Most-reviewed trip
Shore Speedboat, Blue Cave, 3 Hours
Kotor 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.
Montenegro Shore Excursions
Five tours serve cruise passengers calling at Kotor. The most booked is a 3-hour speedboat trip to the Blue Cave and Our Lady of the Rocks, rated 4.9 from 287 reviews, from $51 with free cancellation. Longer options add Budva and Sveti Stefan, up to a 6-hour private excursion at $256.
Every Kotor Port Tour, Price And Rating Side By Side
Start with how long your ship stays. If you have a full day in port, the five- and six-hour options let you see the coast and still wander Kotor's old town afterwards. On a shorter call, the three-hour boat trips leave the tightest margin for error, and one of them, a 3-hour excursion from Your Shore Time at $78, swaps the water for Budva and Sveti Stefan by road. All five publish free cancellation, so the risk in booking ahead is low.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 →Matching A Tour To Your Time In Port
Group size matters too. The two Royal Services excursions cap numbers for a small-group feel, while the Mont Travelers option is private, which explains its higher price and its flawless rating. Reviews suggest the speedboat trips fill up fastest in summer, when several ships can share the anchorage on a single day. Checking the live booking page for your date shows current availability before you commit.
Cruise ships call at Kotor through the warmer months, and peak summer days can bring several ships at once, all feeding the same small pier. The popular short trips sell out first: the 3-hour Blue Cave and Lady of the Rocks excursion, from $51, and the 5-hour cruise-passenger tour at $92 (see Blue Cave Tour Cost). Booking the live listing before your sailing locks your place and keeps free cancellation in play if your itinerary shifts.
Booking Ahead For A Cruise Stop
Kotor's pier sits a short flat walk from the Old Town gates, so nearly every shore excursion here starts within minutes of gangway down. With multiple ships calling on peak days, the popular small-group trips fill first, especially the Blue Cave speedboat runs. Booking a slot before you board saves the scramble at the dock.