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“Blue caves, beach and old city of Kotor”
Reviewed October 5, 2015NEW
We had limited time and arrived early, which wasn't ideal with wanting water time! We took the little speed boat to the Blue caves, which is just one cave, but pretty cool to see! It had bats and you could see the bottom. We were the only ones in there, soI jumped out for a swim! We also saw one of the old submarine garages from the cold war...cool and pretty creepy. We went to a rocky beach area and the kids had time to play in the beautiful clear water. (Bring water shoes for your feet) We went around the two little islands and did a quick tour of the beautiful old city of Kotor. Our only wish was that our ship docked later in the day so it could have warmed up more for water play! P.S. our kids were ages 6&8 and they loved it all.Visited October 2015
“Liset made our visit to Kotor, Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks a special day”
Reviewed October 7, 2015NEW
Liset whisked us away to Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks immediately after leaving our ship. What a great plan. By leaving early we had Our Lady of the Rocks almost to ourselves as we learned about its construction and long history of miracles for mariners. The displays of artifacts and gifts from grateful survivors of sea mishaps are fascinating and touching. In Perast she explained the complications of property ownership passing from ancient families to the state and back to descendants of the original owners. In Kotor proper we visited the cathedral and maritime museum and wandered the narrow streets. She explained the repeated damage by major earthquakes in 1600's and more recently and how it shapes the present day Kotor. She talked proudly of Montenegro's great progress in barely ten years as a newly independent nation. As we parted, she made dinner reservations for us in an outstanding waterside restaurant and encouraged us to try the climb up Kotor's ancient walls. All the way to the top or just high enough to see the lovely harbor that once hosted pirates - both were great ways to end a great day.
“Great day with Jelena.”
Reviewed October 5, 2015NEW
She was right at the pier with a comfortable car and good driver. She showed us all around Kotor and provided great narrative. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone visiting this lovely area.
Visited August 2015
"A beautiful country”
Reviewed October 5, 2015NEW
We were a group of 7 people who did a tour of Kotor, Montenegro. We did not know what to expect as none of us knew anything about Montenegro and we were pleasantly surprised. Montenegro turned out to be one of our favourite destinations. Liset was fantastic. She was a very informative and friendly guide and showed us some stunning places, one of our favourite places being Our Lady of the Rocks. I would highly recommend Liset if you are wanting a tour of Kotor.Visited June 2015
“A Great Tour of a Hidden Gem”
Reviewed September 27, 2015 NEW
We loved our tour with Liset in Kotor! It was the best part of our trip.
Liset was a wonderful host to this stunningly beautiful place. She was extremely accommodating to our changing dates and indecision on which tour to take. In the end we chose to do the boat tour from Kotor to Our Lady of the Rocks church, the town of Perest and then back to the Old Town in Kotor.
We came off our cruise ship and Liset was right there and within a minute of getting off the ship we were on our boat and off on our tour. Anyone who has tried to organize a tour off a cruise ship will know how awesome this was to not waste any time waiting. The boat was great for our group of 12 - nice, spacious and covered. Liset was very personable and told us all about the area, the history of Montenegro and interesting stories as were immersed in the gorgeous scenery on a beautiful day. The Old Lady of the Rocks was the most interesting church I have ever visited. The stories, historical artifacts and sheer beauty made this a most memorable stop. After stopping in the quaint little town of Perest for a drink and a bite to eat, we went into the middle of bay and all the kids spent some time jumping into the water. It was an incredible afternoon. We had a great tour and could have ended it there but then we visited the Old Town. What a hidden gem! We were pressed for time but Liset gave us a quick tour of the town. My advice to everyone is to leave enough time for the Old Town.We had to get back to the cruise ship, but I wished we had more time. It is a very pretty old town that is steeped in history and beautiful buildings with nice shops and restaurants as well. We left our day with Liset taking about making plans to come back and spend more time in this amazing part of the world.Visited September 2015
“Excellent one-to-one guided tour”
Reviewed September 29, 2015
Liset kindly agreed to give me a tour of the beautiful city of Kotor one-to-one, when I got in touch via her website. Liset is exceptionally warm and friendly, which made it like walking round the city with a friend! She has excellent knowledge of the history and culture of Kotor, and the surrounding region. I was able to ask my curious questions and she answered them all brilliantly. I highly recommend you drop Liset a line from her website if you're looking for a tour in a small group or a large one! Thanks Liset! Visited September 2015
“Our Lady of the Rocks” “Liset did a great job!” |
“Lovely Tours that fit our Schedule!” |
“Kotor is an unexpected delight” |
“Beautiful day in Montenegro ” “Our Lady of Rocks, Blue Grotto speed boat tour” |
“A perfect day in Kotor and Perast.” |
“Perfect experience in Kotor!” |
“Unforgettable Day in Kotor, Montenegro”
Reviewed August 27, 2015
Our adult group of five enjoyed a remarkable day in Kotor and the surrounding area, with our wonderful guide, Liset. She handled all the arrangements for us, including a van and driver for the day. We started in Dubrovnik, and Liset met us after we crossed into Montenegro. We were impressed with Liset's enthusiasm and knowledge, and especially enjoyed the Church of Our Lady of the Rock. Liset's explanations made it so interesting. She took us to a fabulous place for lunch in Kotor, and showed us the highlights of Kotor , Budva, and the surrounding area. We highly recommend Liset as a guide--communications with her through e-mail in setting up our tour were seamless, and she always responded quickly to our questions and requests. Liset was the best local guide we had during our 12-day trip to the Adriatic.
Visited July 2015
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By Gina , “Best tour guide ever!” |
By Arthur ,“Magnificent Montenegro and Lovely Liset!”
Reviewed August 16, 2015
Wow, what a great experience! I organized a 50th birthday celebration with 20 of my closest friends. The highlight of our trip was a stop in Kotor, Montenegro where I had search TripAdvisor for the perfect tour guide and host for a day of sightseeing and relaxation. Liset met our ship at the dock and whisked us away in a private speed boat for an amazing day! She organized a beautiful meal on the water in Perast, visited Our Lady of the Rocks, a private wine tasting in Kotor and capped it off with a private dinner before departure. Have to say, though, the highlight of the trip was a swim in the Aegean Sea during our private boat excursion.
Liset is a true star and any of you worried about booking a guide should put all that aside, because Liset will take very good care of you! Thanks so much, Liset, for helping make my birthday so memorable for us all!!
By Will “The Perfect Way to Explore Kotor”
Reviewed August 14, 2015 NEW
For one of the most beautiful places in the world, you need one of the best touring companies. Enter Liset...
From the amazing boat tour, to the perfect lunch spot in Perast, to the Our Lady of the Rocks cathedral, Liset and her team made our day perfect. She speaks perfect English and knows the history of Kotor and Montenegro. She showed us many different highlights, while ensuring we had plenty of quiet time to enjoy the splendor of the Bay of Kotor.
We were even treated to a special wine tasting in Old Town Kotor. And she helped us pick a birthday dinner spot directly on the water for 21 people. Incredible!
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“Liset Private tour of Kotor”
Reviewed July 21, 2015
We pre-booked a private walking tour of six people(4 from Ireland and 2 from Britain) with Liset . Our emails were always answered promptly and our time was arranged for Sunday 28th June 2015. Jalena our private tour guide had excellent English and having paid the reasonable fee to her at the start of the tour, she assured us that there would be no entrance fee to any of the attractions. Our guide met us exactly on time at the cruise liner gate and after introductions she outlined exatly what we were going to see and do over the next two and a half hours. It was a very pleasant and educational experience with a charming guide Jalena. Highly recommended.Phil Cobh Cruise Town Co.Cork Ireland
By Trysten “Wonderful day in beautiful Kotor!”
Reviewed July 8, 2015NEW
Kotor was the first stop on our cruise. I worked with Liset to book our tour and she was very detailed and responded very quickly as we finalized the arrangements.
Our guide, Shira, met us at the dock and we took a small speed boat across the Bay of Kotor to Our Lady of the Rocks. From there the boat took us to Perast for a walking tour, and then to Old Town Kotor. All the while Shira was there to give us the history of each place and of Montenegro. She was very friendly and knowledgable and we enjoyed our time with her!
By Dan, I hardly ever give 5 stars or whatever the rating system offers, but this Blue Cave trip deserves 5 +.”
Reviewed July 8, 2015
They first take you to The Blue Cave where many of our group swam, then drove to a small cute cove where a wonderful restaurant served big bowls of mussels for 7€ and great local beer. Since it was in a cove on a pebbly beach, we were also able to swim in the Aegean Sea. What a hoot. The tour guide Jen, took us back to Kotor, bought us tickets for the city visit and gave our group of 14 a guided tour of the walled city. As far as my boys and I are concerned, and everyone else of the 14 people on our trip, this all day experience was the highlight of the trip. I mean it, after Rome, Pisa, Venice , etc, the Kotor Blue Cave trip was the best.
By Sandra “Spectacular Day in Montenegro thanks to Liset!”
Reviewed July 7, 2015
Our day began when we were met by Liset at the tender dock in Kotor. Her smile and enthusiasm assured us that we had made a good decision booking our day excursion with her. We took a very short walk and hopped into a waiting speedboat to take us to Our Lady of the Rocks. Tino our captain was excellent! We were on our way before most of the passengers were even off our cruise ship. We arrived at the spectacular man made island in no time at all and NO CROWDS! Liset was able to take her time explaining the fascinating history of this magical island. The views are spectacular from this vantage point. Do not miss this stop! After some time on this tiny island, we hopped back in our speedboat to the lovely village of Persat. Tino dropped us off so we could stroll along the water's edge and listen to Liset's interesting commentary about the area. We met our captain after our stroll and sped off to meet our driver, Nero for a lovely ride to Budva. This is the best kept secret in the Mediterranean...although the word is spreading! It is a beautiful walled city, with modern touches. Liset explained the history of Budva as we wandered it's narrow streets. We stopped for some fabulous local pastries and truly enjoyed the locals! Once we finished in Budva, Nero expertly drove us back to Kotor, stopping along the way for scenic views and picture taking, while Liset explained what we were seeing! She is so interesting and informed! We couldn't have asked for a better guide to share the beauty of Montenegro. Upon arriving back at Kotor, Liset showed us a few beautiful churches filled with treasures and explained the walled city's history in a most interesting manner! We highly recommend Liset if you are going to spend some time at the Bay of Kotor. She will bring the area to life for you, help you see things you would miss if you wandered around on your own. Thanks to her helpful suggestions while planning our excursion we were able to see so much more than we ever could have on our own or with a large group tour offered by the cruise line. We cannot thank Liset enough for making our time in Montenegro spectacular!!!
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By Karen “A Day to remember!”
Reviewed July 6, 2015
Booking our private blue cave/Montenegro tour through Liset was a great decision. She was very responsive in our email communications. Our tour guide Jennifer was fabulous!!! I can't say enough about her, she was very knowledgeable and super friendly. We only had a short time, but she fit everything in. Our party of 13 ranging in ages from 16-75 had the best time. One of the most memorable tours of our trip. The speed boat was so much fun- and Montenegro is so beautiful we can't wait to go back. I highly recommend this company!
“Liset is a wonderful tour guide!”
Reviewed July 4, 2015NEW
Liset was an excellent guide, taking us to several points of interest and sights along the Bay of Kotor, including a boat trip over to Our Lady of the Rocks in the middle of the bay. This stop was very interesting and beautiful, and Liset was able to explain the history of the location very well as she led us through the island and church. The views throughout this region are spectacular.
Liset knew of some excellent overlook points to take stunning pictures. We made many of these types of stops, and our memories of this tour will be magnified by the beautiful scenery we’re able to keep in photos.
Liset was also able to fit in many historical stops without us feeling rushed and insured that we were able to get everything we needed, including shopping and a food stop. For lunch, she walked us to an excellent restaurant in old town Budva. The food was good, and they even gave us a 10 percent discount.
The old towns in both Budva and Kotor are fascinating, but do know that there will be quite a bit of walking on some uneven ground. We very much enjoyed this excursion during our cruise stop here, but we were traveling with my wife’s mother, and she had some difficulty with the walking.
Overall, we had a most excellent day with Liset exploring the Bay of Kotor, and we would highly recommend this tour if you are planning a cruise stop or a visit to this area.
By Stacey , “A trip Highlight”
Reviewed June 28, 2015
As a small group of friends we booked a private Blue Cave and city tour through 'Kotor Private Tours and Excursions'.
This tour was great, not only amazing scenery but Liset (the guide) was great, she has perfect English and a great knowledge of the area and its history.
This tour was a highlight for us, after doing other tours on our cruise ship through them, it was a nice change to go on a private tour to avoid the crowds.
If you are cruising, it was so easy, Liset met us at the wharf and we got back with plenty of time.
I would highly recommend and we will definitely be returning.
By Kim, “Fabulous Day With Liset!!”
Reviewed June 27, 2015
I can't begin to tell you how fabulous our one day tour with Liset was! When we were emailing back and forth about planning our tour, Liset was so responsive and accommodating-she combined a two day tour into one day, at our request, by hiring a faster boat to get us around. Montenegro is a gorgeous country, and Liset, has adopted the country as her own and in the process, will tell you everything there is to know about this beautiful part of the world. Liset is so knowledgeable, competent, funny and FUN! but most of all, she is a charming host, full of enthusiasm, integrity, and love for the land she is introducing you to. I can't wait to return to beautiful Montenegro and hear all the news from Liset! I miss her already
By George “Excellent two day Private tour!”
Reviewed June 27, 2015
We booked Liset via the internet and Trip Advisor and she crafted a two day tour for us from our cruise ship. We covered a lot of ground in these two days! No way could we have done all we did, much less learned as much as we did without her superb guidance. She met all our expectations and we recommend her to others without hesitation!
By Katy “Fantastic tour of Kotor!”
Reviewed June 25, 2015
Me and my mum were in Kotor for just 3 hours but Liset made every minute count. She was so friendly and really brought the history of Montenegro to life. We took a boat to the Lady of the Rocks (my favourite part) which is worth a see.
It was great having this tour booked as when we got to the drop off point she fought off all of the other tour guides battling for our cash.
On the way back to the old town she continued the descriptive, thoroughly enjoyable history lesson in immaculate english. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a guided tour of Kotor!
Even when we parted ways, she helped with our next moves by recommending other sites to see and a great little restaurant for lunch.
By Frances “Worth booking for six of us”
Reviewed June 26, 2015
We had Dejanna meet us at the cruise ship terminal and take us to the mini van for the 6 of us retired folk. Liset was terrific and interesting and appreciated our areas of interest. We took a boat to Our Lady of The Rock which was again just the 6 of us and very pleasant. We had a guided tour of the church. We enjoyed having a local walk us around Perast with beautiful views of the Bay of Kotor and could easily see where our cruise ship had arrived through the tiny passage. Then we had a mini van back to the Old Town & walking tour with Dejanna. Excellent.
By Barry,"Montenegro Day Tour from Dubrovnik”
Reviewed June 6, 2015
We hired a car and picked Liset up over the border (no-fuss border, BTW) and she guided us around for about 12 hours and fitted in more than you could reasonably expect - the full rim of Bay of Kotor, including Perast and a ferry out to the Lady of the Rocks, Kotor itself (mind-blowing), the Mausoleum in the mountains above Kotor where you can see 5 countries (Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Italy) - what a spectacular ascent, the ancient capital (Cetinje), the coast (Budva, its old town, Sveti Stefan) and a ferry ride across the Bay. It's about 300km if you see everything, and we were back in Dubrovnilk for a 9pm dinner at Dubrovnik Restaurant (very good for reference).
Liset is very smart, articulate and knowledgeable, and the first person to give us a relatively non-partisan overview of the conflicts in the area from the 1980s. She's also delightful, and you'll have a fun day with her.
Visited June 2015
By Ignacio, "Kotor, Njegusi, Cetinje Shore Excursion”
Reviewed June 17, 2015
My family and I had an amazing time on this tour. Our tour guide, Liset, met us right outside the port terminal carrying a sign with my name. We met the driver in the parking lot and jumped right into the black Mercedes minivan to begin the tour. Liset, spoke great English and had a wide knowledge of the country and the sites we visited. During our stop in Njegusi, the driver was able to arrange a visit to a pork smokehouse owned by a street merchant. We sampled the local ham, cheese, and liquor and felt like local Montenegrins. After this we stopped in Cetinje to see the museum of King Nikola and the monastery. On our way out of the town, we got some local coffee (similar to Turkish coffee in that you have to avoid the sediments). After visiting Cetinje, we passed through the ritzy beach town of Budva, which looked like it would be a great place to visit at night. As we finished our tour, we had to hurry to catch our cruise ship. Our driver understood our urgency and got us back to the dock in Kotor with enough time to get back to the ship. Overall, this tour was a great way to spend a afternoon in Kotor and I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Visited June 2015
By Lori “Beautiful day in Kotor”
Reviewed June 3, 2015
So much to see in Kotor, so little time! We had a fabulous day on our tour but wish we had more time. This country is so beautiful that it deserves an extended stay. We arrived via cruise ship and were met at the pier. We went by car to Perast where we boarded a small boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, a small island worth visiting. We saw the new Port Montenegro (mini Monaco), then drove past Budva (with a little ferry ride thrown in) to view Sveti Stefan island from the road, then went back to Budva and walked around the town for a short time before heading back to Kotor. I would recommend skipping the trip out to Sveti Stefan and Budva if you are short on time like we were. I wish we had stayed and spent more time exploring Kotor, but this gives us a great reason to return! Thank you for setting up our tour, Liset! Our guide and driver were fabulous. We will schedule with you again next time we visit!
Visited May 2015
By Tony “We had a great day in Kotor thanks to Liset and Jelena !”
Reviewed May 14, 2015
On a cruise through the Adriatic we were going to land in Kotor . After a few fast and nice emails with Liset who was at the time away herself because it was winter in Montenegro , I decided on a 5 hour tour to Budva , Sveti Stefan and the old town of Kotor so I formed a group of 16 on Cruise Critic with fellow passengers .
We were met at the port by Liset ( who specially came down to wish me a Happy Birtday on that day ) and our guide for the day Jelena . We were soon on our way in a comfortable mini bus and had some very good commentary from Jelena about this area , the history and daily life in Montenegro . Jelena is a very nice lady very good in English and she had a lot of nice stories and facts to tell us . We first visited Sveti Stefan for a nice photo stop and went than for a nice walking tour through the old town of Budva .
The pace of our tour was very relaxed and we had some time for a coffee and some nice local treats from the bakery . Jelena than took us back to Kotor and gave us a nice walking tour through this beautiful walled city , she told us about the history , the different families walked us through the churches and musea .
This really has wetted my appetite to see more of this beautiful country of Montenegro and of course I will contact Liset first to have another wonderful tour with her .
Thank you Jelena and Liset . A great time was had by all !
By Mariaelena, “STUNNING Montenegro!”
Reviewed May 11, 2015
Montenegro is a true Gem! If you would like to truly see Montenegro Liset will not disappoint you. We visited Kotor-Perast -Our Lady of the Rocks-Porto Montenegro- Sveti Stefan -Budva. This is far more than you will ever see on any of the ship tours. Liset is very knowledgeable of the area, culture and history. We did see a lot but never felt rushed. A bonus for us was that she speaks Spanish too! Montenegro was truly a highlight of our two weeks in Europe. This is a beautiful, clean, safe and relaxed location worthy of an extended stay.
“Amazing ”
Reviewed April 24, 2015
Liset managed to turn a good holiday in to an amazing cultural experience of a wonderful country
She was able to show us the country that she now calls home It was two days of unforgettable memories and over 700 photos from all the best spots . From the lady of the rocks church, a waking tour of kotor and exploring budva, she was able to drop serious knowledge about all of these places If anyone is reading this and still hasn't booked then they are crazy!
We had a sight issue when one place was blocked by 2 metres of snow and she quickly came up with a second and third idea
Thank you so much liset for making this trip great
“Great service - knowledgeable, personal and charming”
Reviewed November 4, 2014
We booked a private tour with Liset (lisetrioskuhar@gmail.com) in Kotor. We met Liset early in the morning after getting off our tender boat. She took us on a speedboat (Bayliner) across the Bay of Kotor to our Lady of the Rock where she told us the haertwarming story of this man made island. We then proceeded to Perast where we strolled around and had some coffee in the sunshine. When speeding back to Kotor we even saw wild dolphins in the bay!
Upon return we were picked up by a brandnew Mercedes Benz minivan and continued our tour with a photo stop at Sveti Stefan and a walk around Budva. Here we had the chance to enjoy fresh seafood in a very nice place by the promenade.
Finally we returned to Kotor and walked through this as well.
What made this tour special?
We were a family with two 80-year-old parents. Liset took good care of everybody, she matched the speed to that of the eldest in our family. She always realised what would be interesting for us before we were even aware of it. She made this tour a perfect mix of information, walking and just taking in the general atmospere.
We came across a couple of the groups that were following a guide from the ship - we thanked our fate that we were not part of those groups.
Liset is knowledgeable, charming and simply a really nice person!
We wil be back in Kotor and we will make sure to book another tour with her.
One final remark: Liset asked me to transfer the money for the tour beforehand because she needed to book and pay the boat and the minivan to make sure they would be in time. I was a little worried because you hear so much of internet fraud these days.
However, there was no need to worry at all, please do not let this keep you from booking a tour with Liset!
Thank you Liset, you made my parents happy and that made us happy!
Visited September 2014
By Larisa, September 2014
We were in Kotor, Montenegro for one day on a shore excursion with private guide Liset. She was excellent. We discussed our itinerary with her prior to the tour and followed her recommendations. We were on a tide schedule and Liset made it all happen. We even had time for lunch in the restaurant she recommended and it was excellent. She was entertaining and Informative. Driver was also very good. Would recommend this guide and driver to anyone.
By Clive
“Beautiful area made much better with a great guide Liset. lisetrioskuhar@gmail.com”
Reviewed September 7, 2014
We stopped at Kotor for a day from a cruise and it certainly is worth a visit and perhaps a longer stay. Fascinatingly beautiful location made really interesting by our informative knowledgeable experienced and fun private guide Liset Rios de Kuhar who can be contacted at
lisetrioskuhar@gmail.com
Liset is a lovely charming Peruvian Lady with excellent language skills and a very detailed knowledge of Montenegro it's history culture traditions and tourist sites.
Montenegro a great place to visit and Liset an essential addition if you want to fully enjoy the experience.
Visited July 2014
By Becky, August 2014
“The BEST of Montenegro in a short amount of time on a cruise ship!!”
Reviewed September 8, 2014
I went on a cruise and we tendered in Montenegro for 6 hours. I did a lot of research on the things I wanted to do and I felt the only way to go was a private tour considering the ship excursions you could only pick one or the other. I tried several companies and they told me everything I wanted to do was IMPOSSIBLE in that short amount of time until I found this amazing tour guide, Liset Rios de Kuhar. Her response was we can do it!!! I was ecstatic. She met us right at port and had arranged everything from our private boat and our private taxi. (which was all included in the price which is nice) She is very energetic and outgoing and very knowledgable about the country. We did everything on my list which includes Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, the Blue Cave, Zanjice Beach, time for a quick bite and drinks, taking a dip in the sea, Marina of Porto Montenegro, Sveti Stefan, and a walk in the old town. Even though we were on a time crunch we did not feel rushed at all. We got to stop whenever we wanted to take photos, etc. If your on a time crunch from a cruise ship and want to make the most of your trip to this country I highly recommend this private tour. It's the only way to go to see it all!!! We did the impossible and seen it all with time to spare for shopping in the Old Town when numerous other companies told me no. She even takes pictures of you and sends them to your email before you even board the ship. Liset is amazing!! Below I will include the itinerary she sent me so you have an idea of everything we did. This country is breathtaking filled with amazing history. After you read this go to her website and book her!!! She can do about anything you wish. It's like hanging out with a friend all day. I can't give her enough praises!!!!
Visited August 2014
By Dale
“Walking Tour of Kotor”
Reviewed August 31, 2014NEW
We visited Kotor Montenegro recently while on a cruise and tour a walking tour provided by Liset Rios de Kuhar. Kotor is an old walled city with an unique history. Liset's walking tour of this compact city provided an interesting combination of Kotor's history and what life in Kotor is like today. She is very knowledgeable and we definitely enjoyed the tour.
Visited August 2014
By Judy
“Liset Rios de Kuhar was excellent!”
Reviewed August 31, 2014NEW
We were on a cruise, and had booked Liset through reviews on Trip Advisor, and she was spot on!
We did her speedboat tour of the the Bay of Kotor, visiting The Lady of the Rocks first (and we were there before anyone else got there!!), Perast, and Old Kotor. Liset was not only one of the nicest people, but so knowledgeable, and explained everything thoroughly! Kotor is a beautiful place, and even better with a guide like Liset !
It was the perfect excursion in Kotor, and we have Liset to thank!!
Visited August 2014
By Mark
“Kotor Private Tour: Liset Rios”
Reviewed 29 August 2014
Recently we cruised into the port of Kotor and was looking for a private tour of the island. We choose to do a tour with Liset Rios because of what we had read on the internet. We were not disappointed. We booked via internet and everything went just as she had promised. The guide meet us at the port as we got off the ship and took us on a four hour tour. We choose the speed boat option. I would recommend booking with Liset. Very pleasant experience.
Visited August 2014
By Elly
Excellent Day by Kotor Private Tours”
Reviewed 23 August 2014
Kotor Private Tours delivered an excellent experience during our recent visit. We really wanted to take the Blue Cave tour that our cruise ship offered but they were sold out. We contacted Kotor Private Tours the day before arriving in Kotor and they delivered a great experience. We found them on-line, made contact and agreed on tour all via email from our ship. We had a full day of non-stop sightseeing including a stop at the Lady of the Rock Church, a ride out to the blue waters cave, free time to swim at a local beach and finally a historical walk through town with Shira, tour guide. It was an awesome place and experience! This was one of our favorite ports, and the service we received on this private tour played a huge role. Thank you for your professionalism, reliability and hospitality! Elly and family
Visited August 2014
By Alan
“Liset Rios de Kuhar/ KOTOR”
Reviewed 27 August 2014
Spent the day touring Kotor with Liset and it was terrific. She picked us up in the morning after our ship docked and whisked us all around the country. The tour was fantastic. She is a pleasure to spend the day with and really gave us an incredible appreciation for this country. It was one of our best days on the cruise, and i only wish we had more time to spend there. Montenegro is an amazing place and i would put it on everyones bucket list of places to visit. Do it with Liset....you will definitely enjoy
Visited August 2014
By Ian
“Visit to Kotor and outlying area”
Reviewed July 6, 2014
During our Mediterranean cruise in June, one of the stop was Kotor. Since we have no prior knowledge of the area, we decided to search for a private tour guide who can help us to navigate the area. Through the Trip Adviser forum, I was able to contact Loset Rios De Kuhar. She was able to offer us several alternatives , we finally settled on a tour of Perast, our lady of the rocks, Svet Stefan and Budva before returing to Kotor for a tour of the old town.
On the day of the cruise stop , LIset was waitng for us at the dock and we made our way to the Lady of the Rock which was our first stop. Along the way, LIset was able to fill us in on the history, culture and religion of the region. Her extensive knowledge of the area we were visiting enriched our experience. Scenaries along the way was also spectacular . We enjoyed the walk through Perast town , the historic Our Lady of the Rocks , the spectaular Svet Stefan and the walk through the old town of Budva before returning to the old town of Kotor.LIset helped us to book for lunch in Luna Rosa .IT was an excellent choice ,he rustic ambience and fresh seasfood lunch made for a very pleasant afternoon.
We completed our tour of Kotor with a walk through of the old town .
We are very appreciative of the effort LIset in organising a very enjoyable day for us. . Her friendly personality and helpful narure ,her in depth understanding of the area has made it a very succesfull outing for us.
Visited June 2014
By Bob, July 2014
“Wonderful day in Montenegro with Liset of Kotor Private Tours”
Reviewed July 14, 2014
When we were looking for a day excursion from our cruise ship in Kotor, Montenegro we were lucky enough to come across some excellent references for Liset Rios de Kuhar, in Kotor. We were not disappointed. She met that's the ship and and immediately took us to a small speedboat where we had an excellent ride out to the island of Our Lady of the Rock, visiting its beautiful catholic church, and museum. Then we took our boat to Perast and explored this wonderful town. We then took the boat back to Kotor where we were able to leisurely explore the old town. We had a nice meal and time to wander and shop, prior to returning to our cruise ship. Liset was a wonderful hostess and tour guide. She has excellent knowledge of the area and her English is wonderful. I would highly recommend Liset and her company for any time in Montenegro.
Visited June 2014
By Bob and Ve'Laine July 2014
“amazing area one of the highlights of our life”
Liset Rios De Kuhar, of private tours Kotor is amazing. She was extremely thorough, fun outgoing personality, and we were able to arrange payment ahead of our arrival. Liset was right at the dock, and affable, there was no area of Kotor that we did not visit from lady of the rock to all towns around Kotor, to a superb walking tour (even in a deluge of rain that lasted all day)
Liset is extremely knowledgeable and I highly recommend her. Even stopped for libation, and she was extremely patient, photo conscious, and excellent private tour with a driver so she could visit with us continuously
Bob and Ve'Laine
Visited April 2014
By Sue, June 2014
“Private guides are the best way to really get to know a country”
We spent a day visiting Montenegro on a recent cruise and because of the wonderful services of Liset. it was by far the highlight of our trip. Liset could not have responded more promptly to all of my many queries and because we were a group of nine there was a lot of changes. She was extremely flexible and fantastic in everyway. Unfortunately she could not guide us herself as another group from the cruise booked her first but the guide that she gave us was absolutely wonderful and I am using the same agency when I happen to be going to Kotor again this August
“Explore Kotor, Budva, Our lady of the Rocks Church”
Reviewed June 6, 2014NEW
Liset Rios (lisetrioskuhar@gmail.com ) gave us the best tour of our entire cruise. We told her that she had set the bar too high for all subsequent tours and we were correct. She navigated us off the ship early and took us to the attractions that would become filled with cruise passengers early so we were leaving and they were arriving. My husband an I are committed to private tours off cruise ships since we hate large crowds. Liset gave us her all for an entire day and I believe everyone on our tour was ready to go back to the ship when the time came. Many tours whisk you around so fast that you don't have time to stop and enjoy anything. Liset made certain that our needs were met and tailored this shore excursion to our groups needs. Our driver was very sweet and he bought us all a little souvenir magnet and gave it to us at the end of our trip. The last part of our tour was in Kotor itself with a walk around the town and explanations of the history by Liset. Her English is flawless so there is no straining to understand what she is trying to explain. I can't recommend her enough for a great day in Kotor or the surrounding area. She was great to communicate with and make certain that our tour was customized to our liking. You will love your day with her.
Visited May 2014
“EXCELLENT SHORE EXCURSION”
By Leslie - Reviewed March 10, 2014
A couple of friends and us sailed into this gorgeous Bay with Celebrity, last July. Our guide Liset greeted us at the dock and we were off to start our half day shore excursion of the Bay. A van parked just minutes away from the Port was waiting for us. Perast was the first part of the visit was very smart decisition, July is a crazy busy time in Montenegro and we had a head start from the crowds . Our first visit was to Our Lady of the Rock, just a quick boat ride across from the lovely small town of Perast and it was just gorgeous!!! Liset pointed out details and facts of Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor, which was really interesting, that needle work from the lady at the church was so romantic I still remember it. A wonderful church with an amazing history then we had some leisure time in Perast for refreshments, Liset took us to the pirate bar beach and we had a quick swim to cool down from the hot summer days. We continued to Kotor for our walking tour and work up the appetite, Kotor is a lovely small town, the styles and architecture just beautiful, we visited the Catholic Cathedral some churches, the Maritime museum Liset share the history of this beautiful town, family palaces and customs of the people, and advised us on some shops we could visit for souvenirs at the end our our tour. Our visit was excellent! Liset showed us Montenegro through her eyes , she just loves this place but has a clear insight of both past actual facts. She lived in the US, so her English is great, we loved her approach to the tour very fresh and meaningful at the same time. We are glad we hired her services, if you are planning to visit the beautiful Bay and want to have somebody taking care of your visit, I highly recommend her. I am sure she will be guiding and making friends along the way.
Visited July 2013
“Great tour around the Kotor Bay!!”
By Kellie - Reviewed March 7, 2014
Last July a group of friends and I sailed into the gorgeous Bay of Kotor with Celebrity. We hired a shore excursion visiting Perast and Kotor ,our guide was waiting for us in the entrance to the Port and took us to the speed boat just minutes away. We visited Perast first lovely tiny town and amazing sightseeing, July is the peak of the season pretty busy and hot, but it was worth it we left early and enjoyed most of the day partially away from the crowds. Our first visit was to Our Lady of the Rocks in Perast, then some free time to jump in the sea, our next stop was in Kotor where we walked around the beautiful town full of history and gorgeous architecture. Our visit was excellent! We enjoyed our time and highly recommend our guide, , we loved her approach to the tour very fresh and meaningful at the same time, her insight of Montenegro was just what we needed history but actual facts without being tacky or boring and her English is great We are glad we hired her services, if you need a guide do contact Liset.
Visited July 2013
“Great day and great tour guide, Liset, in Kotor Montenegro.”
By Joanna - Reviewed January 21, 2014
We arrived in the lovely Bay of Kotor, Montenegro via Equinox in September last year. We were met by Liset our guide guide at the dock and were off on our full day shore excursion. We were escorted to our Van, parked just minutes away from the Port. Liset advised us to start the day visiting Perast which gave us a head start on the crowds coming from the cruise and gave her some time to introduce Montenegro to us.
Our first visit was Our Lady of the Rock, across from Perast and yes It was a great idea!! Seeing it with a tour guide was made so much sense, Liset pointed out details that I am sure we would have missed out, if we went on our own. A wonderful church with an amazing history we had some refreshments in Perast and continued to Kotor, We began our walking tour of The Old Town of Kotor and entered in through the Sea Gate entrance, after having a walk through the fresh market where we saw a few interesting local produce like prosciutto and Oil cheese, tasty!
We strolled through this wonderful UNESCO site for about an hour and half visiting, churches, the Maritime museum and some local stores Liset pointed out some of the more "local" stores to visit later and talked about the history of this beautiful town and made our late lunch reservation in the beautiful terrace of Montecristo, her friend’s restaurant located in the middle of the town great choice!
From there we met our driver, for our next stop in Budva, before arriving in the Old town we continue towards Sveti Stefan to take some panoramic shoots of Sveti Stefan, I’m so happy we stopped there, the sightseeing is just marvelous. Again we wouldn’t have driven there without a guide. From there we drove towards Budva were our walking tour begin, small but beautiful town, with a lot of history, great sightseeing but a bit to crowded for our taste, Liset was very nice, she had a real appreciation of Montenegro both in history and in the modern issues, she is aware of the issues affecting the country and the region and her perspective as a local/expat is spot on. I’m glad we had her during our visit and if you decide to have a tour guide during your I highly recommend her, my fiancé friends and I had an amazing time. Her email is lisetrioskuhar@gmail.com and I am sure she will continue guiding, she was great! Montenegro was the highlight of our cruise.
Visited September 2013
“Genial! Nuestra guía, estupenda!”
By Sara - Reviewed January 17, 2014
Mi marido y yo llegamos a Kotor, acompañados de una pareja amiga. Contactamos con la agencia previamente y el trato fue estupendo desde el principio. Liset fue nuestra guía tanto en las excursiones en Kotor como Perast. Una chica encantadora!!! Nos gustó en general TODO. Recomendamos el destino en un 100%!!!!
Visited June 2013