Private Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik: Kotor & Bay

Bay of Kotor tour: road, water, and medieval streets views in one day

A private full-day tour from Dubrovnik to Montenegro's Kotor and Bay, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional driver-guide and a licensed local guide for the walled city walk. The route crosses the border, stops at Perast village and the Verige panoramic viewpoint, includes a ferry ride back across the bay, and ends with free time in Kotor's old town or a lunch stop at a family-run tavern. The boat trip to the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks is optional and costs extra.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Sveti Jakov Beach1h
2. Bay of Kotor2h
3. Kotor Old Town2h · entry included

Full day Montenegro tour from Dubrovnik

• Pickup from Dubrovnik accommodation
• Drive south along Adriatic coast
• Cross border to Montenegro
• Drive along Montenegro coast passing Igalo and Herceg Novi
• Photo stop at Verige isthmus viewpoint
• Coffee break and admire Kotor Bay
• Drive past Risan to Perast village
• Visit St Nicolas church in Perast
• Optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks island
• Private walking tour of Kotor Old Town
• Free time for lunch and explore Kotor
• Drive to Trojica Mountain pass viewpoint
• Return drive to Dubrovnik via border
• Drop off at Dubrovnik hotel

The experience

You're picked up from your Dubrovnik hotel and driven south along the Adriatic coast, passing Cavtat and the Konavle region before crossing into Montenegro. The road hugs the water. Mountains rise behind. After the border, the coast opens into bays (Herceg Novi, Bijela, Kamenari), each one framed by old Venetian and Turkish fortresses. At the Verige isthmus, you stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the Bay of Kotor itself, with the two small islands of St George and Our Lady of the Rocks visible across the water. There's time for coffee and to stretch.

Perast comes next, a village of baroque buildings tucked beneath St. Elijah hill. Your driver points out the parish church of St Nicolas and explains the town's maritime history. If you want, you can take a boat out to the artificial island and the 16th-century Church of Our Lady of the Rocks. That's a separate fee and your choice. Then you drive to Kotor, the UNESCO city at the very bottom of the bay, surrounded by near-vertical mountains. A licensed local guide meets you for a walking tour of the medieval walled city, its narrow streets and trade-era architecture. After that, the day is yours: lunch in the old town, or the driver can take you to a 250-year-old family tavern in Morinj Bay on the way back, with cold springs and a vertical cliff face behind it.

On the return, you pass Trojica Mountain, the highest viewpoint in the region, looking down at Kotor and the inner bay from above. Then it's the scenic coastal drive back to the Croatian border (the driver chooses the crossing with the least traffic), and a ferry ride across the bay. From there, about 55 minutes back to your hotel in Dubrovnik.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubrovnik.
• private air-conditioned vehicle with professional English-speaking driver-guide.
• Kotor Old City entrance fee.
• licensed local guide for the walking tour of the medieval walled city.
• ferry crossing back across the Bay of Kotor.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Filip Travel - Dubrovnik private tours

Is this one for you?A shared group tour means waiting for others at each stop and following a fixed schedule. This private tour lets you set the pace: linger at Perast, skip the boat trip to the island, take lunch where you want, or spend extra time climbing Kotor's walls. The driver knows the coast and the border. The local guide in Kotor speaks the city's history. You arrive as a group of one, not as number seven on a bus.

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Top questions

What is the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks and how do I get to it?

The Church of Our Lady of the Rocks is a 16th-century baroque church on an artificial island in the Bay of Kotor, visible from the Perast viewpoint. You reach it by boat from Perast village. The boat ride costs 10€ per person and is optional, so you decide at the time whether to go.

Do I need to arrange anything for the border crossing between Croatia and Montenegro?

No. The driver handles the border crossing. You just stay in the vehicle. Your passport is required, but the crossing is straightforward and included in the tour.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is not included. After the walking tour in Kotor, you have free time to eat in the old town or the driver can take you to a family-run tavern in Morinj Bay on the way back. You choose and pay for your meal.

How much time do I spend walking in Kotor itself?

The walking tour of Kotor's medieval walled city is guided by a licensed local guide, and after that tour ends, you have free time to explore further, climb the city walls, or rest before heading back.

What is included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubrovnik; the private vehicle and professional driver-guide; Kotor Old City entrance fee; the licensed local guide for the Kotor walking tour; and the ferry crossing back across the bay. Meals, the optional boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks, and gratuities are separate.

How long is the drive back to Dubrovnik after we leave Kotor?

After leaving Kotor, the drive back to Dubrovnik takes about 55 minutes once you've crossed the border back into Croatia, depending on traffic at the crossing.