Port of Kotor (main cruise quay)
The Port of Kotor JSC building and main cruise berth on the waterfront in front of the Old Town (Park Slobode 1). It has basic facilities (souvenir shop, toilets, cafe). Tender boats land on the same waterfront.
Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor is a walled medieval town at the innermost point of the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) in southwestern Montenegro, set beneath steep limestone mountains. More about Kotor →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 10 of 15 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Kotor
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Mon 26 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct1.9kLight1 ship
- Sun25 Oct6.1kPeak4 ships
- Mon26 Oct7.4kPeak3 ships
- Tue27 Oct3.1kLight1 ship
- Wed28 Oct6.1kPeak2 ships
- Thu29 Oct6.1kPeak2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Kotor day.
Planning a day in Kotor?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Kotor cruise port?
Ships berth at the Port of Kotor's main cruise quay directly in front of the Old Town; the Port of Kotor building is about 220 m (a 3-minute walk) from the Sea Gate, the main entrance to the walled town. The port has two cruise berths (the main quay and a small berth for small ships) and three anchorages in the bay.
When berths are taken or a ship is too large, it anchors and tenders passengers to the same waterfront, a 5–20 minute ride; on busy summer days most additional ships tender. Docking or tendering is decided per call, not per cruise line.
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Getting to the Kotor cruise port
Kotor Old Town (Sea Gate) → Port of Kotor cruise quay
0 km · ~3 min by car
The Sea Gate is about 220 m from the Port of Kotor building along the waterfront. Tender passengers land on the same waterfront. The St John's Fortress main entrance is about 550 m, an 8-minute walk.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~3 min
Flat waterfront walk; the Old Town is car-free.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Podgorica Airport (TGD) is about 79 km away, around 1 h 50 min by road; a taxi costs about EUR 90–120. On cruise days the single bay road (M-1) around the Old Town gets congested. Montenegro is outside the EU and Schengen; check entry rules for your nationality.
Kotor Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Kotor cruise port
Kotor is a port of call, and passengers arrive by ship, not by car. There is no cruise-passenger parking. Public parking near the Old Town is limited and expensive in summer, but it is not relevant to cruise passengers.
Eating in Kotor
- Coffee per item
- EUR 2–4
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 6.80–20
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 20–30
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 1.80–3
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- EUR 0.70–2
- per item
Prices are approximate. Montenegro uses the euro. Cards are accepted in most restaurants, but carry cash for boats, small vendors and possibly the fortress gate. When ordering fresh fish, confirm the price per kilo.
Where to eat
Kotor Old Town squares
Cafes and restaurants on Trg od Oruzja and the smaller squares, a few minutes' walk from the quay; busiest and priciest on cruise days.
Dobrota waterfront
A local promenade about 10 minutes' walk north of the walls, with quieter waterfront cafes.
Perast waterfront
Waterfront restaurants serving fish and black risotto, easy to combine with the Our Lady of the Rocks boat.
Destination
About Kotor
Kotor is a walled medieval town at the innermost point of the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska) in southwestern Montenegro, set beneath steep limestone mountains. Its compact, car-free Old Town of stone lanes and small squares holds the Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (1166) and Venetian-era palaces, and the city walls climb about 1,350 steps to the Fortress of San Giovanni, 260 m above the town. The town and its bay surroundings, including the baroque village of Perast with its island church of Our Lady of the Rocks, have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.
Kotor is also known for its many street cats. It is one of the busiest cruise calls in the Adriatic, with ships sailing about 30 km through the narrow, fjord-like bay to reach the town.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Kotor
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City walls and Fortress of San Giovanni
Climb about 1,350 steps (260 m) up Kotor's Venetian walls to St John's Fortress for views over the Old Town and bay. The climb takes 45–60 minutes up; go early to avoid the heat and crowds. The 2026 fee is EUR 15 for foreign visitors (1 Mar–30 Nov), and the main entrance is an 8-minute walk from the quay.
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Kotor Old Town and Cathedral of Saint Tryphon
Wander the car-free lanes and squares inside the walls, a 3-minute walk from the ship. They include the Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (1166), the Maritime Museum and the town's famous cats. Entry to the Old Town itself is free.
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Perast and Our Lady of the Rocks
Baroque Perast is about 25 minutes from the port by taxi. Small boats cross in five minutes to the man-made islet of Our Lady of the Rocks and its 17th-century church and museum. The boat costs approximately EUR 5–10 return; island and museum entry fees are charged separately and vary. Allow 1.5–2 hours including travel.