Senior travel: Kotor
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 3 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 54 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Kotor green marketStep-free: yes · about 40 minLevel paved area.
- Dobrota waterfrontStep-free: yes · about 90 minLevel, narrow in places.
- Sea GateStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 15 minLevel passage, then cobbles.
- Maritime Museum of MontenegroStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 60 minHistoric palace; check for a lift.
- St Tryphon's CathedralThe guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 40 min
- San Giovanni fortress (Ladder of Kotor)The guide has no step-free answer for this one · about 120 min
- Chapel of Our Lady of HealthStep-free: no (check before you go) · about 15 minUneven stone steps.
Getting around in Kotor
Kotor is hard for wheelchairs and strollers. The old town is cobbles and steps, and the fortress is a long stair. The shore promenade and Dobrota are flat.
- Pavements:
- Cobbles and worn marble inside the walls; flat but narrow along Dobrota.
- Public transport:
- Buses along the coast are not step-free; taxis are the better option.
Medicines and health on the ground
The Montenegro guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Heat:
- Climb early, wear a hat and carry a litre of water.
- Stone:
- Marble is slippery when wet; shoes with grip.
- Water:
- Tap water is generally safe; bottled is cheap.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.