Montenegro · 1-DAY TOURS
The good 1-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Dubrovnik to Montenegro in 11 hours: Perast and Kotor, bay scenery, optional Our Lady of the Rocks boat, A/C ride for $70.
“Zack was a wonderful guide and I learned so much from him on the history of the region. The most favorite part of the day was Budva. I absolutely loved this charming city by the sea. I highly recommend this tour.”
Bus and boat day trip from Dubrovnik to Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and UNESCO Kotor, with time to explore old streets and walls.
“Amazing trip, highly recommended of you're in Dubrovnik. TJ was a great guide and made everything 10x better. Montenegro is such a pretty country”
Small-group Montenegro day trip from Dubrovnik: Perast, Kotor walls, Budva old town and beach time, plus a Kotor Bay ferry ride.
“Everything was great. Great guide and driver. Old citys, Perast, Kotor, Budva are worth of visit. Maybe little more time in everyplace would be nice.”
Day trip from Dubrovnik to Perast and Kotor in Montenegro, with optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. 11 hours, $68.
“The trip was very well organized. The driver was excellent on the roads. The guide was very well informed and kept our fairly large group corralled so that everyone was at the meeting places on time. Kotor was fabulous. So glad we went. An 11 hour tour sounds daunting, but the day just flew by. One issue that I’ve seen other reviewers mention is that it can be hard to hear the guide on both the bus and the boat. The vox machines would be helpful.”
Early bus into Montenegro, cruise Kotor Bay, visit Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, then explore UNESCO Kotor old town. $80.
“first class from start to finish. TJ and Boki were superb. TJ was a fantastic guide very knowledgeable and very funny. zge nae tge trip a joy to be on. The scenery is out this world. I would recommend this trip 100% .”
A full-day group trip from Dubrovnik to Kotor Bay, Kotor Old Town, and Perast, with boat views and local guiding for about $64.
“It was a fantastic day out. I got picked up at 7.05am and dropped off around 7.30pm so it was a long day but definitely worth it. The border from the Dubrovnik side was just over an hour wait both ways. Kotor was beautiful and 3 hours there is enough. We also went to the Our Lady of the Rocks Island and had a great boat trip there and then to Perast. Maria the tour guide was exceptional, she is knowledgeable and informative in a way that doesn't sound like she is reading of Wikipedia like another tour I went on from a different operator. She is also friendly and…”
A full day from Kotor to Lake Skadar and Biograd National Park, with a boat ride, swims, and Moraca Monastery.
“We loved our day trip - the host was really knowledgeable & entertaining and was able to provide a lot of insight into the history of Montenegro. We were able to fit in a lot of different activities and made the most of our day there. The boat trip on Lake Skadar was amazing! I would highly recommend this trip.”
Private guided day trip from Dubrovnik to Kotor and Perast, with a Kotor Old Town tour and optional Our Lady of the Rocks visit.
“Super recomendable, empezando por el transporte, nos pasaron a buscar en una nueva minivan, muy cómoda, solo íbamos 6 pasajeros lo cual hizo que el viaje sea muy placentero, nuestro chofer y guía Carlo nos compartió muchísima información durante el trayecto, tuvimos una parada en un café con una excelente vista y luego seguimos hacia Kotor donde encontramos a la guía local llamada Nada, ella fue increíble! Kotor vale la pena conocerla, es hermoso y tiene mucha historia. Nada nos contaba la historia de la ciudad y hacía bromas para hacer todo más ameno. A la vuelta pasamos por Perast, almorzamos comida local y paseamos por el pueblo. La vuelta…”
Private Podgorica day trip to Duklja, Ostrog Monastery, Zeta Nature Park, and Cijevna waterfalls with an English guide.
“Natour is an excellent guide. Super friendly with a lot of knowledge of the local areas and will take you to some truly amazing places!”
Private day trip from Dubrovnik to Montenegro with easy border crossing, Perast waterfront time, Kotor old town, and Bay of Kotor views.
“It was a good day of going to Montenegro. Quick travel through the border and it was nice to explore Perast and Kotor.”
Small-group day trip from Tirana to Budva and Kotor with guided walks, Sveti Stefan views, and convenient pickup. $212, 11 hours.
“Excellent, à l’heure avec un guide soucieux de votre bien-être et d’apporter un maximum d’information. Journée merveilleuse où l’on prend plein les yeux. Je recommande vivement.”
Bus and boat from Dubrovnik to Montenegro's Bay of Kotor, with Our Lady of the Rocks, Kotor Cathedral, and onboard lunch.
“La excursion fue fantastica,nos encanto la visita a la gruta azul,la comidaen el barco grande y la visita a Kotor. La unica pega las colas en la frontera”
From Shkodra, visit Sveti Stefan and Budva in one smooth day trip with border help, an English guide, and great Adriatic views.
“Definitely worth a visit when in Tirana. Our guide Klajdi was great!”
Fast catamaran ferry between Dubrovnik and Kotor, skipping road border queues. Explore UNESCO Kotor, Bay views, Perast.
“The trip itself was fine. Clean boat with nice helpful staff. Had everything needed. I used it to get to Kotor (one way) instead of a coach, which I’m glad of. Even though it took longer, it was nice to be able to get up and walk about, take in the beautiful views, grab a drink, go to the toilet etc. Just a couple of slight downsides… you’re only allowed on the deck for a short portion of the journey due to the speed of the boat; and the queues/wait time to get on and off the boat are long (due to border control). From arrival at the port to…”
8-hour private day trip from Podgorica to Skadar Lake National Park, Sveti Stefan viewpoints, and UNESCO Kotor old town, with pickup.
“Nino will go down as one of the best tour guy I’ve ever experienced, he is such a nice person and more importantly very professional and knowledgeable of the Area we booked 2 tours with him and absolutely loved it. He took us to Ostrog monastery he made that experience smooth and enjoyable. He took us to duclea, Skadar lake, Niagara Falls just to name a few. I would say that he didn’t rush us at all and made sure we enjoyed the views, food… and was very happy to take our photos. He even went as far as giving us recommendations on night life in Podgorica, recommendations on convenient…”
The bay, the lake, the mountains — and the best of each.
