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Lipa Cave

Lipa Cave

Lipa Cave (Lipska pećina), 5 km from Cetinje, is the only cave in Montenegro open to organised tourist visits: about 2.5 km of passages, a 60-minute guided tour with a tourist train, open daily April to November.

Lipa Dobrska, Cetinje · 60 min

Photo: Mitia Morovov-Sheiner · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duration
60 min
Difficulty
Easy

Lipa Cave (Lipska pećina) is the only cave in Montenegro open to organised tourist visits, 5 km from the centre of Cetinje at Lipa Dobrska. It has about 2.5 km of passages and halls, and the standard visit is the Cave experience, a 60-minute guided tour that starts with a tourist train from the car park to the entrance. The cave is open every day from April to November, tours start between 10:00 and 16:00, and tickets are sold only at the cave: adults €16.90, children 5-15 €8.90.

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Key facts

WhereLipa Dobrska, 81250 Cetinje; 5 km from the town centre
Passagesabout 2.5 km
Open to visitors since13 July 2015, through a public-private partnership; operator Lipa cave ltd
Seasondaily, April-November, public holidays included
TourCave experience, 60 min with a guide, tourist train each way (about 7.5 min)
Temperature10-12 °C

The tour

The Cave experience always runs with a guide and suits children of all ages. The train takes about 7.5 minutes each way between the car park and the entrance; inside, the route follows the main channel to Njegoš Hall and the viewpoint called Grad. The cave stays at 10 to 12 °C whatever the weather outside, so wear sneakers and bring a light jacket even in August.

Start times

Tours start between 10:00 and 16:00: at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00, with extra starts at 12:00 and 14:00 in some months. Arrive 30 minutes before your tour to buy tickets; boarding of the train closes 10 minutes before the start.

Prices

TicketPrice
Adult€16.90
Child 5-15€8.90
Child up to 5€2.00
Family (2 adults + 2-3 children up to 15)€41.90

There are no senior or student discounts and no reservations or online tickets: buy at the cave on the day.

Getting there

The cave is at Lipa Dobrska, 5 km from Cetinje; the car park is where the train leaves. Contact: +382 67 00 30 40, info@lipa-cave.me; the office works weekdays 9:00-16:00.

Nearby

In Cetinje itself are the King Nikola Museum, Biljarda and the Ethnographic Museum, all units of the National Museum of Montenegro, and the Cetinje Monastery; Lovćen National Park with the Njegoš Mausoleum rises above the town. Other caves in Montenegro are on the caves hub: the Ice Cave in Durmitor is a hike, and the Blue Cave near Herceg Novi is reached by boat.

Questions

Do I need to book?

No. Tickets are sold only at the cave; come 30 minutes before the start time.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, for children of all ages; under-fives pay €2, and the family ticket covers two adults and two or three children up to 15.

When is Lipa Cave open?

Every day from April to November, public holidays included, with tours between 10:00 and 16:00.

Highlights

  • Only cave in Montenegro open to organised visits
  • About 2.5 km of passages; 60-minute tour with a train
  • Open daily April-November, starts 10:00-16:00
  • Adult €16.90, child 5-15 €8.90, family €41.90

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Sources

Lipa Cave: home · Lipa Cave: Cave experience · Lipa Cave: Adventure tale · Lipa Cave: Tour timetable · Lipa Cave: About us · NTO: Caves (speleological objects)

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