Perast and Kotor Shore Excursion
Kotor, Montenegro
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Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 3 hours
Tour which covers the pearls of Boka bay: Perast with Our Lady of the Rocks Island and Kotor Old Town. This tour is perfectly suitable for those with limited time in Kotor, especially for cruise ship guests.
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Tour which covers the pearls of Boka bay: Perast with Our Lady of the Rocks Island and Kotor Old Town. This tour is perfectly suitable for those with limited time in Kotor, especially for cruise ship guests.This tour involves two of the richest cultural places on the Montenegrin coast - Perast and Kotor. Starting point is Kotor from where you are heading to small men-made island near Perast, Our Lady.
Despite its size, a sophisticated urban structure has arisen, demonstrated by the proportion, scale, massing and rhythm of the great number of public buildings, especially along the waterfront.
First you arrive in town of Perast, from where you’ll take a boat ride to most famous island in Montenegro – Our Lady of the Rocks.
According to legend, the islet was made over the centuries by local seamen who kept an ancient oath after finding the icon of Madonna and the Child on the rock in the sea on July 22, 1452. Upon returning from each successful voyage, they laid a rock in the Bay. Over time, the islet gradually emerged from the sea. The custom of throwing rocks into the sea is alive even nowadays. Here you will get chance to visit Lady of Rock church and museum.
After quick visit to Our Lady of the Rocks church and museum you are heading again to Perast where you can have some free time to enjoy in charming atmosphere of the quietest town in all Boka.
Then you will proceed back to Kotor, where will you get opportunity to discover tremendously rich history of town through walking tour with our professional guide. Every single piece of this town is hiding story on its own written by Ottomans, Venetians and Christians. Join us on this tour and help us to reveal all secrets that are lying around!
Itinerary:
30 minutes – ride from Kotor to Perast
60 minutes - visiting Lady of Rock church and museum and short walk through Perast
30 minutes - ride to Kotor
60 minutes - walking tour Kotor Old Town
Despite its size, a sophisticated urban structure has arisen, demonstrated by the proportion, scale, massing and rhythm of the great number of public buildings, especially along the waterfront.
First you arrive in town of Perast, from where you’ll take a boat ride to most famous island in Montenegro – Our Lady of the Rocks.
According to legend, the islet was made over the centuries by local seamen who kept an ancient oath after finding the icon of Madonna and the Child on the rock in the sea on July 22, 1452. Upon returning from each successful voyage, they laid a rock in the Bay. Over time, the islet gradually emerged from the sea. The custom of throwing rocks into the sea is alive even nowadays. Here you will get chance to visit Lady of Rock church and museum.
After quick visit to Our Lady of the Rocks church and museum you are heading again to Perast where you can have some free time to enjoy in charming atmosphere of the quietest town in all Boka.
Then you will proceed back to Kotor, where will you get opportunity to discover tremendously rich history of town through walking tour with our professional guide. Every single piece of this town is hiding story on its own written by Ottomans, Venetians and Christians. Join us on this tour and help us to reveal all secrets that are lying around!
Itinerary:
30 minutes – ride from Kotor to Perast
60 minutes - visiting Lady of Rock church and museum and short walk through Perast
30 minutes - ride to Kotor
60 minutes - walking tour Kotor Old Town
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