Kotor & Perast: Private Coast Tour with Our Lady of the Rocks
Six Hours Along Montenegro's Medieval Coast, Starting at Your Hotel
You're picked up from your hotel or airport at 8am and driven through three coastal towns (Perast, Budva, and Kotor) with a water taxi ride to Our Lady of the Rocks church included. The guide is English-speaking and licensed, the van is private, and you stop for photos at Jaz beach, St Stefan island, and Trojica hill. Bottled water is provided, and you're back by early afternoon.
Step-by-step itinerary
Private tour of Montenegrin coast
- Hotel pickup at 8am
- Drive to Perast
- Take water taxi to Our Lady of the Rocks
- Visit church and museum
- Return to Perast for a walk
- Panoramic drive to Budva
- Photo stop at Jaz beach
- Walk old town Budva
- Free time in Budva
- Photo stop above St Stefan island
- Drive to Kotor via Trojica hill
- Photo stop above Bay of Kotor
- Visit old town Kotor
- See 12th century cathedral of St Tryphon
- Return to starting point around 2:30pm
What’s included
Your day includes hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off in a private van, a professional English-speaking guide, the water taxi ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, admission to the church and museum there, and bottled water throughout. You'll have walking time in Perast, Budva, and Kotor's old towns, plus photo stops at Jaz beach, St Stefan island, and Trojica hill overlooking the Bay of Kotor.
Times
- Every day 08:00
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The experience
The van pulls up at 8am, and you're heading straight into the Bay of Kotor. Your private guide meets you at your hotel, port, or Tivat Airport, and from there it's a straight drive to Perast: a small, pastel-colored town that sits like a postcard between the water and the mountains. You don't have to navigate or figure out the route. The driver knows exactly where to stop, and the whole day is already planned around you. Once you reach Perast, you board a water taxi to Our Lady of the Rocks, a tiny islet built up over centuries from sunken ships and stones. The church and museum are small and quiet, and admission is included, so you just walk in and look around without another transaction.
After Perast, the tour moves to Budva, and there's a photo stop on the way: the kind of overlook where you actually see why people come here. Jaz beach spreads out below, one of the biggest on this stretch of coast, and the light hits the water in a way that makes your phone camera work harder than usual. Then you're walking the old town of Budva itself, narrow streets and stone buildings, and your guide fills in the history without making it feel like a lecture. You get free time to wander or grab coffee, which matters more than it sounds. You're not being herded. After Budva, another photo stop, this one above St Stefan island, and then the drive curves back toward Kotor via Trojica hill, where you stop again and look out over the entire bay.
Kotor is the last stop, and it's the most substantial one. The old town sits inside medieval walls, and the 12th-century Cathedral of St Tryphon is right there in the center. You'll see it, hear the stories about it, and have time to walk the squares and narrow passages between the buildings. Nothing feels rushed, even though you're covering three towns in one morning. By 2:30pm, you're back where you started, having seen the main stretch of the Montenegrin coast without renting a car, reading a map, or figuring out parking.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the main towns of the Montenegrin coast in one morning without renting a car or planning stops yourself: the fixed 6-hour schedule and private guide mean you move at a steady pace and don't miss the photo moments.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (under 10).
What time does the tour start and end?
Pickup is at 8am from your hotel, port, or Tivat Airport. You return around 2:30pm after 6 hours.
Is the water taxi to Our Lady of the Rocks included?
Yes, the taxi boat ride is included in the tour price, as is admission to the church and museum.
Do I need to arrange my own transportation?
No. Hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off are included, and you travel in a private van with a professional guide.
How many people are in the group?
This is a private tour, so it's just you and your guide (or your group if you book for multiple people).
Is lunch included?
No, lunch is not included. You have free time in Budva where you can eat, but it's not part of the package.
What language is the guide?
The guide speaks English and is a licensed, professional guide.
Is this tour suitable for people with limited mobility?
The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it does include walking through old towns and some uneven streets. Check specific accessibility details with the operator before booking.
Kotor & Perast: Private Coast Tour with Our Lady of the Rocks
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