# River Gate in Kotor, Montenegro: what it is and when to go

> River Gate in Kotor is a city gate (Vrata od Rijeke) in Montenegro (Cetinje). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/puerta-norte-del-rio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** City gate · History
- **Local name:** Vrata od Rijeke
- **Where:** Montenegro
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIV Tivat, 4.7 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.42625, 18.77216

## What it is and where

River Gate in Kotor is a city gate (Vrata od Rijeke) in Montenegro (Cetinje).

It is in [Cetinje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.42625, 18.77216; the nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV, Tivat), 4.7 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=42.426251%2C18.772159)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.426251%2C18.772159)

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 River Gate in Kotor is **April to June and September to October**.

| 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 05 |
| 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 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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

- [St. Mary Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/santa-maria-de-la-salud/): Church in Kotor, Montenegro · 35 m
- [Church of St. Luke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/iglesia-de-san-lucas/): Church in Montenegro · 116 m
- [Church of St. Nicholas, Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/church-of-st-nicolas/): Serbian Orthodox church in Montenegro · 116 m
- [Saint Anne (Kotor)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-anna-church/): Temples · 118 m
- [Maritime Museum of Montenegro in Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/maritime-museum-former-place-of-grgurina-family-18th-century/): Museum · 149 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 River Gate in Kotor?

It is a city gate (Vrata od Rijeke in the local language) in Montenegro.

### When is the best time to visit River Gate in Kotor?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to River Gate in Kotor?

The nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), 4.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.426251%2C18.772159) 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 [St. Mary Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/santa-maria-de-la-salud/), [Church of St. Luke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/iglesia-de-san-lucas/), [Church of St. Nicholas, Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/church-of-st-nicolas/). The rest is in [the Montenegro guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/330276435), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136236443), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

