Perast & Our Lady of the Rocks: Speedboat tour from Kotor

A baroque island built by fishermen's promise, now a working church you can walk inside.

A private speedboat tour from Kotor Bay visits the man-made island of Our Lady of the Rocks and the hilltop village of Perast in 90 minutes. You ride past small villages and palaces along the water, spend 20 minutes inside the island's baroque church and museum, then explore Perast's narrow streets and 55-meter bell tower. The tour departs from Kotor's UNESCO Old Town or another pickup point in the bay, with an English or Serbian-speaking skipper, water and snorkelling equipment on board.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Kotor Old Townpassing by
2. Our Lady of the Rocks20m

Boat tour to islands and Perast village

• Start from Kotor Old Town or nearby
• Enjoy 20-minute panorama boat ride
• Pass by Prčanj and Tre Sorelle Palace
• Pass by Our Lady’s Temple
• Visit Our Lady of the Rock island church and museum
• Visit Perast village and explore
• Return to starting point

The experience

The boat leaves from Kotor's Old Town or from Muo, Prčanj, Stoliv or Dobrota: whichever point in Kotor Bay suits your hotel. A 20-minute panorama ride takes you past the small villages that line the water, their palaces and churches framed against the mountains. The contrast between the built landscape and the sea is the whole point of this opening stretch.

Our Lady of the Rocks is an island that does not exist by nature. Two fishermen from Perast found an icon of the Virgin on a rock jutting from the water and made a vow: if they survived, they would build an island and a church. The baroque temple that stands there now took more than 120 years to complete and is one of the largest sacred buildings in the Adriatic. You have 20 minutes to walk through the church and its museum before returning to the boat.

Perast itself is a small town of only 350 people, yet it once held 18 churches and 19 palaces: a sign of the wealth its sea captains brought home. The Church of Saint Nicholas dominates the skyline with its unfinished 55-meter bell tower. You spend 20 minutes here before the boat returns you to your starting point. Snorkelling equipment is available if the water and the stops invite it, and the skipper carries WiFi and bottled water for the ride.

What’s included

• Private speedboat transportation from your chosen pickup point in Kotor Bay.
• an English or Serbian-speaking skipper.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.
• snorkelling equipment for use during the tour.
• fuel surcharge.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tour for 1 to 6 peopleUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English or Serbian · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00Cap Camarat 5.5 cc

Private tour for 7 to 14 peopleUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English or Serbian · 8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00Jenault Cap Camarat 7.5 cc

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Serbian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Pick the smaller group if you want the boat's full attention and time to explore each stop at your own pace. Choose the larger group if you prefer to share costs while still getting personalized commentary from your skipper.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Serbian.

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 Our Lady of the Rocks and why is it famous?

Our Lady of the Rocks is a man-made island in Kotor Bay built over centuries by the people of Perast after two fishermen found an icon of the Virgin on a rock in the water. The baroque church that crowns it is one of the largest sacred monuments in the Adriatic and took more than 120 years to build. You visit the church and its museum during the tour.

How long do I spend at each stop?

The boat ride itself takes 20 minutes as it passes the villages and palaces along the bay. You have 20 minutes at Our Lady of the Rocks to visit the church and museum, then 20 minutes in Perast to walk the village streets and see the Church of Saint Nicholas.

Where does the tour start and can I choose a different pickup point?

The tour departs from Kotor's UNESCO Old Town, but you can arrange pickup from other points in Kotor Bay: Muo, Prčanj, Stoliv or Dobrota, wherever your hotel is located and the speedboat can dock.

What is included in the tour price?

Private transportation by speedboat, an English or Serbian-speaking skipper, bottled water, WiFi on board and snorkelling equipment are all included. Museum entry at Our Lady of the Rocks is not included and is paid separately.

Is this tour suitable for families with young children?

Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the boat ride. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, but it is suitable for all other fitness levels. The boat ride is smooth and the stops involve walking on level ground.