Podgorica is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Podgorica works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The city has an airport, so you can fly in directly. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Podgorica, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 6 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Podgorica, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Podgorica starts at around €69 per night, with a typical rate near €105 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Apartments Aerodrom, guest rating 9.6 from 1030 reviews, from €94 per night; Studio Apartments Bulevar, guest rating 9.5 from 80 reviews, from €53 per night; SIGNUM Hotel, 4-star, guest rating 9.4 from 1042 reviews, from €103 per night; Perla Residence Hotel & SPA, 4-star, guest rating 9.4 from 1052 reviews, from €110 per night; Crowne Plaza Podgorica by IHG, 4-star, guest rating 9.4 from 815 reviews, from €117 per night.
Day trips & routes: Sveti Stefan — about 64 km, 1h 10m drive; Buljarica — about 51 km, 58m drive; Sutomore — about 45 km, 51m drive; Niksic — about 53 km, 56m drive; Shkoder (Albania, cross-border) — about 61 km, 1h 12m drive; Risan — about 128 km, 1h 57m drive. 1 of 6 routes cross a border — check the rental company's terms before you go.
Podgorica: what to know
Things to see: "Private transfers from Podgorica Airport and city to Budva", rated 5 from 42 reviews, from €75.35; "Wine and food tasting in the traditional winery", rated 5 from 34 reviews, from €55; "Jeep tour in National park Biogradska gora", rated 5 from 21 reviews, from €214.5; "Podgorica Car Trip - Architecture, History, Wine tasting, Churches, Doclea city", rated 5 from 21 reviews, from €99; "Wine tasting in the family winery, feel the spirit", rated 5 from 16 reviews, from €150.
Podgorica has its own airport, so a direct flight is the fastest way in. Getting around the city and out to the 6 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Podgorica is around €105, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Podgorica you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 6 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Montenegro, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
