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Dubrovnik: Montenegro & Bosnia Day Trip with Kotor & Trebinje

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Duration9h–10h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Two Countries, One Day: The Bay of Kotor & Trebinje from Dubrovnik

You travel across two countries in one day, starting with a scenic drive along the Bay of Kotor and a photo stop at the island church of Our Lady of the Rocks, then exploring Kotor's medieval streets and walls before crossing into Bosnia to walk Trebinje's Ottoman Old Town and climb to the Hercegovacka Gracanica church for panoramic views. Your English-speaking driver handles all border crossings and logistics, and hotel pickup in Dubrovnik is included, so you only need to show up ready to walk and look around.

9h–10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Montenegro and Bosnia full-day tour

Drive along Bay of Kotor
Photo-stop near Perast viewpoint
View Our Lady of the Rocks island
Explore Kotor Old Town
Visit Saint Tryphon Cathedral
Visit Saint Nicolas Orthodox Church
Climb Kotor town walls at Kampana Tower
See Ottoman stone bridge over Trebisnjica River
Visit Trebinje Old Town and alleys
Enter Ottoman walled part of Trebinje
Climb Hercegovacka Gracanica hill
Enter Holy Annunciation church

The Experience

What does it take to see two countries in a single day without renting a car or navigating border crossings yourself? This tour handles both — you leave Dubrovnik in the morning and cross into Montenegro first, driving the scenic route along the Bay of Kotor. The guide points out villages like Bijela and Kamenari as you go, explaining the region's history and culture as the landscape shifts. You stop at Perast for photos of Our Lady of the Rocks, that iconic man-made island with its 17th-century baroque church sitting just offshore, then spend time in Kotor Old Town itself — the narrow streets, the squares, the churches. Some people climb the town walls at Kampana Tower; others grab lunch by the water.

After Kotor, the route turns inland toward Bosnia and Herzegovina. You cross the border (your driver knows the process) and arrive in Trebinje, a town that feels quieter than the coast, built around a 16th-century Ottoman bridge that still stands over the Trebisnjica River. The Old Town spreads out under thick plane trees — wide Austrian-era streets and squares from when the region was part of a different empire. Your guide walks you through the 17th-century walled section, explains the local food (chevapcici, baklava), and takes you up Hercegovacka Gracanica hill for views across the valley. The church at the top is free to enter; the ceiling frescoes and golden chandeliers are the kind of detail that stays with you.

The whole day runs 10 to 12 hours, which sounds long until you realize you've moved through two countries, three major towns, and about a century of architectural history without once having to figure out a border, a parking space, or whether you're going the right way. Hotel or harbor pickup in Dubrovnik is included, as are parking fees in both towns. The vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters when you're driving through the heat of the afternoon. Bring water, comfortable shoes for the Old Town walks, and a camera — the Perast viewpoint and the bridge in Trebinje are the kind of shots people ask about later.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or harbor pickup and drop-off in Dubrovnik, a full-day tour with an English-speaking driver-guide in an air-conditioned vehicle, scenic drive along the Bay of Kotor with stops at villages and the Perast viewpoint, entry to Kotor Old Town and time to explore its streets and churches, entry to Trebinje's Old Town and the 17th-century Ottoman bridge area, a climb to Hercegovacka Gracanica church with panoramic views, and all parking fees in both Kotor and Trebinje. Lunch is not included but time is built in to eat in either town.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by DORIA Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see two countries and their distinct histories in a single day without arranging your own transport or worrying about border crossings — the fixed itinerary and experienced driver are what make it possible to fit Kotor, Trebinje, and the Bay of Kotor into one morning-to-evening trip.