Location: Risan
Top Things to do in Risan
Top 10 Things to do in Risan, Montenegro
Risan (pronounced [rîsan], Serbian Cyrillic: Рисан, Albanian: Rizoni, Italian: Risano, Latin Rhizinium/Risinium, Curiate Italian Risinio) is a town in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It traces its origins to the ancient settlement of Rhizon, the oldest settlement in the Bay of Kotor.
Restaurants in Risan
1. Perast, Montenegro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By Globetrotter045 - Haacht, Belgium
The town was very quiet when I visited in September, a relief from busy Kotor. It is a great place to stroll along the bay and admiring the old houses and churches. The pedestrian only waterfront road (except for the cars of the locals) adds to the charm. You can also take a boat trip to the Lady of the Rocks island in front of the village, price is €5. Perast can easily reached from Kotor by bus or by boat.
2. Risan Mosaic
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By John B - Toronto, Canada
While this isn't the prettiest museum you'll ever go to (a basic steel structure with roof covering an archeological dig) it does include five beautiful mosaics from a Roman villa which stood on the spot in the 2nd century AD. The mosaics have been cleaned and restored and they are quite stunning - beautiful geometric designs with the one in the former bedroom containing a figure of the God of sleep - Hypnos. There are some interesting panels on the wall providing details about the villa and the ancient community of Risan and there are descriptions of the mosaics and layout of the villa in the information brochure that you're provided with (in many languages). Entrance is 3 euros and the visit shouldn't take more than a half hour.
3. Ferry Kamenari-Lepetane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By beasles - Berkshire
As previous reviews for a foot passenger the trip is free, cars cost 4.50 Euros. If you combine the ferry with local transport you can see a great deal of the bay for very little money. The bus on the Lapetane side into Kotor is 1.50 Euros and it's such a narrow road letting the bus take the strain is brilliant. Plus, the driving laws are zero tolerance on alcohol so ferry and bus gives you a welcome treat so a little beer or bottle of wine by the waterside is definately on.
4. Porto Montenegro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 567 reviews
Reviewed By jules601 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Brilliant to walk around in the evening and you can take in the yachts and the lighting . You really can have a nice walk and you feel very relaxed.
5. Our Lady of the Rocks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By louandansjourney - Wales, UK
Weren’t quite sure what to expect but we were delighted by it. A five minute boat ride over to a tiny, man-made island with just one building. The boat cost 5 euros per adult (our 5 year old was free) and we weren’t expecting much but the guy whose boat we used told us to ask the lady at the church/museum to tell us the history and we were so glad we did. The church is small but very interesting but we wouldn’t have really known what we were looking at but when she talked us through it and explained some of the “gifts” in the church and attached museum it was fascinating. Google the history of the place before you go or better still find out from her yourself when you go. We had agreed for the boat to pick us up after half an hour and wished we’d said an hour in the end. We had the place almost to ourselves as we were there early in the day and in January but were told it gets very crowded at peak times. Well worth a visit.
6. Church of St. Peter and Paul
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
7. Bay of Kotor
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By sparrow12342015 - Driffield, United Kingdom
A really picturesque part of the Balkan coastline with finger-like fjords to explore, each with its own charms. The only thing that marred it for me was the vast cruise ship in port which quite obliterated the magnificent scenery. It is to be hoped Montenegro can take a leaf out of Venice's book and restrict these monstrous vessels.
8. St. Nikola Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By Raelene H - Melbourne, Australia
Very nice church right in the middle of the village with a tall bell tower that you cannot miss, but what really impressed us was the museum. At only one euro, we decided even if it was not very good it wasn't expensive. It had some nice displays, but in-between the two rooms was a lovely old chapel. If you go to Perast don't miss the church, and don't miss the museum. It was a wonderful find. And the angel statues were just a little reminiscent of Dr. Who's weeping angels.
9. Archeological Site Carine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By MariaK_10 - CA
I don't often review attractions, but this place was unexpectedly interesting. It's very small, with "just" a few floor mosaics, but what is particularly great is the effort they have put into the information placards which explain the site. They were fascinating, and shed a light onto the history of the site, the people involved with it, and the techniques used to discover and preserve it. What we thought would be a five-minute 'drop in since we were in the area' turned into an hour of very interesting Reading and seeing. They should be very proud of the work they have done there.
10. Kotor’s Castle Of San Giovanni
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 960 reviews
Reviewed By Johnlobster - Morpeth, United Kingdom
Went here when visiting Kotor. We are good walkers so the hill was not a problem for us. A brilliant view of the bay from the top.
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