Kotor Blue Cave Speedboat Tour & Swimming with Perast Stop

Summary

Blue Cave light play, Perast charm and secret tunnels in Boka Bay

You’ll cruise Boka Bay by speedboat with a local guide, stop at Perast’s baroque streets, hear stories on Mamula Island, explore submarine tunnels near Herceg Novi, then swim by the glowing Blue Cave—all at an easy pace with drinks and snorkel gear included. Expect moments that stick with you long after you’re dry.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Kotor Bay Blue Cave and Coastal Tour

• Depart from Kotor by speedboat
• View historic town of Kotor
• Pass by Our Lady of the Rocks
• Explore Perast town
• Pass Mamula Island fortress
• Visit Herceg Novi submarine tunnels
• Enter Blue Cave and take photos
• Swim and snorkel near Blue Cave

Top questions

How long is the Kotor Blue Cave speedboat tour?

The tour lasts approximately 4 hours from start to finish.

Is swimming included during the Blue Cave tour?

Yes, you’ll have about 40 minutes to swim or snorkel near the Blue Cave.

What stops are included on this day trip from Kotor?

You’ll visit Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks (from the boat), Mamula Island, submarine tunnels near Herceg Novi, and swim by the Blue Cave.

Are drinks or snacks provided during the tour?

Bottled water, cold beer, Coca Cola (regular & Zero) are included; no snacks mentioned.

Is snorkeling equipment provided on this Blue Cave tour?

Yes, use of snorkeling equipment is included in your booking.

Can infants or people with limited mobility join?

Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers.

Does this tour include hotel pickup?

No hotel pickup is mentioned; public transport options are nearby.

Is there a guide on board during this Kotor day trip?

Yes, a local guide accompanies your group throughout the tour.

What’s included

Your day includes bottled water, cold beer or Coca Cola (both regular and Zero), all fuel costs and fees covered upfront, use of snorkeling equipment for your swim near the Blue Cave—and your guide takes care of logistics so you can just enjoy each stop without worrying about tickets or extras along the way.

What’s the experience like?

“Wait, is that actually the color of the water?” I blurted out before I could stop myself. Our guide Luka just grinned and nodded, letting the boat drift for a second so we could stare at this weird blue glow bouncing off the cave walls. I’d seen photos of Montenegro’s Blue Cave but nothing really prepares you for that first shock of color—almost electric under the stone ceiling. Someone behind me laughed because I nearly dropped my phone trying to get a photo. The air inside was cool and salty, and honestly, it smelled like summer should.

The ride out from Kotor was already a bit of an adventure. We zipped past those old stone walls and little fishing boats bobbing around like they were waiting for something. Luka pointed out Our Lady of the Rocks as we slowed down—he told us about how locals built it by sinking old ships full of rocks (I tried to imagine that, can’t say I managed). In Perast we had just enough time to wander—baroque facades, sleepy cats on warm steps, one old man nodding at us from his bench like he’d been there forever. It felt good to stretch our legs before heading back to the boat.

Mamula Island was next—a ring of crumbling fortress walls with seagulls circling overhead and stories about World War II prisoners echoing in my head after Luka’s quick history rundown. Not exactly cheerful but weirdly beautiful in its own way. Then came those submarine tunnels near Herceg Novi—dark, echoey, kind of spooky if you ask me. Luka joked about hiding submarines from “the world” (his words) and everyone went quiet for a minute listening to our voices bounce off concrete.

By the time we anchored outside the Blue Cave again for swimming, the sun was high and everything felt slower. Cold beer in hand (included—nice touch), feet dangling overboard into water so clear you could count pebbles on the bottom. Forty minutes felt both long and not enough; I still think about floating there with sunlight flickering through blue water all around us. So yeah… if you’re looking for a day trip from Kotor that mixes history with just messing around in beautiful places, this Blue Cave speedboat tour is pretty much it.