Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
» Don't rely on restaurants, shops or smaller hotels accepting credit cards.
» Tipping isn't expected although it's common to round up to the nearest euro.
Opening Hours
Business hours in Montenegro are a relative concept. Even if hours are posted on the doors of museums or shops, don't
be surprised if they're not heeded. Many tourist-orientated businesses, including hotels, close their doors completely
from November to March.
Post offices In large towns are usually open from 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and sometimes on Saturday also. In
smaller towns they may close mid-afternoon, or close at noon and reopen at 5pm.
Banks Generally open from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and until noon on Saturday.
Shops In busy areas shops open around 8am or 9am and close at a similar time in the evening. Sometimes they'll close
for a few hours in the late afternoon.
Restaurants Open around 8am and close around 11pm or midnight, while cafe-bars may stay open until 2am or 3am.
Post
Every town has a post office that locals use for paying their bills, so you should be prepared for horrendous queues.
Parcels should be taken unsealed for inspection. You can receive mail, addressed poste restante, in all towns for a small
charge. International postal services are slow.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day 1 and 2 January
Orthodox Christmas 6, 7 and 8 January
Orthodox Good Friday & Easter Monday Date varies, usually April/May
Labour Day 1 May
Independence Day 21 May
Statehood Day 13 July
Safe Travel
» Montenegro's towns are generally safe places. You'll see children playing unsupervised on the streets and young wo-
men walking alone at night and hitchhiking (not that we necessarily recommend these things).
» The roads can be treacherous. They're generally in good condition but many are narrow and have sheer drops on one
side. The main hazard is from other motorists, who have no qualms about overtaking on blind corners while talking on
 
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