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Montenegro Day Trips from Dubrovnik: 15 Border Runs Compared

51 tours  ·  from $61

Kotor and Budva are two hours down the coast if the border behaves. These 15 differ on whether the bay is done by boat or by road, how long you get in Kotor, and what the optional extras really cost.

Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip - Perast and the optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks
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Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip

1.Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned vehicle with a tour escort such as Niko, Bo, Robert, or Adnan. Visit Perast and Kotor, with Budva included on the small-group option. You’ll have free time to explore, plus an optional boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks.

“The tour was nice - with exception of the borders. Expect to spend some time at the boarder - which takes the time from actual time spent in the city. We spent about an hour and half at the border because of the bus in front of us. Otherwise, good tour - only suggestion I have, try to book a small group tour - with big group you will miss city of Budva which I wanted to see.”

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Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik - The early road to the Bay of Kotor
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Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik

2.Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 821 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with a driver-guide such as Darko, Andrew, or Ivo. This 10-hour small-group tour visits Perast, Kotor, and Budva, with time to explore independently. Expect scenic coastal roads, border crossings, an optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, and extra entrance costs.

“Highlights: Lady of the Rock, historic and beautiful; walled city of Kotor, interesting architecture, stunning churches, wonderful pastries; Budva, modern bursting with new construction with beautiful views of the bay. The best part of the tour was our driver-guide Andrew. He was wonderful. He kept us entertained with information about the culture and history of the area. He did a great job getting us through the border crossings and pointing out the highlights of each town. He had great recommendations for where to go, what to see and what to eat in each town.”

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Private Tour: Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik - Kotor old town and St. Tryphon Cathedral
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Private Tour: Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik

3.Private Tour: Montenegro Day Trip from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 495 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $296

Travel privately from Dubrovnik to Montenegro with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Zach, Ivan, Teo, or Milko. Visit Perast, Kotor, and Budva, with time for the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks, St. Tryphon Cathedral, lunch, beaches, and a scenic ferry ride back. Expect striking views, border checks, and a long day.

“Montenegro is pretty third world. Border crossing was primitive. In fact, it was rather nice getting back to Croatia again. Our tour guide and driver, Adnan, was great. Very accommodating, knowledgeable and easygoing.”

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Montenegro Private Full Day Tour from Dubrovnik - Leaving Dubrovnik through Cavtat and Konavle
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Montenegro Private Full Day Tour from Dubrovnik

4.Montenegro Private Full Day Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Leave Dubrovnik at 7:00 am with Filip, an English-speaking driver-guide, and cross into Montenegro for Bay of Kotor views, Perast, and a private walking tour of Kotor with a licensed local guide. You get a private car, flexible photo stops, free time, and optional Our Lady of the Rocks boat ride.

“We had an amazing tour to Montenegro with Filip. It was first class all the way. Filip is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge and the stops were second to none. Montenegro is a beautiful country and Filip had all the best places for taking amazing photos. We had lunch at a hidden gem...the food was fabulous and the grounds were incredible. If you want to visit Montenegro this is the only way to go!”

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Best of Montenegro - Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group) - Verige gives you the first great view
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Best of Montenegro – Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group)

5.Best of Montenegro – Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · from $137

Leave Dubrovnik at 6:30 a.m. for a small-group drive into Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor. Visit Verige, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor Old Town with a guide such as Jelena, Matej, or Gabriel. The air-conditioned minivan, WiFi, and early start make this a practical full-day outing, though border delays and language arrangements can vary.

“This was a very disappointing tour as it was bilingual, which was not mentioned in the description when I signed up for the tour. Although the bus was ~ 50/50 split English and Spanish speaking, the Spanish speaking tour guide did the majority of the speaking so I missed lots of information provided. It would have worked with headsets for translation, but that was not how they worked the tour. When we showed in Kotor, the guide provided was Spanish so we had to walk around while they secured a separate English guide. I gave it two stars only because the English speaking guide acknowledged the issue and tried her…”

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Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock - The 6:40 am pickup in Dubrovnik
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Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

6.Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro by air-conditioned minivan or coach, stopping in Perast and Kotor. You’ll take a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, explore Kotor with a local guide, and get about two hours of free time. Hotel pickup, return transport, and an English-speaking guide are included, but bring your passport and allow extra time for border delays.

“As far as transportation from point A to point B and back again, this is a great way to see Kotor and Perast. However, this tour is seriously lacking organization and enthusiastic and communicative guides/organizers. The two guides that were associated with the tour company couldn’t have been more uninterested in the tour— they didn’t share any knowledge about Montenegro/the cities we were visiting outside of an odd, repetitive script from Wikipedia (one could guess) that didn’t really add anything at all. They were also unable to communicate important information relative to meeting points/times and procedural information to members of the group and everyone was incredibly confused. In rega...”

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Montenegro Private Tour from Dubrovnik - Risan and Perast around the Bay of Kotor
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Montenegro Private Tour from Dubrovnik

7.Montenegro Private Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with a private driver-guide such as Marijan, Igor, or Boris. See the Bay of Kotor, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, Kotor, and Budva, then return by ferry. The day can be adjusted to your interests, though summer traffic and border delays can make this a long outing.

“The best tour to take with family and friends. A nice day and the guide Marjan was the best ever to have with us 🙂”

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Montenegro: Bay of Kotor Day Trip from Dubrovnik English -Español - Perast and the boat to Our Lady of the Rocks
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Montenegro: Bay of Kotor Day Trip from Dubrovnik English -Español

8.Montenegro: Bay of Kotor Day Trip from Dubrovnik English -Español

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $66

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by coach, stopping in Perast and Kotor. You get a guided visit and free time in Kotor, with an optional boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks. Guides such as Drazen, Joanna, Carmen, Amela, and Nada have received special praise, though border delays and long bus hours can shape the day.

“The whole trip was amazing, beautiful scenic views, lovely lake and boat ride. The Guide Annette was very kind and awesome person.”

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Montenegro Coast Small Group Excursion - The first views of Boka Kotorska
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Montenegro Coast Small Group Excursion

9.Montenegro Coast Small Group Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 179 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned minibus or coach, stopping at Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and a local Kotor guide are included. Expect striking bay views, a short boat ride, border checks, and about 10 hours on the road.

“Great tour. Wonderful scenery. Patricia was a great guide- knowledgeable, caring and amusing. She was interested in all of her group and checked all were OK. Immigration was slow but that's usual when crossing borders.”

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Montenegro Tour with Optional Kotor Bay Boat Cruise - The long ride through the Konavle Valley
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Montenegro Tour with Optional Kotor Bay Boat Cruise

10.Montenegro Tour with Optional Kotor Bay Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $77

Travel from Dubrovnik or Cavtat into Montenegro by air-conditioned coach, with guides such as Sandra, Olja, and Romi sharing local history on the road. Explore Baroque Perast, cruise to Our Lady of the Rocks if you choose, and join a 30-minute walking tour in Kotor before free time for lunch, museums, shopping, or the city walls.

“The day trip was brilliant. Minella was such an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable, funny, organised, informative and friendly. Our 1st stop was Perast, which was stunning. We had a wander around there while waiting for our boat to the Lady of the Rocks island. After 20mins on the island, we got back on our boat for our onward travel to Kotor. Kotor was beautiful and steeped in history. The local guide here was lovely and also very knowledgeable. We had about 2½ hours free time in Kotor, so had plenty of time for sightseeing, photo taking and lunch. The reason I deducted stars for transport was due to our bus…”

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Private full day Montenegro tour from Dubrovnik by Doria ltd. - Verige gives you the first great view
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Private full day Montenegro tour from Dubrovnik by Doria ltd.

11.Private full day Montenegro tour from Dubrovnik by Doria ltd.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $338

Leave Dubrovnik at 7:30 a.m. for a private, full-day Montenegro tour with an English-speaking driver. You’ll see Perast, Kotor Old Town, Bay of Kotor viewpoints, Porto Montenegro, and the Lepetani to Kamenari ferry crossing. Drivers including Jacob, Filip, Ivo, Ivan, Mladen, and Đuro are praised for friendly service and local insight. The vehicle holds up to eight people.

“Jacob was amazing. I would recommend this tour to everyone. We saw some amazing sights and were so impressed by the experience.”

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Private Montenegro tour (incl. Herceg Novi, Perast and Kotor) from Dubrovnik - Herceg Novi gives you a gentle start
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Private Montenegro tour (incl. Herceg Novi, Perast and Kotor) from Dubrovnik

12.Private Montenegro tour (incl. Herceg Novi, Perast and Kotor) from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dubrovnik in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local English-speaking guide. Visit Herceg Novi, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor, with time for coffee, a fortress hike, and an optional lunch at Ćatovića Mlini. Guides such as Andro, Ivan, Mladen, and Filip tailor the day to your interests.

“Enjoyed the trip thoroughly! Ivan is a great guide and safe driver. He is knowledgeable and kept us entertained. Took us to the hidden gems and made this trip memorable. Gave us tips and recommendations for our future outings.”

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Full-Day Group Tour of Montenegro Coast from Dubrovnik - Kotor in three hours
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Full-Day Group Tour of Montenegro Coast from Dubrovnik

13.Full-Day Group Tour of Montenegro Coast from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $65

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with a local guide, stopping in Perast and Kotor before returning around the Bay of Kotor. You get hotel or bus-stop pickup, transport, and a group price of $65.90. The trip usually runs 9 to 10 hours, though border delays and changes to the ferry plan can affect the day.

“I was so disappointed by this tour! Yes, I wanted to see some of Montenegro, but these are not the right locations at all as they are too similar to Dubrovnik. The tour itself was pretty dire, honestly due to the 4 HOURS drive from Old Town Dubrovnik (taking an hour to collect other guests - big tour bus!), then an hour at the boarder crossing, plus 30 mins bathroom break at a generic shopping centre!? The guide herself was lovely, but all those hours on the bus was not fun at all. To top off the day swimmingly, we were asked to move onto a mini-bus when we got…”

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Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay - Leaving Cavtat at 7:20 a.m.
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Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay

14.Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Cavtat into Montenegro for a full day of mountain views, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor. Your English-speaking guide handles the border crossing, transport, and local orientation. You get a boat ride to the island, free time in Kotor, and pickup at your Cavtat accommodation or a central meeting point.

“Wonderful day in Kotor, I want to highlight the good vibes of Andrea and the other girl whose name I don't remember although the tour is in English the girls also speak Spanish and if you have any questions or didn't understand something in English they will gladly clarify it for you in Spanish, the only thing you have to keep in mind is that you have to be a little patient at the border, it went well for us but it can be delayed, again I reiterate the good vibes of the two girls and the bus driver!”

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Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay - Crossing into Montenegro by road
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Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay

15.Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

Leave Dubrovnik early for Montenegro, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle and boat through Kotor Bay. Explore Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, then enjoy free time in Kotor. Guides such as Anna, Patricia, Petra, and Hannah have led past departures. Hotel pickup may be available, but bring your passport and check visa rules.

“Well run tour, on time. Guide Anna was great... kind, relaxed, interacted with everyone, clear with instructions/expectations. Driver was also great. Tour gave just enough time at each stop.”

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