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Elaphiti Islands Cruises: The 15 Best Sailings from Dubrovnik

28 tours  ·  from $31 a head

Three car-free islands an hour out of Dubrovnik, usually done as a full day with lunch aboard. These 15 differ on swim stops, whether drinks are really included and how big the boat is, each priced honestly.

Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks - Koločep is where you save time for the water
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Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

1.Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,823 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Spend about eight hours island-hopping from Dubrovnik aboard a shared boat. Visit Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep, with time for Šunj Beach, village walks, swimming, and snorkeling. Lunch, water, soft drinks, white wine, and brandy are included. Pickup is available in Dubrovnik if selected, and guides such as Emily and Darko help keep the day moving.

“Fantastic day Island hopping up the coast today. The crew were super helpful all day - they catered for everyone’s needs. The drinks were flowing all day , whatever you wanted. No request was too much effort. The trip is fantastic for families and friends. 3 islands - none of which are that much of an effort to wander around. Plenty of spots to take a swim as you wish. Lunch was tasty and filling. If you are in the area then check this out. Well worth your time.”

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Dubrovnik: Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch - Koločep: pine woods, clear water, and the shortest pause
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Dubrovnik: Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch

2.Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,938 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about eight hours aboard Regina Maris with host Elisa and crew, visiting three Elaphiti Islands near Dubrovnik. Swim at Koločep, eat a Dalmatian lunch on board, browse Šipan, and finish at Lopud or Šunj Beach. Fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch, soft drinks, local wine, WiFi, shaded seating, and Dubrovnik pickup are included.

“Our experience was fantastic! We were picked up right outside the Old Town and taken to the marina. The staff on the boat was so helpful and friendly. We had all the time we needed at each island (less time at smaller islands). We highly recommend this tour.”

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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Island Cruise w/ Drinks & Optional Lunch - Boarding the RITA in Dubrovnik
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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Island Cruise w/ Drinks & Optional Lunch

3.Elaphite Island Cruise w/ Drinks & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,517 reviews · 8 hours · from $50Best value

Spend eight hours aboard the RITA, a clean boat with an open top and air-conditioned salon, visiting Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep. You get drinks, five crew members, and an optional fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch. Choose hotel pickup in Dubrovnik, then swim, walk, shop, or relax at your own pace.

“Great way to experience more of Croatia. The crew on board were really friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.”

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Blue Cave, Green Cave & Lopud Beach small group Speed boat Tour - Green caves, dark passages, and a little exploration
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Blue Cave, Green Cave & Lopud Beach small group Speed boat Tour

4.Blue Cave, Green Cave & Lopud Beach small group Speed boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,572 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Cruise from Dubrovnik with an English-speaking skipper, swim into the Blue Cave and green sea caves, then spend an hour at sandy Šunj Beach on Lopud. Snorkel gear, float noodles, water, soft drinks, beer, wine, and grappa are included. Captains such as Ivan, Luca, Marco, and Leo have been praised for friendly service, though rough seas can change the route.

“The caves get very crowded,specially the blue one. Our boat captain did his best to avoid but be aware they are crowded”

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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks - Koločep: your first chance to swim
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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

5.Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,222 reviews · from $51

Spend eight hours aboard the Emili with guides such as Emily and Natasha, sailing from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud. You’ll get island walks, swim time, lunch, and unlimited water, soft drinks, Croatian white wine, and brandy. Hotel pickup is available, but confirm the pickup time in advance.

“Time balanced well between each island. Guide helpful. Food lovely, the fish was delicious. Unlimited drinks was great.”

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Elaphiti Islands On The Luxury Pirate Ship Karaka Dubrovnik - Suđurađ on Šipan and the value of the wine stop
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Elaphiti Islands On The Luxury Pirate Ship Karaka Dubrovnik

6.Elaphiti Islands On The Luxury Pirate Ship Karaka Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,082 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $67

Spend 6 to 9 hours aboard Dubrovnik’s Karaka, a handsome replica merchant ship, visiting Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud. Swim, snorkel, walk through small island villages, and add olive oil, honey, or wine tastings. Guides such as Daniela, Andreja, Indira, and Darko bring the islands to life, while the ship provides shade, air-conditioning, WiFi, and toilets.

“Beautiful ship plenty of room for everyone. Great tour guides really enjoyed the visit to the farm. Wonderful day out . Recommend”

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Dubrovnik Elafiti Islands Cruise with Lunch, Drinks and Pickup - Koločep: a gentle first taste of island life
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Dubrovnik Elafiti Islands Cruise with Lunch, Drinks and Pickup

7.Dubrovnik Elafiti Islands Cruise with Lunch, Drinks and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 999 reviews · 9 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about eight hours aboard a family-run boat from Dubrovnik, stopping at Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. You can swim, walk, visit Šunj Beach, and enjoy freshly prepared fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch with unlimited water, soft drinks, wine, and grappa. Hotel pickup is available, and the boat holds up to 60 people.

“Beautiful island and views. Amazing Custer service and friendly crew. Definetly recommend. Ensure you arrive at 9am”

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Luxury Blue Cave and Elaphiti Islands Small Group Tour - The boat is part of the experience
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Luxury Blue Cave and Elaphiti Islands Small Group Tour

8.Luxury Blue Cave and Elaphiti Islands Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 796 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

From Dubrovnik, you’ll cruise with a maximum of 16 people to Koločep’s Blue Cave, with snorkeling gear, drinks, restroom, and waterproof bags provided. You’ll swim to the caves and to Šunj Beach on Lopud, so basic open-water swimming ability matters. The route can change with sea conditions.

“We had a great time on this trip! We were concerned about getting sea sick but it was a smooth ride plus we made sure to have an early breakfast and not eat anything during the trip. The blue cave was beautiful - Illuminating blue! We were not as impressed by the green cave which wasn’t green inside at all and when I asked the organisers after swimming in the cave, they said the water outside the cave is green and there is a cave, so they call it the “green cave”….haha. After being a little disappointed about the “green cave”, we decided to snorkel and observe the fish in…”

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From Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands Day Trip with Lunch - Koločep: a gentle first taste of island life
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From Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands Day Trip with Lunch

9.Elaphite Islands Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 670 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend eight hours sailing from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud with an English-speaking guide, lunch, wine, juice, water, and hotel pickup if selected. You will have free time for island walks and swimming, with the longest stop usually on Lopud near sandy Šunj Beach. Guides such as Milos, Ivica, and Emil are noted for attentive service.

“Amazing staff. We were looked after very well. Island crusing day was great away from the chaos in old town.”

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Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks - Koločep and the Blue Cave
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Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks

10.Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks

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

Set out from Dubrovnik with a private skipper such as Marin, Ante, Tony, or Simon and shape the day around caves, swimming, beaches, and island villages. You’ll visit Koločep and Lopud on the half-day trip, while the full-day option adds Šipan. Drinks, towels, life jackets, and snorkeling gear are included.

“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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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Island Hopping Cruise on Karaka Ship - Koločep: the quietest first taste of island life
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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Island Hopping Cruise on Karaka Ship

11.Elaphite Island Hopping Cruise on Karaka Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 621 reviews · from $68

Spend eight hours aboard Dubrovnik’s Karaka ship, visiting Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud with an English-speaking guide. Expect open-sea views, one hour on Koločep, 75 minutes in Suđurađ, and three hours on Lopud for swimming, walking, or lunch. Optional olive oil, honey, wine, and farm tastings cost extra.

“It was a beautiful experience! I loved it! Thank you to the crew”

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Explore Elaphiti Islands in this unique tour at your own pace for 4 or 8 hours - Šipan adds a slower, more historic stop
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Explore Elaphiti Islands in this unique tour at your own pace for 4 or 8 hours

12.Explore Elaphiti Islands in this unique tour at your own pace for 4 or 8 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews

Set out from Dubrovnik on a private boat for up to 12 people and shape the day around Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep. Choose four or eight hours, stop for swimming and snorkeling, relax under the sunshade, and use the included transfers, drinks, fridge, and snorkel gear. Wind can affect which islands you reach.

“The boat and driver were great but unfortunately due to choppy and windy conditions could only see 2 of the 3 islands and did not make the fisherman’s village.”

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Dubrovnik: Private Boat Tours to Elaphite Islands - Getting from your hotel to the marina
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Dubrovnik: Private Boat Tours to Elaphite Islands

13.Private Boat Tours to Elaphite Islands

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

Take a private boat from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan for cave swims, snorkeling, beaches, villages, and lunch by the sea. Your crew sets the pace, with hotel pickup, drinks, snacks, and equipment included. Captains including Toni, Mario, Maro, Filip, and Roman are noted for tailoring routes to each group. Fuel costs extra.

“A gorgeous place and an ideal boat charter. We went to a few popular spots for snorkeling into caves and swimming on beaches.”

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Elaphite Islands Cruise and Blue Cave Snorkeling Boat Tour from Dubrovnik - Leaving Dubrovnik and reaching the Blue Cave
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Elaphite Islands Cruise and Blue Cave Snorkeling Boat Tour from Dubrovnik

14.Elaphite Islands Cruise and Blue Cave Snorkeling Boat Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 392 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend 8 to 9 hours on the Adriatic with Katarina Cruise, visiting Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep and stopping to swim at the Blue Cave when weather allows. Lunch, beer, wine, soft drinks, water, hotel pickup, and snorkel gear are included. Crew members such as Boris, Marijana, and Thomas are often praised for their friendly help, though boats and comfort levels can vary.

“Thomas and his team were so kind and gave a really memorable day. I was pick up from my hotel, we sent a full out day on the boat, including a lovely meal in the family home . All drinks were included in the price . We had time to get off the boat and explore the different islands including swimming at the blue cove . Great value for money and a fantastic day out .”

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From Dubrovnik: Boat Tour to Kolocep, Lopud, & Sipan Islands - Meeting Emili near Dubrovnik
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From Dubrovnik: Boat Tour to Kolocep, Lopud, & Sipan Islands

15.Boat Tour to Kolocep, Lopud, & Sipan Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 369 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $76

Spend 8 to 9 hours aboard the wooden boat Emili, visiting Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud from Dubrovnik. Expect about an hour on the first two islands and three hours on Lopud, with lunch, white wine, soft drinks, and water included. Hosts such as Natasha and Emily help you choose beaches, walks, swims, and optional Blue Cave trips.

“Great day out, me and my partner very much enjoyed it. I’d highly recommend it”

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