10 Montenegro Boat Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Montenegro Boat Tour from Perast to Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,084 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $68Our pick

Travel from Dubrovnik through Konavle Valley to Montenegro, cruise Kotor Bay, visit Our Lady of the Rocks, and explore Kotor and Perast. An English-speaking guide handles the day, with a local guide in Kotor. Expect beautiful scenery, border delays, limited free time, and a long but rewarding return journey.

“This was a wonderful day trip! The boat ride was the highlight. Transportation was easy. A great value for your money!”

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2.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,344 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

From Virpazar, you travel by traditional wooden boat through narrow channels of Lake Skadar National Park. Your English-speaking guide points out birds, lilies, and Lesendro ruins, serves local wine and priganice, then leads a short visit to Kom Monastery. Allow three hours, with swimming dependent on weather and timing.

“The experience exceeded our expectations. Our guide Johan was super friendly and knowledgeable, sharing great insights along the way. The views were stunning, and the local wine and snacks were a nice bonus. Definitely worth the money!”

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3.Montenegro Day Trip with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,331 reviews · 11 hours · from $62

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro for an 11-hour guided day trip through Perast and Kotor. You will cruise Kotor Bay, visit Our Lady of the Rocks, and have about 2.5 hours of free time in Kotor. English-speaking guides such as Andrea, Ana, Sandra, and Maria have led recent departures, but staff vary.

“The day was very well organised, our guide Olya was efficient, informative and funny, driver was Miguel, who was also excellent. Olya swapped the itinerary around to avoid crowds from cruise ships in Kotor and Perast, which worked well. Maria the tour guide on Kotor was very informative This is a long day trip, we were collected at 6.20am with 45mins of pick ups before getting going and didn’t get dropped back until 6.30pm The border controls can be notoriously slow, we were lucky today with 20mins outbound and 40 mins on return, but it can take a lot longer ! The scenery is breathtaking and Kotor quite unique, we…”

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4.From Kotor: Boat to Blue Cave & Lady of the Rocks &Submarine Base

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,104 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $32Top rated

This three-hour English-language speedboat trip from Kotor takes you to the Blue Cave, Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, former submarine tunnels, and Mamula Fortress. Captains such as Boben may provide commentary, but the amount of guiding can vary. Swimming, sun, spray, and rough water are all part of the deal.

“The trip to the cave takes about one hour to arrive. We found it enjoyable but be aware the water is very choppy from hundreds of boats going in both directions. If you only like smooth sailing this tour is not for you. The cave is amazing but know you probably only spend a few minutes inside as there are so many boats waiting to go through. We ended up swimming a bit away outside the cave which was still enjoyable but only about 10 to 15 minutes before heading back.”

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5.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour with Wooden Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,008 reviews · 2 hours · from $26Best value

From Virpazar, cruise Lake Skadar for two hours in a traditional wooden boat with an English-speaking guide such as Nikolai, Alex, or Baki. Expect narrow channels, Fort Lesendro, water plants, mountain views, local wine or juice, birdwatching, and a short swimming stop. Small-group and private departures are available.

“Nikolai was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable and a great driver! Good value for money”

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6.Kotor Bay: Full-Day Catamaran Cruise with Blue Cave Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 683 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Spend eight hours on a custom boat cruising from Kotor, Budva, or Tivat through UNESCO-listed Kotor Bay. Swim at Bijela and the Blue Cave, circle Mamula, visit Our Lady of the Rocks, and stop for lunch in Porto Montenegro. English-speaking guides such as Nina, Igor, Vania, and Slavko lead the day, with fruit, champagne, water, and rakija included.

“Memorable Catamaran Experience! We were a family of five, all enthusiastic about water activities, and this full-day (8-hour) catamaran sail in Kotor turned out to be the highlight of our trip. The experience was well-organized. We stopped at several beautiful spots to swim in the Adriatic and visited places of historical and cultural interest along the way. A special mention goes to our guide, Vania, who was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the history of each location to life, especially at Our Lady of the Rocks, which had a fascinating story behind it. The boat was spacious and comfortable, and the entire day was both relaxing and enriching. Highly recommended for…”

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7.Montenegro Day Trip with Cruise in Kotor Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 616 reviews · 11 hours · from $68

Spend 11 hours crossing from Dubrovnik into Montenegro, visiting Perast and Kotor with an English-speaking guide. The optional boat ride reaches Our Lady of the Rocks and continues across the bay to Kotor. Expect beautiful views, free time for lunch and wandering, and possible border delays.

“In general, was a good experience, the landscape is amazing.”

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8.Montenegro Day Trip & Kotor Bay Short Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 445 reviews · 11 hours · from $80

From Dubrovnik or Cavtat, take an 11-hour guided trip into Montenegro. Visit Perast, boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, cruise Kotor Bay, and explore Kotor’s old town with free time for lunch and shopping. Guides such as Sandra, Ana, Hana, and Marija add history and local context, while the air-conditioned bus handles the border crossing and return journey.

“A great value-for-money trip with a diamond of a guide in Ana. Everything ran like clockwork and both Ana and the driver were warm and friendly throughout and really made the trip a great day out. Perast and Kotor are lovely locations and we would heartily recommend this day trip and provider. Enjoy :)”

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9.Kotor: Our Lady of the Rocks and Blue Cave Group Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 410 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $53

From Park Slobode, you’ll cruise Boka Bay in a small speedboat with an English-speaking skipper such as Jovan, Dragan, Vule, or Phillip. Expect Our Lady of the Rocks, submarine tunnels, Mamula Island, the Blue Cave, and a swim stop. The ride is scenic but can be bumpy, so bring a jacket and secure your belongings.

“We had excellent communication from Jovan via WhatsApp before the trip providing us with all the information we needed & he answered any questions we had. We had a brilliant trip in the speedboat to the Lady of the Rock & then onto the blue caves which were lovely to swim in. It was a long ride & excellent value for money. We stopped at the submarine caves on the way back. It’s a beautiful location & I would highly recommend Jovan & this trip”

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10.Kotor: Bay of Kotor and Blue Cave Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 291 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Set out from Park Slobode with an English-speaking skipper such as Andrea, Marco, or Voign, then race along the Bay of Kotor to the Blue Cave. You’ll have time to swim, photograph a former submarine tunnel, and visit Our Lady of the Rocks. The $53 price includes fuel, water, snorkeling gear, and rain coats, but not church admission.

“Really nice guide! We have great fun and also feel safe. Best Captin, best trop! We recommend! 🙂”

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