Bay of Kotor: frequently asked questions
Is this the official website of the Bay of Kotor?
No. Kotor Visit is an independent visitor guide. It is not an official website and is not connected to the town of Kotor, to its tourist organisation or to the operators of the ferry, the museums or the cable car, or to their trademarks or slogans. Tours sold by our booking partners are sold by those third parties, and some links are affiliate links.
Is the Bay of Kotor a fjord?
It is often called one. In geology it is a ria, a river valley drowned by the sea, not a glacial fjord. The word fjord was used loosely by travel writers a century ago, and still is.
Do I need a ticket to visit the Bay of Kotor?
No. The bay has no entry ticket or opening hours. Some places around it do: the Kotor walls, the Perast Town Museum, the Roman mosaics in Risan, the Njegoš Mausoleum and the cable car, each with its own price.
How often does the Kamenari–Lepetane ferry run, and what does it cost?
On its winter timetable, from 12 October 2026 to 2 May 2027, every 20 minutes from 6:00 to midnight, then once an hour. A car costs €4 in the online shop and €5 in the price list (not confirmed), a motorbike €2.50 and a bus €17.50; bicycles are free. Check the operator’s timetable and fares before you go.
Do pedestrians pay on the ferry?
We could not confirm it. The operator’s page on free travel is ambiguous, and the price list does not mention pedestrians. Ask the operator.
How do the boat trips on the bay differ?
There are three kinds across our Tickets pages. The 3-hour trip from the City Park in Kotor calls at Our Lady of the Rocks, the former submarine tunnels and the Blue Cave, and sails past Perast and Mamula. The other 3-hour trip leaves from an agency near the Kamelija shopping centre and lists the Blue Cave, a submarine base, Mamula and Perast in its title. The 2-hour trip on the Perast page leaves from the City Park and includes time ashore in Perast. Each partner’s page shows the price and what is included.
Where is the Blue Cave, and can I swim in it?
It is a sea cave on the Luštica peninsula, reached by boat. One partner writes that boats do not enter the cave: the boat anchors a few metres from the entrance and the swim is for confident swimmers; we could not check that rule on an official source.
Is the Njegoš Mausoleum on Lovćen open in winter?
No. It is open every day from 9:00 to 18:00 until 15 November 2026 and closed to visits from 16 November until mid-April 2027. The museum’s English and Montenegrin pages give different reopening dates, 11 and 15 April.