# Things to see in Herceg Novi (Montenegro): 39 places and when to go

> Herceg Novi is a town in Montenegro, and this site lists 39 places in and around it, mainly Nature (25), Mountains (18), History (5). The best known are Bay of Kotor, Our Lady of the Rocks and Veliki Kabao. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/herceg-novi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Montenegro · 42.451, 18.5371
- **Places:** 39 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/naturaleza/) (25) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/montana/) (18) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/historia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/museos/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/espiritual/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/playa/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** March, July to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** TIV Tivat, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Veliki Kabao, at 1,894 m.

## What to see in Herceg Novi

The places in and around Herceg Novi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bay of Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/bay-of-kotor/): Nature · 8.3 km
- [Our Lady of the Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/nuestra-senora-de-las-rocas/): Temples · 13 km
- [Veliki Kabao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/zubacki-kabao/): Nature · Mountains · 13 km
- [Savina Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/savina-monastery/): Monastery · 1.4 km
- [Saint Nicholas church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-nicholas-church/): Church building in Perast, Montenegro · 14 km
- [Smekja palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/smekja-palace/): Palace in Perast · 14 km
- [Baštik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/bastik/): Mountain in Montenegro · 10 km
- [Borova Glava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/borova-glava/): Summit · 11 km
- [Bujović palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/bujovic-palace/): Building in Perast, Montenegro · 14 km
- [Čelac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/celac/): Mountain in Montenegro · 12 km
- [Dobra Luka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/dobra-luka/): Bay · 13 km
- [Glogovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/glogovo-brdo/): Mountain in Montenegro · 12 km
- [Golišavac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/golisavac/): Mountain in Montenegro · 11 km
- [Gradac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/gradac/): Summit · 10.0 km
- [Hercegnovski Zaliv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/hercegnovski-zaliv/): Bay · 1.6 km
- [Kulina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/kulina/): Summit · 4.9 km
- [Mala Pećina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/mala-pecina/): Cave in Montenegro · 14 km
- [Mijalj Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/mijalj-brdo/): Mountain in Montenegro · 3.2 km
- [Naval Heritage Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/naval-heritage-collection-museum/): Museum · 13 km
- [Okapavica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/okapavica/): Mountain in Montenegro · 5.9 km
- [Oštra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/ostra/): Mountain in Montenegro · 6.7 km
- [Radoštak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/radostak/): Mountain in Montenegro · 5.5 km
- [Siljevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/siljevik/): Mountain in Montenegro · 6.1 km
- [Sopot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/sopot/): Cave · 14 km

And the other 15, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Sovic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/sovic/), [Studeno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/studeno/), [Tajno Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/tajno-brdo/), [Ušanik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/usanik/), [Uvala Krtole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/uvala-krtole/), [Vidov Vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/vidov-vrh/), [Simova pecina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/simova-pecina/)
- **History**: [Zmajević Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/zmajevic-palace/)
- **Temples**: [Crkva Svete Nedjelje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/crkva-svete-nedjelje/)
- **Museums and art**: [House of Ivo Andrić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/house-of-ivo-andric/), [Museo de la ciudad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/museo-de-la-ciudad/), [Muzej Grada Perasta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/muzej-grada-perasta/), [Umetnička galerija Beli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/umetnicka-galerija-beli/)
- **Food and drink**: [Savina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/savina/)
- **Beaches**: [Waikiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/waikiki/)

## When to go to Herceg Novi

The best time to visit Herceg Novi is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: March, July to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. In September, 39 of the 39 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Herceg Novi

The nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV, Tivat), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Montenegro (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.451%2C18.5371)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.451%2C18.5371)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cetinje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje/): 61 places · 33 km
- [Korita – Sjenokosi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/korita-sjenokosi/): 28 places · 46 km
- [Trg Šaka Petrovića](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/trg-saka-petrovica/): 16 places · 49 km
- [Podgorica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/podgorica/): 49 places · 60 km
- [Ulcinj - Ulqin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/ulcinj-ulqin/): 20 places · 81 km
- [Berane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/berane/): 96 places · 118 km

And all of Montenegro, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Herceg Novi?

The best known: [Bay of Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/bay-of-kotor/), [Our Lady of the Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/nuestra-senora-de-las-rocas/), [Veliki Kabao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/zubacki-kabao/), [Savina Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/savina-monastery/), [Saint Nicholas church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-nicholas-church/). In all, 39 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Herceg Novi?

April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Herceg Novi?

The nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), 16 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.451%2C18.5371) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Herceg Novi as the destination and these 39 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).