The 8 Private Island Boat Tours in Dubrovnik That Earn Their Price

1.Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

Set out from Dubrovnik with a private skipper such as Marin, Ante, or Simon, then swim at Koločep’s caves, relax on car-free Lopud, and visit Šipan on the full-day trip. Drinks, towels, life jackets, and snorkeling gear are included, while lunch and fuel cost extra.

“Marin, our Skipper, was delightful, very knowledgeable, understood (and spoke) English very well and accommodated our desire to see a few more caves and spend less time swimming at every cave or beach which allowed us time to have a light lunch with beer and wine in a beautiful little village over looking the sea and then drop us in OLD TOWN Dubrovnik instead of back at Cruise Port. It made for a PERFECT 4 hour tour and then we spent 2.5 hours strolling OLD Dubrovnik and caught taxi back to Cruise Port (7-8 minute drive) for only 12.00 Euro.”

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2.Private Boat Tours to Elaphite Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with a private skipper such as Toni, Mario, Maro, Filip, or Roman, then tailor your time among Koločep, Lopud, Šipan, blue caves, beaches, and quiet coves. Hotel pickup, drinks, snacks, and snorkel gear are included, while fuel costs extra.

“Great skipper and wonderful view of several of the Elphite Islands, and a great lunch stop on one of the islands.”

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3.Private Boat Tour to Elafiti Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with a private skipper and tailor your day around swimming, snorkeling, caves, beaches, village walks, or lunch. Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan are possible stops on the eight-hour route. Snorkel gear, drinks, and life jackets are included, but fuel costs extra.

“I had an excellent day with Josip as my captain! It was my last day of my vacation and I wanted a relaxing peaceful day on the water... which it was. Such a great way to end a wonderful 12 days in Croatia. Josip was extremely accommodating, kind and attentive! Highly recommend 💙”

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4.Elaphite Islands Luxury Private Boat Tour with Cap Camarat 7.5

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Captain Šime takes your private group of up to seven from Dubrovnik to Kolocep, Lopud, and, on longer trips, Sipan. Set your own pace at caves, beaches, and swimming stops while enjoying drinks, towels, snorkeling gear, GoPro use, and round-trip hotel transfers.

“Amazing AMAZING day with Simon on the water! Pick up was seamless, the boat was perfect for our family of 4, and Simon was the best captain we could have asked for. He tailored the day perfectly to exactly what we wanted, and was a pro at getting to popular spots like the Blue Cave before the crowds. Truly one of the best excursions I’ve ever done, anywhere! Thank you Simon!!”

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5.Half-Day Private Elafiti Island Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Take a four-hour private speedboat trip from Dubrovnik with Dario, Miho, or Ivan as your skipper. Visit Koločep’s fishing port, enter sea caves, swim into the Blue Cave, see Three Sisters Cave, and relax at sandy Šunj Beach. Drinks, snorkeling gear, dry bags, and an underwater GoPro are included.

“This tour was one of our favourite things that we did on our whole trip. We are so glad that we booked a private tour because it made such a difference. We saw some amazing caves and beautiful islands. We were a little bit worried going at the start of October that it would be cold but it was perfect. No crowds and great water temperature. Dario was an excellent host, super friendly and helpful. Really recommend the tour!”

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6.Half-Day Elafiti Islands Private Speed Boat Tour by Quicksilver 675

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Take a four-hour private ride from Gruz Port on a Quicksilver 675, stopping at Kolocep’s Blue Cave and Lopud’s Sunj Beach. Your skipper, such as Ivan or Joseph, can adjust the pace, route, swimming time, and shore visits. Snorkel gear, drinks, and life jackets are included.

“Really enjoyable trip with my husband. Our guide, Joseph, was super friendly and customized the trip to whatever we wanted. Would highly recommend!”

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7.Elafiti Islands Private Luxury 4-Hour Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Take a four-hour private speedboat from Dubrovnik to Kolocep and Lopud. Swim into the Blue Cave, visit other caves when sea conditions allow, and relax on Sunj Beach. A skipper, drinks, life jackets, and snorkel gear are included. Early departures help you avoid the biggest crowds.

“We ABSOLUTELY LOVED this tour of the islands during our honeymoon! Antuni was our guide and he was incredibly friendly, from offering us drinks on the boat to telling us the history and fun facts about the islands. He was really flexible when we said we felt too cold to swim and gave us more time to explore on the islands. Sometimes you feel anxious when you go on a private tour with just two people that it could be awkward, but he made us feel very comfortable, safe and educated about the islands! The boat was also really comfortable, too. We also appreciated the tour operator, Pavo, being flexible…”

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8.Dubrovnik Private Boat Excursion – Elaphite Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with Captain Iso or another private skipper for a flexible cruise around Kolocep, Lopud, and Sipan. Swim at the Blue Cave, relax at Sunj Beach, explore medieval villages, and use the onboard snorkel gear and paddleboard.

“This could not have been a better day on the water! The boat was super comfortable and Captain Iso provided us with everything we could need or want. He took us to secluded beaches and made us a reservation for lunch that was one of the best meals we’ve had. It was a full day filled with beautiful snorkeling, laughter, cool beaches and little picturesque little towns. Truly could not have been a better decision to go with Adria!”

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