Most-reviewed trip
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.
Spring Tours In Montenegro
Rafting is the headline act. The season on the Tara runs from April to October, and the national tourism organisation notes the river is at its wildest in April and May, when snowmelt pushes the water up. Trips in our roster start from $56 per person, with options from three hours to a full day out of Žabljak. Durmitor day tours and Skadar Lake boat rides also run in force.
Tours That Shine In Spring
Weather is the main variable. The coast warms quickly, so a Blue Cave speedboat trip from Kotor, from $40 per person, is usually pleasant by late April, though the sea stays cold for swims. Inland is colder: Durmitor can hold snow well into spring, and Black Lake tours mix meltwater and mud. Pack layers and shoes you do not mind getting dirty.
Blue Cave, Submarine Base, 3 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Blue Cave Swim, 3.5 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Blue Cave Swim, War Tunnels
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.
Check availability →
Day Trip plus Boat Cruise
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.
Check availability →
Wooden Boat Tour, 2 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Wooden Boat to Kom Monastery
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.
Check availability →
Blue Cave, Mamula and Perast Stops
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.
Check availability →
2-Hour Speedboat to Perast
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.
Check availability →
Easy Boat Tour, 3-Hour Blue Cave
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.
Check availability →
Budva and Boat Ride, 10 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Paddle Board or Kayak, Coastal Caves
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.
Check availability →
Sea Dog Speedboat, Blue Cave, 3h
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.
Check availability →
Boat Tour with Drinks Included
2 hours
from $25per personVirpazar: Guided Skadar Lake Boat Tour with Drinks. Rated 4.9 across 689 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $25.
Check availability →
Exclusive Blue Cave Swim, 3 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Rafting with Park Entry, 3 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Blue Cave and Perast, 4 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Small-Group Day Trip, Optional Boat
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.
Check availability →
Kotor, Perast and Boat, 11 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Shore Speedboat, Blue Cave, 3 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Historical Boat, Small Group
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.
Check availability →
Skadar and Biograd, 13 Hours
13 hours
from $119per personKotor: Lake Skadar and Biograd Day Trip & Boat Ride. Rated 4.9 across 269 reviews. Runs 13 hours. From $119.
Check availability →
Scuba Diving, Underwater Tunnels
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.
Check availability →
Kayak and SUP Caves Tour
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.
Check availability →
Private Boat, Up to 9 Guests
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.
Check availability →
Private Shore Tour, 5 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Private Blue Cave Boat, 3 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Tara Canyon Rafting, 4 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Kotor Bay Kayak with Cliff Jumping
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.
Check availability →
Rafting in Durmitor, from Žabljak
3 hours
from $77per personFrom Žabljak: Rafting in Durmitor National Park. Rated 4.1 across 132 reviews. Runs 3 hours. From $77.
Check availability →
Blue Cave Kayak and Snorkel
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.
Check availability →
7-Day Bosnia Discovery Tour
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.
Check availability →
Private Snorkel Boat, 2 Hours
2 hours
from $73per personBudva: Private Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Sightseeing. Rated 4.7 across 68 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $73.
Check availability →
Small-Group Shore Tour, 5 Hours
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.
Check availability →
8-Day Highlights Trip
8 days · SKR Reisen
from $2,353per personMontenegro: Highlights runs through SKR Reisen. Rated 4.4 across 65 reviews. Runs 8 days. From $2353.
Check availability →
Black Lake, Tara Canyon, 11 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Private Budva Boat with a Local
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.
Check availability →
Tara Packrafting, 4 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Private from Herceg Novi, 4h 30min
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.
Check availability →
Budva and Sveti Stefan, 3 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Shore Excursion with Budva, 6 Hours
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.
Check availability →
Private 14-Day Albania Journey
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.
Check availability →
Whole-Day Rafting, Lunch Included
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.
Check availability →
8-Day Comfortable Heartland Trip
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.
Check availability →
6-Day Medieval Towns Trip
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 →How Spring Changes Your Day
Spring is low season on the coast, so availability is wide and meeting points feel relaxed. Dubrovnik day trips across the border run from $56, and shore excursions for cruise passengers keep the same routes as summer. The one thing spring does not give you is reliably warm water, so treat swimming as a bonus rather than the plan.
Book rafting early if you want the May snowmelt window, since those departures fill first. Every listing on this page carries free cancellation except the private boat tour from Herceg Novi, so spring plans can stay flexible. If you are staying overnight, remember to register within 24 hours of arrival at a local tourist info centre; the 2026 tourist tax in Budva and Bar is €1.00 per adult per night.
Planning A Spring Visit
Spring sits quietly between the winter lull and the July rush, and the bay is calmer for it. Boat tours to the Blue Cave and Our Lady of the Rocks run daily, the water already clear enough for a swim by May. Inland, Durmitor and the Tara Canyon open up as snow retreats, and Skadar Lake comes alive with birdsong before the summer heat settles in (see Tara Canyon Verdict).