Montenegro in a day: Kotor, Budva and Sveti Stefan
This covers more ground than the bay trip. The stone towns of the Bay of Kotor come first, then the road goes over the hill to the open coast, Budva's old town and the view of Sveti Stefan.
At a glance
- Route
- Perast – Kotor – Budva – Sveti Stefan viewpoint
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation in Dubrovnik
- Border
- Passport or ID card for Montenegro
- Duration
- 11–12 h
- Price from
- €604 per vehicle
- Vehicles
- Ford Tourneo Connect, 2024 · up to 6 passengers · luggage checked before confirming

Budva 
Kotor
The plan
Perast
A short morning stop on the waterfront.
Kotor
Time inside the walls for a walk and a coffee.
Budva
An old town on a small peninsula, with beaches on both sides. Lunch here.
Sveti Stefan viewpoint
The island village seen from the road above. The island itself is part of a hotel resort.
Good to know
Each person needs a passport or ID card. It is a long day, and summer border queues are planned into the start time.
Other day trips
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To Split via Ston and Makarska
Ston, the bridge and a riviera beach on the way to Split.
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To Split via Mostar
The Old Bridge in Mostar, plus Počitelj when time allows, before Split.
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Srđ, Ombla and the Bridge
Two hours of views: the Ombla spring, the big bridge over Gruž and the top of Srđ.
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Cavtat and the Dubrovnik Skyline
Srđ while the air is clear, the Župa coast road and free time in Cavtat.
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Konavle Villages and Sokol Grad
Stone villages, the old mills at Ljuta and a fortress built on a rock.
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Konavle Wine Country
Vineyards and family estates in the green valley beyond Cavtat.
Photos: Sveti Stefan: Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0; Budva: Jaakko Luttinen, CC BY-SA 4.0






