Choose an Our Lady of the Rocks boat trip
An Our Lady of the Rocks boat trip should include an actual island stop if visiting the church is your priority. Kotor departures offer different combinations: a three-hour trip with extended time in Perast, a three-hour Blue Cave speedboat route with an optional island stop, and a three-hour cave combination with an island visit included. Read the route beyond the destination names.
The Perast-and-island trip was listed from EUR 27 per person in November 2026, while the two three-hour cave combinations were listed from EUR 55 per person. Admission is extra on these options. Travellers wanting time ashore in Perast can choose the town-and-island route; those wanting a cave-area programme can choose the Blue Cave combination with its included island visit.
Boat trips to the island
The Perast trip gives you time in town; the longer bay routes suit those also interested in the Blue Cave area. Select the island-stop option where required.
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Bay speedboat trip with island option
- Licensed captain
- Licensed tour guide
- Safety equipment
Choose the island-stop option when booking; island, church and museum admission is extra.
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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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Island and Perast by boat
- 1.5h visit of Perast
- Audio Guide link
- Life Jackets
The island stop is included; island, church and museum admission is extra.
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Compare the longer Perast stop with cave-area itineraries, selecting the optional island landing where that route requires it.
From Kotor with Perast or the Blue Cave
Kotor's three-hour Perast combination gives 1.5 hours to the waterfront town alongside a stop on Our Lady of the Rocks. The boat, captain, life jackets and safety equipment are included. Church, museum and island admission are extra despite the broader fees-and-taxes inclusion. Choose this itinerary for time in Perast rather than for a cave visit.
The three-hour speedboat combination includes a licensed captain and guide, with a 20-minute island stop available as an option. Choose that island-stop option expressly. Its church, museum and island admission are extra. The other three-hour cave route includes an island visit, drinking water and a guide, with church and museum tickets extra. Our Blue Cave boat tour guide separates the cave-area programme from the cultural stop.
Speedboats and the wider bay route
Our Lady of the Rocks speedboat routes combine moving through the bay with timed stops rather than a dedicated church tour. The Blue Cave is on Luštica, away from the church island. On 17 June 2026 the maritime authority confirmed a ban on motorboats in the Plava špilja area. Plan the cave portion around that rule, with no expectation of a motorboat entrance or guaranteed permission to swim.
A sightseeing cruise describes time on the water, but the itinerary decides whether you land. Keep the church island as a named stop when comparing routes. For a road journey from Croatia followed by a boat section, use the separate Dubrovnik day-trip guide.
A short crossing from Perast
Perast offers island crossings from its waterfront; a direct crossing offer gives an approximate journey of five minutes. Treat that as an operator's estimate rather than a fixed timetable. Arrange the island time and return pickup together, particularly when the church interior matters more to you than the boat ride.
For independent travel, reach the waterfront before arranging the boat. Your road journey ends in Perast and the island crossing follows separately. Ask about the actual departure, return and entry inclusions for the service you choose. The getting-there guide covers that connection without treating a Kotor excursion as a simple Perast transfer.
Shore excursions and return buffers
Our Lady of the Rocks shore-excursion planning needs time beyond the advertised boat duration. Add the journey from your arrival point to the meeting place, boarding and the return connection. Keep your ship's boarding deadline separate from a tour's scheduled finish, and leave room for changes caused by conditions on the water.
A shared boat follows its own itinerary. If your time ashore is constrained, compare the actual start and finish with your available window before booking. Neither a short crossing nor a sightseeing route establishes a universal return-to-ship guarantee.
Private boat or shared departure
Our Lady of the Rocks shared trips suit travellers who want a place on an existing route with a stated duration. A private boat offers a different booking format for a group, with its own departure and inclusions. Use the private tours comparison for those options rather than assuming that a private booking includes church admission.
Snorkelling masks are additional equipment
Our Lady of the Rocks cave combinations can provide masks, but masks are equipment for the boat programme rather than a guided snorkelling course. Both three-hour cave products make mask availability conditional. The island-visit combination supplies child-size life jackets on request. Arrange the equipment you need and follow the crew's instructions about any water stop.
Questions about Our Lady of the Rocks boat trips
Is church admission included in these trips?
No, the Our Lady of the Rocks Perast combination and the three-hour cave combinations described here have admission extra. Separate the island stop from entry to the church and museum. For a cultural visit, make sure the landing option is selected where required and allow time ashore for the interior.
Which route gives time in Perast?
The three-hour Our Lady of the Rocks and Perast combination includes 1.5 hours in Perast, alongside its island stop. Choose it for time in the waterfront town rather than a Blue Cave programme. The boat, captain and safety equipment are included, while admission to the island, church and museum is extra.
Can I book a boat without arranging a full bay excursion?
Yes, Our Lady of the Rocks can be reached by a crossing from Perast rather than a longer Kotor excursion. Arrange the return as part of the same plan and ask what entry is included. Travel to Perast is a separate part of the journey, particularly if arriving from an airport.