The 11 Best Tara Canyon Tours & Rafting Trips

1.North Montenegro, Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Travel from Kotor into Montenegro’s mountain country on a long, full-day 360Monte tour. You’ll stop at Perast, Slano Lake, Đurđevića Tara Bridge, Black Lake, and Ostrog Monastery, with optional local breakfast and lunch. Guides such as Igor, Milos, Nadia, Nina, and Slavko have been praised for friendly, lively explanations.

“Overall, I had a fantastic time visiting Dumitor national Park. I wasn't planning on doing zipling. That was a great addition. The lunch at Oro was above my expectation in terms of meals during a tour. Igo is fantastic. Highly recommend this day. Be prepared for a long day though.”

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2.Durmitor – Black Lake & Tara River Canyon – North Montenegro tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $301

Travel north from Podgorica with a private guide such as Vladimir, Dimitrije, or Andry to Durmitor National Park, Black Lake, and Tara Canyon. You’ll see the 150-meter-high Đurđevića Tara Bridge, with optional ziplining, and may add Ostrog Monastery or another route option. Expect a long, scenic day with plenty of driving.

“Andry was a fantastic tour guide, very informative and accomadating. Its a long tour but very worthwhile with beautiful scenery, and we highly recommend the zipline!”

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3.Private Full-Day Tour in Moraca and Tara Canyons, Durmitor & Biogradska Gora NP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $185

Join Nino of Natour Montenegro for a private 10 to 11-hour journey from Podgorica into Montenegro’s highlands. See Morača Monastery, Biogradska Gora’s old-growth forest, Tara Canyon, and Durmitor’s Black Lake, with time for walking, swimming, or an optional zip line. Park and monastery entrance fees are included.

“Nino is really nice and has a lot of knowledge about Monténégro. The excursion was really interesting and you can see many places in one day !”

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4.Packrafting Tara River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

From Zabljak, you’ll paddle a personal packraft through the Tara River’s UNESCO canyon with a licensed local guide. Expect calm water, grade II to III rapids, a stop at icy Ljutica River, swimming, snacks, photos, and views of the 170-meter-high Djurdjevica Tara Bridge. The four-hour trip suits fit beginners and experienced paddlers.

“My colleague and I did the three-day tour, and it was an incredible experience.”

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5.Moraca, Tara & Piva canyons with Durmitor national park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.)

Alex Timofeev drives you from Budva into Montenegro’s mountain country, following the Moraca and Tara rivers before reaching Durmitor National Park and Crno Lake. You can stop at Moraca Monastery, walk a little, eat near Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, or add a boat trip at Pluzine. The private format lets you adjust the day to suit your group.

“Alex drove very safely and was very knowledgeable about the region. We had a fabulous day and would highly recommend - from 3 English a d a German x”

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6.Tara River Packrafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $216

Start at 10:00 a.m. near P4 in Žabljak and paddle your own packraft through Tara River Canyon for about six hours. Balkan Expeditions provides gear, snacks, safety guidance, and fees. Guides including Mijo, Ivan, Manu, and Masha have led Tara trips, with calm instruction for first-timers and stronger paddlers.

“What an amazing adventure! Two families. 4 teenagers. Absolutely brilliant! So pleased we came.”

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7.Tara Montenegro Rafting Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Meet your licensed skipper at Šćepan Polje for a traditional breakfast, gear fitting, and a 3-hour Tara River rafting run. An off-road ride takes you to Brštanovica, where you’ll tackle rapids, pause to swim and take photos, and stop by a waterfall. Breakfast, lunch, equipment, taxes, and rafting insurance are included.

“Première fois que nous faisions du rafting et nous n’avons pas été déçus. Paysage à couper le souffle, personnel très sympathique. Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Repas du matin et du midi pris en charge. Rapport qualité prix parfait.”

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8.Kotor Tour to Durmitor – Black Lake & Tara River Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $306

Travel from Kotor in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Durmitor National Park, Black Lake and the Tara River Bridge. You can add a Tara Canyon zip line or choose an option including Ostrog Monastery. Guides such as Vladimir, Andrija and George provide flexible stops, local insight and hotel pickup from Kotor and nearby towns.

“We could not recommend this tour / the team enough. I first made contact with Aleks about a week prior to our arrival. He went above and beyond to design a 3 day itinerary for us that covered most of the prominent sights. His communication was excellent and he truly designed a great tour at such short notice, especially given that we weren’t in the tourist season yet.”

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9.North Montenegro Tour:Žabljak – NP Durmitor – Black Lake – Đurđevića Tara Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $277

This private North Montenegro tour takes you from Kotor to Žabljak, Black Lake, Durmitor National Park, and Đurđevića Tara Bridge. You travel in air-conditioned transport with an English-speaking guide, free time at each stop, optional lunch, and an optional zip line. Bojan is one guide associated with this experience.

“Amazing landscape and wonderful experience with Bojan! No wonder Northern Montenegro is listed as one of the top 10 Must-Go in Europe. A whole day private tour ensured very personalized service and flexibility. Highly recommend!”

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10.Tara rafting (Private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $390

Travel from Kotor by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver Marko, stop along the E762, raft the Tara River Canyon with provided equipment, and eat veal or lamb with potato salad and dessert in a village. The route also includes Piva Canyon and views near Durmitor and Sutjeska national parks.

“I cannot say enough positive remarks about my experience with MIS travel agency. We spent the day with our loveable driver Marko- who was very professional and knowledgable of his beautiful country and its history. We visited an ethno village for a delicious traditional breakfast and continued to our rafting destination. The rafting experience was remarkable and is a must when visiting Montenegro- the water is crystal clear and the surroundings are amazing. Over all this trip with MIS was unforgettable, and I would HIGHLY recommend any of their trips to visitors of Montenegro. Can't wait for next years experiences!”

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11.River Tara Long Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $196

Meet at Đurđevića Tara for a private five-hour rafting run on Montenegro’s Tara River. A short one-minute walk leads to the boat, then Radovan guides your group through rapids and cool 14°C water. Paddle, helmet, life jacket, boots, neoprene suit, and lunch are included for the long route.

“Well organized. We got a lot of helps and tips from Montenegro Extreme before the trip, not only about the rafting it self but also way to stay for a couple of nights.”

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