Best Croatia Bay Cruises — Our Top 15

1.Full-Day Tour Bay of Kotor Perast Kotor and Budva small group from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 821 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $110Our pick

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro in a small group, stopping at Perast, Kotor, and Budva. Expect an early 6:45 am pickup, about 10 hours on the road, optional boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, and free time to explore. Drivers such as Darko, Andrew, and Ivo provide commentary rather than a formal walking tour.

“Our driver was an excellent guide with tons of information about Montenegro and each stop. It is a beautiful country and we especially loved Kotor. The driver navigated road construction in a heavy rainstorm on the way back to Croatia.”

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2.Zadar: 3 Island Speedboat Tour & Blue Bay Swim with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Best value

Join Aveta Speedboat Tours for a four-hour trip from Zadar with up to 10 people. Swim in a quiet bay, visit Ošljak, and explore Preko and Galevac. Guides such as Jure, Josip, Joseph, and Željko provide drinks, local pointers, and a relaxed ride.

“A lovely day on the water and hopping off at beautiful stops. Perfection from start to finish 🚤”

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3.Best of Montenegro – Kotor Bay with Boat Ride (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · from $137

Leave Dubrovnik at 6:30 a.m. for Montenegro in an air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide. Visit Verige, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, and Kotor, with about three hours in Kotor. Guides such as Jelena, Matej, Gabriel, and Ilija are praised for friendly service, but border waits and occasional bilingual guiding can affect the day.

“Very informative driver -comfortable and clean transport. Easy and swift process to cross the border.”

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4.Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned minibus or coach, with guides such as Josh, Rosa, Andrea, Maria, or TJ on some departures. Visit Perast, cruise to Our Lady of the Rock, and spend free time in Kotor’s walled Old Town. Bring your passport and expect border delays.

“The tour was so amazing. The guide was so nice and informative. Montengro/Kotor/Perast was breathtaking. Highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Montenegro: Bay of Kotor Day Trip from Dubrovnik English -Español

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $66

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by coach, stopping in Perast and Kotor Old Town. You get coastal views, guided commentary, free time, and an optional boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but border delays and a long day on the road are possible.

“If you’re thinking about a day trip from Dubrovnik, this is an incredible option. The water and mountain vistas are reminiscent of Scandinavian fjords and Italian Lakes. The town visits were very special and the wall city in Kotor really reflects the UNESCO status. Our guide Joanna at Sombrero Tours was great.”

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6.Brijuni Boat Tour with Lunch & Drinks – Swim Stop Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $66

Spend about five hours aboard the Europa, cruising from Pula around Brijuni National Park. You’ll see Pula Bay, island forts, Tito’s former Vanga, and Veliki Brijun, then stop at Fažana Beach for swimming. Fresh fish, meat, or vegetarian lunch and unlimited drinks are included.

“It was a lovely afternoon. The staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The lunch was lovely too. It was nice to see the islands. And the beach we stopped at was lovely with a quaint little town.”

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7.Montenegro Tour with Optional Kotor Bay Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 142 reviews · 11 hours · from $80

Cross into Montenegro by coach, cruise Kotor Bay, visit Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, then explore Kotor’s Venetian old town. You’ll have a short guided walk and about 2.5 to 3 hours of free time. Guides such as Sandra, Maria, and Olja have led recent departures.

“Really enjoyed the trip. Maybe a little longer in Kotor”

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8.Montenegro including boat Cruise in Kotor bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Cavtat into Montenegro for Perast, a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, and nearly three hours in Kotor. An English-speaking guide handles the border crossing and local visits. Expect an early start, a possible wait at the border, and a large group unless you upgrade.

“Great tour. The female tour guide Olie was so knowledgeable, Vibrant and enthusiastic to delivery a lot of cultural information about Croatia.”

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9.Montenegro with Boat cruise in Kotor Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with a guide, cruise Kotor Bay, and spend time in Kotor and Perast. Guides such as Petra, Patricia, Hannah, and Anna have been praised for clear commentary, while weather can change the boat portion to a coach ride.

“It was a lovely bus trip. The driver and our tour guide were wonderful. Such a lovely young lady. Perast was a lovely little village full of charm and many pretty cats around. I was able to get my cat fix. Kotor was very nice but I found it was very touristy. And that’s just my opinion I’m not one for tourist hot spots. The boat ride from Perast to kotor was lovely and scenic . I can’t fault the tour or the tour guides it just wasn’t my cup of tea and I didn’t realise how touristy it was going to be. Lovely weather lovely tour.”

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10.Montenegro Kotor Bay with Boat Ride to The Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Travel from Dubrovnik through Konavle to Perast and Kotor, with a boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks and a short guided walk in Kotor. English-speaking guides, hotel pickup, and return transport are included. Expect an early start, a full day, and possible border delays.

“I enjoyed the food, the sights of Kotor Bay and surrounding areas. The trip was marred by having to ride in a large motor coach with 49 other people, difficulty hearing a ground tour guide without "whispers", not enough time to explore the museum of Our Lady of the Rocks, and long border passport processing wait (3 hours) on our return home. I appreciated the pick up and drop off at hotels.”

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11.Bay of Kotor Private Full-Day Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro with a private English-speaking driver, stopping for three hours in fortified Kotor and one hour in elegant Perast. Pickup is available anywhere you provide, and guides such as Carlos and Ivan can adjust the day to suit your group.

“Great tour. Our guide cum driver Carlos was great man and made the tour memorable. He was more eager then us to show us more and better places.”

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12.Private Montenegro Tour from Dubrovnik (incl. Bay of Kotor and Budva Riviera)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dubrovnik with an English-speaking private driver, possibly Andro, and spend 8 to 10 hours seeing Herceg Novi, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks, Kotor, Budva, and Sveti Stefan. Hotel pickup, fuel, parking, and drop-off are included. Bring your passport and €5 for the boat.

“Great day spent in Montenegro! My guide was informative and showed me the highlights of his country around the Bay of Kotor. I had the man-made island Our Lady of the Rocks to myself. Would recommend!”

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13.Montenegro Bay Cruise with Lunch on the Boat day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $118

Travel by coach from Dubrovnik to Montenegro, then cruise the Bay of Kotor, visit Our Lady of the Rocks and Kotor Old Town, and enjoy a three-course lunch. Guides such as Marco and Ivan have earned praise, but the first boat can feel cramped and border delays may make this a very long day.

“Average tour, felt a little budget experience. Tour guide was great though”

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14.Makarska: Speedboat Sunset Tour to hidden bay on island Brač

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $44

Join a skipper such as Tina for a 90-minute evening ride from Makarska to Puntica Bay on Brač. Swim from the boat or reach the beach, use the included snorkel set, then return for sunset views. Groups are capped at 12, with private options available.

“It was AMAZING!! Skipper Tina timed everything to perfection. An absolute highlight of my trip!! I definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Markaska”

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15.Boat tour from Zadar: Preko – Hidden Bay – Ošljak

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Leave Zadar by speedboat with an English or Croatian-speaking skipper, visit Preko, swim in a boat-only bay, and finish on Ošljak, Croatia’s smallest inhabited island. Drinks, snorkeling masks, fuel, and a professional skipper are included in the described tour.

“Që nga momenti i hipjes në anije deri në kthimin në port - gjithçka ishte perfekte! Kapiteni ishte jashtëzakonisht miqësor, profesional dhe plot me informacione interesante rreth vendeve që vizituam. Varka ishte e pastër, e rehatshme dhe itinerari i planifikuar me kujdes në mënyrë që të shihnim gjire të fshehura, dete kristalore dhe madje të notonim larg turmave.”

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