The Bay of Kotor is a deep, fjord-like inlet in Montenegro with the walled medieval town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the baroque village of Perast facing the islets of Our Lady of the Rocks and St George; the trip crosses the Croatia-Montenegro border and needs a passport.
| Distance | About 90 km south-east of Dubrovnik (Perast about 80 km) |
|---|---|
| Travel time | About 2-2.5 hours by bus or car without long border waits |
| Address | Stari grad (Old Town), 85330 Kotor, Montenegro |
How to get there
- Mode
- Intercity bus from Gruž to Kotor (Globtour and others)
- Cost
- About EUR 8-15 (~$9-17) one way
- Frequency
- Several departures a day (Globtour about four a day in aggregator listings); check autobusni-kolodvor-dubrovnik.com
- Mode
- Organised day tour from Dubrovnik
- Cost
- From about EUR 68 (~$78) per person
- Frequency
- Daily in season, early-morning pick-up
- Mode
- Rental car (cross-border permission required) or private driver
- Cost
- Private driver from about EUR 200-250 (~$230-288) per vehicle (estimate; agree first)
- Frequency
- On demand; border time extra
Location
Stari grad (Old Town), 85330 Kotor, Montenegro
42.4247, 18.7712 View on map
Highlights
- Walk Kotor Old Town and climb the Ladder of Kotor path to the fortress of St John
- Visit Perast and take a short boat to the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks
- Drive or ride the bay shore road with views over the Verige strait
- Eat grilled fish or Montenegrin pršut and cheese in Kotor
- See the Cathedral of St Tryphon in Kotor's old town