Private boat tour Dubrovnik: Elaphiti Islands with snorkeling
Steer your own route through three islands and anchor wherever the water calls you.
A private speedboat tour from Dubrovnik lets you set the itinerary among the Elaphiti Islands, with a live English-speaking guide steering toward Sipan, Kolocep and Lopud. You swim and snorkel at the blue cave, walk the village of Lopud, explore Lokrum Island's nature park, and see Dubrovnik's Old Town and Fort Lovrijenac from the water. The boat carries snorkeling gear and drinks. Lunch at a waterfront restaurant is optional. Tours run from four to eight hours depending on which stops you choose.
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3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Explore Elaphite Islands by private boat
- See Dubrovnik city walls from sea
- Cruise around Lokrum Island
- Visit Lokrum Island nature park
- Swim and dive in Blue Cave
- Relax at sandy beach on Lopud
- Walk through Lopud village and visit monastery
- Lunch at fish restaurant (optional)
- Visit bay and village on Šipan Island
- Dubrovnik Old Town passing by
- Lokrum Island 1h
- Kolocep Island 1h
- Sunj Beach 1h
- Lopud Island 1h
- Elaphite Islands 1h
- Sudurad 15m
- Lapad Beach passing by
- Fort Lovrijenac passing by
- Dubrovnik Cable Car passing by
What’s included
- Snorkeling equipment.
- bottled water and soft drinks.
- alcoholic beverages.
- a live English-speaking guide.
- the option to customize your stops among Sipan, Kolocep, Lopud and Lokrum islands.
- Every day 09:00 14:00 19:00
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Cruise from Dubrovnik aboard a speedboat to Sipan, Kolocep and Lopud islands: swim in the blue cave, walk Lopud village, snorkel at hidden bays.
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The experience
The speedboat leaves Dubrovnik and heads first past the city walls, Fort Sv. Ivan and Fort Lovrijenac, so you see the Old Town from the angle most visitors miss. Then you steer toward whichever island calls: Lokrum's nature park with its hiking trails and monastery, or straight to the Elaphiti Islands where the real day unfolds. The itinerary is fully yours to shape, so if Sunj beach on Lopud is the draw, the boat goes there. If the blue cave at Kolocep is the priority, that's where you anchor and slip into the water with snorkeling gear already aboard.
Swimming and snorkeling happen at the stops that suit you. The blue cave at Kolocep Island is the famous one: the water turns electric and the cave mouth opens onto a small beach. Lopud village sits on the western side of its island, walkable from the water, with a monastery and the kind of Mediterranean quiet that makes the morning feel distant. Sipan's bay and village anchor the northern reach. Between stops, the boat drifts past bays and smaller coves. You can ask to linger, to move on, to try a different beach. Bottled water and soft drinks travel with you, and alcoholic beverages are available if you want them.
Lunch at one of the waterfront fish restaurants is optional. You choose whether to eat and where. The half-day tour runs roughly four hours. The full-day option stretches to eight, which is what lets you hit all three main islands and still have time to swim twice. A fuel surcharge applies depending on which length you pick. The guide speaks English throughout and knows the islands well enough to read the water and suggest where the day should go next.
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 blue cave at Kolocep Island actually like when you get there?
The blue cave at Kolocep Island is a sea cave with water so clear and reflective it glows electric blue inside. You swim into it from the boat and can snorkel around the entrance. The cave opens onto a small beach where you can wade ashore if you want to explore on foot.
Can I really choose which islands to visit, or is the route fixed?
The itinerary is fully customizable. You and your guide decide together where to go. If you want to skip an island and spend more time swimming at one beach, or head straight to Sunj on Lopud instead of stopping at Lokrum, the boat goes where you want it to go.
How much time do I actually spend swimming versus traveling between islands?
On a half-day tour (around four hours), you'll have two or three swimming stops with time to snorkel and explore. On a full-day tour (up to eight hours), you can visit all three main islands (Sipan, Kolocep and Lopud) with multiple swims and time to walk the village of Lopud or hike on Lokrum Island.
Is snorkeling gear included, or do I need to bring my own?
Snorkeling equipment is included on the boat, so you don't need to bring any. The gear is ready to use at each swimming stop.
What if I want to eat lunch? Is that arranged, or do I find a restaurant myself?
Lunch is optional and not included in the tour price. When you reach one of the islands, your guide can take you to one of the waterfront fish restaurants, or you can skip it and keep exploring instead.
Does the tour pass Dubrovnik's Old Town, or do we only see the islands?
The boat leaves from Dubrovnik and passes the city walls, Fort Sv. Ivan and Fort Lovrijenac on the way out, so you see the Old Town from the water. On the return, you pass the old port and Revelin Fortress, and you'll see Mount Srd across the bay.
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Private boat tour Dubrovnik: Elaphiti Islands with snorkeling
4h–8h · EN
from US$ 389 per group
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