10 Best Things to Do in Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor, Kotor, Montenegro

If you’re planning a trip to Montenegro, then I highly recommend adding Kotor and Perast to your itinerary. We drove from Dubrovnik to the Bay of Kotor and this area really exceeded our expectations.

One minute you’re wandering tiny cobbled lanes between ancient stone buildings; the next you’re looking out across the Bay of Kotor from high above the fortress walls with mountain views around you.

In this guide, I’m sharing the best things to do in Kotor and around the Bay of Kotor, including boat trips, the famous fortress hike, day trips to Perast, where to eat and a few honest tips we discovered along the way while travelling through Montenegro ourselves.

Tucked at the deepest point of the Bay of Kotor - among Europe’s southernmost fjord-like scenery - this is a historic town worth visiting. Dramatic limestone mountains rising almost vertically behind ancient walls, glittering water in front, and a characterful medieval Old Town.

Kotor is often compared to Dubrovnik, and yes, there are similarities (we visited both on this trip) - the Venetian architecture, the walled old town, the Adriatic setting. But despite being a popular tourist destination, Kotor is not quite as overrun as Dubrovnik, and it feels a little less touristic. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).