A Blue Cave boat tour with an island stop
A Blue Cave boat tour combines a longer bay route with a visit to Our Lady of the Rocks, but the cave and the church island are separate destinations. The Blue Cave lies on Luštica. Choose the outing for both parts of the route, then distinguish an island landing from admission to the church and museum.
The three-hour Kotor combination includes an island visit with church and museum entry extra. A four-hour group route includes the island stop and its stated island fee. The eight-hour bay cruise includes boat transportation and church and museum admission. Travellers wanting a shorter cave-area outing can choose the three-hour combination; those making the bay their main day can choose the eight-hour cruise with the cultural entry included.
Bay trips with an island stop
Choose the full-day trip for included church and museum entry. The shorter trips include an island stop, with different admission terms; check how the cave area is visited under the motorboat restriction.
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Full-day bay and island boat trip
- church and museum entrance fee
- transportation by boat
- welcoming drinks
A professional guide leads the trip in English or Russian. Check the meeting point for your selected option.
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Island and Blue Cave area by boat
- Licensed captain and crew
- Island visit
- Drinking water
Museum admission is extra. Check how the cave-area visit operates under the motorboat restriction.
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Bay boat trip with island stop
- Entrance fee
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
The island stop and stated island fee are included; check church and museum admission before booking. Arrive 15 minutes early.
Check availability →Blue Cave routes with Our Lady of the Rocks
Choose by time on the water and the island entry included, from a three-hour Kotor route to an eight-hour bay cruise.
Swimming stops and the cave area
The Blue Cave area is subject to a motorboat ban confirmed by the maritime authority on 17 June 2026. Plan the Plava špilja portion around that restriction, rather than expecting your motorboat to enter the cave. Discuss how the chosen departure handles the cave-area stop and follow local instructions on the day.
The three-hour route advertises a 30-minute Blue Cave swimming and exploration stop. That is the scheduled activity, rather than guaranteed permission to swim in every location or condition. Wind, waves and instructions at the site affect the actual water programme. A stop elsewhere on the itinerary also says nothing about swimming directly beside Our Lady of the Rocks.
The three-hour combination provides snorkelling masks subject to availability, while the four-hour group offer includes use of snorkelling equipment. Equipment supports the water stop; it does not turn either route into a guided snorkelling lesson or diving course. On the three-hour route, child-size life jackets are available on request, alongside life jackets and other safety equipment.
Shorter and full-day combinations
The Blue Cave three-hour combination starts at Park Slobode in Kotor and includes a licensed captain, crew and guide, drinking water, insurance and fuel. Its November 2026 listed price started at EUR 55 per person. Choose it when a cave-area programme and island landing are the main purpose, with church and museum entry extra.
The four-hour group route from Kotor was listed from EUR 50 per person in November 2026. Its inclusions expressly cover the stop on Our Lady of the Rocks and the stated island fee, as well as use of snorkelling equipment. Keep the church and museum as a separate entry question: the island-fee inclusion should not be read as a church-and-museum package.
The eight-hour cruise was listed from EUR 86.6 per person in November 2026. Boat transportation, a professional guide in English or Russian, welcome drinks, fruit, and church and museum entry are included. Departure meeting points vary by option. Plan the journey to that meeting point separately instead of expecting a hotel pickup.
Our Lady of the Rocks, church and museum
Our Lady of the Rocks brings a cultural stop into the Blue Cave day, with a Catholic church, Kokolja's paintings and maritime votive gifts. The artificial enlargement of the reef explains why this small island is part of Perast's story. A landing lets you step ashore; the booked admission decides the interior part of your visit.
For time focused on the paintings and collection, compare the included church-and-museum entry of the eight-hour cruise against the extra entry on the three-hour combination. Read the church and history guide before choosing how to use the island stop. For routes concentrating on Perast rather than the cave area, return to the general boat-trip comparison.
Weather and time buffers
A Blue Cave boat tour needs a schedule that allows for conditions on the water and travel to the departure point. Avoid placing the advertised finish directly against a flight, border journey or ship boarding deadline. The route's duration describes the excursion and leaves your onward connection to be planned separately.
Check the actual cave-area arrangement and departure for your travel date, especially if swimming is central to your choice. Use the arrival guide for the shore connection and the timing guide for seasonal planning. Arrange the return journey from the departure town as part of the same day plan.
Questions about Blue Cave combinations
What entry is included in the four-hour route?
The four-hour Blue Cave group route includes the Our Lady of the Rocks island stop and its stated island fee. Treat church and museum entry separately when arranging your cultural visit. The eight-hour bay cruise expressly includes both church and museum admission, while the three-hour combination has those tickets extra.
Will the motorboat enter the Blue Cave?
No, plan a Blue Cave visit around the motorboat ban confirmed for the Plava špilja area on 17 June 2026. Ask how the selected departure handles the cave portion under that rule. A route description mentioning the cave does not establish a motorboat entrance, and swimming depends on conditions and instructions.
How long is the full-day cruise?
Eight hours is the listed duration of the Blue Cave bay cruise with Our Lady of the Rocks church and museum entry included. Boat transportation and a professional guide in English or Russian are also included. Meeting points depend on the option, so add time to reach the departure and make your onward connection.