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Virpazar & boat trips
Gateway to Lake Skadar
The lakeside village where boats set out into the reeds and water lilies of Lake Skadar.
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About Virpazar & boat trips
Virpazar, a small village on the Podgorica–Bar railway, is the most visited settlement on Lake Skadar, the largest lake in the Balkans and a national park since 1983. From here, boats glide out through reed beds and thousands of floating water lilies, some excursions calling at island monasteries and fortresses and pausing for a swim. Around 280 bird species live on the lake, the Dalmatian pelican among them. Choose a small boat for a quieter trip, or hire a kayak in the village, then taste smoked bleak and local wine in a nearby tavern.
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- Boats among water lilies
- On the Podgorica–Bar railway
- Wine villages nearby
- Address
- Virpazar, the Balkans
- Website
- nparkovi.me
- Our city guide
- On our Podgorica guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Virpazar & boat trips before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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