The Glimpse of Kotor & Perast

Perast is a small town in the Bay of Kotor, unique for its Baroque palaces and graceful small churches. Once a powerful maritime center, today this village looks as it was frozen in time. With it’s stone palaces, churches, palm trees, colorful flowers and vivid greenery, Perast has become an unavoidable attraction for everyone who wants to experience the era of Venetian Empire.

Perast is facing the two islets: one is called Sveti Đorđe (St. George) and the other is called Gospa od Škrpjela (Our Lady of the Rocks), each with picturesque chapel situated on it.

Our Lady of the Rocks, the charming island with fascinating origin, famous fisherman and sailor tales, is one of the highlights of Perast. It is one of the most important catholic sanctuaries in Boka Bay, dedicated to Virgin Mary. It is completely man-made – Upon years Perastians are pilling rocks and sinking their old boats or captured Turkish vessels to build it and by now the island has grown up to 3000 square meters. 

The town of Kotor is situated in the most secluded part of Boka Kotorska (The Bay of Kotor) which took place on the list of the most beautiful bays in the world since July 2000.

Kotor is a real treasury of culture of the inestimable value. This is one of the best preserved medieval Old Towns in the Adriatic, and it is enlisted into the UNESCO world heritage list. Founded on long maritime tradition, surrounded by ramparts with three city gates – it meets you with its monumentality and beauty of art values.
Kotor is administrative centre of Kotor municipality which includes the towns of Dobrota, Risan and Perast.

ITINERARY

The tour begins at the main gate of the Old Town of Kotor, also known as the Sea Gate (Morska vrata), where you will meet our guide at a previously arranged time.
After the gathering, you will continue to Perast by vehicle (the type of vehicle will depend on the group size). 

Upon arrival to Perast, the guide will take you to hear a bit about the following fortifications:

• Bujovic Palace – Town Museum 
• “Nautika” – The school of Marko Martinovic
• Biskupija – the Bishopric
• Chapel dedicated to our Lady of the Rosarie
• Smekja palace
• Church of St. Mark 
• Parish church of St. Nicolas
• The Ruins of Viskovic Palace
• Balovic Palace
• Fort of Sveti Kriz
•  Franciscan monastery with the church of St. Antony

As the tour through this amazing place is finished, you will be going to visit the Island Gospa od Skrpjela (Our Lady of the Rocks) by boat. The visit includes the entrance to the church – Our Lady of the Rocks.
After the tour to the island is finished, you will head back to Kotor.  

Upon arrival in Kotor, the tour will take you inside the Kotor city gates, where you will visit:

•          The Square of Arms
•          Clock Tower
•          Flour Square with Pima and Buca palaces
•          St Tryphon Cathedral with a short guided tour of the Cathedral
•          The Bokelian Navy Square with Karampana
•          The St Luke Square with St Luke and St Nikola churches
•          St Mary of the River (the blessed Ozana)
•          Northern Gate with Skudra river

 After the tour of the city, you will return to the Square of Arms.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• UNESCO protected heritage sites - Kotor Old Town and a small baroque town Perast
• Our Lady of the Rocks - an artificial island which is home to the Virgin Mary church - is famous for its beautiful frescoes and artwork, as well as for the legend of the origin of the island
• St. Tryphon Cathedral - Stories about this Roman Catholic cathedral dates back to the 12th century and is dedicated to Saint Tryphon, the patron saint of Kotor
• Kotor's palaces and squares

WHAT's INCLUDED?

• Transfer from Kotor to Perast and back
• Boat ticket
• Entrance fee to the island Gospa od Skrpjela (Our Lady of the Rocks)
• Guiding services
• Entrance fee to the Old Town of Kotor
• Entrance fee to the Cathedral

NOT INCLUDED?!

• Meals and Drinks
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses

CANCELLATION POLICY

• If cancellation is made 15 days prior to arrival, an administrative fee of 10% will be charged.
• If a cancellation is made less than 7 days before the scheduled tour, a 30% cancellation fee will be charged.
• If cancellation is made less than 3 days prior to the scheduled tour and in the cases of a no-show, 100% of the total price will be charged