Kotor: Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers
Kotor, Montenegro
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover some of Montenegro's top sights while you're in port on a small-group tour of the coast and historical attractions. From the Kotor port, destinations include UNESCO-listed Perast, the coastal town of Budva, and the Old City of Kotor as well as and the Kotor Serpentine, an extremely winding road. Plus, enjoy an optional boat ride to Our Lady of The Rocks island.
- Make the most of your limited time in Montenegro
- Admire the scenery while a driver-guide takes you from place to place
- Enjoy the personalized service of a small-group tour
- Round-trip transport provided from the Kotor cruise port
What's Included
- English speaking driver/guide
- Air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle
- Fuel
- WiFi on board
- Parking Fees
- Back on time guaranteed
- Food and drinks
- Optional boat ride from Perast to Our Lady of The Rocks (10 Euros per person for round-trip)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- FountainCQG9+6F6, Kotor, Montenegro
Our driver/guide will meet you at the fountain, just across the street from the port gate in Kotor, holding board with your name on it.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 01/01/2026 - 06/09/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Itinerary
1
Perast
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Our Lady of the Rocks
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Bay of Kotor
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Budva
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Trojica
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kotor Old Town
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 120 reviews
Michael_W, May 2026
Wonderful experience with very helpful and informative driver. However the travelling was a little uncomfortable due to four passengers in not too big a car. A people carrier is more suited to this numbers of passengers.
David_S, May 2026
Great experience. One of the best tours ever. The guide was most informative and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend his services to anyone
Jason_S, May 2026
Loved the small group experience and guide was great. He went out of his way to get us in a golf cart in the small village when we lost track of time.
Katherine_M, May 2026
Montenegro is so beautiful! Wish we had longer because there was so much to see and we felt rushed at each stop. The places we stopped at were incredible. But just not enough time.
Yves_P, May 2026
It was a really great experience to ride with Stephan to visit the region around Kotor , Perast and Tivat . Thanks for everything for your great attention .
VirginiaH_W, May 2026
This tour does NOT take you to the places that are listed on the itinerary and they do not inform you of that beforehand. While sitting 3 across in the backseat of an individual’s VW we noticed that the first stop was skipped but told we would go there later ( which we didn’t). We did go to stop #2. Then stop #3 wasn’t even on the list and we were told we couldn’t go to the rest of the stops because the road construction for the past 2 years made the traffic too slow. Lucky for us our driver named DEJAN saved the day and against the advice of the Royal Services Company, he took our little group to all of the advertised stops and even extra beautiful photo opportunity stops. So my advice is proceed with caution when using this company.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Ms. Virginia,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We always appreciate feedback, as it helps us maintain the high standards that travelers expect from Royal Services Montenegro.
We do feel it is important to clarify certain points. Your reservation was made for a small-group tour of up to 8 guests, but you were actually provided with a private tour experience in our 7-seat VW Touran, giving your group a more personalized and flexible day.
Regarding the itinerary, all locations included in the tour program were completed, and additional scenic stops were also added during the day. In Montenegro, traffic patterns and temporary road conditions can sometimes require changing the order of visits. However, this is done to improve the guest experience and not to remove attractions from it.
We are delighted that Dejan received special recognition. His willingness to go beyond expectations reflects the level of service our company values and encourages. The fact that your group enjoyed extra viewpoints and memorable photo opportunities is exactly the type of experience we aim to create.
Our hundreds of satisfied guests and strong reputation continue to reflect our commitment to honest communication and exceptional service. We wish you all the best and thank you again for traveling with us.
Kind regards,
Royal Services Montenegro
Lyle_C, May 2026
It’s a very good overview of Cotter. We were able to go to the beach as well as go up in the mountains and look down on the bay. It was absolutely beautiful and a fun experience.
mrsuvalle, May 2026
Nice pace as we traveled through Kotor. Covered all major areas. Great history lesson. Our guide, PETA, wasji very knowledgeable and very accommodating.
Lisa_F, May 2026
What a beautiful country! We had a lovely trip with Milos. He brought us to some spectacular viewpoints overlooking Kotor and we visited other areas of Montenegro around the bay.
Debra_M, May 2026
Great experience! We thought we would have a guide not just a driver. Itinerary was not the same as posted.
catherine_s, May 2026
Dragon was very polite, funny and knowledgeable. It was one of the best tours we've had. I highly recommend. He went out of his way to show us beautiful Kotor
David_A, May 2026
This was a very beautiful trip around Kotor and Perast. We saw some lovely sights and got to walk around some beautiful scenery. The only issue I have is that our guide did not give us very much background on the area. I was hoping to hear more about the country itself and what they make, what the people do for a living, etc. The country was formed from the breakup of Yugoslavia, a discussion of that would have been nice and how that impacted the people.
Clara_N, Apr 2026
It was a great tour. Tour guide very friendly, knowledgeable and professional.
The only thing was we were not dropped off at the cruise port and had to take our own transportation back.
stephen_k, Apr 2026
Pick up is 15 minute walk from ship thru terminal building
Not much to see but interesting area with nice bays
Andrew_P, Apr 2026
Dragan, our guide/driver, was excellent, very knowledgeable and spoke good English.
The tour itself was so so. Perast and Our Lady of the Rock boat trip was nice, Risan was okay, but Tivat was not for us, nothing to see or do. So we just sat outside a restaurant with a beer and sandwich just to pass an hour. When we booked the tour, the itinerary included Budvar but we weren’t taken there. The scenery around the Bay of Kotor is spectacular.
The tour operator, Royal Services Montenegro, was very accommodating. We weren’t able to give them a definitive time that we would be at the meeting point (owing to us having to be tendered from ship to shore) so they gave us a two hour window. The vehicle in which we were transported was very comfortable for the six of us; it was only a couple of months old.
In my view, the excursion would be better if it were shortened by omitting the stop at Tivat.
Rachel_K, Apr 2026
Erik was a great tour guide, helpful shared lots of good information and was helpful when we needed a restroom. He was a good and cautious driver. We also had to return by a specific time for another tour activity and Erik was very good at keeping us on track to see everything and return in time.
The locations we were taken were great and we had a good amount of free time to explore some of the little towns.
Geoffrey_L, Apr 2026
An excellent tour with a good driver. Itinerary showed that cost of additional fee for boat to Our Lady of the Rocks island in Perast was $5 but we were charged $15
Gioia_P, Apr 2026
Erik was AMAZING. He shared the history of his country and took pride in making sure we enjoyed every minute. We will be back and will seek out Erik’s hospitality.
Valerie_T, Mar 2026
Our tour ended up being semi-private with just one other couple. It worked out perfectly. Andro was great. He was knowledgeable and friendly. Kotor was far. more beautiful than expected and Andro made it totally worth it! Thank you
Janann_K, Dec 2025
This was a beautiful area! The excursion was very interesting! We had a great guide that gave us a fun time learning about the area! I would recommend it.
Terrell_S, Nov 2025
Lovely excursion. Saw the sights, learned some history, and took incredibly beautiful pictures. Knowledgeable tour guide with a nice mix of guided and independent time.
Sandra_D, Nov 2025
This tour was nice. Kotor is beautiful, and it was a good way to get a relaxing tour. However, we would have taken a boat day on this port. Kotor just didn't have enough.
Barbara_Z, Nov 2025
The city is lovely and there is a beautiful drive around the bay. Our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant.
Barry_S, Nov 2025
We had problems getting off the ship due to tender issues, so we were grateful that the operator waited for us. We were driven to Perlast and dropped off for an hour. We were next taken to a scenic view point above the bay. We were then dropped off at Old Town to end the excursion. Even though we were late, we feel that the amount charged for this excursion was a very poor value for the money.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Mr. Barry,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I completely understand your frustration with the tender delays. That can be stressful, especially when you’re eager to explore beautiful Montenegro, but that wasn't our fault. We waited extra two hours because we never want anyone left behind and we wanted you to experience at least a glimpse of what our bay and old towns have to offer.
While the shortened schedule due to the ship’s delay understandably affected the overall value, I hope you enjoyed the highlights of Perast, our breathtaking viewpoint above the Bay of Kotor, and the charm of the Old Town.
Margaret_J, Oct 2025
We enjoyed the stops and the beautiful scenery of Montenegro. Our tour guide was on the quiet side and was informative when asked. I felt like he could have offered more on the history. If you take this your, maybe ask for more information/questions
tuckerl002, Oct 2025
Great tour with lots of history. Adjusted to our limited abilities. Very comfortable vehicle. Good time.
Jay_G, Oct 2025
Where do I begin. We met up with our tour at the designated pickup spot.
The biggest issue we encountered, was at the very beginning. There were 8 people in our group. The minivan was built for 7 passengers. To do this tour, we needed to enter into this 7 passenger minivan. With four people in the back row, sitting on each other’s lap, we began the tour. There was a big safety concern in the event of an accident.
Our driver was very nice and polite. He started off stating, “ I’m just a driver, not a tour guide.”
The driver did provide some general information along our journey, pointing out “5 star resorts”, the age of some buildings, a little info on his home town, and our 1st stop.
Our 1st stop was the “lady of the rock”. A little island only reachable by a short boat ride. The boat ride was optional. The advertised price in the tour description was 10 euros PP for the boat ride. We were taken to a “friends boat”, and charged 15 euros pp. Some friend. We were told this was a discounted price. On the pier, you could hire a boat for 10 euros.
We get to the rock (island), there is another 3 euros to get into the cathedral. This was not advertised.
None of the above was an issue, just a surprise.
The lady of the rock was very nice to see. The views were also very beautiful from the rock.
Back into the undersized van.
Next we stopped in tivat, which wasn’t on our itinerary. We were told to walk around and be back in 1.5 hours. The stop was in a marina, with shops and restaurants. We asked about Budva. We were told we were not going to Budva, which was part of our itinerary.
Next we squeezed back into the van. We traveled to a ferry. While on the ferry, we asked to get out of the van, and we were told the ferry ride is approximately 5 mins. “Please stay in the van.” Remember, we’re not very comfortable in the back seat.
Once across the water, we drove around a scenic roadway for approximately 15 mins. We had a 5 minute stop to take pictures. Very nice views of the bay.
Back in the minivan, we headed back to the port, and dropped off.
Our expectations were definitely not met on this tour.
Fortunately, we had a very nice group of people on this tour, and we made the best of our situation.
I did reach out to Royal Services during our tour to express the above. The replay is below.
“Thanks for asking and I completely understand your concerns.
There are heavy road and construction works between Kotor and Budva, that’s why it’s not possible to go to Budva and to guarantee back on time (there are long delays most of the time, and usually cruise passengers are informed about this on the ship).
You will go to Trojica viewpoint after Tivat.
Our 8+1 seater broke down last night so this was the best we could do. I apologize for that to everyone in the group.”
Sunny_P, Oct 2025
I booked this tour expecting to visit Perast, Budva, and Kotor Old Town as clearly stated in the itinerary. However, our guide M completely changed the plan without asking for our (we had total of 4 guests) opinion. Since it was our first time in Montenegro, we didn’t even realize the itinerary had been altered until later.
Instead of taking us to the beautiful Kotor Old Town, he replaced it with a stop at a modern marina (Port Montenegro) — which was not at all what we came to see. The marina was very boring compared to the historic coastal towns we had looked forward to exploring.
Throughout the tour, the guide provided very little information or guidance. He would simply drop us off, tell us to buy extra tickets (like the boat ride), and then disappear, asking us to meet him again an hour later. There was no storytelling, no local insight, and no engagement — just basic transportation from one place to another.
Overall, this tour was not worth the price and felt like false advertising. It completely failed to deliver what was promised. I would not recommend this tour to anyone who actually wants to experience Montenegro’s traditional charm and culture.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hello Sunny,
Thanks for your review.
Our tours for cruise passengers in Kotor start and finish at Kotor Old Town, near the main gate.
We are not licensed guides but we provide all the relevant information about places that we visit along the way. You were on tour with Miroslav, who is one of our best drivers, and you insisted to be dropped off at Kotor Cable Car instead of Kotor Old Town at the end of the tour.
There are heavy road and construction works between Kotor and Budva, that's why it's not possible to go to Budva and to guarantee back on time this year (there are long delays most of the time, and usually cruise passengers are informed about this on the ship).
That's why we compensate Budva with: Tivat, Risan and ferry across Kotor Bay.
Lawrence_Z, Oct 2025
Guide was comprhensive and knowledgable.
Enjoyed the small group experience
We were able to see all sites that was planned and expected.
Nancy_S, Oct 2025
Our cruise ship canceled our stop due to unsafe weather conditions for tender boats. We called as soon as it was announced on the ship. We were given a partial refund.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
75% refund for last minute cancellation:
We truly regret your cruise’s last-minute cancellation; however, as significant operational expenses and payments to our subcontractors have already been incurred, we authorized a 75% refund. This ensures fair compensation while maintaining our contractual obligations and sustainability.
Also, I'm not sure why your cruise ship cancelled the arrival in Kotor because the other two cruise ships scheduled for that day, also using tenders, have arrived (Costa Deliziosa and Viking Star).
You should also ask your cruise line for at least 25% partial refund.
Kind regards,
Andro, Manager
Royal Services Montenegro
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