatic coast intercity bus toward Budva and get off at Budva central bus terminal.
Bar places to explore
Explore 15 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Old Olive Tree (Stara Maslina)
Estimated to be at least 2,000 years old, this is one of Europe’s oldest olive trees. It still bears fruit from its huge trunk and carries a symbolic legend as a place of reconciliation.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- EUR 2
Bar Aqueduct
Built by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century to carry clean spring water from Mount Rumija into Stari Bar, this stone-arch aqueduct crosses a valley with 17 imposing arches.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- Free
King Nikola's Palace
Built in 1885 by King Nikola I of Montenegro as a summer palace by the sea, this building houses archaeological artifacts from the Bar region and royal folk objects alongside a large palm-tree park.
- Visit
- about 50 min
- Admission
- EUR 3
Susanj Beach (Zukotrlica)
This pebble beach stretches 2 km along the coast north of Bar. A dense pine windbreak just behind the beach provides cool natural shade and phytoncides.
- Visit
- about 50 min
- Admission
- Free
Omerbasica Mosque
Built in 1662 outside the walls of Stari Bar at the entrance to the bazaar, this Ottoman building has a slender stone minaret, a cemetery, and a traditional resting place for pilgrims.
- Visit
- about 25 min
- Admission
- Free
Cathedral of St. Jovan Vladimir
Completed in 2016 in central New Bar, this is Montenegro's largest Eastern Orthodox cathedral. Its imposing golden central dome and richly painted interior frescoes are striking.
- Visit
- about 35 min
- Admission
- Free
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Budva
About 45 min each wayTime at destination About 9 hr
Food and cafésRestoran Jadran kod KrstaRun by the Niklanović family since 1976, this is a leading long-established seafood restaurant in Budva. Its spacious terrace right by the sea serves grilled Adriatic sea bass and seafood ink risotto.
SightsBudva CitadelBuilt on the highest southern cliff of Budva's walls, this seaside fortress offers an open panorama of the Adriatic and has a library of old maps and maritime books.
Food and cafésRestoran Porto BudvaThis upscale seafood fine-dining restaurant is directly in front of the yacht berths at Budva Marina. Guests can enjoy live fish and grilled octopus sač, along with carefully selected wines, on a garden terrace with a freshwater aquarium.
NeighborhoodsOld Town Budva (Stari Grad Budva)This leading Venetian stone-walled fortress town on the Adriatic coast has a 2,500-year history. Red-roofed houses and churches fill its maze of marble alleys.
SightsSveti Stefan ViewpointThis is a top attraction on the Adriatic coast, overlooking the 15th-century fortified fishing village and resort on an island connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus extending into the Adriatic.
SightsBallerina Statue (Ballet Dancer)This bronze statue of a ballerina stands on a coastal cliff rock leading to Mogren Beach. It is a signature photo spot, with the walls of Budva's Old Town framed behind it.
Food and cafésKonoba Portun BudvaHidden in a quiet alley inside the medieval walls of Budva’s Old Town, this family-run konoba serves grilled fresh fish caught that day and seafood buzara stew simmered in the traditional way.
SightsMogren BeachThis golden pebble-and-sand beach is reached by walking along a cliff path from Budva's Old Town. A small rock tunnel connects Mogren 1 and Mogren 2 beaches.
Cruises calling at Bar
166 sailings are grouped into 37 cruises by ship and route.
Princess Cruises50 departure dates36 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
Princess Cruises17 departure dates12 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
Princess Cruises15 departure dates10 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
Princess Cruises17 departure dates12 sailings available to book
Sailing 2027.04 ~ 2028.09
Norwegian Cruise LineBook now
Sailing 2027.05Mediterranean cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
10-Day Greek Isles From Venice (Trieste) To Athens: Mykonos, Croatia & Corfu
Trieste → Piraeus
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,008
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Sailing 2027.05Mediterranean cruises · 13 nights · Long cruise
Mediterranean: Spain, Italy & Greece
Civitavecchia → Ravenna
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,528
Norwegian Cruise LineBook now
Sailing 2027.05Mediterranean cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
9-Day Greek Isles From Athens to Venice (Trieste): Mykonos, Rhodes & Corfu
Piraeus → Trieste
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,869
Celebrity Cruises8 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.10
Norwegian Cruise LineBook now
Sailing 2027.05Mediterranean cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
Mediterranean: Italy, France & Spain
Ravenna → Civitavecchia
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,278
Royal Caribbean International2 departure dates
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.07Mediterranean cruises · 7 nights
7 Night Italy & Croatia Cruise
Ravenna → Civitavecchia
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 737
Celebrity Cruises3 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2027.05 ~ 2027.08Mediterranean cruises · 7 nights
7 Night Best Of Greece & Croatia Cruise
Piraeus departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareCheck with the booking provider
Norwegian Cruise LineBook now
Sailing 2027.06Mediterranean cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Mediterranean: Italy, Greece & Croatia
Barcelona → Ravenna
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 3,148
37 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Bar
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Princess Cruises · 110 sailings
Sun Princess
7 cabin types · 10 dining venues · 17 entertainment options · 17 decks
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Norwegian Cruise Line · 18 sailings
Norwegian Viva
34 cabin types · 15 dining venues · 45 entertainment options · 16 decks
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Princess Cruises · 14 sailings
Enchanted Princess
8 cabin types · 16 dining venues · 29 entertainment options · 15 decks
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Celebrity Cruises · 8 sailings
Celebrity Ascent
31 cabin types · 18 dining venues · 44 entertainment options · 15 decks
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About Bar
Bar is a port in Montenegro visited by Norwegian Cruise Line, with a stay of about 10 hours. It is placed at one point on an itinerary connecting Dubrovnik, Split, and other destinations.
Cruise lines calling here: 4 places
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