Bagintravel
Download
Cetinje

Montenegro travel guide

What to see in Cetinje

The old royal capital, with the mausoleum on Mount Lovćen nearby.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cetinje highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Cetinje Monastery

    With relics.

  2. King Nikola’s Palace

    The museum.

  3. Lovćen

    Njegoš’s mausoleum on the summit.

  4. Njeguši

    The ham village.

  5. Former embassies

    Colourful buildings.

Day trips from Cetinje

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

Some links are affiliate links: if you book through them, Bagintravel may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

When to travel to Cetinje

Any time of year is good to travel to Cetinje: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Typical food of Cetinje

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Cetinje from your kitchen).

Njeguši steak
Photo: Haydn Blackey from Cardiff, Wales · CC BY-SA 2.0

Njeguši steak

Beef steak rolled up with Njeguši ham (from the village between Cetinje and Kotor) and cheese, breaded and fried. A speciality of the old royal capital.

  • Serves 4
  • 40 min

Ingredients

  • 4 thin beef steaks
  • 8 slices of cured ham
  • 4 slices of mature cheese
  • 100 g kajmak or cream cheese
  • Flour, 2 eggs and breadcrumbs
  • Oil, salt and pepper

How to make it at home

  1. Flatten the steaks, season and spread with kajmak.
  2. Lay the ham and cheese on top.
  3. Roll them up and secure with a cocktail stick.
  4. Coat them in flour, egg and breadcrumbs.
  5. Fry over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

The trick: Prosciutto or serrano ham makes a close substitute for smoked Njeguši ham.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the konoba (tavern). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Montenegro guide.

Frequently asked questions about Cetinje

What to see in Cetinje?

Cetinje Monastery, King Nikola’s Palace, Lovćen, Njeguši and Former embassies.

What to see in Cetinje in one day?

Don’t miss Cetinje Monastery, King Nikola’s Palace, Lovćen, Njeguši and Former embassies. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Cetinje?

Any time of year is good to travel to Cetinje: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Cetinje?

Lovćen.

What is the typical food of Cetinje?

Njeguši steak. Beef steak rolled up with Njeguši ham (from the village between Cetinje and Kotor) and cheese, breaded and fried. A speciality of the old royal capital.

Bagintravel · We travel together

Shall we plan your trip to Cetinje?

Tell us where and in under a minute you’ll have your day-by-day route, with places to stay, transport, expenses and tips. And we go with you in your pocket, offline too.

The app is currently available in Spanish.

Download Bagintravel See how it works

More in Montenegro

Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.