Dubrovnik to Montenegro: Kotor, Perast & Bay Ferry
Limestone cliffs rise straight from turquoise water as your driver winds south toward Montenegro
You get picked up from your hotel and driven south along the Adriatic in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide who knows the route and the history. The day includes Perast's Baroque waterfront, Kotor's medieval old town with its cathedral and sailing heritage, a couple of hours free in Budva for lunch and swimming, and a ferry crossing across the Bay of Kotor on the way back. Hotel drop-off happens in the late afternoon.
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Montenegro coastal towns and ferry
- Pickup from Dubrovnik hotel
- Drive through Župa Dubrovacka Valley
- Cross border to Montenegro
- Pass UNESCO Bay of Kotor
- Visit Perast village
- Optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks
- Explore Kotor Old Town
- Visit St Tryphon Cathedral
- Lunch and leisure in Budva
- Ferry crossing Bay of Kotor
- Return to Dubrovnik hotel
- Sveti Jakov Beach passing by
- Bay of Kotor passing by
- Our Lady of the Rocks passing by
- Kotor Old Town 2h
What’s included
- Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from your Dubrovnik accommodation, private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver-guide, and a one-way ferry crossing across the Bay of Kotor.
- The route covers the Župa Dubrovacka Valley and Konavle region on the drive out, the villages of Perast and Kotor with time to explore their old towns and landmarks like St Tryphon Cathedral, and a couple of hours of leisure time in Budva for lunch and beach time at your own expense.
- The optional boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks chapel costs 10 euros separately.
Times
- Every day 08:00
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The experience
The car leaves Dubrovnik's old town behind and climbs into the Župa Dubrovacka Valley, where the landscape opens into rolling vineyards and stone farmhouses. Your private guide handles the route while you watch the Adriatic appear and disappear through the windows: blonde-sand beaches, rocky inlets, the kind of coast that makes you understand why people have fought over it for centuries. The border crossing into Montenegro happens quietly. One moment you're in Croatia, the next the road curves along cliffs that drop straight into water so clear you can see the seabed.
Perast comes first, a village that sits at the foot of St Elijah Hill like it was placed there by someone with an eye for composition. The Baroque villas and churches line the waterfront, and your guide will tell you about the earthquake that nearly erased it in the late 1970s. The town rebuilt itself, kept its character, and now it feels like a place that survived something and decided to stay beautiful anyway. If you want, there's an optional boat ride out to Our Lady of the Rocks, a small island chapel with art inside. It costs 10 euros extra and takes maybe thirty minutes round trip. Most people do it. The water is that shade of blue that makes you regret not bringing your camera, even though your phone won't capture it right.
Kotor Old Town is where the day settles into something more serious. The medieval streets are narrow enough that sunlight barely reaches the ground, and the stone walls hold the cool air like a cellar. Your guide walks you past St Tryphon Cathedral (a Romanesque building that's been standing since the 12th century), and explains how Kotor had its own merchant navy under the Byzantine Empire, how the town's wealth came from the sea. You get a couple of hours free in Budva after that, the coastal town just down the road, where you can swim at the famous beaches or eat lunch on your own (not included in the price). The driver meets you at an agreed time, and then comes the last piece: a ferry crossing back across the Bay of Kotor, the UNESCO-listed fjord that's Europe's southernmost one. You're on the water for maybe twenty minutes, watching the limestone walls slide past, before the car takes you back to your Dubrovnik hotel in the late afternoon.
Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see Montenegro's coast and medieval towns without driving yourself or arranging transport across the border. The private guide handles the route and the timing, which is what lets you move between Perast, Kotor, and Budva in a single day. Plan for a full day out from morning to late afternoon, and bring your passport and bathing suit.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I need a passport for this day trip from Dubrovnik?
Yes. A current valid passport is required because you're crossing the border into Montenegro.
What's included in the price?
Hotel pickup and drop-off, the private vehicle with an air-conditioned interior, a professional English-speaking driver-guide, and the one-way ferry crossing across the Bay of Kotor. Lunch in Budva and the optional boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks (10 euros) are not included.
Is the boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks mandatory?
No, it's optional. The 10-euro boat ride takes about thirty minutes round trip and visits a small chapel on an island in the bay.
Can I swim during this tour?
Yes, bring a bathing suit. You have a couple of hours free in Budva where you can use the beaches, and Sveti Jakov Beach is passed along the route.
Is this tour suitable for families with young children?
Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and specialized infant seats are available if needed.
What language does the guide speak?
The driver-guide is a professional English speaker.
Do I pay for lunch?
Yes, lunch in Budva is at your own expense and not included in the tour price.
Dubrovnik to Montenegro: Kotor, Perast & Bay Ferry
9h–11h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 281 per person
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