Check Port Schedules to Escape Peak Old Town Congestion

Kotor is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Adriatic. When two or three mega-ships dock simultaneously, thousands of passengers flood the narrow labyrinth of the UNESCO-listed Old Town, making small plazas like the Square of Arms nearly impassable between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Check the online schedule published by the Port of Kotor a few days in advance. On days with heavy vessel traffic, structure your itinerary so that you explore the Old Town early in the morning or late in the evening when the day-trippers have departed, the lanterns flicker against the stone alleyways, and local acoustic musicians play in the courtyards.

Use the peak cruise hours of mid-afternoon to take a boat excursion across the bay to explore the quieter coastal settlements of Dobrota, Muo, or Prčanj, where you can swim from stone pontoons in peaceful surroundings.