Full-Day Private Boat Tour of Elafiti Islands from Dubrovnik

Your skipper adjusts the route based on what you want to do that day.

A full-day private boat tour departing from Dubrovnik explores the Elafiti Islands with a skipper-guide who customizes the stops based on your interests. The boat carries snorkeling gear, an underwater camera, drinks and water. You visit a Renaissance village, enter sea caves by speedboat, snorkel at three sites, and anchor at Šunj beach for lunch and swimming. Hotel pickup and all fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Elafiti Islands by private boat

• Meet at departure location
• Discuss itinerary and surprises
• Visit village with renaissance houses
• Enter cave by speedboat for photos
• Snorkel and swim at Three Cave place
• Snorkel and swim inside Blue Cave Island
• See Romanic churches and botanic garden
• Lunch at old style restaurant
• Visit and swim at Šunj sandy beach

The experience

You meet your skipper at one of the departure points near Dubrovnik (transport there is included), and before the boat leaves, you talk through the day together. The Elafiti Islands sit close enough that you can reach multiple stops without spending the whole tour traveling. The skipper knows the archipelago and the conditions, so the route stays flexible: if you want more time in the caves or prefer to skip a stop and anchor longer at one beach, that conversation shapes what happens next.

The day moves through a sequence of stops. You'll visit a village with old Renaissance houses and fisherman cabins, then motor into a sea cave where the speedboat itself becomes the camera angle. The underwater camera is there to capture it. Three separate cove sites offer snorkeling in clear water. You bring the masks and fins the boat provides, and the skipper points out where to look. Šunj beach, the archipelago's only sandy beach, is where most tours spend their longest stretch: you swim, rest, and eat lunch at one of the waterfront restaurants there, where the food is local and the pace is yours.

Everything that usually requires separate payment (snorkeling equipment, beer and soft drinks, bottled water, the skipper's knowledge, fuel, the underwater camera) arrives as part of the booking. The boat returns you to your hotel or apartment by the end of the day. Because the itinerary is not locked, you're not following a script. You're working with someone who knows the water and can read what the group actually wants.

What’s included

• Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off from Dubrovnik.
• skipper-guide speaking English.
• fuel and mooring.
• snorkeling masks and fins.
• underwater GoPro camera.
• beer, soft drinks, bottled water and sparkling water.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 14 Nov

Book up to8h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 11 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Boat Rental Dubrovnik | Private Boat Tours Dubrovnik | Walking Tours Dubrovnik | Snooky Tours

Is this one for you?The boat departs for eight hours and involves getting in and out of the water at multiple stops, so plan for an active day rather than a leisurely one. The flexibility is the point. You're not locked into a fixed schedule, which means the skipper can linger where you want to linger and skip what doesn't interest you.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the water like for snorkeling in the Elafiti Islands?

The Elafiti Islands are known for clear sea water and multiple snorkeling sites. The tour visits three separate coves where you can snorkel and swim. The skipper provides masks and fins, and the underwater camera lets you capture what you see below the surface.

Can I choose which islands and beaches we visit, or is the itinerary set?

The itinerary is flexible by design. You discuss your preferences with the skipper before departure (whether you want more time in the caves, longer at the beach, or different stops altogether), and the route adjusts to match what you want to do that day.

Is lunch included in the full-day tour?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but the boat stops at Šunj beach, where several waterfront restaurants serve fresh local food. You eat on your own schedule and budget while the boat is anchored there.

What's included in the boat tour from Dubrovnik?

The tour includes hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off, the skipper-guide, fuel, snorkeling masks and fins, an underwater camera, beer and soft drinks, bottled water, and all mooring fees. You bring only yourself and a swimsuit.

How long is the full-day tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs for eight hours. Your skipper will confirm the exact departure time when you arrange pickup from your hotel or apartment.

Do I need experience to snorkel, or is this suitable for beginners?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The skipper provides snorkeling equipment and can show you how to use it. The three snorkeling sites vary in depth and conditions, so beginners can find comfortable spots to explore.