Shore Excursion With Budva, 6 Hours

Kotor 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.

Overview

This is a six-hour private shore excursion from Kotor, built around cruise ship schedules and run with a professional guide for the whole day. Pickup and drop-off at the port are included, so the meeting point is wherever your ship berths. One reviewer described being met at the pier by a driver holding a sign with the party's name, then taken to a Mercedes passenger van, which gives a fair picture of how the day starts.

The route strings together the Bay of Kotor, the old towns, Perast, the island church of Our Lady of the Rocks reached by taxi-boat, and a stop at Sveti Stefan. Admission tickets for the bay stop and the island church are included in the price. Guides explain the history at each stop, and reviewers repeatedly single out how knowledgeable and flexible their guides were, with one mentioning a guide who customised the tour for their group.

Because only your group takes part, the pace adapts to you. One traveller with walking difficulties found the shorter structure ideal, while others appreciated a guide who managed the entire day. Personal expenses are not covered, so budget separately for lunch, drinks and shopping.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Port pickup in KotorThe guide meets your group at the cruise port or hotel, with pickup and drop-off included. Confirmation arrives at booking unless you book within 8 hours of travel.
2. Bay of Kotor, 20 minutesA short stop at the bay with the admission ticket included in the tour price.
3. Kotor Old Town and coastal pass-by, 1 hourAn hour at Kotor Old Town, including a pass by Jaz Beach along the route.
4. Perast, 20 minutesA free-entry stop in Perast before the boat crossing.
5. Our Lady of the Rocks, 1 hourThe taxi-boat from Perast to the island church is included, and admission is covered by the tour.
6. Sveti Stefan, 30 minutesA 30-minute stop with free admission.
7. Return and drop-offThe tour ends with drop-off at the port or hotel, timed around cruise ship schedules.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most from this excursion.

• Photo stops. Scenic viewpoint photo stops are listed as an included feature. Several reviewers praised the perfect stops made for photos along the coastal drive.
• Guide quality. Reviewers consistently describe guides as knowledgeable, friendly and good storytellers who bring history and culture alive. Several also mention guides who were attentive to their group's interests and needs.
• Flexibility. Because this is a private tour, only your group participates. One reviewer said their guide customised the tour for their party and gave a great history lesson along the way.
• Family friendly. The listing states infant seats are available and pushchairs are accessible, so young children can join. Most travellers can participate according to the listing.
• Weather and traffic. One reviewer noted that traffic can make the day somewhat harder.
• Food and drink. Meals are not included, and personal expenses are excluded. One reviewer's highlight was lunch at an oyster farm with wine, so plan to pay for any food yourself.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, which matters for travellers with serious mobility limits, though pushchairs and service animals are fine. One reviewer found that traffic made the day somewhat harder. Personal expenses, including meals, are not included.

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