Port guide · Montenegro
Ships berth right by the town walls: the old town is a 5-minute walk away. Half a day is enough to explore it and climb to the fortress for a view over the whole bay.
Kotor's cruise port is just west of the old town. Ships usually berth at the pier: walk about 5 minutes along the water and enter through the Sea Gate, the main entrance. Inside, the streets are flat stone paving, easy even with a pushchair.
On busy days with several ships, some anchor in the bay and take passengers ashore by tender; the landing point is also next to the walls. Tender queues take time, so follow the ship's announcements.
Route 1
From the ship to the Sea Gate
About a 5-minute walk
Stroll around the old town
Stone lanes and squares; you can see it all in under an hour
St Tryphon's Cathedral
The city's landmark, consecrated in 1166
Climb to St John's Fortress
About 1,350 steps and roughly an hour's climb, with views over the whole bay; entry approx. €15. Well worth it if you feel up to it
Shopping by the water and back to the ship
Route 2
If you'd rather skip the steps, take a speedboat past Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks to the Blue Cave, with its brilliant blue water; in good weather you can even swim.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
Your advisor can add shore excursions, drinks packages and onboard internet.
Contact an advisor
Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Jaakko Luttinen / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0