Boka Bay Cruises: The 15 Best Full-Day Sailings

1.Boka Bay Full-Day Guided Cruise with Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 730 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $41Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours aboard a three-deck wooden ship with guide Dragana, a restaurant, sunbeds, showers, and toilets. Visit Our Lady of the Rocks, swim near Miriste Lagoon, see Mamula and Rose, and explore Herceg Novi. Blue Cave access costs €10 and depends on the weather.

“Awesome trip at a great price. The guide provided lots of interesting information and all the staff were friendly and helpful. We received clear instructions at each stop including prior to boarding. Although after making our initial reservation, we were not 100% sure that folks boarding from Kotor would have free ground transportation from Tivat to Kotor (since the final destination was Tivat), we did have free taxis provided for us. Highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Tuk Tuk Montenegro: Magnificent Boka Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Ride a private tuk tuk from Kotor for a lively Boka Bay sampler. Visit Prcanj’s church, pause above Verige for Perast views, relax at Porto Montenegro, and finish with a high view over Kotor. Your guide drives, explains, and can tailor the outing for your group of up to four.

“Would 100% recommend this tour. It was a great way to see the Bay of Kotor from above and learn about kotor. Great communication from tour operator and Knowledgable guides. Entertaining tour, balanced views of the area. Loved the tuk tuks. Saw so many beautiful views, loved our guide.”

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3.Half-Day Tour in Magnificent Boka Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Take a 3-hour English-language speedboat trip from Kotor to the Blue Cave, Mamula Fortress, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Perast. You’ll see Kotor Bay from the water, swim in the bay, and explore the blue-lit cave. The tour costs $55.63 per person and returns to Kotor.

“Should not have been on the water, the wind was too much creating high waves. the rough seas made the ride too much and took all of the enjoyment out of the day! The blue cave were amazing”

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4.Magnificent Boka Bay 3-Hour Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Cruise from Kotor with a private English-speaking skipper for a fast, flexible look at Boka Bay. Visit hidden submarine tunnels, Mamula Fortress, the Blue Cave, and Our Lady of the Rocks, with time to snorkel. Captains may include Alex, Mikhaelo, Ivan, or Ilija.

“Alex gave us a fantastic tour of the bay! He was lovely to be with , and generously shared his knowledge and passion for the area (which is stunning and interesting). We never felt rushed, and even had a fantastic swim by the Blue Cave. Would”

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5.From Perast: Boka Bay and Blue Cave Tour – Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $53

From Perast, you’ll ride a fast speedboat through the Bay of Kotor with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Our Lady of the Rocks, WWII submarine tunnels, Mamula Island, and the Blue Cave. Expect about 2 to 2.5 hours on the water, with swimming subject to sea conditions.

“Absolutely fantastic! It was quite choppy out on the sea but we never once felt unsafe and really enjoyed it. The skipper is incredibly skilled and the guide very knowledgable. I highly recommend this boat tour to anyone and everyone! They could easily charge more!”

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6.From Budva: Boka Bay Guided Full-Day Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 54 reviews · 1 day · from $69

From Budva, you’ll tour UNESCO-listed Kotor, cruise on a three-deck wooden ship, visit Our Lady of the Rocks, swim near Miriste or the Blue Cave, and explore Herceg Novi. A licensed guide speaks English, Serbian, or Russian. Expect a long day, a large group, and weather-dependent stops.

“Starting with the positives, because we can be too quick to forget these. The views from the bay are stunning, the food and service I received on the boat were excellent, and the tour guide was knowledgable. However, I didn’t appreciate when booking that a large group would be a group of 80+ (in October) - when I got on the bus (comfy though it was) in Budva, it was already pretty packed. Each of three land stops was only 30-60min, and most of the day was spent on the boat - it was chilly with no fully enclosed spaces, and the speakers weren’t great. Those who opted not to…”

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7.Boat Tour with Blue Cave visit and Boka Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Cruise Boka Bay with a local English-speaking captain such as Nemanja, Peter, or Zeljko. Stop at Our Lady of the Rocks, peek into submarine tunnels, pass Mamula Island, and swim outside the Blue Cave with snorkel gear included. The modern boat has shade, music, and free water.

“It was loveley Nemanja was very helpful and made sure we didnt miss out in such a beautiful experience. Deffo must do”

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8.Half-Day Private Tour of Boka Bay and Blue Cave from Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Take a four-hour private speedboat from Kotor to the Blue Cave, Zanjic Beach, Mamula Fortress, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Perast. Guides such as Bojan, Vukasin, Evan, Marko, and Bayon have led this flexible route, with swimming time and hotel pickup around Boka Bay available by request.

“Advertised as boat tour - did not specify speed boat tour. Traveled with ten friends and four of us got soaked. Guide then asked us if we wanted rain coats. Well it would have been nice to ask us that or let us know that we could get wet before the trip. Description indicated fee for Our Lady of the Rocks was included but we couldn’t get in as they were charging three euro. When I asked the guide he said it was not included although the description clearly said that it was. He said that was a Viator mistake. Description said we would stop at a beach for 45…”

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9.Boka Bay, Our Lady of the Rock and Blue Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

You’ll travel by small speedboat from Kotor to the Blue Cave, Mamula Island, a former submarine tunnel, and Our Lady of the Rocks. An English-speaking skipper guides the trip, with time for swimming, photos, and the church museum. Bring warm clothes, sun protection, and a swimsuit.

“The tour was amazing ! The tour guide was very kind and helpful - he agreed to pick me up from a different spot and called me the day before to discuss this. The views were incredible, we had lots of time to stop at our lady of the rock - this was my favourite part. The tour guide also included some additional local attractions in the tour such as the Soviet tunnel and a fortress and told us about the history of both sites. The tour ended with visiting the blue cave which was a true highlight ! As I joined in February I was not prepared to swim…”

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10.From Tivat/Kotor: Whole Boka Bay Guided Cruise, Comfortable Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $42

Spend about nine hours aboard a comfortable ship with sunbeds, showers, toilets, and a licensed guide. See Perast, visit Our Lady of the Rocks, swim at Mirište, explore Herceg Novi, and add the Blue Cave boat trip for €10 if weather allows.

“Full day, with time to relax, explore, swim and site see.. Swimming in blue cave a great experience.”

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11.Private Blue Cave Adventure with Views of Boka Bay(up to 6pax)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Take a private speedboat from Kotor for up to six people, cruise Boka Bay, swim into the Blue Cave, view Mamula Fortress, and stop at Our Lady of the Rocks. The tour is offered in English, with pickup available and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“This experience was fantastic, the company was stellar, the people running it were fabulous and we cannot say enough good things. We were a family of 10 with two small children we had our own boat, the gentleman driving us was informative and fun, the places we stopped were so interesting and perfect, again I cannot say express it more than a 10+ plus plus plus experience!”

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12.Electric tuk-tuk tour of Boka Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2.5 hours

See Kotor Bay from an open-sided electric tuk-tuk on a private 2.5-hour ride for up to four people. Your guide takes you through Muo and Prčanj, stops at Verige and Trojica, and gives you 30 minutes in Porto Montenegro. Michael and Darko are among the guides praised for friendly, clear service.

“Fantastic activity! Highly recommend we explored a lot of Montenegro in comfort with our very knowledgeable and friendly guide Darko. You won’t regret this. Excellent, stress free communication and clear meet up instructions. A very huge thank you on behalf of the four of us”

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13.Horseshoe Bend of Montenegro-Budva Riviera & Boka Bay scenic tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $291

Travel by private, climate-controlled vehicle from Kotor with a local guide such as Andrija or Dimitrije. See Skadar Lake, Budva Riviera, Sveti Stefan, Kotor Bay, Njegusi, and Rijeka Crnojevića, with Njegusi food tasting and an optional river boat ride.

“We had a fantastic day with a very professional and friendly tour guide. Visited many picturesque spots. Really appreciated that the tour guide was willing to take into account our wishes and did not mind little additional stop for the morning coffee :) Nice way to learn about that beautiful country.”

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14.Kotor Cable Car and evening Boka Bay cruise: Kotor -Tivat

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Travel from Budva by bus, ride the Kotor cable car above Boka Bay, explore Kotor Old Town, then cruise past Our Lady of the Rocks to Tivat. A guide speaks English, Russian, or Serbian. The $94 price includes transport, boat travel, guiding, and the cable-car ticket.

“bonne organisation, mais les horaires prévus n ont pas été respecté à Porto Monténégro nous sommes resté plus de 2 heures au lieu de une heure. nous sommes donc rentrés à Budva vers 23h20 !”

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15.Boka Bay private guided tour to Kotor, Perast and Our Lady

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours with licensed guide Miodrag Janicijevic exploring Kotor and Perast by private hybrid sedan. Walk Kotor’s old town, hear Perast’s maritime tales, and optionally cross by boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. Pickup is available around Herceg Novi and the Bay of Kotor.

“Miodrag right from the beginning was attentive, accommodating and supportive. He was aware and considerate that I had difficulty with walking so he went out of his way to reduce the walking I had to do. He put our needs and requirements first and was accepting of our limitations. His knowledge of the area was excellent and he was extremely informative of the history of Montenegro and other countries. He was approachable and kind and we would definitely recommend him to other tourists that need a hands on guide. Thanks you so much for a great day out.”

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