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Kotor and Montenegro from Dubrovnik: 15 Day Trips

42 tours  ·  from $61 a head

The Bay of Kotor is under two hours away if the border is kind. These 15 trips compare Kotor, Perast and Budva stops, boat add-ons and the price per person.

Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip - Perast and the island church
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Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip

1.Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Ride from Dubrovnik through the Bay of Kotor to Perast and Kotor, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking escort and free time in both towns. You can pay about €10 for a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. A small-group option also includes Budva. Guides have included Bo, Adnan, Robert and Niko, but your guide will vary.

“Overall, the tour was good with some very good historical information from our guide Niko. I have been travelling for 2 1/2 weeks and found the souvenir shops a bit repetitive.”

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Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik - Perast and the Bay of Kotor: a quiet first look
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Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik

2.Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 821 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro for a roughly 10-hour day among the Bay of Kotor, Perast, Kotor and Budva. A driver-guide handles the road and border crossings, while you explore each town independently. Pickup is offered, and the boat to Our Lady of the Rocks costs extra.

“Andrew our driver was a lot of fun, very knowledgeable, and very caring. I highly recommend this trip.”

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Private Tour: Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik - Perast: a small town with a big setting
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Private Tour: Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik

3.Private Tour: Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 495 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $296

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, stopping in Perast, Kotor, and Budva. You’ll have time to explore each town at your own pace, with an optional boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks for about 10 euros. Drivers including Ivan, Zach, Teo, and Milko have led this route, but a particular guide is not guaranteed.

“Ivan was an outstanding driver. Extremely knowledgeable and made the drive pass by quickly. He had excellent recommendations and taught us a lot about the area, culture & history. Montenegro was beautiful and very enjoyable to explore, but Ivan makes this tour a 5/5 stars.”

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Montenegro Private Full Day Tour from Dubrovnik - Perast rewards a slower look
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Montenegro Private Full Day Tour from Dubrovnik

4.Montenegro Private Full Day Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Set out from Dubrovnik at 7 a.m. with an English-speaking driver-guide, often Filip, for a private day in Montenegro. Pause above the Bay of Kotor, visit Perast, and take a licensed guide’s walk through Kotor’s walled old town. You’ll have time to explore and eat at your own pace, with an optional boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks.

“We had an excellent day trip to Montenegro with Filip. His knowledge and passion for the area really stood out, and every detail of the trip was carefully planned. If you’re looking for an intimate day tour from Dubrovnik, with beautiful scenery, rich history and a professional guide, we highly recommend this tour.”

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Best of Montenegro - Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group) - Perast: an hour by the waterfront
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Best of Montenegro – Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group)

5.Best of Montenegro – Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · from $137

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor in an air-conditioned minivan, stopping at Verige, Perast and Kotor. You’ll have about three hours in Kotor and can add a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks. The group is capped at 19; guides named Matej and Jelena and drivers Gabriel and Ilija have been praised, though assignments vary.

“Very nice scenery driving to quaint little old town and island in persat koto was great lots of little narrow streets around it with plenty of sellers and food places big walk up to the church and fort if you want but be prepared to pay 15uro for the walk up”

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Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock - Kotor’s walls, lanes, and cathedral
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Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

6.Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

Leave Dubrovnik around 6:40 am for a guided day in Montenegro, with hotel pickup or a meeting point at Pile Gate. Travel along Kotor Bay, visit Perast and Kotor, and take a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. The day lasts about 10 hours, but border queues can stretch it longer. A guide and local Kotor guide are included; meals and fees are extra.

“The driver and Tour guide Josh was very informative and funny to make it more interesting, but was surprised that he was doing both, would be better if you had a guide doing just that to be fair. But we really enjoyed the experience 😊 Peter and Ildi”

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Montenegro Private Tour from Dubrovnik - Risan: Roman mosaics and a quieter stop
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Montenegro Private Tour from Dubrovnik

7.Montenegro Private Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Dubrovnik through Croatia’s Konavle region and into Montenegro with a private driver-guide. The day can include Roman mosaics in Risan, Perast and its island church, Kotor’s walled old town and Budva. Guides such as Marijan, Igor and Boris are praised for local history and adapting the route to your interests.

“We are staying outside of Dubrovnik and did a day trip to Montenegro. Amazing day with an amazing guide Marijan. Took a bit longer with traffic but nothing you can do about that. Had a few stops on the way and the best lunch ever !”

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Montenegro Coast Small Group Excursion - Our Lady of the Rocks by boat
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Montenegro Coast Small Group Excursion

8.Montenegro Coast Small Group Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 179 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Leave Dubrovnik early by air-conditioned minibus or coach for Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor. The day includes Perast, a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, and time in Kotor with a local guide. Bus guides may include Maria, Sanja or Nick, though names vary. Bring your passport, and allow for border delays.

“The tour guide has so much knowledge about the place and history. We haven’t bored even it was long drive. Thank you so much!”

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Private full day Montenegro tour from Dubrovnik by Doria ltd. - Kotor: two hours to wander the old town
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Private full day Montenegro tour from Dubrovnik by Doria ltd.

9.Private full day Montenegro tour from Dubrovnik by Doria ltd.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $338

Set out from Dubrovnik at 7:30 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for a full day in Montenegro. Stop at Verige, Perast, Kotor and Tivat, with the Lepetani to Kamenari ferry included. Guides such as Jacob, Filip and Đuro have earned praise for their local insight, flexibility and safe driving. Expect big bay views, free time and possible border delays.

“The entire trip was wonderful. Exploring Montenegro was a must - especially Perast! However, the best part of our trip was our driver, Ivan. He was so welcoming, fun, and made this one of the most memorable parts of any trip we have taken.”

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Private Montenegro tour (incl. Herceg Novi, Perast and Kotor) from Dubrovnik - Our Lady of the Rocks, the bay’s island landmark
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Private Montenegro tour (incl. Herceg Novi, Perast and Kotor) from Dubrovnik

10.Private Montenegro tour (incl. Herceg Novi, Perast and Kotor) from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Take a private, 8 to 10-hour trip from your Dubrovnik-area accommodation to Herceg Novi, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor. Local guides such as Andro, Ivan, Mladen, and Filip have led this route, sharing regional history and adjusting the pace to your interests. Transport is included; meals and the island church visit cost extra.

“Incredible day out & tour. So much history & knowledge. Left to go at our own pace as well as with our guide. Seeing another country & its culture in one day was brilliant.”

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Full-Day Group Tour of Montenegro Coast from Dubrovnik - Kotor: the day’s main event
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Full-Day Group Tour of Montenegro Coast from Dubrovnik

11.Full-Day Group Tour of Montenegro Coast from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $65

Travel from Dubrovnik to Perast and Kotor on a full-day group trip with pickup, drop-off, a local guide, and a scenic drive along the Bay of Kotor. You get about an hour in Perast and up to three hours in Kotor. The boat to Our Lady of the Rocks costs extra, and the advertised return ferry has not operated on every trip.

“It was so nice to have a guide take care of the border requirements for us. Diego is very knowledgeable about history and answered all of our questions about the region. We highly recommend this tour of the Montenegro coast.”

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Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay - Kotor: The Longest Stop
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Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay

12.Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about 10 to 12 hours traveling from Cavtat into Montenegro, with stops in Perast and Kotor and a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks. An English-speaking guide handles the day’s context and logistics. Hotel or bus-station pickup is offered, but you’ll need a valid passport, and border waits can stretch the journey.

“Priest and kotor was amazing places to visit. Just watch out at the montenegro border as they have tourist prices at Perla cafe tells you on the menu price but not the same what they charge”

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Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay - Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks
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Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay

13.Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

This roughly 10-hour trip from Dubrovnik pairs a guided road journey into Montenegro with a cruise around the Bay of Kotor and free time in Kotor and Perast. You’ll have a professional guide, an air-conditioned vehicle and, if selected, hotel pickup. Guides named in past trips include Anna, Patricia and Petra. Weather can change the boat plan.

“Great trip with Hannah as our guide, and Vesna on the boat in Kotor bay. Highly recommend as a day out to stunning Montenegro and Lady of the Rocks.”

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Montenegro Kotor Bay with Boat Ride to The Lady of the Rock - Kotor: a short guided walk, then time to roam
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Montenegro Kotor Bay with Boat Ride to The Lady of the Rock

14.Montenegro Kotor Bay with Boat Ride to The Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro with an English-speaking guide, a stop in Perast, a boat visit to Our Lady of the Rocks, and guided time in Kotor. You get hotel or bus-stop pickup, plus about two and a half hours to explore Kotor independently. Guides on past departures have included Sandra and Luka.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and the sights were amazing. Enjoyed the transport, description and sight-seeing.”

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Bay of Kotor Private Full-Day Tour from Dubrovnik - Perast: a smaller town with a Venetian air
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Bay of Kotor Private Full-Day Tour from Dubrovnik

15.Bay of Kotor Private Full-Day Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, with about three hours in fortified Kotor and one hour in Perast. Carlos and Ivan are among the named drivers. The day lasts about 10 hours, includes pickup and transport costs, and leaves lunch to you.

“Had a great time viewing Kotor and Perast (we preferred Perast). Carlos our guide and driver was very friendly.”

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