The Best Montenegro Boat Tours Under the Montenegrin Sun

Taking Montenegro boat tours is a great way to get out and experience the beautiful Montenegro coastlines.

Nothing can compare to the exhilaration of the wind whipping through your hair as you cruise along the coastline!

And as you speed along, you get a completely different view of the coast and fishing villages.

From here you appreciate just how stunning the stone buildings are with their lush mountain backdrops. It’s just breath-taking.

And you're not restricted to the coast. Why not take a cruise to see rare pelican breeding grounds and island monasteries on Lake Skadar?

Whichever you choose, you will definitely need your camera!

Boat trips in Montenegro are the most popular tourist activity. Find everything from an hour tour to a full day trip.

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Here are some of the reasons I'm such a fan of boat tours in Montenegro:

Visit boat-access only beaches: Some boat tours take you to beaches that you can only get to by boat. You can skip the crowded beaches and spend the day on an exclusive half-deserted beach instead.
Avoid the traffic: You can also get to some beaches much faster by boat than you can in the car. Why spend hours in a stuffy car to get to the best beaches when you can whip over there in a boat?
See the island churches: Many of the islands have churches on them but the only way to see them is on one of the Montenegro boat tours.
See coastline you can’t see by road: Much of the wildest and most beautiful coastline can’t be seen from the road. But you can explore it by boat.
Just a bit decadent: Booking one of the private boat tours will have you feeling like a movie star for the day... and they're surprisingly affordable!
Create your own itinerary: Private boat tours are customisable. Stop for dinner at a waterside restaurant, swim over to that deserted beach or create your perfect itinerary with the help of your skipper!
It’s so much fun!

Here's a video of the hugely popular Blue Cave boat tour listed below.

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Bay of Kotor Group Tours

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Skadar Lake Boat Tours

Bar Boat Tours

Bay of Kotor Boat Tours

Most Montenegro boat tours start from Kotor. It's very central, historic, scenic and the tours incorporate a visit to one of Montenegro's main attractions - Our Lady of the Rocks.

If you take a boat tour to Our Lady of the Rocks, I recommend getting one with at least a short stop in Perast, a UNESCO Heritage town just a few minutes from Our Lady of the Rocks. It's a beautiful town to walk through and there are historic churches and museums to visit.

If you want to go further and see the whole Bay of Kotor, choose a tour that takes you to the Blue Cave on Lustica Peninsula. On a tour like this you'll see Kotor Bay, Our Lady of the Rocks, the Blue Cave, Lustica Peninsula, Mamula Island, the caves the army used to hide submarines and even have a beach stop if you like.

Many of the tours are similar. I've included all the most popular ones because some are slightly longer or shorter and depart at different times of day.

Bay of Kotor Group Tours

Booking a seat on a small group tour is a great way to get a boat tour for a fraction of the cost of booking a whole boat. Here are the best ones:

2 Hour Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks Speedboat Tour - Small Group Tour

This is the best value tour you'll find. There are 6 departures daily and you'll get private service at a large group tour price.

This small group speedboat tour has a maximum of 15 people on each tour and you can buy single tickets if you're travelling alone.

The tour cruises along the coast from Kotor to Our Lady of the Rocks, where you have a 30 minute stop to tour the island.

Then you head over to Perast, where you have another 30 minute stop to see the UNESCO Heritage town, before cruising back to Kotor City Park, by the old town.

The tour includes free cold drinks and you can book now and pay on the day.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm daily
Duration: 2 hours
Price: Adults €20 each, children <12 €10 each

3 Hour Our Lady of the Rocks and the Blue Cave Speedboat Tour - Small Group Tour

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This is the most popular tour on Montenegro Pulse and it's a great way to pack the most into your boat tour.

First stop is Our Lady of the Rocks, before you head through the Verige Straits and along the Herceg Novi Rivera.

Then it's out of the bay, past Mamula Island, the WWII prison island, and along Lustica Peninsula to the Blue Cave, where you have a 30 minute stop to swim in the cave.

On the way back to Kotor, you'll stop in the caves the army used to use to hide submarines.

The tour includes free cold drinks and you can book now and pay on the day.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm daily
Duration: 3 hours
Price: Adults €30 each, children <12 €15 each

Private Bay of Kotor Tours

If you can put a group of at least 4 together, I recommend you look at the private tour options. You might be able to get a private tour for the same or even less than a group tour, where you have no control over where you go. Private tours are highly personalisable and you can create your own itinerary.

1 Hour Our Lady of the Rocks Speedboat Tour - Private Tour

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If you want to take a private boat tour or don't have much time to see the sights, this tour is just an hour and is really well priced.

The tour departs from Kotor and takes you on a scenic ride through the Bay of Kotor to Our Lady of the Rocks in front of Perast.

You have a stop at Our Lady of the Rocks to take a tour through the church and museum (€1 per person), before returning to Kotor.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: Flexible
Duration: 1 hour
Price: From €60 per hour

1 1/2 Hour Our Lady of the Rocks and Perast Speedboat Tour - Private Tour

The fastest way to see both Our Lady of the Rocks and Perast town.

This private speedboat tour starts in Kotor and takes you through the scenic Bay of Kotor to Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks.

The hour and a half tour gives you 30 minutes to see Perast town and 20 minutes to take a tour of Our Lady of the Rocks.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: Flexible
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Price: From €60 per hour

What others have to say:

"Hi Sarah, we enjoyed our private speedboat tour in Kotor last Sunday! Thanks so much! Ilija was very knowledgeable and a great guide! - Connie"

3 Hour Our Lady of the Rocks and the Blue Cave Speedboat Tour - Private Tour

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This 3 hour tour starts in Kotor and takes you through the whole of the Bay of Kotor and out to Lustica Peninsula.

You cruise through the bay to Our Lady of the Rocks, where you have a 20 minute stop to see the church and museum.

You continue cruising along the Herceg Novi Riviera and past Mamula island, the fortified WWII prison island.

You then cruise along wild and beautiful Lustica Peninsula to the Blue Cave, where you have a 30 minute swim stop to swim in the cave before cruising back through the bay to Kotor.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: Flexible
Duration: 3 hours
Price: From €60 per hour

Semi Submarine boat Tour

This is a great tour for families with young kids.

The semi-sub is a glass-bottom boat shaped like a submarine, so they can see underwater as you motor along.

For the adults there's a scenic boat cruise through the stunning Bay of Kotor and a guide to tell you about local attractions.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: Flexible
Duration: 1-3 hours
Price: Adults €12 each, children <12 €8 each

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4 Hour Our Lady of the Rocks, the Blue Cave and Beach Speedboat Tour - Private Tour

This 4 hour tour starts in Kotor and takes you the length of the Bay of Kotor, along Lustica Peninsula and ends with a beach stop .

You cruise through the bay to Our Lady of the Rocks, where you have a 20 minute stop to see the church and museum.

You continue cruising along the Herceg Novi Riviera and past Mamula island, the fortified WWII prison island.

You then cruise along wild and beautiful Lustica Peninsula to the Blue Cave, where you have a 20 minute swim stop to swim in the cave.

After exploring the Blue Cave, you head back towards the Bay of Kotor and have an hour's swim and sunbathe stop at either Zanjice or Dobrec Beaches.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: Flexible
Duration: 4 hours
Price: From €60 per hour

Kotor, Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks By Speedboat - Private Tour With Licenced Guide

St George Island from Our Lady of the Rocks

This Kotor excursion starts with a scenic boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks. After a tour of the church and museum, your guide will take you through the streets of UNESCO Heritage protected Perast.

Then you take another boat ride back to Kotor where you have a private walking tour of the old town including St Tryphon’s Cathedral and the Maritime Museum.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor
Start time: Flexible
Duration: 4 1/2 hours
Price: From €55 per person

Bespoke Boat Tour

You can hire a boat by the hour to take you where you want to go. Here are some ideas:

Take a cruise around the bay
Go to a waterside restaurant for lunch or dinner
Visit Porto Montenegro in Tivat
Not sure? Choose how many hours you'd like and your skipper will happily make suggestions.

Start point: Kotor City Park (200m from the old town/port)
Start time: Flexible
Price: From €60 per hour

Sunset Drinks at Our Lady of the Rocks - Private Tour

Take a sunset speedboat tour to Our Lady of the Rocks and have drinks with a traditional ham and cheese plate, while you watch the sun go down.

On this tour you cruise to the island and have 20 minutes to look around. Then you board the boat again for a drink and photos stop before returning back to your start point.

You can extend the tour if you'd like to visit Perast or have dinner in a local restaurant.

Tour Details

Start point: Porto Montenegro, Tivat. Elsewhere in the Bay of Kotor on request.
Recommended start times:

April - 7pm
May - 7.30pm
June - 7.50pm
July - 7.50pm
August 7.15pm
September 6.20pm
October 5.30pm

Duration:

1 hour standard tour
2 hour extended tour with Perast visit
3 hour dinner tour

Price:

1 hour tour - €65 per person (minimum 2)
2 hour tour - €65 per person + €35 for the extra hour
3 hour tour - €65 per person + €70 for the extra 2 hours
Discounts for groups of 4 or more are available - please enquire via the booking form.

What's included: Bottle of local wine or prosecco per two people, traditional ham and cheese plate, fuel, skipper. Towels and ponchos are available on request.

Optional Extras:

Tour guide - 1 hour - €45, 2 hours - €60, 3 or 4 hours - €80
Extra waiting time - €35 per hour
Wine, champagne and catering - use the enquiry form to ask for the price list
Dinner at Catovica Mlini - €24 for transfer and €35 per hour of waiting
Kotor Old Town - €104 for transfer and €35 per hour waiting
Our Lady of the Rocks church and museum tour - €1 per person

What you should know:

The church and museum closes at 7pm, if you want to take a tour through these you should start this tour early. We may be able to arrange a visit after closing time by advance arrangement for an additional fee.

Sunset Drinks at Mamula Island - Private Tour

I highly recommend taking a tour to see Mamula Island if you can. It's a fascinating ruin of a former prison from WWII. Unfortunately it's set to be developed so you won't be able to visit it for much longer!

This tour takes you along the Bay of Kotor coast to the island, which sits at the entrance to the bay. You have 45 minutes to visit the island before you get back on the boat for a drinks and sunset photo stop. You can also extend the tour and stop for dinner at a local restaurant.

Tour Details

Start point: Porto Montenegro, Tivat. Elsewhere in the Bay of Kotor on request.
Recommended start times:

April - 6.40pm
May - 7.10pm
June - 7.30pm
July - 7.50pm
August 6.55pm
September 6.00pm
October 5.10pm

Duration:

2 hour standard tour
4 hour dinner tour

Itinerary: 2 Hour Panoramic Tour

45 minute cruise through Kotor Bay to Mamula island
45 minute visit to the island
Sunset drinks and photo stop in front of the island
45 minute night time cruise back to Tivat

Itinerary: 4 Hour Dinner Tour

45 minute cruise through Kotor Bay to Mamula island
45 minute visit to the island
Sunset drinks and photo stop in front of the island
Stop for dinner at Ribarsko Selo in Zanjice or in Rose village
45 minute night time cruise back to Tivat

Price:

2 hour tour - €75 per person (minimum 4)
4 hour tour - €75 per person + €70 for the extra 2 hours waiting
Discounts for groups of 5 or more are available - please enquire via the booking form.

What's included: Bottle of local wine or prosecco per two people, traditional ham and cheese plate, fuel, skipper. Towels and ponchos are available on request.

Optional Extras:

Tour guide - 1 hour - €45, 2 hours - €60, 3 or 4 hours - €80
Extra waiting time - €35 per hour
Wine, champagne and catering - use the enquiry form to ask for the price list
Dinner at Admiral Restaurant in Herceg Novi - €70 for transfer and €35 per hour waiting

What you should know:

The boat may not be able to dock on Mamula in certain weather conditions. If you can't dock, the skipper will take you on a panoramic boat tour of the area instead.
Getting off the boat onto the island may be difficult if you have mobility issues.

Submarine Caves Discovery Tour - Private Tour

This tour takes you to see the old Yugoslav submarine caves. These caves were built and use to hide submarines from enemy spy planes.

Now they're empty - although occasional there's a rave held in them - and they're mostly a tourist attraction and cliff-jumping spot.

This tour takes you to explore the caves, which go about 80m into the rock. You can hop out, explore and swim around them.

Tour Details

Start point: Porto Montenegro, Tivat. Elsewhere in the Bay of Kotor on request
Start time: Flexible
Duration:

2 hour standard tour
4 hour half day tour - see the half day itinerary on the Mamula Tour
8 hour full day tour - see the full day itinerary on the Mamula Tour

Price:

2 hour tour - €59 per person (minimum 4)
Discounts for groups of 5 or more are available - please enquire via the booking form.

What's included: Bottle of local wine or prosecco per two people, traditional ham and cheese plate, fuel, skipper. Towels and ponchos are available on request.

Optional Extras:

Tour guide - €60 for the standard tour, €80 for 4 hours, €150 for 8 hours
Extra waiting time - €35 per hour
Wine, champagne and catering - use the enquiry form to ask for the price list
Meal in Rose village - €35 per hour waiting
ONNA beach club - no additional transfer cost, €35 per hour waiting
Wakeboard, waterskis and donuts are available for additional fee

What you should know:

You'll need shoes that can get wet for exploring the caves
You should bring a jacket because it can be cold on a speedboat even in summer
There are no changing facilities onboard, you'll need to come in your swimwear
If the weather isn't suitable for entering the caves or swimming, the tour will take you to the village of Rose.
This tour is fully customisable. Enquire using the booking form.

Blue Cave Discovery Tour - Private Tour

On this tour you take a private speedboat ride out around Lustica Peninsula to the Blue Cave, one of Montenegro's top attractions.

The boat takes you inside the cave and then you can get out and snorkel and explore.

The sunlight bouncing off the cave bottom creates the florescent blue colour that the cave is named for.

tour Details

Start point: Porto Montenegro, Tivat. Elsewhere in the Bay of Kotor on request
Start time: Flexible
Duration:

3 hour standard tour
4 hour half day tour - see the half day itinerary on the Mamula Tour
8 hour full day tour - see the full day itinerary on the Mamula Tour

Itinerary:

Cruise along the Herceg Novi and Lustica Peninsula coastlines. See Rose village, WWII submarine caves and a small shipwreck - 40 minutes.
20 minute photo stop at Mamula island and Arza Fortress. You'll be told about the history of the islands and area while you have a drink and snack.
Snorkelling and swimming the Blue Cave - 40 minutes
Scenic cruise back to Tivat - 40 minutes

Price:

3 hour tour - €87 per person (minimum 4)
Discounts for groups of 5 or more are available - please enquire via the booking form.

What's included: Bottle of local wine or prosecco per two people, traditional ham and cheese plate, fuel, skipper, snorkels and masks. Towels and ponchos are available on request.

Optional Extras:

Tour guide - €80 for the standard tour, €150 for 8 hours
Extra waiting time - €35 per hour
Wine, champagne and catering - use the enquiry form to ask for the price list
Meal in Rose village - €35 per hour waiting
ONNA beach club - not additional transfer cost, €35 per hour of waiting
Almara beach club - €100 transfer cost and €35 per hour of waiting
Wakeboard, waterskis and donuts are available for additional fee

What you should know:

There are no changing facilities onboard, you'll need to come in your swimwear
If the weather isn't suitable for entering the cave or swimming, the tour will take you to the village of Rose, Ribarsko Selo in Zanjice or Herceg Novi old town.
This tour is fully customisable. Enquire using the booking form.

Mamula Fortress Discovery Tour - Private Tour

See Mamula before it's gone!

Mamula is a piece of Montenegro's history that's scheduled to be turned into a hotel in the near future.

The island at the entrance of Kotor Bay is an Austro-Hungarian fortress that was used as a prison during the world wars and it's been abandoned and left to ruin. At the moment you can can still explore the fortress and see island free of charge. It's a fascinating place.

This boat tour will show you the island and a good part of the Bay of Kotor.

Tour Details

Start point: Porto Montenegro, Tivat. Elsewhere in the Bay of Kotor on request
Start time: Flexible
Duration:

2 hour panoramic tour
4 hour extended tour
8 hour full day tour

Itinerary: Panoramic Tour - 2 hours

45 minute scenic cruise to Mamula
30 minute stop to visit the island and swim
45 minute return cruise

Half Day Tour - 4 hours

45 minute scenic cruise to Lustica Peninsula submarine caves
Visit the caves and optional cliff jumping/swimming
Cruise to Mamula and 30 minutes to explore the island
Cruise to the Blue Cave and snorkel in the cave
45 minute cruise back to Tivat
* You can substitute any activities for a coffee break at Ribarsko Selo in Zanjice or in Rose village.

Full Day Tour - 8 hours

45 minute scenic cruise to Lustica Peninsula submarine caves
Visit the caves and optional cliff jumping/swimming
Cruise to Mamula and 30 minutes to explore the island
Cruise the Blue Cave and snorkel in the cave
Stop for lunch at Ribarsko Selo, in Rose village or Admiral in Herceg Novi.
Cruise to Herceg Novi and walk around the old town
45 minute cruise back to Tivat

Price:

2 hour Panoramic Tour - €46 per person (minimum 4)
4 hour Half Day Tour - €153
8 hour Full Day Tour - €229
Discounts for groups of 5 or more are available - please enquire via the booking form.

What's included: 1 bottle of local wine or prosecco per two peop.e, traditional ham and cheese plate, snorkels and masks on half or full day tours. Towels and ponchos available on request.

Optional Extras:

Tour guide - €60 for the Panoramic Tour, €80 for the Half Day Tour, €150 for the Full Day Tour.
Extra waiting time - €35 per hour
Wine, champagne and catering - use the enquiry form to ask for the price list
Meal in Rose village - €35 per hour waiting
ONNA beach club - not additional transfer cost, €35 per hour of waiting
Almara beach club - €100 transfer cost and €35 per hour of waiting
Wakeboard, waterskis and donuts are available for additional fee

What you should know:

There are no changing facilities onboard, you'll need to come in your swimwear
Tides, swell and weather may make docking on Mamula or entering the caves difficult or dangerous. In this case, alternatives will be suggested by your skipper.

Kotor Bay Islands and Old Towns - Private Tour

On this tour you visit the highlights of Kotor Bay in a stylish private speedboat.

You'll be whisked along the coast to Our Lady of the Rocks and Kotor old town. Along the way you stop for swimming and to enjoy a bottle of wine with a traditional ham and cheese plate.

There are options to extend the tour to a half or full day and incorporate a tour of Kotor.

This is the way to see the Bay of Kotor in style!

Tour Details

Start point: Porto Montenegro, Tivat. Elsewhere in the Bay of Kotor on request
Start time: Flexible
Duration:

2 hour panoramic tour
4 hour extended tour
8 hour full day tour

Itinerary: Panoramic Tour - 2 hours

20 minute scenic cruise to Our Lady of the Rocks
20 minute tour of the island
30 minute stop by the island for photos, drinks and swimming
30 minute coastline tour to Kotor old town
20 minute return cruise

Half Day Tour - 4 hours

20 minute scenic cruise to Our Lady of the Rocks
30 minute tour of the island
40 minute stop by the island for drinks, photos and swimming
60 minute coastline tour and swim stop at Stari Mlini (option to extend the tour here with lunch at Stari Mlini, Galion or Conte restaurants).
60 minute tour of Kotor old town
30 minute cruise back to Tivat

Full Day Tour - 8 hours

20 minute scenic cruise to Our Lady of the Rocks
30 minute tour of the island
40 minute stop by the island for drinks, photos and swimming
1 1/2 hour lunch stop at Catovica Mlini or Tramontana
1 1/2 hour coastline tour with swimming stop at Stari Mlini
2 hour history tour and shopping stop in Kotor old town
1 hour cruise to Perast and sunset drinks stop overlooking the islands
30 minute cruise back to Tivat

Price:

2 hour Panoramic Tour - €75 per person (minimum 4)
4 hour Half Day Tour - €148 per person
8 hour Full Day Tour - €200 per person
Discounts for groups of 5 or more are available - please enquire via the booking form.

What's included: 1 bottle of local wine or prosecco per two people, traditional ham and cheese plate, snorkels and masks (on half or full day tours).

Optional Extras:

Tour guide - €60 for the Panoramic Tour, €80 for the Half Day Tour, €150 for the Full Day Tour.
Extra waiting time - €35 per hour
Wine, champagne and catering - use the enquiry form to ask for the price list
Wakeboard, waterskis and donuts are available for additional fee

What you should know:

There are no changing facilities onboard, you'll need to come in your swimwear
There are extra charges for some attractions: Our Lady of the Rocks €1 per person, Kotor Maritime Museum €4 per person, St Tryphon's Cathedral in Kotor €2.50 per person.

Private 2 hour Speedboat Charter

Charter this boat from Kotor

Charter a skippered speedboat to take you wherever you like.

This boat fits up to 15 people and is perfect for larger groups wanting to see as much as possible in a short time.

It comes with snorkelling gear for 10 people and is fully covered by a bimini to protect you from the summer sun.

Tour Details

Start point: Kotor, Tivat, Budva or other by agreement
Start time: Flexible
Duration: 2 hours
Price: From €300 (€20 per person)

Lake Skadar Boat Tours

Lake Skadar is a fantastic place for a boat tour.

It's a national park and home to over 280 bird species including the rare Dalmatian Pelican and Pygmy Cormorant.

There are boat cruises anywhere from an hour to a full day. You can visit island monasteries, go bird watching, see the pelicans... and pick water lilies!

When you're done you can try some of the lake specialties like marinated carp, fresh from the lake.

Read More: Lake Skadar Boat Tours

Boat Tours from Bar

Private Boat Tour to Queens Beach

This boat tour is like having your own motor yacht for a day.

The boat takes you from Bar and cruises along the coast to Queens Beach, an exclusive boat-only beach. You also visit Sveti Nedjelja church island in Petrovac and Stari Ulcinj.

The day includes lots of swimming and snorkelling stops.

Tour Details

Start point: Bar
Start time: 10am
Duration: 4 or 8 hours
Price: From €380 for up to 5 people

Montenegro boat tours are a great way to get out and explore Montenegro in a fun and unique way. The coast here is ideal for exploring by boat and I promise you'll have an unforgettable day!

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