The 7 Best Herceg Novi Tours & Boat Trips

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

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

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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2.Kotor Perast and Our Lady of the Rock Boat Tour from Herceg Novi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58Top rated

From Herceg Novi, you’ll ride a speedboat across the Bay of Kotor to Our Lady of the Rocks, pass Perast, and spend 90 minutes in Kotor. The English-language tour includes fuel, skipper, and guide, with church entry optional for €2 to €3. It starts at 11:00 am and returns to the meeting point.

“Everything was perfectly organized 🤩 it started on time, there was enough time at all stops and the boat staff was also very nice 😊👍”

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3.Blue cave Mamula Tunnels Speed Boat Tour From Herceg Novi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $39Best value

From Herceg Novi, you’ll take a fast boat to the glowing Blue Cave, circle Mamula Island’s 19th-century fortress, and enter former submarine tunnels. The 90-minute trip costs $39.77, returns to the starting point, and suits anyone comfortable with a brisk, weather-dependent boat ride.

“Terrible - avoid. Booked early, got up early and made way to meeting point 20 minutes early, and paid for parking. 25 minutes after pickup time and after chasing told trip was cancelled. Waste of a day of our holiday.”

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4.Blue Cave and Gulf tour by speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 3 hours

Take a private speedboat from Kotor with an English- or Turkish-speaking captain. You’ll visit Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, a former submarine tunnel, Mamula Island, and the Blue Cave, with time to swim and use a snorkel mask. The boat holds groups of up to 10.

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5.Durmitor Ring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend a full day crossing Montenegro’s mountain country on the Durmitor Ring Tour from Herceg Novi. You’ll stop at Slano Lake, Piva Canyon, Durmitor National Park, Bobotov Kuk, Savin Kuk, and Crno Lake. English-speaking guides may include Miro, Vlado, or Miško, and pickup is available at local bus stations.

“We booked a 6 houer tour with a jeep. Our guide was Miro the owner of the company. He speak very good English, know the national park like his own yard. He is very polite, he teach us a local song!!! We have a splendid tour that i recommend with all my heart. Rina from Israel”

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6.From Herceg Novi: Blue Cave Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 105 minutes - 4 hours

Take a private speedboat from Herceg Novi to Mamula Island, the Blue Cave, Žanjice Beach, and former submarine tunnels. Your English or Serbian-speaking driver is also your guide. Swim for 20 minutes, relax at the beach, and adjust stop times within the 105-minute route.

“Heerlijke tocht! Mooie plekken gezien, waar je anders niet komt. Hoogtepunt was het zwemmen in de Blauwe Grot! Schipper heel aardig! Kortom een aanrader…”

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7.From Tivat: Private Tour of Herceg Novi, Perast, and Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours

Travel privately from Tivat with an English-speaking driver to Herceg Novi, Perast, and Kotor. You get flexible stop times, hotel pickup, bottled water, and a scenic Bay of Kotor drive. The boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, meals, museum tickets, and guiding are extra.

“Driver was on time, kind, accommodating and patient. Clean car with provided water and sweets.”

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