Perast mussel farm tour: Boat Our Lady of the Rocks

Mussels and oysters here are farmed using traditional Adriatic long-line techniques, not imported.

A private tour of Kotor Bay combining a boat trip to the artificial island church of Our Lady of the Rocks, a walking visit to the ancient sailors' town of Perast, and lunch with wine tasting at a family-owned mussel and oyster farm. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and includes private transportation, a coffee break in Perast, and a prepared seafood meal at the farm. A live English-speaking guide leads the route. Pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Seafood farm and Perast visit

• Panoramic seaside ride to Perast
• Light walk in Perast
• Boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks
• Visit artificial island and church
• Free time or coffee break
• Panoramic drive to Ljuta near Kotor
• Arrive at family-owned mussel and oyster farm
• Lunch with fresh seafood and wine
• Photo stops around the bay
• Short drive back

The experience

The day starts with a panoramic drive along the bay to Perast, where you walk the old town before boarding a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. The island itself is artificial, built up over centuries from offerings, and holds a small church at its center. After the boat returns and a coffee break in Perast, the drive back to the farm near Kotor takes you through more bay views.

Lunch waits at the farm when you arrive: two seafood dishes cooked fresh, paired with wine from the region. The farm uses the same long-line method that has worked in the Adriatic for generations. Only about 20 shell farms operate in Boka Kotorska Bay, all small family businesses. The mussels and oysters grow in first-class water under controlled conditions. Several photo stops around the bay are built into the route back.

Swimming and diving are available on request if you want to stay in the water longer. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and non-alcoholic drinks travel with you. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch of two fresh seafood dishes at the farm.
• wine with the meal.
• coffee break in Perast.
• non-alcoholic drinks during the drive.
• all fees and taxes.
• live English-speaking guide.
• hotel or meeting-point pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Montours Cetinje

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste seafood where it is actually farmed and learn how the long-line method works, rather than eating it in a restaurant far from the source. The private format means no fixed departure time and no waiting for other groups to gather.

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Top questions

What exactly is Our Lady of the Rocks and how do you get there?

Our Lady of the Rocks is an artificial island built up over time in Kotor Bay, with a small church at its center. You reach it by boat from Perast, visit the island and church, then return to shore for a coffee break before heading to the farm.

How are the mussels and oysters farmed here?

The farm uses the traditional long-line system of the Adriatic and Mediterranean, a method that has worked for generations. Mussels and oysters grow in first-class water under controlled quality standards. The farm is one of only about 20 shell operations in Boka Kotorska Bay.

What does lunch at the mussel farm include?

Lunch consists of two types of fresh seafood dishes prepared on-site, paired with wine from the region. The meal lasts around one hour and is included in the tour price, along with non-alcoholic drinks during the drive.

How long is the full tour and what's the schedule?

The tour runs 4 to 5 hours total. You start with a scenic drive to Perast, take a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, have a coffee break in town, then drive to the farm for lunch and wine tasting before returning to Kotor.

Can you swim or dive during this tour?

Swimming and diving are available on request, so let your guide know if you want to spend time in the water during the boat portion or at the farm.