Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexkom000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexkom000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Through the old gate up to Kanli Kula
Your local guide
Milena Nikčević
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Highlights
- A clock tower marking the old gate
- Stairways woven between coast and walls
- A fortress terrace above the rooftops
- Centuries of rulers, explained stop by stop
- The old town's shape, seen from above
About this tour
This session climbs from the old town's Ottoman gate up to the fortress above it. You see the clock tower that still marks the entrance, the stepped stairways cutting between the coast road and the walls, and the terrace of Kanli Kula looking down over the rooftops. It follows the same route the old town's builders used to connect the shore to the hill.
I keep a steady pace on the climb since the stairways narrow in places, and I stop at each turn to answer questions about the different rulers who left something behind here. Near the top I slow right down so the terrace view comes through clearly on camera.
This suits anyone who wants the old town's layout explained properly rather than just glimpsed. It also suits anyone curious about how a fortress this size ended up hosting a theatre season every summer.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Herceg Novi before heading out.
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Sahat Kula (Clock Tower) 21 min
You see the Ottoman clock tower marking the gate into the old town, and I explain how the same bells have kept the same rhythm here for well over a century.
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Stepenice Stairways 21 min
The camera climbs a narrow stone stairway threading between the coast road and the walls above, and I point out how many separate terraces the old town is actually built across.
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Kanli Kula Terrace 21 min
From the terrace of an Ottoman fortress above the rooftops, you look straight down over the old town to the water, and I explain how the same walls now host an open-air theatre each summer.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Herceg Novi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Njeguški pršut (smoked ham) and Stari Grad, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Podgorica time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Herceg Novi, showing you Sahat Kula (Clock Tower) and Stepenice Stairways live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I keep the phone steady on the stairways so the climb reads clearly on screen.
Times shown in Podgorica time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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