AN AMAZING FAMILY-FRIENDLY BOAT TOUR IN KOTOR, MONTENEGRO

THE BEST THING TO DO IN KOTOR WITH KIDS

Boat tours in Kotor, Montenegro are a popular activity. It was our 4-year-old top priority to ride on a boat! Of course, we didn’t want to disappoint him, so we booked this excursion. It was surprisingly, a very family-friendly boat tour in Kotor and an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

If you’re looking for things to do in Kotor with kids and wondering if a boat tour in Kotor, Montenegro is good for families? This post has got you covered. Here, I’ll give you our full review of our Kotor boat tour experience, including everything you need to know, the exact tour we booked, what to expect and tips to enjoy it as a family!

OR READ ABOUT OTHER PLACE IN MONTENEGRO WE VISITED:

TIVAT – BUDVA – LAKE SKADAR – NIKSIC – TARA CANYON – DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK – ZABLJAK

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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR BOAT TOUR IN KOTOR

Exploring Montenegro’s coastline by boat is a popular activity when visiting Kotor. There are lots of different options available, so how do you know which are the best boat trips from Kotor?

We chose this one from Hawaii Boat Tours as it seemed to be the best price for the itinerary, it also had great reviews. We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would highly recommend it.

CLICK HERE FOR THE EXACT TOUR WE BOOKED.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITY IN KOTOR

Our tour was a three-hour trip. Starting from Kotor, heading to beautiful Blue Caves, a tunnel that was used to hide submarines during World War 2 and the small island Our Lady of the Rocks which is home to a famous Koror church.

I was slightly concerned that 3 hours on a boat with two little kids would be a disaster (our boys are 4 and 14 months) however it ended up being a perfect afternoon.

Turns out, the sound of the engine and the rocking of the boat is the perfect way to get a baby to sleep. Our baby ended up sleeping most of the way there and back.

Our 4-year-old was kept entertained by his camera and binoculars plus a few snacks.

Freddie and our boat — Enjoying the Boat tour

The boat starts by driving out for about an hour to the blue caves, pausing a couple of times so the skipper can point out interesting places. Johnny Depp’s €12million mansion and Mamula Island, which was used as a prison in WW2 and has since been converted into a luxury hotel. Check it out HERE, it is fancy!

Johnny Depps Mansion — Johnny Depp’s Mansion

At the blue caves, you can stop and swim/leap off the rocks if you want. The water was quite cold so I stayed in the boat with the boys and my husband swam. If you climb the rocks, they’re quite sharp so pack water shoes for kids! The caves didn’t look that blue to the eye, but through the camera, they looked unreal!

On the way back, you stop at the submarine tunnel and Our Lady of the Rock. Our skipper advised that the island is beautiful from the outside but the church is not worth the fee to go inside.

You then sail past the beautiful old town of Perast before sailing back to Kotor.

TIPS TO ENJOY YOUR FAMILY-FRIENDLY BOAT TOUR FROM KOTOR

FOOD: Pack plenty of drinks and snacks, especially for children.

CLOTHING: It was a warm day but it was still quite windy on the boat. I’d recommend a coat or windbreaker for little ones. If your kids are older than mine and plan to jump from the rock, I’d also recommend water shoes.

TIMING: as I mentioned, our tour was 3 hours and our 4-year-old loved it, however, if our baby hadn’t slept, it would have been a long time for him. If you’re not sure about this tour, something like THIS might be more suitable.

SEATING: Our skipper advised us to sit at the back of the boat as it’s a bit less choppy and windy for kids. This was perfect as it felt like we had a private family boat tour of Kotor. Everyone else opted to sit in the front.

LINKING THE EXACT TOUR WE BOOKED AGAIN HERE.

Thank you so much for reading our review of this family-friendly boat tour in Kotor. We hope you have the best time there!