Stari Bar old town ruins against the Rumija mountains

Destination

Bar

Bar is 20 minutes from Virpazar over the mountain pass. If you're staying on the coast and want a single day on Skadar Lake, Bar is the shortest hop.

Distance to Virpazar

22 km

Best for

day trips to the lake · coastal base · Stari Bar visit

Getting there

The Sozina tunnel road makes Bar the fastest coastal town to reach Virpazar — around 25 minutes door to door.

Want the most authentic experience?

A 4-hour private ride on a real Montenegrin wooden boat, leaving from tiny Poseljani instead of the crowded Virpazar dock.

Reserve a traditional wooden boat cruise