13 Boat Trips in Budva to Build a Day Around

1.Montenegro Highlights Tour & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Budva day trip with hotel pickup, a one-hour Lake Skadar cruise, Cetinje history, and jaw-dropping views from Pavlova Strana and Sveti Stefan.

“Highly recommended! We loved it from start to finish. Andro, our guide for the day, is friendly and knowledgeable - he answered all of our many questions about Montengrin life, culture and history and drove us to all the best scenic spots for incredible views and photos. He also took us to a wonderful restaurant for a delicious lunch - we had a table overlooking the mountains and Lake Skadar in the background. This was a memorable day for us, we got to see so many places we would have never seen or known about - we are very grateful to Andro for taking care of us for the day…”

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2.Budva Bay: Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Budva Bay boat tour in Montenegro with snorkeling stops, cave swimming, drinks, and an English guide. Small group, 2 hours.

“We had a great time, saw wonderful spots and the guide was really kind!”

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3.Private Boat Tour Adventure In Budva – Sightseeing & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

A 2-hour Budva boat trip with snorkeling gear, island swims, and Old Town views from the sea, led in English by Balsha.

“I was the only one who booked it for the day and Balsa still showed up and did tour with just me. Beautiful landscapes and great guide, would absolutely recommend! :)”

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4.Exploring Caves & Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Private Budva boat tour to Mogren, Jaz caves, and St. Nicolas island, with snorkeling masks, cave swims, and an English guide.

“Boat trip was amazing, guide was brilliant too. The views and scenery were beautiful, and the cave stops/swims were the highlight. Highly recommend!”

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6.Kotor Cable Car and evening Boka Bay cruise: Kotor -Tivat

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Ride Kotor Cable Car for bay views, then cruise Boka Bay at evening light past Our Lady of the Rocks, ending in Tivat.

“Timings changed without being informed, lots of walking yet said in information that suitable for over 70s, one member of our party struggled. left waiting a lot without explanation. Not the trip we paid for. Got back to hotel over 2 hours later than was advertised.”

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7.Montenegro shore excursion | Kotor from Cruise Port of Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $405

Private shore trip from Bar to Kotor Old Town, Bay of Kotor and Sveti Stefan viewpoints, plus Budva Riviera rides and included entrances.

“We had a medical emergency happen in the middle of our tour and our guide was the best. So kind, took us to a quiet place so me and my husband could talk and make a plan and get us back to the boat. So understanding.”

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8.Kotor Tour: Budva Old Town, Sveti Stefan & Skadar Lake Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $263

Skadar Lake boat trip plus Virpazar speedboat, Budva Old Town and a Sveti Stefan photo stop, with pickup.

“If you come to Montenegro you have some idea of how beautiful it is. However, this tour allowed us to see lots more - lake Skadar and the vineyard Kopitovic were properly memorable. Thanks to George, our very kind and knowledgeable tour guide and Illena and her family (so sorry for the spelling) for making such a lovely day for us. Can't recommend it highly enough.”

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9.Cruise port Bar – Montenegro tour (Budva,Kotor,Sveti Stefan)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $292

Cruise-friendly Montenegro highlights from Bar to Sveti Stefan, Kotor, Budva, and Stari Bar, with guide, photo stops, and comfort.

“We visit old town bar and budva. Mirko explained very well and adapted to our tempo ( my parrens go a bit slower). Comfortable mini van.”

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10.Mariolo Boat Tours – 3.5 hours panoramic tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58Best value

Panoramic 3.5 hour boat tour of Budva Bay with up to three swim breaks, photo stops, and views of Sveti Stefan and Old Town.

“Nice boat trip over the coast of Budva. Informative and frendly Cap Alex did the best to give Us a good Montenegro experience”

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11.From Budva: Stefan and Katič Islands Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $177

A small-group boat trip from Budva to Petrovac with stops at Sv. Stefan and Katič, plus swim breaks, snorkel time, lunch, and sea views.

“Bardzo fajnie, super widoki , dużo przerw na pływanie . Nasz przewodnik bardzo miły, bardzo się starał ! Jesteśmy bardzo zadowoleni”

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13.Rent a boat in Marina Bar Montenegro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $463

Private 4-hour boat rental at Marina Bar. Captain finds boat-only beaches with swim and snorkeling. Coffee and water included.

“We had an absolutely fantastic day on a private boat tour with my three friends! The experience was nothing short of perfect. From the moment we set sail, everything was seamless – the boat was comfortable, the scenery breathtaking, aRead more”

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