# Citadela, Montenegro: what it is and when to go > Citadela is a fortress in the old town of Budva in Montenegro (Cetinje). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/citadela/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortress in the old town of Budva · History - **Where:** Montenegro - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIV Tivat, 17 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.27705, 18.83826 ## What it is and where Citadela is a fortress in the old town of Budva in Montenegro (Cetinje). It is in [Cetinje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.27705, 18.83826; the nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV, Tivat), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Montenegro (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.277046%2C18.83826) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.277046%2C18.83826) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/historia/) places in Montenegro. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Citadela is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 14 | | February | Better not | 10 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 04 | | July | Possible | 14 h 48 | | August | Possible | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | December | Better not | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Montenegro in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Montenegro To enter Montenegro there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The coast in July and August is packed: book ahead and get up early”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Montenegro checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR), although it isn't in the EU; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Church of St. Ivan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-john-the-baptist-church/): Church building in Budva, Montenegro · 44 m - [Church of St. Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/iglesia-de-santa-trinidad/): Orthodox Church in Budva · 49 m - [Arheološki muzej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/arheoloski-muzej/): Museum · 125 m - [Budva Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/budva-diving/): Dive site · 253 m - [Mogren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/mogren/): Beach · 484 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Montenegro guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/). ## More in Montenegro: History - [Durmitor National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/parque-nacional-durmitor/): national park in Montenegro - [Cetinje Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje-monastery/): Monastery - [Doclea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/doclea/): archaeological site in Montenegro - [Piva Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/piva-monastery/): Monastery - [Đurđevi Stupovi, Montenegro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/manastir-durdevi-stupovi/): orthodox monastery - [Savina Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/savina-monastery/): Monastery Every Montenegro place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Citadela? It is a fortress in the old town of Budva in Montenegro. ### When is the best time to visit Citadela? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Citadela? The nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.277046%2C18.83826) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Montenegro is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Montenegro map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Church of St. Ivan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-john-the-baptist-church/), [Church of St. Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/iglesia-de-santa-trinidad/), [Arheološki muzej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/arheoloski-muzej/). The rest is in [the Montenegro guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161896444), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65055472), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).