Boka Bay Private Tour

Perast – Our Lady of The Rocks – Kotor Gospa - Perast - Montenegro Perast Perast Kotor Kotor Kotor-Old Town Old Town Kotor

General information

Destination	Duration	Category
Kotor, Montenegro	4 hours	Private Excursion

Program details

Perast – Our Lady of The Rocks – Kotor

Perast is located in the heart of Boka Bay, at a distance of 12 km northwest of Kotor. In Perast, remains of the Neolithic culture (dating back to 3500) are found, before the new era, which speaks of its long unique history of long maritime, churches, palaces. Across the coast of Perast, near the coast, there are two beautiful islands that represent the special attraction of the city: Saint George which is natural, and the artificial island of Our Lady of the Rocks.
The legend says that on July 12, 1452, two fishermen found the icon of the Virgin Mary on the rock. The settlers thought it was a sign that the island and the church were to be built there and they called Our Lady of the Rocks. They threw rocks, as well as small boats and large ships damaged in fights fought to build an island. For this, they took 250 years. To date, the ritual throwing of stone around the island has been preserved. This manifestation is known as ”Fašinada” and is held on July 22, each year, as a monument on the day of iconography of the Virgin with little Christ in 1452 on the cliff. As the highlight of the ceremony, stones are cast into the sea around the island, and the ships return back. Traditionally, only men participate in the event. The church itself was built in 1630, and the octagonal chapel after forty years. A special significance in the museum is the famous needlepoint of the Virgin made by own hair, which is a vowel work by Perastanka Kunić from 1828.
See Kotor – a city and municipality on the coast of the Boka Bay in Montenegro. Situated in one of the most beautiful bays, this town of merchants and sailors has a lot to show. Kotor Bay (Boka Kotorska) is one of the deepest and longest in the Adriatic Sea and is often called the southernmost fiord of Europe. The old Mediterranean archipelago, surrounded by impressive city walls, is very well preserved and included in the UNESCO list of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Throughout the city, there are buildings, intertwined with streets and squares, and on one of them there is a Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (XII century) – the recognizable symbol of the city. The most imposing are, however, the city walls that surround the city, about 5 km long, high to 20 and wide to 10 meters. Climbing along the walls, you will arrive at the San Giovanni fortress at about 280m above sea level from which you can see the enchanting panorama. In recent years, it has been an increasing number of tourists who are attracted to the natural beauty of Boka Bay, as well as the old town of Kotor, which is not surprising, since Kotor has been on the top list of the most visited destinations for years.
It was nominated for the title of the best European destination in 2019, following the results achieved in 2018 at a competition conducted by European Best Destinations – EBD.
The old town of Kotor also has a great number of nicely arranged restaurants and hotels where you can taste traditional specialties as well as varied Mediterranean food.
Simply, Kotor is the city to which the visit is unavoidable!
Don’t hesitate to visit this unique part of Montenegro!
Itinerary:

• Departure by appointment. Driving to Perast – approx. 1-2 hours (depending on the place of departure).
• Arrival at Perast. Easy walk through this beautiful coastal city. Boat ride to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks. Visiting the 15th century church and museum (approx. 1 hour).
• Taking ride around unique bay of the Mediterranean – Boka Bay, until we reach Kotor (approx. 30 minutes).
• Arrival at Kotor. Easy walk through its Old Town, where you can see its famous monuments and squares – the Arms Market, Saint Tryphon Cathedral and square, Saint Luke’s church and square, the Maritime museum and square, Cats square.
• Free time for enjoying food in one of the famous restaurants in town or shopping, and for those more actively we recommend climbing on the walls to the fortress of San Giovanni (total time in Kotor approx. 2 hours, for climbing on the walls to the top from where there is a wonderful view of the Bay, you need from 45min to 1h).
• Return. The end of the tour.
Price includes:

• Driving by car, minivan, van, minibus or tourist class bus
• Licensed tourist guide (English language)
• All road expenses and parking fees
• Travel insurance
• Boat ride to/from the island of Our Lady of the Rocks
• Tourist tax for Old Town Kotor
• Ticket for entrance to the museum on island Our Lady of the Rocks


Price does not include:

• Tickets for localities which are not listed in *Included in price (Saint Tryphon Cathedral in Kotor, The Maritime Museum in Kotor...)
• Food and drink during the tour
• Visits to restaurants and bars
• Other non-program costs
• Travel health insurance – optional

Additional options (for extra charge):
• Tour guide for a specific language
• Lunch at the restaurant in Kotor
• Visit to Saint Tryphon Cathedral
• Visit to Maritime Museum
• Travel health insurance


TRIP FACTS

• Type of tour: Private tour
• Duration: approx. 4 hours + time for transfer depending on the city of your accommodation
• Difficulty: Easy
• Pick up from: Podgorica, Cetinje, Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Bar, and Ulcinj. For pick up from other cities, price is on request.
• Availability: Throughout the year – each year – depending on the weather conditions (Our Lady of the Rocks island might be closed in some winter days)
• The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip due to bad weather conditions.
• Note: Price inclusive of taxes
• Info: Possibility of changing tour according to your wishes and budget
• Group size: Unlimited