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Kotor on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Kotor's best-known sights, including Kampana Tower and city walls, Sea Gate and Clock Tower, Church of St Luke and more. It is about 1.5 km on foot, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Kotor leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 1.5 kmDistance
  • 1 hourWalking
  • about 25 minRunning
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Kotor
Photo: User:Ggia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Kotor's walled old town fits in a triangle between the bay and the mountain, and this route covers it in about 1.5 km, plus a long climb at the end. It starts at the Kampana Tower on the town walls and enters through the Sea Gate beside the Clock Tower. The small twelfth-century Church of St Luke, the River Gate in the north wall and the twin-towered Cathedral of St Tryphon are all a few minutes apart in the maze of lanes, where the town's many cats sleep in doorways.

The climb up the fortress walls starts behind the old town; Our Lady of Remedy, a little church halfway up, is a good place to rest. The route returns to the Gurdić Gate and the harbour, and the bonus stop is the San Giovanni Fortress, about 1,350 steps above the town. The climb charges an entry fee in season and is best started early, before the heat and the cruise crowds.

Coming from a cruise ship

Ships dock or tender right outside the Sea Gate, so the old town starts a few steps from the pier. The lanes take an hour; the climb to San Giovanni Fortress, the bonus stop, takes another one to two hours up and down, so start early before the heat and the other ships' passengers. The fortress climb charges an entry fee in season.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Kampana Tower and city walls

    Kampana Tower and city walls

    The round bastion of the town wall beside the gardens.

    Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Sea Gate and Clock Tower

    Sea Gate and Clock Tower Photo

    The main gate into the old town, with the clock tower beside it.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Church of St Luke

    Church of St Luke

    The small twelfth-century church on its quiet square.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. River Gate

    River Gate Photo

    The north gate and its stone arch over the bridge.

    Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Cathedral of St Tryphon

    Cathedral of St Tryphon Photo

    The twin-towered cathedral on the square.

    Photo: Geotiger18 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Our Lady of Remedy

    Our Lady of Remedy Photo

    The little church halfway up the fortress steps.

    Photo: User:Ggia · CC BY-SA 3.0

  7. Gurdić Gate and harbour

    Gurdić Gate and harbour

    The south gate and the harbour promenade beside it.

    Photo: T.Abdullayev (aka Ea… · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. San Giovanni Fortress

    San Giovanni Fortress Bonus Photo

    The fortress walls high above the old town.

    Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Kotor on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 1.5 km, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Kotor is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Kotor?

    Open Kotor in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Kotor leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Kampana Tower and city walls and finishing at San Giovanni Fortress. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

    Can you walk into Kotor from the cruise port?

    Ships dock or tender right outside the Sea Gate, so the old town starts a few steps from the pier. The lanes take an hour; the climb to San Giovanni Fortress, the bonus stop, takes another one to two hours up and down, so start early before the heat and the other ships' passengers. The fortress climb charges an entry fee in season.

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