Through this adventure, you will discover the sights of the Boka Bay and taste the most delicious seafood, with a glass of local wine. The tour starts from your location (Kotor, Tivat, Bijela) while taking an easy ride to the stunning Perast, where you will have 30 minutes to walk, take pictures and see the beautiful Baroque palaces owned by wealthy seafaring families. Also, the first naval school in the Balkans was in Perast, dating from the 17th century.
After visiting Perast, we cross over to the famous island Gospa od Škrpjela (Old Lady of the Rocks), which is believed to be the patroness of seafarers. This island is artificial, and when you hear the story of its creation, you will be left in awe. After 30 minutes, which is enough to visit and take pictures, we head to the shellfish farm where you will try what you like most from seafood and we guarantee that the taste will be to your liking. We will wait for you for 40 minutes to taste and enjoy the unique Montenegrin cuisine and wine. Then we leisurely take our way back to the starting location, while enjoying the music of your choice.
Enjoying and exploring Boka Bay from boat
Visiting mussels and oyster farm “Skoljke Boke” and lunch
Important information regarding Our Lady of the Rocks Island:
This is a holy place and the rules of dressing must be followed. It is not allowed to go out on the island in a swimsuit or shirtless.
Free
Speedboat tour adventure starts from Kotor. We will explore Boka Bay from the boat and you will enjoy various sights and discover hidden jewels of this unique bay such as antic catholic and ortooh churches , Byzantine palaces, fortresses, channel Verige etc. We will head to beautiful and mystical Island Our Lady of The Rocks which is man-made island and by the legend it was made when two brothers fisherman’s from Perast found icon of Holy Mary on the island and decided to take it and bring it in church in Perast. However next day icon was not there and they found it again on the rock and several times they try to take it but it was happening the same. Perast people realized that this must be God sign and they decided to build island and church.It is belived that Our Lady of the Rocks is protector of seaman. Our skipper will explain more details about this beautiful island.<br><br>
After visiting the island, we will head to the old town of Perast. Perast, beautiful, rich in history, housed illyrians and Romans, and experienced the greatest progress during the rule of the Venetian Republic in the 15th century. At that time, the first maritime school was established where one of the best Boka sailors were educated under the supervision of the famous captain Marko Martinovic. Perast seaman invested all the money they would bring from long voyages in palaces, churches, houses. It is interesting that in Perast there are about 350 local residents through the year, and that in Perast there are a total of 17 churches, Catholic and Orthodox.And our skipper will continue story and reveal why so many churches have been built in Perast.<br><br>
After that, we will head to the oyster and shell farm where you will enjoy fresh oysters or mussels, drink wine that is kept in amphoras and relax in the wonderful atmosphere that this raft and farm offer. We guarantee that you will try fresh shells of the highest quality here. You can also try the wine that is kept in unique amphorae in seawater. This is a unique place where you will experience pure nature for which you will remember Montenegro if you decide to take this type of tour.
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