Boats crossing the Verige strait in the Bay of Kotor

Boat tours · Bay of Kotor

See the bay the way sailors do

Island churches, sea caves, fortress islands and coves with no road in — seven routes, as a shared departure or a private charter.

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  • 7 routes
  • Group or private
  • From Kotor, Tivat & Herceg Novi

Choose your route

Seven ways onto
the water

From a two-hour island hop to a full day past Mamula and the Blue Cave. Every route runs as an affordable shared departure or a private charter for just your group — tell me your base, date and group size and I’ll match the right boat.

Our Lady of the Rocks and St George islands off Perast ~4h · Half day
01

Classic Boka Tour

Kotor → Perast → Our Lady of the Rocks → Verige → Tivat

The signature loop of the inner bay — old towns, the island church and the Verige narrows, at an easy pace.

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A swimmer in the glowing turquoise water of the Blue Cave ~5h · Full day
02

Blue Cave & Open Sea

Herceg Novi → Mamula → Blue Cave → Luštica tunnels → Žanjic

The run to the mouth of the bay — a swim in the glowing cave, the fortress island and the old submarine tunnels.

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The two islands off Perast with the mountains behind ~2h · Short
03

Perast & Islands

Perast → Our Lady of the Rocks → St George

Short and scenic — the two islands without committing to a full day out.

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Marina promenade glowing at sunset ~2.5h · Evening
04

Sunset Cruise

Tivat → Verige → open bay → back after dark

Golden light on the fortress walls and the marinas lighting up as you glide back in.

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The green island of Sveti Marko near Tivat at golden hour ~4h · Half / full day
05

Swim & Snorkel Coves

Tivat → Sveti Marko → Žanjic → Mirište → Rose

A slower, water-first day — anchoring off quiet islands and pebble coves reachable only from the sea.

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The round fortress island of Mamula at the mouth of the bay ~7h · Full day
06

Full Bay Grand Tour

Kotor → Perast → Risan → Verige → Blue Cave → Mamula

The whole bay in one day — churches and Baroque towns in the morning, caves and the fortress island after lunch.

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A private speedboat cruising past Our Lady of the Rocks Flexible · By arrangement
07

Your Own Charter

Your route → your pace → your stops

A boat and skipper for the day, shaped entirely around you — any route across the bay, as many swim and lunch stops as you like. Sailing and motor yachts for longer charters too.

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On the route

Best seen from
the water

Boka is a chain of bays, and the most striking sights sit right on the shoreline — or on islands only a boat can reach.

Perast waterfront from the water
01

Perast & St George

Baroque palaces from the water and the cypress-covered island beside Gospa.

The narrow Bay of Kotor between sheer mountains
02

Kotor Bay

The narrowest, most dramatic stretch — cliffs dropping straight into the sea.

The Blue Cave on the Luštica peninsula
03

The Blue Cave

A sea cave near the entrance where the water glows electric blue.

A Cold War submarine tunnel cut into the Luštica coast
04

Submarine Tunnels

Cold War tunnels in the Luštica cliffs — small boats nose right inside.

Speedboats leaving white wakes through the Verige strait
05

Verige Strait

The bay’s tightest pinch — once chained shut, now the best photo line.

Stone houses and cypresses at the water’s edge on Luštica
06

Žanjic & Rose

Pebble coves and an old fishing village, reachable only from the sea.

Turquoise water beneath the cliffs of Rt Veslo
07

Rt Veslo

Cliff-backed water so clear you see the bottom from the deck.

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Boat taxi

Arrive by sea,
straight from the airport

Land at Tivat, take the short hop to the pier, and be on the water within minutes — dropped at your hotel’s own steps with a first view of Boka no car can match. It works just as well for dinner in Perast or a beach day on Luštica.

  • Airport pickups — met at Tivat, then straight across the water
  • Hotel to hotel — Kotor, Perast, Herceg Novi, Portonovi, Luštica Bay
  • Dinner & beach runs — dropped off and collected later
  • Any hour — early arrivals and late returns included
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Map of the short route from Tivat Airport to the Aerodromska pier
Tivat Airport → the pier, then straight across the water

Lunch on the water

Tie up where the
food is worth it

Many routes build in a stop at a waterfront konoba — fresh Adriatic fish, local wine and a table right on the sea. Tell me if you’d like one booked.

A waterfront konoba terrace under the pines at sunset
Perast · Morinj

Waterfront konobas

A stone terrace under the pines and the sun dropping behind the mountains as the fish comes off the grill.

Grilled sea bass, shrimp and Swiss chard on a platter
Straight from the sea

The day’s catch

Grilled sea bass and bream, garlic shrimp and Swiss chard with potato — the classic Boka platter.

Restaurant tables at the water’s edge in a small harbour
Luštica · Rose

Fishing-village tavernas

Tables at the water’s edge in a tiny harbour reachable only by boat — as local as Boka gets.

Good to know

Before you board

The short answers. For your exact date and group, just ask.

What’s the difference between a group and a private tour?

A group tour is a shared departure on a fixed route — the best value for couples and solo travellers. A private charter is just your party, with your own pace, start time and swim or lunch stops.

When do boats run?

Tours generally run from May to October. Private trips outside the season are possible on request, weather permitting. In July and August book a day or two ahead — morning departures are the calmest.

What should I bring?

Swimwear under your clothes, a towel, sunscreen, a hat and a light layer for the ride back. A little cash is handy for the island museum and drinks.

What happens if the weather turns?

The skipper always has the final word on safety. If a trip can’t go ahead, it’s moved to another day or cancelled under the operator’s policy, which you’ll know before you book.

Are boat tours suitable for children?

Yes. Calmer morning departures suit little ones best — tell me the ages when you enquire and I’ll match the right boat and route, and make sure child-size life jackets are on board.

Ready to cast off

Pick a route.
I’ll handle the rest.

Send your base, date and group size — I’ll come back with the right boat and a clear price.