Perast: Boat Tours, Island Visits and Kotor Bay

Choose the outing around the time ashore

The three-hour boat outing focused on Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks includes one and a half hours in the old town and a separate island stop. It suits a visit in which the waterfront matters as much as the journey. The three-hour Blue Cave and submarine-base outing has a different emphasis, with a broader route and an optional island stop. Read the Perast tours comparison for the differences in transport and included visits.

The electric car outing is a guided road trip between Kotor and Perast in an electric Fiat Topolino. It offers a land-based alternative to the boat trips. The two-hour Perast and island speedboat outing departs from Kotor and includes a skipper, drinking water and an audio guide; optional church and museum tickets cost extra. If you want an individually arranged outing, the private tours page explains those options separately.

The islands and the town tell connected stories

Perast’s maritime past appears in its buildings and collections. The town museum occupies the Bujović Palace, dated to 1694, and holds portraits, flags, nautical instruments, maps and town archives. It is a different place from the museum on Our Lady of the Rocks, so give each its own place in your plan. A short island stop can work alongside a waterfront walk; a town museum visit deserves time beyond the boat schedule.

Fašinada takes place annually on 22 July. Decorated boats bring stones to Our Lady of the Rocks and cast them into the water around the island. The tradition connects with the legend of a Marian image found in 1452. That story belongs to local tradition, while arrangements for attending a future celebration need a current programme. Our history guide follows the maritime and Venetian background.

Good to know before setting out

Kotor boat departures and a local crossing from Perast are separate arrangements. For a road arrival, decide how you will reach the waterfront and where you will meet your return transport. From Dubrovnik, allow for a full-day outing and possible border waiting. One coach option includes pickup and return in the Dubrovnik, Mlini and Cavtat area, plus a local guide in Kotor; the other road-and-cruise option includes hotel pickup only when that option is selected.

For Our Lady of the Rocks, separate boat fare, island landing and church or museum admission when comparing what you pay. Carry a way to pay for extras according to your chosen trip. At the Blue Cave, the rule announced on 25 May 2026 prohibits motorised vessels entering the cave area. A wider bay trip therefore should be planned as an excursion to the area, with access and swimming subject to the applicable arrangements and conditions.

Ostrog as a separate excursion idea

For a monastery visit beyond the bay, read about Ostrog Monastery.