Kotor Day Trip from Dubrovnik: Private Customizable Tour

Two countries, one driver, your route: Kotor bay and Montenegro coast customized

You get hotel pickup, all transport in a private minivan with a driver-guide, ferry crossing included, and the freedom to shape the day around what you actually want to see. The main sights (Risan's mosaics, Perast's islands, Kotor's walls, and Budva's old town) are all covered, but the pace and stops are yours to decide. You're back in Dubrovnik by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Montenegro coastal sightseeing tour

• Pick up from Dubrovnik accommodation
• Drive through Konavle region
• Stop for photos along the way
• Arrive in Montenegro
• Visit Risan Roman mosaics
• Visit Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks island
• Drive through Kotor Bay
• Explore Kotor old city and city walls
• Optional lunch in Kotor
• Visit Budva old city
• Take ferry across Kotor Bay
• Drive back to Dubrovnik
• Drop off at accommodation

The experience

The minivan picks you up from your Dubrovnik hotel and heads south through the Konavle region, crossing into Montenegro where the coastline opens up. You're not locked into a fixed route: before the day starts, you tell your driver-guide what matters to you, and the itinerary shifts around it. Some travelers want to linger in Perast photographing the two islands offshore. Others skip ahead to Budva's old town. That flexibility is the whole point of a private tour, and it's built in from the start.

The main stops are Risan (where Roman mosaics sit in a small museum), Perast with its baroque architecture and the chance to visit Our Lady of the Rocks by boat, and Kotor itself: a UNESCO-protected medieval city ringed by massive walls that climb the mountainside. Kotor is where most people spend real time, walking the narrow streets and climbing sections of the fortifications if they want to. Lunch is optional and yours to choose. Your guide knows the spots. After Kotor, you push on to Budva, the coast's busiest resort town, for a walk through its walled old city before heading back. The return route takes you across Kotor Bay by ferry: a short crossing that breaks up the drive and gives you a different angle on the landscape you've been moving through all day.

What makes this different from a standard group tour is the negotiation. You're not following a printed schedule. You're working with someone who knows the roads and can read how much time you actually want to spend at each place. If the Konavle drive reveals a viewpoint worth stopping for, you stop. If you'd rather skip St. Stefan (the island resort, optional anyway) and spend another hour in Kotor, that's the deal. The driver speaks English, handles all the logistics, and the air-conditioned minivan means you're not sweating through the coastal heat while someone else navigates the winding bay roads.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dubrovnik, private air-conditioned minivan transport, driver-guide for the full day, ferry crossing of Kotor Bay on the return, and visits to Risan, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, Kotor, and Budva.
• All taxes and fees are included.
• Lunch is not included but your guide can recommend options.

Options for this experience

2 options

1-3-private tourUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · No fixed timeIncludes pickup

4-7 personsUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English · No fixed timeIncludes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

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 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by DUBROVNIK TOP TOURS

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Dubrovnik who want to see Montenegro's coast without renting a car or joining a group, and who prefer to decide the pace and stops as the day unfolds. Expect a full day out (roughly 10 to 12 hours from pickup to drop-off), which is what allows you to cover the main sights and still have breathing room at each one.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from Dubrovnik to Kotor?

About 1.5 to 2 hours depending on stops. The route goes through the Konavle region in Croatia before crossing into Montenegro.

Is lunch included in the tour?

No, lunch is optional. Your guide can recommend restaurants in Kotor, but you choose where and whether to eat.

Can I visit the island of Our Lady of the Rocks?

Yes, you can take a boat from Perast to visit the island. It's one of the main stops on the tour.

What is the ferry crossing about?

On the return journey, you cross Kotor Bay by ferry instead of driving around it. It's a short crossing included in the tour.

Is St. Stefan included?

St. Stefan is optional. You can ask your guide to include it, or skip it depending on your interests and time.

What if I want to change the itinerary on the day?

The tour is customizable. You can discuss preferences with your guide before departure or adjust stops during the day based on how you're feeling and what you want to see.

Do I need a passport?

Yes, a valid passport is required because you're crossing into Montenegro.

Is the minivan air-conditioned?

Yes, transport is by air-conditioned minivan, which is important on hot coastal days.