Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks from Kotor: ship excursion or on your own?
Booking Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks independently from Kotor saves about $44 per person compared with NCL's excursion (NCL $84 vs $40 independent, November 2026). Safety for going on your own: 4/5. Be back at the tender pier 90 minutes before departure.
What ships sell
- NCL: 2 excursions that include Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks, median $84 per adult, e.g. "Easy Kotor & Perast".
Ship excursions that include Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks often bundle other stops or lunch, so compare what each tour includes. NCL prices were read from NCL's European website in euros on 2026-11-02 and converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (2026-10-30). NCL's US site may show slightly different dollar prices.
Independent Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks tours we compared
- Kotor: Blue Cave, Submarine Base, and Lady of the Rocks Tour · $40 · 4.8★ (5,173 reviews)
- ✪ Kotor: Relaxing 3h Tour to Lady of the Rocks & Perast · $30 · 4.7★ (342 reviews)
- From Kotor: Perast & Our Lady of the Rocks 1.5–2-Hour Cruise · $33 · 4.6★ (118 reviews)
- From Dubrovnik: Montenegro Boat Tour from Perast to Kotor · $59 · 4.5★ (5,568 reviews)
- Kotor Cable Car: Guided Tour of Perast & Lady of the Rocks · $134 · 4.9★ (161 reviews)
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Getting back to the ship
This is a tender port. The last tender back to the ship usually leaves 30 to 60 minutes before departure, and the queue for the last few tenders can be long. Plan to be back at the tender pier at least 90 minutes before the ship sails.
- tender port: the last tender leaves before the ship does.
Questions
How much is the Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks excursion from Kotor on NCL?
NCL's Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks excursions start at a median of $84 per adult (2 options, $79 to $89), converted from €75.
Can you visit Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks on your own from the Kotor cruise port?
Yes. Independent tours cost a median of $40 per person (5 tours compared, from $30). It is close to the pier, so even a taxi works if you keep an eye on the time.
Is it cheaper to book Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks independently?
Usually: the gap is about $44 per person, or $176 for a family of four, against NCL's price.
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