Easy Boat Tour, 3-Hour Blue Cave

Kotor: 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.

Overview

Three hours on a speedboat gets you around most of the headline sights of the Bay of Kotor in one loop. The first leg is a 20-minute run along the coast to Perast, where you get 20 minutes ashore to walk the waterfront and look at the Baroque buildings. From there the boat passes Our Lady of the Rocks, the man-made island built up by local sailors over centuries, before cutting across to a former Yugoslav submarine tunnel carved into the shoreline for a brief 5-minute look inside.

After the tunnel it is on past Mamula Island, whose 19th-century fortress later served as a prison, all viewed from the water. The main event is the Blue Cave, where the boat stops for 30 minutes of swimming in water lit by sunlight bouncing through the cave opening. The final speedboat leg back takes an hour, and the captain narrates the history along the way.

It suits travellers who want a fast, condensed version of the bay rather than a slow cruise. Reviewers regularly name the captains as a strength, praising the historical detail shared at each stop and the friendly, entertaining commentary. Anyone uneasy with speedboats should think twice, since the ride is billed as fast and one reviewer called it an adrenaline kick.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in KotorCheck in at the meeting point on Put Bokeljske Brigade in Kotor. The listing asks travellers to arrive 30 minutes before departure.
2. Speedboat to PerastA 20-minute run along the coast to Perast.
3. Perast Old Town, 20 minutesTime ashore to stroll the waterfront and wander the historic streets. Food and drinks here are at your own cost.
4. Our Lady of the Rocks, 5 minutesA panoramic pass by the man-made island and its church, viewed from the boat. Church entry is not included.
5. Submarine tunnel, 5 minutesA brief 5-minute look inside the former Yugoslav submarine tunnels built into the coastline.
6. Mamula Island, 5 minutesSightseeing from the boat around the island and its 19th-century fortress, once used as a prison.
7. Blue Cave, 30 minutesThe swimming stop at the cave entrance, where the boat anchors and you swim in to look at the underwater world.
8. Return by speedboatAbout an hour back by speedboat, with drop-off at one of the listed locations depending on the option selected.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this tour goes, from parking in Kotor to what the boat does and does not provide.

• Arrive early. The listing asks you to be at the meeting point 30 minutes before departure. It also warns that summer traffic into Kotor and the search for parking can take longer than expected, so travellers coming from other towns should build in extra time.
• Bring water. No drinks are provided. One reviewer noted that water was not offered on the trip and recommended bringing your own.
• Swim and sun. Pack swimwear and a towel for the 30-minute Blue Cave stop, plus sunscreen, a camera and comfortable clothes. The boat carries shade for sun protection and life jackets in adult and child sizes, and it has Bluetooth speakers if you want music.
• Weather calls. The captain decides the route based on real-time sea conditions, and if the Blue Cave is not safe to enter an alternative route is given. Reviewers also describe the crew as kind and helpful when plans were disrupted.
• Fast boat. This is a speedboat ride, and reviews describe it as fun and exciting rather than a calm cruise. Several travellers single out the captains for being knowledgeable and entertaining, with history commentary at each stop.
• Finding the guide. One reviewer initially could not find the guide at the start. Messaging through the booking app sorted it out, so it helps to confirm the exact meeting spot beforehand.

Common issues. The short time at each stop is the main gripe, and some travellers said more swimming time at the Blue Cave would improve the trip. Weather can force route changes or cancellations, in which case the operator offers postponement or a full refund. One reviewer missed the tour because of traffic, though the operator moved them to the next day at no extra cost. Church entry on Our Lady of the Rocks, plus food and drinks, are not covered, and pets and smoking are not allowed on board.

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