Before the ride
Share each rider’s age, height, approximate weight and previous experience. The riding partner uses this information to confirm suitability and match the available horse.
Žabljak · Durmitor countryside · Guided horseback tours
Horse Riding in Žabljak, Montenegro
Book a guided horseback ride through the mountain countryside around Žabljak, Durmitor and Tara Canyon. Choose a two-hour morning tour from €70 per person, a three-hour ride across the lake plateau to Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake for €120 per person, a four-hour farm experience with a homemade meal, or The Hidden Classroom ride to Đurova Cave.
- Location
- Žabljak · Durmitor
- Price
- From €70 per person
- Duration
- 2, 3 or 4 hours
- Experience
- Beginners welcome
- Minimum age
- 5 years
Choose your ride
Horse riding in Žabljak: prices and tours.
Choose from three guided horseback rides around Žabljak and Durmitor, or a separate cave ride in Dobrilovina, Tara Canyon. All prices are per rider; availability and suitability are confirmed before booking.
| Tour | Duration | Price per person | Departure | Location and experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Žabljak morning ride | 2 hours | €70 | 10:00, subject to confirmation | Žabljak countryside; the shorter local option |
| Devil’s Lake & Fish Lake | 3 hours | €120 | Confirmed when booking | Durmitor lake plateau; a longer scenic ride |
| Žabljak farm experience | 4 hours | €125 | 16:00, subject to confirmation | Mountain countryside and a homemade farm meal |
| The Hidden Classroom | 2 hours | €100 | Confirmed when booking | Đurova Cave, Dobrilovina in Tara Canyon; a separate meeting location |
For a first ride, start by asking about the two-hour Žabljak option. For more time in the landscape, compare the three-hour lake ride with the four-hour farm experience. The riding partner confirms the appropriate route for each rider’s experience and suitability.
Check your date and rider suitabilityTours, prices and practical details
Guided Horseback Riding Tours in Durmitor
Horse riding in Montenegro is available near Žabljak, Durmitor and Tara Canyon on guided tours lasting two to four hours. Prices start at €70 per person for the two-hour Žabljak ride. Beginners and children aged five and above can join, subject to the riding partner’s suitability assessment.
Choose the two-hour Žabljak morning tour at 10:00 for €70, the three-hour ride to Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake for €120, the four-hour farm experience at 16:00 for €125 with a homemade meal, or The Hidden Classroom ride to Đurova Cave for €100.
Northern Montenegro’s mountain setting gives each ride its character—from the rock walls of Đurova Cave and Tara Canyon woodland to open countryside, meadows and views towards Durmitor and Sinjajevina. Exact routes depend on weather, trail access, rider ability and horse availability.
Silver Firs coordinates each experience with a selected local riding partner. Rider age, height, approximate weight and experience are shared in advance so the stable can confirm suitability and match each guest appropriately.
Know before you book
What to expect on your Žabljak horse ride.
Silver Firs checks the available local riding partner against your preferred date and rider details. Your written confirmation identifies the selected tour, meeting point and final inclusions.
Guide and equipment
A local guide accompanies the confirmed ride and safety helmets are provided. Wear comfortable trousers, layers and secure closed footwear.
Route and conditions
The final trail depends on the selected package, weather, ground conditions, rider ability and horse availability. Exact directions are sent after confirmation.
Price and inclusions
Prices shown are per person. The three-hour lake tour includes the guided ride to Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake; the four-hour farm option includes the described homemade meal. Transport is included only when it appears in your quotation.
Planning a wider Montenegro trip? Read our guide to the best things to do in Žabljak, add the ride to a seven-day Montenegro itinerary, or combine the mountains with a Skadar Lake boat tour from Virpazar.
Four ways to ride
Compare horse-riding tours near Žabljak.
Choose The Hidden Classroom cave ride in Tara Canyon, a two-hour morning ride, a three-hour journey to Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake, or the longer four-hour farm tour. Exact departure details, route and meeting point are confirmed after rider information and conditions are reviewed.
Tara Canyon · 2 hours · €100 pp
The Hidden Classroom
A guided horse ride to Đurova pećina in Dobrilovina. Beneath the great rock overhang, discover the story of a cave that once served as a classroom. The guide confirms the approach and cave stop according to conditions.
Discover the cave’s story →Žabljak · 10:00 · €70 pp
Two-hour morning tour
A guided introduction to the countryside around Žabljak, suitable for first-time riders subject to the stable’s assessment.
Durmitor lake plateau · 3 hours · €120 pp
Devil’s Lake & Fish Lake
Ride across the open lake plateau to two of Durmitor’s glacial lakes. The route first reaches the atmospheric Devil’s Lake before continuing to Fish Lake, with mountain scenery and wide pasture views along the way. Maximum rider weight: 110 kg.
Žabljak · 16:00 · €125 pp
Four-hour farm tour
The longer ride concludes with homemade local specialities prepared with organic farm ingredients: pie, proja, kačamak, cicvara and homemade yoghurt.
Dobrilovina · Tara Canyon · 2 hours · €100 per person
The Hidden
Classroom.
Đurova Cave Horse Ride
Some classrooms have four walls. This one has a mountain.
Ride to Đurova pećina, a sweeping rock shelter in Dobrilovina where the landscape holds an unexpected human story. Local heritage accounts connect this cave with the beginnings of schooling in the Tara region in 1870. Local accommodation hosts also remember it as a place where lessons continued during difficult times.
Pause beneath the towering stone and imagine this natural shelter as a place of learning. That connection between a wild canyon and the determination to teach gives The Hidden Classroom its name—and turns a scenic horse ride into an encounter with the lives once lived here.
Your guided two-hour experience centres on the cave and its setting. The exact approach, time at the shelter and whether guests dismount are confirmed by the riding partner for the day’s conditions and the group’s ability.
Request this cave rideDiscover the local history: Dobrilovina outdoor guide · Vila Montana’s local guide.
Plan from Žabljak
Where do the horseback rides take place?
Žabljak is the northern Montenegro mountain town beside Durmitor. It is a different destination from Žabljak Crnojevića near Lake Skadar.
Žabljak and Durmitor
The morning and farm rides explore the countryside around Žabljak. The three-hour lake tour visits Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake, also known as Vražje and Riblje lakes. Your confirmation identifies the stable, directions and required arrival time.
Dobrilovina and Tara Canyon
The Hidden Classroom is a separate two-hour ride to Đurova Cave in Dobrilovina. Its meeting point is confirmed independently from the Žabljak tours. Check transport arrangements before combining it with another activity.
Allow time around the ride
Keep time for reaching the stable and the guide’s introduction as well as the published tour duration. If combining riding with Black Lake or another Žabljak activity, confirm travel and departure times first.
Check the season
Ask about your exact date rather than assuming year-round departures. Mountain weather, daylight, trail conditions and horse availability affect operation. Longer rides need suitable conditions; the local riding partner confirms the final route.
Coordinated by Silver Firs, based in Žabljak, Montenegro, with selected local riding partners. Tour information updated .
The Žabljak rides
Mountain trails.
Farm hospitality.
Discover the countryside on the two-hour morning ride or spend longer in the mountains on the four-hour tour with a homemade farm meal.
Horse riding in Žabljak FAQ
Before
you ride.
Rider suitability is confirmed by the local riding partner. Share accurate details for everyone in the group.
Which horse-riding tour should I choose near Žabljak?
The two-hour €70 morning ride is the shorter Žabljak option. Choose the three-hour €120 ride for Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake, or the four-hour €125 farm tour for a longer experience with a homemade meal. Rider suitability and availability are confirmed by the riding partner.
Is the Đurova Cave ride in Žabljak?
The Hidden Classroom ride takes place in Dobrilovina, Tara Canyon, with a separate meeting location from the Žabljak tours. It lasts two hours and costs €100 per person. Confirm directions and any transport arrangements before booking.
Can I book horse riding in Žabljak throughout the year?
Departures depend on weather, daylight, trail conditions and horse availability. Send your preferred date so Silver Firs can check current operation with the local riding partner. A listed departure time is not a guarantee of year-round availability.
What is The Hidden Classroom horse ride?
A two-hour guided horse ride to Đurova Cave in Dobrilovina, Tara Canyon, for €100 per person. The experience centres on the rock shelter and its connection with local schooling. The riding partner confirms the route, cave access and rider suitability before departure.
Why is the tour called The Hidden Classroom?
The name is inspired by Đurova Cave’s association with early schooling in the Tara region in 1870. The cave is remembered locally as a place where classes were held during difficult times.
What time do the horse-riding tours depart?
The Žabljak morning ride departs at 10:00 and the four-hour farm tour at 16:00. Departure for the three-hour Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake tour and The Hidden Classroom cave ride is confirmed when booking.
How much does horse riding in Žabljak cost?
The two-hour Žabljak morning ride costs €70 per person. The Hidden Classroom cave ride costs €100 per person for two hours. The three-hour Devil’s Lake and Fish Lake tour costs €120 per person. The four-hour farm tour costs €125 per person and includes a homemade meal. Final availability is confirmed for the selected date.
Is a meal included with the four-hour tour?
Yes. At the end of the four-hour tour, guests return to the farm for a meal of homemade local specialities prepared with organic farm ingredients: pie, proja, kačamak, cicvara and homemade yoghurt.
Where does the Žabljak horse-riding tour begin?
The meeting point is at the selected stable or ranch near Žabljak. Exact directions and the required arrival time are included in your written confirmation.
Is horse riding in Žabljak suitable for beginners?
Yes. First-time riders are welcome and receive basic instruction before the guided ride. Rider details are shared in advance so the local riding partner can match each guest appropriately.
Can children go horse riding in Žabljak?
Yes. Children aged five and above are welcome. Please provide each child’s age, height, approximate weight and riding experience so the local riding partner can confirm the appropriate horse and arrangements.
Is there a maximum rider weight?
Limits depend on the available horse and the partner’s assessment. Please provide every rider’s approximate weight before confirmation.
What should guests wear?
Safety helmets are provided. Wear comfortable trousers, closed footwear with a secure sole and layers suitable for changing mountain weather. Final guidance is sent with your confirmation.
Does the ride operate in bad weather?
Operation depends on weather, trail conditions and the local partner’s safety assessment. Where possible, Silver Firs coordinates rescheduling under the accepted booking terms.
Is transport from Žabljak included?
Transport is included only when listed in your quotation. Otherwise, directions are provided and optional local transport can be quoted where available.
More days in the mountains
Add horse riding to your Durmitor stay.
Start with our guide to things to do in Žabljak and allow separate time for a private Durmitor Ring Jeep safari or Tara River rafting from Žabljak. For a family holiday, compare the pacing in our 7-day Montenegro family itinerary; each activity partner confirms suitability for your children before booking.
Tara Canyon · Žabljak · Durmitor
Plan your ride.
Send every rider’s age, height, approximate weight and experience level. We will confirm the appropriate tour, meeting point, availability, route and any rider restrictions.