The 12 Dubrovnik Fjord Tours That Earn Their Price

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.From Dubrovnik: Montenegro Day Trip with Cruise in Kotor Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 616 reviews · 11 hours · from $68Best value

Cross from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with an English-speaking guide, visit Perast and Kotor, and cruise across the Bay of Kotor if you choose that option. Guides such as Sandra, Luca, Hana, and Patricia have led this trip. Expect grand views, useful history, free time, and a long day on the road.

“Unfortunately the guides speaker fail, so it was hard for her at times. She did her best. I met some lovely people on this tour, they were young, but my age didn't seem to matter. Spent all day with them.”

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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.Montenegro Kotor Bay with Boat Ride to The Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend 10 to 12 hours crossing from Dubrovnik into Montenegro, visiting Perast and Kotor, and boating to Our Lady of the Rocks. You get hotel or bus-stop pickup, an English-speaking guide, a short Kotor walking tour, and free time for lunch and exploring. Bring your original passport.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and the sights were amazing. Enjoyed the transport, description and sight-seeing.”

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8.Bay of Kotor Private Full-Day Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for a 10-hour day out. Spend about three hours in fortified Kotor and one hour in Venetian-looking Perast. Carlos and Ivan have earned special praise for friendly, flexible guiding, including help for families with young children.

“Had a great time viewing Kotor and Perast (we preferred Perast). Carlos our guide and driver was very friendly.”

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9.Private Montenegro Tour from Dubrovnik (incl. Bay of Kotor and Budva Riviera)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dubrovnik with a private English-speaking driver to Herceg Novi, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, Kotor, Budva, and Sveti Stefan. The tour lasts 8 to 10 hours, includes hotel or port pickup, and gives you a flexible way to see Montenegro in one day. Guide Andro may be available.

“Great day spent in Montenegro! My guide was informative and showed me the highlights of his country around the Bay of Kotor. I had the man-made island Our Lady of the Rocks to myself. Would recommend!”

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10.Best of Montenegro – Kotor Bay with opt island (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 11 hours · from $135

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with a small group of up to 19 people, stopping at Verige, Perast, and Kotor. Guides such as Matt, Gabriel, and Matej lead the day, while an audio guide covers six languages. Add Our Lady of the Rocks or Kotor’s city walls for extra cost.

“The minibus to Montenegro was very comfortable, and with a maximum of 19 people it felt pleasantly small compared to larger tours. There was plenty of time for sightseeing at each stop, which made the journey relaxed and enjoyable. Our guide, Matte, was fantastic— chatty, fun, and knowledgeable, yet always professional in how he looked after the group. The whole experience felt well organised and more personalised than a big bus tour. I would definitely recommend this small group tour to anyone visiting Perast and Kotor.”

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11.Perast, Bay of Kotor, Kotor, Sea pearls of the Montenegro coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $90

Leave Dubrovnik at 7 a.m. for an 11-hour guided trip to Kotor, Perast, and the Bay of Kotor. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and an English or Spanish-speaking guide are included. You get free time in both medieval towns, while the boat to Our Lady of the Rocks and meals cost extra.

“Ivo was a wonderful tour guide for our small group trip to Monte Negro. He was very friendly and during the van ride to Perest, Kotor and Budva he gave us an extensive amount of information and passed around maps and books on the history on each place before we arrived. There was sufficient amount of time at each place to wander on your own. The black mountains make a beautiful backdrop scenery. We had a lovely breakfast of fresh oysters, coffee, and burrata salad in Perest (our first stop) From there we went to Kotor where we hiked the 1000+ steps to reach the top of St. John ruins.…”

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12.Montenegro private daytrip from Dubrovnik, Perast, Bay of Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro in a private Mercedes with an English or French-speaking driver. See the Bay of Kotor, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor’s medieval center, with flexible stops and about three hours to explore Kotor.

“Bozo, was above and beyond with his service. We actually went to Ostrog Monastery before heading to Perast and Kotor. Beautiful stops along the way. Bozo was so considerate, caring and never in a hurry. He made sure we take our time at every stop and enjoy every moment. Bozo is a history buff, which my wife and I very much appreciated to learn, not only about Croatia but also the neighbouring countries of Bosnia and Hercigovena and Montenegro and the other adjoining countries.”

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