The 14 Best Boat Tours on the Dalmatian Coast

1.Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 821 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $110Our pick

Leave Dubrovnik early with a driver-guide such as Darko or Andrew, cross into Montenegro, and explore Perast, Kotor, and Budva at your own pace. The group is usually limited to eight, though the stated maximum is 16. Expect scenic drives, border crossings, optional boat tickets, and plenty of free time.

“Picked us up on time at our airbnb. Full day of beautiful sites and lots of information from our guide.”

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2.Vrsar: Lim Fjord Boat Tour with Swimming near Pirate’s Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 322 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Join the Croatian crew of Boat Sveta Ana for a 2 to 2.5-hour cruise from Vrsar into Lim Fjord. You get wine, lemonade, or water, music, coastal views, and about 50 minutes to swim and visit Pirate's Cave. A German audio guide is included, but the cave requires 50 steps.

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3.From Poreč: Lim Fjord, Rovinj, and Vrsar Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 291 reviews · 1 day · from $47

Meet Victoria Tours in Poreč, spend two hours in Rovinj, then sail a traditional wooden boat up Lim Fjord with optional grilled lunch, wine, and a pirate cave photo stop. Finish with beach time or town exploring in Vrsar before returning around 4:30 pm.

“great day out. don’t sit at the very stern tables as they vibrate so much! host was lovely, Grilled Makeral salad and bread was great and plenty to go around. Rovinji, go to the top!”

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4.Best of Montenegro – Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · from $137

Leave Dubrovnik early for Montenegro with a small group of up to 19 people. Visit Perast, take an optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, and explore Kotor Old Town with a guide, driver, WiFi, and air-conditioned transport.

“A trip to Montenegro is definitely worth it if you have time whilst in Dubrovnik. The tour was a nice small group and our guide Mattie and driver were punctual and informative. The optional boat ride to Lady of Rocks was good. The Kotor portiRead more”

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5.Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned minibus or coach, visit Venetian Perast, take a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, and explore Kotor with a local guide. Pickup is offered, but bring your passport and allow extra time for border delays and changing group sizes.

“The guide for the bus was amazing and made the trip. She gave 110%. The local one in Kotor was really hard to understand and hear, somewhat a waste and left halfway through. Would suggest to drop off the main group in Old Town first, we were sitting on the bus waiting for individuals to get dropped off who were only 5/10 minutes from the main point.”

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6.Montenegro: Bay of Kotor Day Trip from Dubrovnik English -Español

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend about 10 hours crossing from Dubrovnik into Montenegro, with time in Kotor’s walled Old Town and the lakeside village of Perast. A professional guide, bus transport, and hotel pickup are included. You can also take an optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks.

“Great trip, really enjoyed the scenery on route to Montenegro. The guide on the bus was pleasant and informative. The guide Nada in Montenegro was lively engaging and full of fun”

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7.From Pula: Day Cruise to Rovinj, Lim Fjord, and Red Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 156 reviews · from $82

Spend a full day aboard Orion-Ariete from Pula, with a guided walk through medieval Rovinj, lunch while cruising Lim Fjord, and 2.5 hours to swim or relax on Red Island. Choose fish, meat, or vegetarian lunch, and look for dolphins along the coast.

“I highly recommend this trip, the food was very good, the boat ride - fun, the guide in Rovinj was the best the guide ever and everything overall was very worth the money.”

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8.Montenegro Tour with Optional Kotor Bay Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 142 reviews · 11 hours · from $80

Travel from Dubrovnik or Cavtat into Montenegro for a full day around Kotor Bay. You’ll see Baroque Perast, cross by boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, and tour Kotor’s Venetian old town. Guides such as Sandra, Maria, and Johnny are known for clear commentary, while border delays remain the main risk.

“Good introduction to Montenegro although the itinerary was slightly different to that described. We went to Kotor first and then took a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks and then onto Perast. The boat trip lasts about 60 minutes. Kotor was very busy largely due to there being 4 cruise liners visiting that day. Our coach party numbered 50+ and was far too big for one tour guide to take round Kotor. We stuck with it and it was good but more than half of our party gave up. Perast is beautiful and wasn't as crowded as Kotor. The border crossings took between 45 and 60 minutes each way,…”

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9.Rovinj: Lim Fjord and Pirate Cave Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 4h 30m · from $35

From Rovinj’s north port, you’ll cruise 40 minutes along the coast to Lim Fjord, then continue to its far end for swimming, beach time, or a traditional meal. A 90-minute stop includes Pirate Cave café. Drinks are included, and hosts speak English, Italian, and Croatian.

“Contact met de organisatie was goed, tijdig gehoord dat we met een andere boot gingen maar de inhoud hetzelfde zou blijven. Drankjes genoeg en vriendelijk personeel. Uiteindelijk was de piratengrot dicht, dit was niet gecommuniceerd. Er bleef een boottocht en een stop van 60 min (lim fjord) over.”

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10.Baška: Rab Island and Zavratnica Fjord Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 118 reviews · from $94

Spend a full day aboard a covered, well-kept boat from Baška, visiting Rab, Zavratnica Fjord, and the former prison islands of Grgur and Goli. You get a buffet lunch, guide service in four languages, swimming time, and views of a WW2 shipwreck, but drinks cost extra and the boat can feel crowded.

“Wir waren gestern bei der Bootstour dabei. Es war wunderschön. Wir haben noch nie eine Bootstour gemacht die besser organisiert war. Ganz großes Lob an die Reiseleiterin, so freundlich, aufmerksam, nett, fürsorglich und unglaubliches Wissen. Die Atmosphäre an Bord war auch sehr angenehm. Das Essen im Hotel in Rab war ausgezeichnet.”

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11.Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro by air-conditioned vehicle, cruise Kotor Bay, and visit Kotor and Perast in about 10 hours. English-speaking guides such as Petra, Anna, and Hannah provide local context, while the boat ride offers a welcome change from the road. Passport required.

“Montenegro was beautiful and well worth the trip. We did the small group tour and it was phenomenal. Our guide Patricia was great and gave us lots of information on the bus ride to Montenegro as well as recommendations on when and where to eat. Our Lady of the Rock was very interesting and Kotor beautiful.”

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12.Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

Leave Cavtat at 7:20 a.m. for Perast, a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, and nearly three hours in Kotor. An English-speaking guide handles the route and border crossing. You can upgrade to a small group of no more than six other people, while standard departures allow up to 48.

“Great tour. The female tour guide Olie was so knowledgeable, Vibrant and enthusiastic to delivery a lot of cultural information about Croatia.”

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13.From Vrsar: Boat Trip to Rovinj and Lim Fjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 38 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Sail from Vrsar with an English, German, or Croatian-speaking host, spend about two hours exploring Rovinj, then cruise to Lim Fjord and Pirate’s Cave. Bring swimwear, but note that swimming access may vary and snorkeling gear is not included.

“Stoppet vid Pirate Bay, där badmöjligheter hade utlovats var 25 minuter och där fanns ingen badstege eller möjlighet att bada från båten.”

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14.Funtana: Lim Fjord Cruise to Pirate’s Cave with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $29

Set out from Marina Funtana on a small turquoise boat with Andrea’s crew for a 150-minute cruise toward Lim Fjord. You’ll stop near Pirate’s Cave and in a sheltered bay for swimming and boat jumps, with wine, lemonade, and water included. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and cash for the €1 cave entry.

“Leuke boottocht door het Limfjord. Er is een langere zwemstop en een stop bij de Pirate’s Cave. Die grot stelt niet super veel voor, maar laat dat je niet weerhouden om deze tour te boeken. Je vaart namelijk op een kleine boot, waardoor het al snel als een privétour aanvoelt. Ik zou de tour zeker aanbevelen!”

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