Cijevna river · Tuzi, Montenegro

Niagara Waterfall

Everything you need to know before you go: Getting there, parking, prices, best time.

Last checked: September 2026

Does it cost anything?No, €0Openly accessible, no ticket.

How do I get there?By car, ~15 minAbout 9 km from Podgorica, towards Tuzi.Where do I park?Restaurant car parkAt the Niagara restaurant right by the falls.When is it best?SpringMost water flow in spring.

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A wide waterfall on the Cijevna river near Podgorica, at its most impressive in spring when the river carries plenty of water. Free access.

Straight talk

What to know before you go.

Flow varies a lot In summer the river can be almost dry – check before you go.

Getting there

How to get there.

By car

From Podgorica

~15 min

Distance

~9 km

01Leave Podgorica on the road towards Tuzi (M-4).
02Before the bridge over the Cijevna, turn right and follow the signs for Rakića Kuće.
03The road ends at the Niagara restaurant and its car park beside the falls.

Don't cross the Cijevna bridge – the turnoff comes before it.

Route to the car park

Other

Taxi from Podgorica
About 9 km, roughly 15 minutes. Arrange the return trip in advance.

Parking & arriving

Restaurant car park

At the Niagara restaurant, right beside the falls.

Roadside, 100 m further

Space by the road about 100 m on, with iron stairs down to the river.

On site

The Cijevna spreads across a broad limestone shelf and drops into pools below. A restaurant terrace sits right on the bank, and when the flow is low people swim in the pools.

Time there: ~30–60 min, longer with a meal or a swim
Walk from car park: a few steps from the restaurant car park
Food & drink: Niagara restaurant by the falls, open all year

When is it worth it?

The best time through the year.

In summer the Cijevna river often runs low or dry, and the falls lose most of their flow.

Mar – May

Most water from snowmelt and rain.

Jun

Flow already decreasing.

Jul – Aug

River often very low or dry.

Sep – Feb

Flow depends heavily on rainfall.

Forecast

Facts

Type: Source: TO Tuzi · 09/2026; Waterfall
Entry: Source: Guides · 09/2026; Free
Opening hours: Source: Guides · 09/2026; None, openly accessible
Summer: Source: RTCG · 09/2026; River often low or dry
Restaurant Niagara: Source: Restaurant website · 09/2026; Summer 8:00–23:00, winter 8:00–22:00
Location: Source: OSM · 09/2026; Rakića Kuće, Tuzi municipality, ~9 km from central Podgorica