VIP Private Charter: Blue Cave & Lady of the Rocks (Flexible)
Description
Embark on a boat tour across the picturesque Kotor Bay, discovering the naturally rich bays of Kotor, Herceg Novi, and Tivat all in one seamless trip. Alongside breathtaking panoramic views, the tour takes you past the famous Mamula Island. The itinerary features two stops: first at Our Lady of the Rocks, where you can delve into the legend of its origin, and second inside the Blue Cave, providing a serene swimming session to wrap up the entire journey. Hop on a tour with us!
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Itinerary
Begin your journey with an exclusive private cruise through the stunning Bay of Kotor, designed for a relaxed and intimate experience. Glide past historic fishing villages, lush Mediterranean greenery, and charming coastal landmarks, enjoying panoramic views from the comfort of your own boat.
Visit Our Lady of the Rocks, a remarkable man-made island created by generations of local seafarers. Step inside the historic church, learn the intriguing story behind the island’s origin, and discover a rich collection of paintings, votive offerings, and handcrafted treasures. This memorable stop offers a deeper look into Montenegro’s maritime heritage and long-standing local traditions.
Pass by Perast, a charming town that thrived during the Venetian era as a maritime hub. Its elegant baroque palaces, centuries-old churches, and narrow stone streets reflect a rich seafaring and cultural heritage.
Experience the magical blue glow of Montenegro’s famous Blue Cave. To preserve this natural wonder, motorized boats now remain outside, ensuring a pristine environment free from engine exhaust and noise. We anchor safely just 10–20 meters from the entrance, letting you swim right into the cave to experience the glowing water up close. Life jackets are provided!
Glide past Mamula Island, a striking fortress with a powerful past. Constructed in the 19th century as a defensive stronghold and later used as a prison during World War II, its massive stone walls and commanding position reflect Montenegro’s complex history. As you pass by, listen to intriguing stories of its military role, wartime events, and the mysteries that still surround the island.
Sail through Verige, the narrowest passage of the Bay of Kotor, before entering the Bay of Tivat and approaching the former submarine tunnels. Once a closely guarded military secret, these impressive tunnels now reveal fascinating stories from Montenegro’s Cold War past, shared as you explore this unique coastal landmark.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is feasible only during good weather conditions. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- It is not allowed the enter in swimwear inside the church, Our Lady of The Rocks - you must have at least a T-shirt on.
- It is forbidden to swim and to use a drone at Our Lady of the Rocks.
- We recommend you bring sunglasses, a sunhat, sunscreen, a camera, comfortable shoes or sandals, a jacket for chilly weather, swimwear, a towel, and flip flops.
- During April, May, and October, the church of Our Lady of the Rocks and the museum are open until 5 pm. In June and September until 6 pm, and in July and August until 7 pm. We recommend you dress warmer during the spring and autumn months because it can be chilly.
- If you’re arriving by car, we recommend allowing extra time for your journey. Heavy traffic is expected around the park — which is also your tour’s starting point — along with delays caused by ongoing roadworks on the main road.
- Please be at the meeting spot at least 30 minutes early. If you miss the tour, you can join the next available slot as agreed with the operator.
- Blue Cave Entry Update: Motorized boats are no longer allowed inside the cave to protect nature. We anchor safely 10–20m outside the entrance so guests can swim into the magical glowing water. The experience is beautifully peaceful, quiet, and exhaust-free! Life jackets are provided.
Reviews(199)
Great experience overall. Guides were wonderful and spoke english pretty well. We stopped at numerous sites, all very interesting. This was on a relatively small boat (under 25 feet?) during busy season. The four of us were comfortable but it was pretty bumpy at times.
We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us and that you enjoyed visiting the different sites around the Bay of Kotor. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with our crew—they’ll be happy to know that their friendliness and English explanations made your tour even more enjoyable.
A fantastic experience for myself and some friends on a recent cruise day trip. Our guide was extremely friendly, entertaining and accommodating, and our stops at Lady of the Rocks, the Lady of the Rocks, the Green Cave, submarine caves and generally cruising the water around Montenegro were highlights of our entire cruise. An awesome day, would highly recommend!
We’re thrilled to hear that you and your friends had such an amazing experience during your cruise stop in Montenegro. It’s wonderful to know that our guide’s friendliness, entertainment, and hospitality helped make your day so memorable.
We had a great time on a 6 hour trip with Mark and Vaseline 2! They were so flexible and accommodating to what we wanted to do! We were able to set off early, Mark was great and we felt very safe with him and would recommend bringing your own playlist as there is Bluetooth and WiFi onboard! Would definitely recommend we had a great time
We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great time on your 6-hour trip with Mark and Vasilije. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with them - they’ll be delighted to know that their flexibility, care, and professionalism helped make your experience special.
We had a great private boat tour for our family of four with Milic and Andrej. We arrived in Kotor on an NCL cruise where the meeting point was walking distance from cruise port. Arrived a half hour early and they were ready for our family and we boarded the boat right away. Boat ride was extremely scenic, clean and comfortable and they provided information along certain locations. We saw submarine tunnel, lady of rocks and blue cave where my younger son went for a quick swim . Some boats at blue cave but not overly crowded, just may vary depending on time of day.. Aside from boat tour we walked through the small town as well, Kotor is absolutely beautiful! And if you love cats you’ll love it even more ; ) If you’re looking for a reliable private boat cruise for your family I would definitely recommend.
We’re thrilled to hear that you and your family had such a memorable private boat tour with Milic and Andrej. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with them—they’ll be delighted to know that their preparation, knowledge, and hospitality helped make your day special. We’re glad the convenient meeting point, comfortable boat, and scenic route made your experience smooth from the moment you arrived. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the submarine tunnels, Our Lady of the Rocks, and the Blue Cave swim.
Thank you Mihailo for a wonderful private boat trip and for the belting tunes to fit each part of the ride! Montenegro is a beautiful country!
We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great private boat trip with Mihailo. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him-he’ll be happy to know that his music choices helped make your experience even more memorable! 🎶⛵ Montenegro truly is a beautiful country, and we’re glad you enjoyed discovering its stunning coastline and scenery from the water.
Beautiful experience. The skipper Mihailo was so kind.
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We absolutely loved our experience with Ricky and Branco! We appreciated the history and information they provided, and they did a great job of showing us some amazing sites and answered our long list of questions. The blue cave was extremely crowded and not really safe to try and swim to given all the other boats, so Ricky suggested another cove that he knew of for us to swim. It was amazing, crystal clear water and very private. He was great with our teenage kids. We can’t recommend this tour highly enough. You’ll love it!
It was a pleasure welcoming you aboard. Thank you for your generous feedback—we're so happy you enjoyed your experience with us.
Fantastic day out on the water. We went to Lady of the Rocks, submarine caves and went for a swim. We weren't able to go to the Blue Cave, as the waters were too rough and the coast guard shut it down for visitors. The company gave us the option to cancel our trip, but we proceeded and it was amazing nonetheless. Spent 3 hours touring around Kotor Bay. The views and perspectives from the water were incredible. Pedja and Vasili made our ride comfortable and safe and were amazing guides. Very nice, accommodating and informative on the local history, ancient and more recent. Definitely recommend if you are in Kotor for the day or longer.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊
Excellent experience well worth the trip
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Wonderful experience! We enjoyed everything. Our captain and guide Mark and captain Vuk were very friendly and took a very good care of us. Three hours flew by and we loved all the experience.
We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience with Mark and Vuk! It's fantastic to know they made you feel welcome, took great care of you, and helped make the three-hour tour so enjoyable.
