Kotor Bay and Blue Cave Adventure: Private Speed Boat Tour with Deep Dive Into Natural Bays
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Kotor
Embark on a thrilling private speed boat tour of Kotor Bay and explore the stunning natural bays of Kotor, Herceg Novi, and Tivat. Dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Blue Cave and discover the fascinating legend of Our Lady of the Rocks. An unforgettable adventure awaits!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bay of Kotor - We start with a captivating trip along the waters of Kotor Bay, enabling our guests to examine its magnificent coastline, which is adorned with multiple ancient fishermen villages, lavishing vegetation, and other natural and architectural wonders.
- Our Lady of the Rocks - First stop, a 20-minute visit to the legendary island Our Lady of the Rocks. This is a man-made islet, built upon a crag that bore the icon of the Holy Mother Mary, and it houses a church that’s been built by seafarers and other locals to honor the graceful Mother Mary. It is a place where visitors can listen to the mystical story about the island’s genesis, as well as examine the many paintings, votives, and other art pieces inside the museum, attached to the church.
- Tivat Municipality - After we pass through the strait of Verige, we enter Tivat Bay and enjoy in its breath-taking views.
On our way, we are stopping at the ex-submarine military base which description we’ll leave up to you.
- Mamula Fortress - The very exit of the Bay of Kotor is guarded by the haunting Mamula, a fortified island that’s full of gruesome stories from past events like World War I & II.
- Blue Grotto - The whole adventure gets wrapped up with a nice dip inside the Blue Cave, a natural phenomenon that’s been created by waves crashing for thousands of years at the Lustice peninsula.
The name derives from the whole ambiance, created by iridescent lightning that manifests itself on the water due to the Sun’s radiance through small cave cracks.
What's Included
- Water included
- Complimentary on-board WiFi
- Fuel costs covered
- All fees and taxes included
- English-speaking skipper and tour guide
- Insurance provided
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry/Admission - Our Lady of the Rocks
Additional Information
Embark on a maritime expedition around the ‘Boka Kotorska’ Bay and explore the abundantly rich waters of Kotor, Herceg Novi, and Tivat in a single journey.
Not only will you get to enjoy the scenic vistas, but you’ll also cruise past the notable Mamula island and enjoy two stops: one at Our Lady of the Rocks where you’ll learn about the myth of its origin, and another within the Blue Cave which concludes the journey with a leisurely swimming session.
- Passengers can only be picked up in front of the pontoons located near the listed hotels.
- 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.
Location
Park Slobode
E65
Once you leave the ship and go through security, go left. When you reach the small bridge, turn left again towards the park. You'll see an information desk by the sea. Our skipper and our friend Sara will be there to welcome you.
Please make sure to be at the meeting spot at least 15 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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772muireanns
Mar 23, 2024
Wind swept - Fabulous trip with a brilliant tour guide, captain Sasha. He was very knowledgeable on local history and the area. Trip comes highly recommended.
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Adeleke_o
Oct 30, 2023
Must do!!!! - Absolutely amazing tour with some of the best sites to see on the water. This is a must do trip while in the area.
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887minime
Oct 21, 2023
For ever - Wonderful was everything
Skipper told us great story about Kotor bay and we really enjoyed ❤️ we will go again next year
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Cmpaquelet
Oct 3, 2023
Wonderful afternoon on the water - My husband and I had a lovely, interesting, fun afternoon on this trip! The scenery is even more breathtaking from the water than it is from the shore. We were not prepared for the beauty of Our Lady of the Rocks church, which is incredibly well-preserved for an open-air building sitting in the middle of a bay. We were sorry that there wasn't more info available about the church's painted wooden interior and its artwork, but the little museum is definitely worth visiting. The Blue Cave is very beautiful, and we enjoyed swimming around inside and talking with passengers from other boats. Our captain was competent and safe, provided good commentary about what we were seeing, and didn't rush us through the tour.
Tips: The boat dock is easy to find following the instructions they provide. Bring your own towels, as they are not provided. We knew that, but forgot ours, and one of the local boat owners was kind enough to lend us a towel. There are no changing/toilet facilities at the dock (and no head on the boat), but the local "mall" with restrooms is only a three-minute walk away. There is also a toilet available on the church's tiny island.
HIGHLY recommend this excursion!
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Salbramcol
Oct 2, 2023
Lots of fun, best way to see the coast - Great boat trip, friendly knowledgeable host, enjoyable range of things to see from u-boat docking tunnels to caves, church, and swimming.
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Jodywallace
Sep 26, 2023
Great tour - Great tour. We stayed ahead of the other tours and crowds. The views were spectacular and we got to go at our own pace.
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Patricia_r
Sep 22, 2023
Great tour of Kotor Bay - Kotor is a lovely town and well worth visiting but the best sites are seen by water - our private tour showed us all of the sites - the submarine tunnels, the Blue Cave, Prerast and a visit to Our Lady of the Rocks while letting us keep our own schedule and timing. We went through the cave and could pick to swim in or out of the cave- the water is really that blue! We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the boat!
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Christiangd1787fc
Sep 15, 2023
Perfect afternoon - Very nice tour. Igor was a great tour guide and gave us a perfect afternoon. Highly recommended. Anytime again!
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Toni
Sep 15, 2023
Lovely Private Boat tour - Lovely private boat tour! We enjoyed seeing the submarine tunnels and an opportunity to snorkel. Had a great time!Thank you!
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Debbyallanyahoocouk
Sep 15, 2023
Brilliant Speed Biat trip - We were a group of 5 ladies that went on this boat trip. Exceptional skipper, Very knowledgeable of the history and culture of the Bay… Would definitely recommend.
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