A Family Business Inside the Fortress Walls
Our story begins where the Skurda River meets the bay, a few hundred metres from Kotor's Sea Gate. In 2007, two brothers who grew up climbing the 1,355 steps to San Giovanni fortress decided that visitors deserved the same freedom to roam. Fifteen years later, Kotor Car Hire places keys in the hands of thousands of travellers each season — from the arrivals hall at Tivat to the cobblestones outside St Tryphon Cathedral.
Why This Bay Demands a Car
Public buses trace the main highway and stop. Full stop. They will not detour to the unmarked viewpoint above Perast where the bay opens into two arms. They cannot pause at the Roman mosaics in Risan or navigate the single-track lane to Gornji Stoliv, the abandoned village clinging to the cliff face 400 metres above the water. Only a steering wheel and a sense of curiosity unlock Boka Kotorska properly.
Fleet and Logistics
Collection points span the bay: Tivat Airport (8 km from Kotor's walls), directly outside the River Gate car park, and across 28 towns from Herceg Novi to Ulcinj. Economy hatchbacks slip through Old Town approach roads with ease. SUVs handle the Lovcen serpentine's 25 hairpin bends without complaint. Every vehicle carries full insurance, and cross-border documentation for Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, Serbia, and Kosovo can be arranged at booking.
What We Guarantee
- Comprehensive insurance with a zero-excess option on every booking
- A named driver waiting at Tivat arrivals, sign in hand, car parked outside
- Transparent pricing — no airport surcharges, no fuel-policy surprises
- Green Card paperwork prepared for five neighbouring countries
- Free cancellation up to seven days before collection
- Around-the-clock roadside support, Kotor to Zabljak and everywhere between
We Know These Roads Personally
Ask us which mornings the cruise ships dock and choke the Old Town car parks. We will tell you to arrive before 07:30 or skip to Dobrota instead. Ask about the Vrmac ridge trail and we will explain exactly where to leave the car at the trailhead near Prčanj. From the timing of the Kamenari-Lepetane ferry to the quietest hour at the Debeli Brijeg border crossing, our advice comes from driving these roads daily — not from a guidebook reprint.
Reach Out Any Time
WhatsApp, Viber, old-fashioned phone calls — pick whatever suits you. We reply quickly, even during the frantic July cruise-ship season. Browse the fleet online, lock in a price, and we handle everything else. Or simply message us a question about parking near the Cathedral, the best road to Cetinje, or whether that mountain pass is open in December.