Blue Cave and Our Lady of the Rocks: Private Boat Tour, Kotor

Swim in neon-blue waters and step inside a 15th-century island church, all in one morning from Kotor.

A private boat tour from Kotor for up to six passengers that visits three landmarks across the Bay of Kotor in three hours: the Blue Cave (where you swim in its luminous waters for 30 minutes), Our Lady of the Rocks (a 15th-century church and museum on an islet near Perast), and the Mamula Fortress on the Island of Lastavica. The tour includes snorkelling equipment, bottled water and soda. An English or Turkish-speaking guide leads the boat, and you choose your departure time to fit your schedule.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Our Lady of the Rocks15m
2. Blue Cave30m

Boat tour of Bay of Kotor highlights

• Voyage to Blue Cave
• Explore Blue Cave for 30 minutes
• Visit Our Lady of the Rocks island
• Tour 15th-century church and museum
• Pass by Mamula Fortress
• Return voyage to Port of Kotor

The experience

Three hours on the water covers the Bay of Kotor's most photographed sites without the logistics of renting a car or navigating public transport. The boat leaves Kotor and heads first to the Blue Cave on the Lustica Peninsula, where you spend 30 minutes in the water. The cave's neon-blue glow comes from light reflecting off the seafloor through the narrow entrance, and snorkelling gear is provided. From there, the route turns toward Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, an islet holding a 15th-century church and a small museum. The island's history runs deep, tied to centuries of maritime tradition in the bay.

The third stop is the Mamula Fortress, perched on the Island of Lastavica near Herceg-Novi, where you view the structure and its panoramic vistas from the boat. The group stays small, up to six passengers, so the boat moves at an easy pace and there is room to ask questions. A live guide speaks English or Turkish throughout, so you hear the stories behind each stop rather than piecing them together afterward. Bottled water and soda come with the tour, and you can book any departure time that fits the rest of your day.

One detail worth noting: entry to Our Lady of the Rocks island costs €5 per person, paid directly on the island when you arrive. The boat handles the transport and the guide. You handle the island fee. Infants can ride on an adult's lap, and the operator notes the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns. It is a boat ride on open water with swimming involved.

What’s included

• Snorkelling equipment.
• bottled water and soda.
• a live guide in English or Turkish.
• boat transport from Kotor to the Blue Cave, Our Lady of the Rocks, and the Mamula Fortress.
• 30 minutes in the Blue Cave for swimming.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 5

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Boka Boat Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Turkish, so you follow the commentary in real time rather than reading a printed sheet or guessing at the history. If you speak one of those languages, you get the full story of each stop. If you don't, a different tour might suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Turkish.

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.

What is the Blue Cave actually like when you get there?

The Blue Cave sits on the Lustica Peninsula and gets its name from the intense blue glow of its water, caused by light entering through a narrow underwater opening and bouncing off the seafloor. You spend 30 minutes swimming and snorkelling inside it, with gear provided.

Can I really swim in the cave, or is it just a viewing stop?

You swim in the cave for the full 30 minutes you spend there. Snorkelling equipment is included, so you can explore the water at your own pace.

What do I see at Our Lady of the Rocks?

Our Lady of the Rocks is an islet near Perast holding a 15th-century church and a museum inside it. The island is a stop on the boat tour where you can walk around and step inside the church to see the interior and learn about the site's history.

Do I need to pay anything extra beyond the tour price?

Yes, entry to Our Lady of the Rocks island costs €5 per person, which you pay directly on the island when you arrive. Everything else, including snorkelling gear, water and soda, is part of the tour price.

How many people will be on the boat?

The boat holds up to six passengers, so it is a small private group rather than a large tour boat.