Our Lady of the Rocks private tours: an island visit from Kotor
Our Lady of the Rocks private tours make sense when your party wants a boat journey from Kotor centred on the church island, with a choice between Perast and the wider bay. Gospa od Škrpjela stands off Perast on a reef enlarged with stones and old ships. Reaching that small island by your own booked boat makes the transport part of the visit, rather than a separate transfer between unrelated sights.
The three private outings depart from Kotor and have different durations, passenger limits and onboard inclusions. Take the two-hour Perast combination when time is limited; choose the three-and-a-half-hour island outing for a party of up to six wanting drinks and snacks aboard. The three-hour Blue Cave combination suits up to four seeking a wider route. The island overview sets out how these boat days relate to the church itself.
Private boat trips
For a group of up to six, the longer private ride includes snacks and drinks. The other private trips accommodate up to four; check the admission costs and meeting arrangement.
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Private bay trip for up to six
- Visit of the Island
- Soft drinks
- Insurance coverage
A private 3.5-hour ride for up to six; church and treasury admission is extra.
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Private bay boat trip for up to four
- Wifi during the entire tour
- Drink (water)
- Information from the captain
A private trip for up to four. Island, church and museum admission is extra.
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Private island boat trip for up to four
- English speaking skipper/guide
- Bottled water for all guests
- Free Wi-Fi onboard the boat
A private trip for up to four; island admission is extra.
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Choose a two-hour Perast outing, a three-hour Blue Cave combination or a three-and-a-half-hour island trip for up to six. Admission costs extra.
The three-and-a-half-hour island boat for up to six
The private island speedboat outing leaves from Kotor's Sea Gate and lasts three and a half hours. Its group price starts at EUR 450 for up to six people. The island visit is included, together with soft drinks, water, prosecco, snacks and insurance. Admission to the island church and treasury is extra.
This is the option for a party that wants refreshments built into the boat outing and needs capacity beyond four. Porto Montenegro and the submarine tunnels are possible additional stops, rather than fixed promises within every departure. Build your choice around the included island visit and the time aboard, with those optional places as additions to the agreed route.
The group's shared interests matter more than the number of names in an itinerary. Six friends wanting the bay journey together have a different reason to select this boat from a couple whose main aim is studying the church paintings. The longer duration gives this product a different shape from the two-hour Perast circuit.
The two-hour Perast and island combination
The private Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks speedboat trip starts at Park Slobode in Kotor and lasts two hours. The starting group price is EUR 180 for up to four people. An English-speaking skipper-guide, bottled water, fuel and boat expenses, and onboard Wi-Fi are included; admission to Our Lady of the Rocks is extra.
This focused combination fits a party that wants the island and Perast within a shorter boat programme. The skipper-guide provides the English-language element while the route keeps the visit within the inner-bay setting. Choose it when the church island is the main reason for getting afloat, rather than selecting a longer trip for destinations you have little interest in.
The three-hour Blue Cave combination
The private Blue Cave and Our Lady of the Rocks combination starts in Kotor at Park Slobode and lists three hours. Its starting price is EUR 390 for a group of up to four. Water, Wi-Fi and information from the captain about the visited locations are included. Pickup is available from a pre-arranged location; church, museum and island admission are extra.
The Blue Cave lies on Luštica, away from the church island. The maritime authority confirmed a ban on motor-driven boats in the Plava špilja area on 17 June 2026, with no end date stated. A private speedboat booking therefore needs a route that respects that restriction; neither motorboat entry into the cave nor permission to swim is promised here. The Blue Cave boat guide explains the distinction between travelling towards that area and the activity at the cave.
Agreeing the island landing and route
Our Lady of the Rocks is the island landing to distinguish from a view of neighbouring St George. St George is a separate island, so seeing it from the water is different from stepping ashore there. The private outings described here are selected for the church-island visit, not for a promised second landing.
Confirm the agreed departure, optional stops and island visit when booking. Sea Gate and Park Slobode are Kotor starting points; the Perast name in a route describes a destination on the trip. Plan your journey to the actual meeting point using the local access guide, leaving the boat time free for the outing itself.
Group prices, admission and the review base
The private Kotor outings have starting group prices of EUR 180 for up to four, EUR 390 for up to four, and EUR 450 for up to six, as captured in November 2026. These are whole-group prices. Church and treasury admission are extra on the six-person outing; the other two also list island or interior admission separately.
The review base is modest: the six-person outing had one review, the three-hour combination had none displayed, and the two-hour trip had eight. Read those totals alongside the practical differences in start, duration and inclusions. A small review count provides less breadth of passenger experience than a large collection, even when the displayed score is high.
A private boat or a shared departure?
A shared boat from Kotor is a sensible alternative when your priority is simply reaching Our Lady of the Rocks and you are happy to travel with other passengers. Private hire suits a party wanting to reserve the boat together and select one of these distinct route lengths. Compare the general island boat options if reserving the whole boat is less important.
The cultural focus is the same whichever boat brings you: a Catholic sanctuary, maritime votive gifts and an island museum. The church and history page helps art-focused visitors choose how to spend the landing. Select the private boat for its actual route and onboard services, with interior admission kept as a separate part of the visit.
Private island boat questions
What are the starting private boat prices?
EUR 180 covers the two-hour private Perast outing for up to four; EUR 390 covers the three-hour combination for up to four; EUR 450 covers the three-and-a-half-hour island trip for up to six. These November 2026 starting prices are per group, with the listed admission charges extra.
Which private trip takes six people?
The three-and-a-half-hour island speedboat outing takes up to six people and starts at Kotor's Sea Gate. The group price starts at EUR 450, with drinks, snacks, insurance and the island visit included. Church and treasury admission are extra. Porto Montenegro and submarine tunnels are possible additional route stops.
Where do the two four-person boats start?
Park Slobode in Kotor is the starting point for both four-person private outings. The Perast combination lasts two hours, while the Blue Cave combination lists three. The latter also includes pickup from a pre-arranged location. The island is a destination on the route rather than the starting point.
How much time does the shortest private outing need?
Two hours is the listed duration of the private Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks outing from Kotor. The boat takes up to four people and includes an English-speaking skipper-guide, bottled water, fuel, boat expenses and Wi-Fi. Admission is extra, making the interior visit a separate budget item.
How many reviews do the private outings have?
One review accompanied the six-person island outing in the November 2026 record; none was displayed for the three-hour combination, and eight accompanied the two-hour Perast trip. The totals are a limited base for comparison. Start location, route length, group capacity and included services provide more concrete differences between these boats.