Bay of Kotor

Yacht charter in Montenegro

A day out on your own boat starts at €355 for 3 hours. That is the price of the whole yacht with a captain, not a seat on it — split six ways it comes to about €60 each. The catalogue lists more than 120 boats: motor boats, sailing yachts, catamarans and gulets, leaving from Tivat, Kotor, Budva, Porto Montenegro and a dozen more marinas.

from €355 for 3 hours

Find a yacht

Why book here

The whole boat, not a seat

Your route, your company, your music. No strangers on board and no timetable to fit around.

A captain at the helm

Included on most boats. No licence needed and nothing to steer — you are a guest on your own yacht.

Charged after confirmation

The owner confirms your date first, and only then does payment go through.

Prices by boat type

Starting prices in low season. July and August cost more. The final amount is calculated at booking for your dates.

How it works

Pick a boat and a length

3, 4, 6 or 8 hours. Three or four covers the bay with a swim stop; the Blue Cave needs eight.

Send a request

The owner confirms the date, usually the same day. Departures run 08:00 to 22:00, seven days a week.

Come to the marina

Tivat, Porto Montenegro, Kotor or Budva, depending on where your boat is based.

What's included

The yacht and its insurance
A captain — included on most boats
Fuel — included on some boats, charged separately on others
Mooring at the home marina

Paid separately

Mooring at other marinas and port fees
Food and drinks on board
Fuel where it is not included
A tip for the captain

Conditions

How long a trip lasts: Boats are chartered for 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours; day and week options exist too. Departures run 08:00 to 22:00, seven days a week.
Do you need a licence: No. On most boats the captain is included and you are simply a guest. A licence is needed only for a bareboat charter.
How many people: From 5 to 14 guests depending on the boat. Larger ones have 2–3 cabins if you want to stay overnight.
Payment: You are charged only after the owner confirms the date. Nothing leaves your card before that.
Where you set off from: Tivat and Porto Montenegro, Kotor, Budva, Herceg Novi, Portonovi, Bar, plus Perast, Risan, Kumbor, Zelenika, Pržno, Luštica and Lazure.
Where trips go: The Bay of Kotor, Perast and the island of Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpjela), the Blue Cave (the boat waits at the entrance — motor boats have not been allowed inside since 2026), Mamula (seen from the water — no landing), Sveti Stefan.
Season: High season runs from June to September. In July and August cars and boats are booked up 2–4 weeks ahead, and hiring a car costs roughly twice what it does in May.

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Common questions

How much does a yacht charter in Montenegro cost?

A motor boat from €355 for 3 hours (up to seven guests; for up to nine, from €390), a sailing yacht from €390 for 3–4 hours, a catamaran from €520 for 4 hours. Smaller boats are also hired out by the hour, from €130 an hour. That is the price of the whole boat, not of a seat on it — split it across your group. A large motor yacht for eight hours is from €3,495.

Do I need a licence?

No. On most boats the captain is included and you are simply a guest. A licence is needed only if you want to helm a bareboat charter yourself.

How many hours do people charter for?

The usual formats are 3 and 4 hours — enough for the Bay of Kotor with a swimming stop. People take 8 hours when heading for the Blue Cave or Sveti Stefan. Since 2026 motor boats have not been allowed into the grotto itself: the boat stops at the entrance, and you go in by kayak or swim.

When am I charged?

Only after the owner confirms your date. Nothing leaves your card before that.

When should I book?

For July and August, a month ahead or more — the good boats in Porto Montenegro go early. In May, June and September a week is usually enough and prices are noticeably lower.