Dubrovnik to Montenegro: The 15 Best Day Trips South

1.Montenegro Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,807 reviews · 11 hours · from $70Our pick

Travel from Dubrovnik to Perast and Kotor in Montenegro with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup. You get free time to explore, an optional boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, and three hours in Kotor. Some small-group options also include Budva. Guides such as Niko, Nikolas, Adnan, and Milko are known for lively local commentary.

“it was awesome with only being 8 of us, however my negative was because Mr D (couldn't pronounce or spell name) is a smoker the van had that smell which affected my allergies”

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2.Montenegro Boat Tour from Perast to Kotor

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,804 reviews · from $66

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned vehicle and boat, with a guide such as Hana, TJ, Carmela, or Saki. Visit Kotor, cruise Kotor Bay, see Our Lady of the Rocks, and explore Perast. Expect an 11 to 12-hour day, border delays, free time, and superb coastal views.

“A very well planned trip for the day! Both our guides were excellent throughout as was our driver. It was the right balance of information and freedom to enjoy the beautiful destinations on the agenda. Note you’ll have a little bit of a wait at the border coming back, but it’s worth it!”

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3.Montenegro Day Trip with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 884 reviews · from $60

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro with hotel pickup, a scenic drive, a guided visit to Perast, and a boat ride across Kotor Bay. Stop at Our Lady of the Rocks before a guided walk and free time in Kotor. Guides such as Sandra, TJ, Kimberly, and Lora have led this route.

“Everything was perfect. The whole day and trip went smoothly and it was so nice. Maria, our guide, she made our experience even better. Bravo guys. Great job!”

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4.Perast, Kotor & Budva Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 731 reviews · 11 hours · from $100

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro in an eight-seat minivan with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Perast, Kotor, and Budva, take an optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, enjoy free time for wandering, and get practical help with the border crossing. Guides may include Darko, Andrew, Ivo, Bojan, or Adis.

“Really well curated tour! Loved the entire journey, our guide was superb and went an extra mile to even provide wifi hotspot from his mobile! Highly recommended!”

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5.Montenegro Day Trip with Cruise in Kotor Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 584 reviews · from $66

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro for an 11-hour guided day. Visit Baroque Perast, cruise to Our Lady of the Rocks if selected, and explore Kotor with a local guide and 2.5 hours of free time. Guides such as Sandra, Luca, Oli, and Patricia have led recent departures, though names vary.

“The organisation was very good & the tour guide was excellent. Lovely plan to visit. Our only negative is on the boat from our lady of the rock to Kotor the boat was very full & unfortunately where we were sat we couldn’t see the lovely views.”

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6.Montenegro Coast Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · from $62

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned bus, crossing the border for scenic Bay of Kotor views, baroque Perast, and UNESCO-listed Kotor. You get guided context plus free time, with a boat-cruise option available on some bookings. Guides such as Petra, Tiana, Johnny, and Davor have been praised for clear stories and smooth logistics.

“This trip to Montenegro was amazing and totally worth it! Our guide Davor was an excellent Tour Guide! We love History and he gave us an excellent tour from Dubrovnik to Kotor. The transportation was pristine and safe. We stopped for refreshments at a hip restaurant/bar along the Kotor Bay right before Perast. The view of Kotor Bay was AMAZING from this spot. Perast was also a cute town along the way. The boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks and entry required cash, which sadly we did not cary. Davor was very informative and patient the whole way. He showed us how not to get lost in Kotor.…”

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7.Full-Day Group Tour of Montenegro Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 142 reviews · 9 hours · from $58Best value

Travel by bus from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Perast, spend free time in Kotor, and optionally boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. Guides such as Alen, Edelina, Joanna, Milo, and Annette have been praised for clear advice and caring service, though border waits and bus comfort can vary.

“The bus had a problem with its exhaust pipe so that the fumes affects the passengers”

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8.Private Full-Day Tour to Montenegro

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · 8 - 11 hours

Travel from Dubrovnik by luxury vehicle with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Perast, optionally boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, explore Kotor, and see Budva’s beaches and old town. The 8 to 11-hour schedule can be adjusted to your interests, though border delays and the three-stop plan can make the day long.

“We had a great trip to majestic Montenegro. Marijo our tour guide is very informative and kind. He is a good driver and we felt safe with him. We left at 8 am and the the traffic and border crossings were reasonable compared to the reading I did about them during the high season. Regardless a private group is well worth the added cost to cut the border crossing time. Perast and Kotor were already what I consider crowded at this time so I would think that when you arrive at Perast you really have to consider whether it is worth your time to go to Our Lady of the…”

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9.Kotor & Perast: Guided Day Trip From Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · from $62

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro’s dramatic Bay of Kotor, stopping in Perast for an hour and Kotor for two hours. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide handles transport and a guided Kotor walk. The island church visit is optional, and the Old Town Dubrovnik drop-off is 600 meters away.

“Perast and Kotor are very pretty little towns that are well worth visiting. The trip and the time spent in Kotor were perfect, although Perast is a bit short.”

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10.Montenegro, Kotor City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · from $81

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro by bus and ferry, then explore Kotor’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with a local guide. You’ll see the Bay of Kotor, visit St. Tryphon Cathedral, and hear the town’s maritime story. Guides may include Tony or Sonia, and the tour runs in English.

“It was pouring rain, so I couldn't do much sightseeing. However, traveling along the coast of Montenegro by bus was a wonderful experience.”

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11.Montenegro & Bosnia 2 Countries in 1 Day Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews

Spend 12 hours crossing from Dubrovnik into Bosnia and Montenegro with an English-speaking guide. Visit Trebinje, Perast, and Kotor, with optional boat access to Our Lady of the Rocks. Guides such as Ivan Kekez and Daf are noted for flexible routing and lively local context. Bring your passport and expect a full day on the road.

“Ivan was full of personality and energy that made the 12 hour day memorable. Alot was packed into a small package: Stopped in a small village for cheese, and then an impromptu wine tasting in Bosnia (not a part of the scheduled agenda). Spent a short while in Trebinje along the tidy and busy square/market. We then moved onto Montenegro for a traditional lunch (at our expense), and then Perast for an hour. Perast is small, with an hour being plenty of time. We then moved onto Kotor which was VERY touristy. Be prepared for traffic, and pedestrian congestion inside the city walls. Very similar to Dubrovnik but on a…”

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12.Montenegro Highlights Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $91

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with an English-speaking guide, stopping in Perast, visiting Our Lady of the Rocks, exploring Kotor’s medieval streets, and relaxing in Lepetane. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is the island visit. Plan for a long coach day, bring your passport, and allow extra time for border formalities.

“Lovely tour guide but sitting on a coach for hours is not our thing.”

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13.Private Full – Day Tour: Kotor & Perast from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours crossing from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with an English-speaking driver, visiting Kotor, Perast, and Our Lady of the Rocks. You get private air-conditioned transport, pickup, and drop-off for up to three people. Driver Vinko has been praised for smooth border crossings and well-chosen photo stops, but lunch and a local guide are not included.

“Our driver, Vinko, was punctual, very pleasant to talk to and took us to some good look out points to take good pictures. Thanks to his knowledge of the borders we also managed to avoid spending hours at border crossing which went very smoothly and we were in an out of Montenegro within minutes each way. Overall we had a very comfortable and memorable experience. Puno Hvala vam Vinko!”

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14.Korčula & Ston Full-Day Private Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 reviews · 12 hours

Travel by luxury vehicle from Dubrovnik with an English-speaking driver-guide, stopping in Ston for its salt flats and 5-kilometer walls before reaching Korčula. Walk the medieval old core, see St. Mark’s Cathedral and Tower Rampada, taste Pelješac wine, and use the included boat transfer.

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15.Montenegro: Perast & Kotor – Day Trip from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $88

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Dubrovnik to Montenegro, stopping in Perast and Kotor. Hear stories of Queen Teuta, see the Bay of Kotor, and enjoy free time for St. Tryphon’s Cathedral, the old town, or an optional boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. Bring your passport, patience, and euros.

“The border and traffic were not cooperative, for the large bus this day. Beyond their control. But had about 1 hour in perast and 2 in the old town Kotor for over 11 hours travel. Our stop for bathrooms and break had no water that day, so no chance to relieve ourselves. The trip coordinator was very focused and hustling, but was more controlling as things went awry and apologetic for the challenges this trip.”

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