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Perast to Kotor Boat, 12 Hours
From Dubrovnik: Montenegro Boat Tour from Perast to Kotor runs through Select Dubrovnik d.o.o.. Rated 4.5 across 5,483 reviews. Runs 11 - 12 hours. From $59.
September and October stretch the Montenegro season well past the summer crowds. The sea around the Blue Cave stays warm enough for swimming, the Bay of Kotor is calmer, and boats still run the submarine tunnels and Our Lady of the Rocks daily (see Swimming In Blue Cave). Farther inland, Durmitor and the Tara Canyon turn gold and rust, a backdrop the summer months never offer.
Water conditions shift first. The Blue Cave speedboat tours from Kotor continue through fall, from $38 per person, and rougher days simply mean more swim stops inside the bay instead. Rafting on the Tara runs April to October, and by late September the river has dropped from snowmelt levels to a friendlier flow, so a four-hour trip like the Tara Canyon one-day run suits beginners.
Most-reviewed trip
From Dubrovnik: Montenegro Boat Tour from Perast to Kotor runs through Select Dubrovnik d.o.o.. Rated 4.5 across 5,483 reviews. Runs 11 - 12 hours. From $59.

3 hours · Aquaholic Speedboat Tours Kotor
from $43per personKotor: Blue Cave, Submarine Base, and Lady of the Rocks Tour runs through Aquaholic Speedboat Tours Kotor. Rated 4.8 across 5,099 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $43.
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3 - 3.5 hours · MONTENEGRO SUBMARINE & SPEED BOAT TOURS
from $40per personKotor: Blue Cave Swim, Lady of the Rocks & Submarine Tunnels runs through MONTENEGRO SUBMARINE & SPEED BOAT TOURS. Rated 4.7 across 4,903 reviews. Runs 3 - 3.5 hours. From $40.
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3 - 7 hours · Hawai Boat Tours Kotor
from $38per personFrom Kotor: 3h Full Tour to Blue Cave & Swim & War tunnels runs through Hawai Boat Tours Kotor. Rated 4.7 across 2,533 reviews. Runs 3 - 7 hours. From $38.
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11 hours · Select Dubrovnik d.o.o.
from $56per personFrom Dubrovnik: Montenegro Day Trip with Boat Cruise runs through Select Dubrovnik d.o.o.. Rated 4.5 across 1,971 reviews. Runs 11 hours. From $56.
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2 hours · Kingfisher
from $25per personSkadar Lake National Park Guided Boat Tour with Wooden Boat runs through Kingfisher. Rated 4.8 across 1,887 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $25.
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3 hours · Kingfisher
from $36per personSkadar Lake National Park Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery runs through Kingfisher. Rated 4.8 across 1,657 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $36.
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3 hours · MontenegroGlobe
from $44per personKotor: Blue Cave, Submarine Base, Mamula, Perast & swim time runs through MontenegroGlobe. Rated 4.8 across 1,651 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $44.
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2 hours · MONTENEGRO SUBMARINE & SPEED BOAT TOURS
from $33per personKotor: Perast & Our Lady of the Rocks Speedboat Tour (2h) runs through MONTENEGRO SUBMARINE & SPEED BOAT TOURS. Rated 4.7 across 1,129 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $33.
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3 hours · Easy Boat Tour
from $38per personKotor: Boat Tour with Blue Cave visit and Boka Bay runs through Easy Boat Tour. Rated 4.8 across 1,039 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $38.
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10 hours · Dubrovnik Smile
from $97per personMontenegro Tour From Perast to Kotor and Budva with Boat ride runs through Dubrovnik Smile. Rated 4.7 across 1,034 reviews. Runs 10 hours. From $97.
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3 hours · EDDY - Kayak & SUP Adventures
from $50per personBudva: 3-Hour Paddle Board or Kayak Tour to Coastal Caves runs through EDDY - Kayak & SUP Adventures. Rated 4.8 across 835 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $50.
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3 hours · Sea Dog Speed Boat Tours
from $45per personBlue cave, Mamula island, Submarine tunnels and Our lady of the Rocks (3h) runs through Sea Dog Speed Boat Tours. Rated 4.8 across 697 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $45.
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2 hours
from $25per personVirpazar: Guided Skadar Lake Boat Tour with Drinks. Rated 4.9 across 689 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $25.
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3 hours · LIMITLESS SPEED BOAT KOTOR
from $57per personExclusive Blue Cave Kotor Swim, Mamula&Lady of the Rock 3 Hour runs through LIMITLESS SPEED BOAT KOTOR. Rated 4.8 across 592 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $57.
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3 hours · Rafting Tara North Challenge
from $95per personTara River Rafting Tour with Park Entry runs through Rafting Tara North Challenge. Rated 4.8 across 388 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $95.
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4 hours
from $51per personBest from Kotor: Blue Cave, Swimming & Old Town Perast 4H. Rated 4.9 across 343 reviews. Runs 4 hours. From $51.
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11 hours · Amico Tours
from $132per personSmall Group Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik with opt Boat Ride runs through Amico Tours. Rated 4.7 across 333 reviews. Runs 11 hours. From $132.
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11 hours · ROCK TOURS Travel Agency
from $103per personDubrovnik Day Tour of Montenegro with Kotor Perast and Boat Ride runs through ROCK TOURS Travel Agency. Rated 4.8 across 316 reviews. Runs 11 hours. From $103.
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3 hours · Montenegro Submarine and Speedboat Tours
from $51per personKotor Shore Excursion: Blue Cave & Lady of the Rocks (3h) runs through Montenegro Submarine and Speedboat Tours. Rated 4.9 across 287 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $51.
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2 - 3.5 hours · Boat Milica kayaking
from $22per personVirpazar: Historical & Nature Boat Adventure on Lake Skadar runs through Boat Milica kayaking. Rated 4.7 across 286 reviews. Runs 2 - 3.5 hours. From $22.
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13 hours
from $119per personKotor: Lake Skadar and Biograd Day Trip & Boat Ride. Rated 4.9 across 269 reviews. Runs 13 hours. From $119.
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3 hours · Diving Montenegro Budva
from $79per personScuba Diving in Budva: Boat Experience & Underwater Tunnels runs through Diving Montenegro Budva. Rated 4.7 across 260 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $79.
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3 hours · EDDY - Kayak / SUP Adventures
from $51per personBudva Bay: Kayak & SUP Tour to Coastal Caves runs through EDDY - Kayak / SUP Adventures. Rated 4.9 across 248 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $51.
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3 hours · Montenegro Submarine and Speedboat Tours
from $389per group (up to 9)Kotor Private Boat Tour: Blue Cave & Lady of the Rocks (Up to 9) runs through Montenegro Submarine and Speedboat Tours. Rated 4.9 across 221 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $389.
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5 hours · Royal Services
from $92per personKotor: Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers runs through Royal Services. Rated 4.4 across 172 reviews. Runs 5 hours. From $92.
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3 hours · Hawaii Boat Tours Kotor
from $342per group (up to 8)2026 Private Boat To Blue Cave 3 hours ADVENTURE runs through Hawaii Boat Tours Kotor. Rated 4.8 across 168 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $342.
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4 hours · Rafting Republic Wild River
from $56per personTara Canyon: One Day Tara Rafting Trip runs through Rafting Republic Wild River. Rated 4.8 across 138 reviews. Runs 4 hours. From $56.
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3.5 hours · KBT - Active Tours
from $40per personKotor: Guided Kotor Bay Kayaking Tour runs through KBT - Active Tours. Rated 4.8 across 137 reviews. Runs 3.5 hours. From $40.
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3 hours
from $77per personFrom Žabljak: Rafting in Durmitor National Park. Rated 4.1 across 132 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $77.
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5 hours · Montenegro+
from $136per personBlue Cave Kayak & Snorkel Adventure from Kotor / Tivat runs through Montenegro+. Rated 4.7 across 96 reviews. Runs 5 hours. From $136.
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7 days · Go as Local
from $1,268per person7-Day Montenegro & Bosnia Discovery Tour runs through Go as Local. Rated 5.0 across 93 reviews. Runs 7 days. From $1268.
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2 hours
from $73per personBudva: Private Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Sightseeing. Rated 4.7 across 68 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $73.
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5 hours · Royal Services
from $103per personSmall group Montenegro Tour for Cruise Passengers runs through Royal Services. Rated 4.4 across 65 reviews. Runs 5 hours. From $103.
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8 days · SKR Reisen
from $2,353per personMontenegro: Highlights runs through SKR Reisen. Rated 4.4 across 65 reviews. Runs 8 days. From $2353.
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11 hours · Mont Travelers Montenegro FIT & Bespoke Travel Experience
from $277per personDurmitor Tour: Black Lake, Tara River Canyon from Podgorica city runs through Mont Travelers Montenegro FIT & Bespoke Travel Experience. Rated 4.9 across 43 reviews. Runs 11 hours. From $277.
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2 hours · Boat Trip Budva
from $63per personPrivate Boat Tour Adventure In Budva - Sightseeing & Snorkeling runs through Boat Trip Budva. Rated 4.5 across 43 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $63.
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4 hours · Tara Expeditions
from $189per personTara Packrafting: Unique adventure in Europe's deepest canyon runs through Tara Expeditions. Rated 4.8 across 37 reviews. Runs 4 hours. From $189.
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4 h 30 min · Montenegro Wild Boat
from $658per group (up to 6)Bay of Kotor Private Boat Tour from Herceg Novi (4h 30min) runs through Montenegro Wild Boat. Rated 4.9 across 31 reviews. Runs 4 h 30 min. From $658.
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3 hours · Your Shore Time
from $78per personKotor: Budva and Sveti Stefan Guided Shore Excursion runs through Your Shore Time. Rated 4.6 across 24 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $78.
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6 hours · Mont Travelers Montenegro FIT & Bespoke Travel Experience
from $256per personKotor Shore Excursion: Budva, Perast & Our Lady of the Rocks runs through Mont Travelers Montenegro FIT & Bespoke Travel Experience. Rated 5.0 across 23 reviews. Runs 6 hours. From $256.
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14 days · Ventus Touristik GmbH
from $3,603per personJourney Through Albania and Montenegro - Guided Private Tour runs through Ventus Touristik GmbH. Rated 5.0 across 13 reviews. Runs 14 days. From $3603.
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7 hours · Rafting Tara North Challenge
from $202per personŽabljak: Tara River Rafting Tour Whole Day tour runs through Rafting Tara North Challenge. Rated 4.8 across 12 reviews. Runs 7 hours. From $202.
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8 days · Montours
from $2,229per personComfortable Heartland of Montenegro Trip runs through Montours. Rated 5.0 across 2 reviews. Runs 8 days. From $2229.
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6 days · G Adventures
from $1,099per personMontenegro: Medieval Towns & Mountain Views runs through G Adventures. Rated 4.7 across 1 reviews. Runs 6 days. From $1099.
Check availability →On land, the changes favor hikers and sightseers. Lovcen and Durmitor day tours, such as the 13-hour Gray Line Montenegro trip combining Black Lake and Ostrog Monastery, avoid the July and August heat. Skadar Lake boat tours keep their two-hour departures from Virpazar, and birdlife picks up as migratory species pass through the lake on their way south.
Book bay boat tours a few days ahead rather than months early, since fall departures depend on weather and demand. The big Durmitor and Lovcen day trips, priced from $108 to $120 per person, fill on weekends when leaf season peaks around Žabljak. Most listings on this site offer free cancellation, which helps if an autumn storm forces a change of plan. Confirm hotel registration within 24 hours of arrival, as the tourist tax applies in fall too.
Fall in Montenegro means thinner crowds at Kotor's gates and sea water still warm enough for a swim stop, so September and October are prime months for the Bay of Kotor speedboat runs, most from $33 to $45 per person. Most listings carry free cancellation, which helps when the Bora wind shifts plans. Book the Blue Cave early in your stay rather than late, so a windy day can be rescheduled.