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One border, two UNESCO towns, endless switchbacks

Montenegro day trip from Dubrovnik — Kotor & Perast private tour.

Kotor and Perast by Mercedes — the full Bay of Kotor, door to door. Passport required.

8–10 hoursDuration
1–7 guestsPer Mercedes
MercedesE or V-Class
Passport req.Croatia + Montenegro

Our private Montenegro day trip from Dubrovnik crosses the border early — before the queue builds — and loops the Bay of Kotor with the road hugging the water: Perast first, with the five-minute boat hop to Our Lady of the Rocks, then Kotor, whose walls zig-zag 260 metres up the cliff behind the old town.

Insider: Passport required — and bring legs for the Kotor walls: 1,350 steps, worth every one.

Your driver & the route

A local at the wheel,
not a stranger.

The same driver who clears the Karasovići border early, books the Kotor konoba the cruise crowds miss, and knows exactly when Perast is at its quietest.

Your English-speaking driver-guide in Dubrovnik
Sample itinerary

Your day,
by the hour.

A sample day, your private driver will adapt timings to suit your group on the morning.

07:30

Hotel pickup

Mercedes at your accommodation. Brief route walk-through over the first coffee.

09:00

Karasovići border crossing

Quick passport stamp. We've timed the departure to miss the worst queues.

09:45

Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks

Stroll the seafront. Local boat out to the man-made island and its 15th-century church, with its hundreds of votive plaques.

11:30

Drive around the inner bay

Past Risan, Strp and the Verige strait. The bay narrows here and the light turns from blue to silver.

12:30

Kotor, old town walk

Walking tour of the Old Town, cathedral, Square of the Arms, St. Tryphon's, the cats. Optional climb to St. John's Fortress.

13:30

Lunch on a Kotor square

Quiet konoba booked away from the cruise crowds. Time to sit, eat, and watch the town.

15:00

Drive back

Coastal road in reverse. Golden-hour light if the day's running on time.

16:30 – 17:30

Drop-off

Back at your accommodation in time for the evening.

What's Included

Everything included,
no surprises.

One booking covers the whole car: an E-Class for 1–3 guests, a V-Class for 4–7.

Included

  • Mercedes luxury vehicle (E-Class or V-Class)
  • English-speaking driver at disposal
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Door-to-door hotel pickup (Dubrovnik area)
  • Bottled water on board
  • Child seats on request

Not included (unless stated)

  • Boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks
  • St. John's Fortress entry
  • Lunch in Kotor
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
Passport notePassport required, leaves the EU (Montenegro). Bring your physical passport, Schengen national ID cards are not accepted at this border.
Trip-Specific FAQ

Have a question about Montenegro?

The questions guests most often ask us about this specific trip.

Do I need a passport for a Montenegro day trip from Dubrovnik?
Yes — every traveller needs their own physical passport; the crossing leaves the EU and a Schengen ID card won't do at this border.
How long is the border wait from Croatia to Montenegro?
It varies hour to hour in summer, which is why we've timed the day around it for years — out early, back late, so you spend the day in the bay, not at the barrier.
Is Kotor worth a day trip from Dubrovnik?
Two UNESCO towns — baroque Perast and walled Kotor — on one of Europe's most scenic coast roads. Yes.
What documents do I need?
A physical passport with at least 6 months' validity. Schengen national ID cards are not accepted at the Montenegrin border.
Will there be a long queue at the border?
Sometimes, peak summer Saturdays can mean a 1-2 hour wait at the height of the day. We leave at 7.30am to be at Karasovići before the queues form, and return mid-afternoon for the same reason.
Do I need to change money?
No. Montenegro uses the Euro despite not being in the EU. Card payments are accepted in Kotor and Perast.
Is the climb to St. John's Fortress required?
Not at all, it's an optional 40-minute climb of 1,350 steps. Stunning views, but the trip is complete without it. Drivers will suggest a quieter alternative if you'd rather skip it.
More answers on the FAQ page
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