Dubrovnik Day Trip from Split: Private Transfer & Oyster Tasting

Split to Dubrovnik: One Day, Two Wine Stops & the Old Town Walls

You get hotel pickup, a private driver-guide for the full day, entry to Dubrovnik's Old Town and its main monuments (City Walls, monasteries, palaces), oyster tasting at Ston Bay, and optional wine tasting and lunch. The two-hour drive each way means you're in Dubrovnik for most of the middle of the day, and nothing is locked into a fixed time except your return to the hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Visit Dubrovnik Old Town
• Taste oysters at Ston Bay

The Experience

The driver showed up twenty minutes early, which meant we had to rush through coffee. Not a big deal, but it set the tone — this wasn't going to be one of those tours where you're herded onto a bus with thirty other people and told when to eat. It's a private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik, so it's just you, your group, and someone who knows the road well enough to point things out without the script feeling rehearsed. The drive itself takes about two hours, and the coast unfolds as you go — limestone cliffs, small islands, the Adriatic doing that thing where it catches the light and makes you understand why people write about it.

Once you're in Dubrovnik Old Town, the day opens up. You walk the City Walls first — they're still standing after centuries, and the view from up there is the kind of thing that justifies the climb. Then you move through the Franciscan Monastery, the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Rector's Palace, and a few other stops that anchor the place in history without feeling like you're being rushed through a checklist. Your guide knows which corners are worth lingering in and which ones you can move past quickly. The Pile Gate, the Orlando Column, the Dominican Monastery — they're all there, but the rhythm depends on how you're moving through the day, not on a printed schedule.

The oyster tasting happens at Ston Bay, which is on the way back toward Split. You stop at a family-run farm, taste oysters that came out of the water that morning, and suddenly the whole "farm to table" thing stops being a phrase and becomes something you can taste. If you want it, there's a wine tasting at Miloš Winery too, and the option of lunch at a family house — the kind of place where the food tastes like someone cooked it for people they know, not for tourists. You're not locked into any of it; the day bends to what you actually want to do.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't have to figure out how to get to the starting point or back at the end. The driver handles fuel and knows the route, which means you're not navigating or second-guessing directions. If you're traveling with small children, car seats are available. By the time you're back in Split, you've seen one of Europe's best-preserved medieval towns, tasted something from the sea, and done it all without renting a car or booking six different things separately.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Split.
• round-trip private vehicle transfer to Dubrovnik.
• driver-guide for the full day.
• entry to Dubrovnik Old Town and its main attractions (City Walls, Franciscan Monastery & Museum, Cathedral of the Assumption, Rector's Palace, St. Blaze's Church, Orlando Column, Sponza Palace, Dominican Monastery & Museum, Pile Gate).
• oyster tasting at a family-owned farm in Ston Bay.
• optional wine tasting at Miloš Winery.
• optional farm lunch at a family house.
• fuel surcharge.
• specialized infant car seats if needed.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Private Tours Travel Agency

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Dubrovnik's main sights in one day without renting a car or coordinating separate transport and entry tickets — the private vehicle and included guide mean you move at your own pace and don't have to navigate or wait for group departures.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from Split to Dubrovnik?

About two hours each way. The return journey includes a stop at Ston Bay for oyster tasting, which adds time but breaks up the drive.

What's included in the day trip?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, private vehicle and driver-guide, entry to Dubrovnik Old Town attractions (City Walls, Franciscan Monastery, Cathedral, Rector's Palace, Dominican Monastery, and others), oyster tasting at a family farm in Ston Bay, and fuel. Wine tasting and lunch are optional add-ons.

Can I bring young children?

Yes. Specialized infant car seats are available, and children can ride in a stroller if needed. The pace is flexible, so you can move at a speed that works for your group.

Is the City Walls entry included?

Yes, entry to the Old Town and its main sites is part of the package. You walk the walls and visit the monasteries, cathedral, and palaces at your own pace with your guide.

What if I don't want the oyster tasting or wine tasting?

Both are optional. You can skip them and spend more time in Dubrovnik Old Town instead, or adjust the day based on what interests you.

Is lunch included?

Lunch at a family house is available on request but not automatically included. You can arrange it when you book or decide on the day.

How many people can go on this trip?

It's a private tour, so it's your group in one vehicle. The vehicle size depends on your party size.

Do I need to arrange anything else, like ferry tickets or extra transport?

No. The private transfer covers all transport between Split and Dubrovnik, and entry to the Old Town sites is included. You don't need to book anything separately.