Dubrovnik: Blue Cave & 3 Green Caves Speedboat with Šunj Beach

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Free cancellation

1/18

Duration5h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Five hours on the water: Dubrovnik's caves without the rush

You board a speedboat at Dubrovnik's Old Town pier and spend five hours moving between four stops: the Blue Cave (with snorkeling), three separate green caves with different formations, Šunj Beach for a proper swim and rest, and a loop around Lokrum Island on the return. Your guide handles safety and navigation at each cave, snorkeling gear is supplied, and drinks are included. You're back by early afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Morning speedboat tour and beach visit

Start at Dubrovnik Old Town Big Pier
Enjoy panoramic ride around Old Town
Visit Blue Cave and snorkel
Explore Three Green Caves
Relax at Šunj Beach
Ride around Lokrum Island
Return to Old Town

The Experience

What if the caves you've heard about actually have time built in—time to float, to look around, to not feel like you're being herded through? The speedboat leaves from Dubrovnik's Old Town pier in the morning, and the first thing you notice is that five hours is genuinely different from the four-hour tours that pack the same stops. Your guide stays with you the whole way, which sounds simple until you're in the Blue Cave and someone needs help with the snorkel, or you want to know why the water glows that particular blue.

The route moves through the Blue Cave first—the one where sunlight hits the water and makes it look almost unreal—then into the Three Green Caves, each one shaped differently, some with chambers deep enough to explore, one with a hidden canyon if you're up for it. Snorkeling gear is provided, and the guide walks you through the water at each stop rather than just pointing from the boat. After that comes Šunj Beach, which is actually sandy, not the rocky shore you find most places along the coast. You get real time there—not thirty minutes to dry off, but enough to swim, lie down, think about lunch. The ride back loops around Lokrum Island and takes the scenic route back to Old Town.

The boat holds a small group, which is why the pace doesn't feel frantic. You're not competing for space in the cave or waiting for twelve other people to get their snorkel on. Drinks are included—water, sodas, and if you want something stronger, that's there too. By the time you're back at the pier, you've actually been on the water, not just transported past it.

What’s included

Your five hours include speedboat transport from Dubrovnik Old Town pier, entry to the Blue Cave and three green caves, snorkeling equipment and guide assistance in the water, a full beach stop at Šunj Beach, a scenic cruise around Lokrum Island, bottled water, sodas, and alcoholic beverages throughout the day.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Vagabundo Sea Safari

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main cave stops without feeling rushed and prefer a guide who stays with you rather than narrating from a distance—the extra hour compared to standard tours is what makes the beach stop and cave time feel unhurried instead of ticked off a list.