The islands, caves and beaches near Dubrovnik are closest by sea. Here are the day trips I recommend most, from a full day on the Elafiti Islands to two hours in the Blue Cave.
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Full day €550 · from €200For a whole day, go island hopping on the Elafiti Islands: Koločep, Lopud and Šipan, with swim stops, Šunj beach and lunch ashore. With less time, a half day covers Koločep and Lopud, and two hours is enough for the Blue Cave, the Old Town walls and Lokrum, or a sunset cruise.
All private, all priced per boat, all leaving from Lapad or Gruž harbour.
8 hoursIsland hopping around Koločep, Lopud and Šipan, with time for lunch ashore. Drinks, snacks, snorkel gear and fuel included.
4 hoursKoločep and Lopud: hidden bays, the sea caves and Šunj, the sandy beach. Drinks, snacks, snorkel gear and fuel included.
2 hoursSwim into the Blue Cave on Koločep, a place you can only reach by boat. Juice, wine, rakija and beer included.
2 hoursThe city walls, the fortresses and Lokrum from the sea, at an easy pace. Juice, wine, rakija and beer included.
2 hoursA welcome glass of wine as the sun sets over the Adriatic, then the Old Town lights from the water.
The Elafiti Islands are the classic day trip from Dubrovnik. Koločep has sea caves and quiet bays, Lopud has Šunj, the most popular sandy beach in the archipelago, and Šipan is the largest of the islands. On a full day we visit all three, with time to swim, snorkel and have lunch ashore.
You can only reach the Blue Cave by boat, and once you swim inside you see why: the light turns the water a glowing blue. It is the favourite of families and groups of friends, and it fits into two hours.
The shortest and easiest trip of all. Cruise along the city walls and the fortresses, swim near Lokrum, and see Dubrovnik the way sailors did for centuries.
End a day trip, or your holiday, with the Sunset Getaway: a welcome glass of wine, the sky turning gold over the islands, and the Old Town lights from the water.
Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor are popular day trips from Dubrovnik by road, usually with a coach or a driver and a border crossing. Our trips stay on the Croatian coast around Dubrovnik. If you have one free day, the Elafiti Islands give you islands, beaches and swimming without long transfers.
| Length | Price per boat | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elafiti Islands, full day | 8 hours | €550 | Island hopping and lunch ashore |
| Elafiti Islands, half day | 4 hours | €350 | Families, beaches and caves |
| Blue Cave | 2 hours | €200 | Swimming and snorkelling |
| Old Town and Lokrum | 2 hours | €200 | Views and photos, every age |
| Sunset Getaway | 2 hours | €200 | Couples and special evenings |
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Highlight of our trip to Dubrovnik
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“What a day out! Could not imagine better way to spend a beautiful day.”
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For a day at sea, the Elafiti Islands: Koločep, Lopud and Šipan in one private trip, with swimming, Šunj beach and lunch ashore.
Yes. Our trips are private, so the boat is only for your group, up to 8 guests on the island trips.
A full day (8 hours) costs €550 per boat and a half day (4 hours) €350. Shorter two-hour trips start at €200 per boat.
No. Our trips stay around Dubrovnik and the Elafiti Islands. Montenegro and Kotor are usually visited by road.
The private boat, the skipper, fuel, drinks, snacks and snorkel gear on the island trips. Lunch ashore is paid at the restaurant.
