Korčula Riviera cruise with island stops: Two-hour boat tour

Stone towers rising straight from the water, with the Pelješac mountains behind

A two-hour panoramic boat tour around Korčula departs at 10:30 from the town harbour, sailing past the fortified Old Town and through an archipelago of small islands (Stupe, Vrnik, Badija and the coastal village of Lumbarda) with a live English-speaking guide. After the cruise, you disembark on the island of your choice and stay as long as you like, with return boats departing between 17:00 and 17:45 depending on your destination.

Step-by-step itinerary

Korčula Riviera panoramic cruise

• Depart Korčula Town harbour at 10:30
• View medieval walls and fortified Old Town
• Cruise past islands Stupe, Vrnik, and Badija
• Hear captain's stories about the archipelago
• Explore hidden bays, beaches, and pine forests
• Disembark at Lumbarda, Vrnik, Badija, or Korčula

The experience

How much of the day do you want to spend on the water versus on land? The cruise itself runs two hours, but the real shape of the day is yours to set. You board at Korčula Town harbour at 10:30 and sail out past the medieval walls. The captain points out the stone towers rising straight from the sea and explains what you're seeing as the boat weaves through the archipelago. The scenery shifts constantly: hidden turquoise bays, rocky beaches, dense pine forest and traditional stone houses built into the landscape.

Badija is the largest island, ringed by a footpath that circles it in under an hour, with a 14th-century Franciscan monastery at its heart and deer that wander down to meet visitors on the shaded trails. Vrnik is a car-free stone village of a few dozen houses built around an ancient limestone quarry: the same stone that built cathedrals across the Adriatic. Lumbarda sits at the eastern tip of Korčula island among vineyards that grow Grk, a white wine found almost nowhere else. It's the only place on the island with real sandy beaches, beach bars and small family wineries where you can taste straight from the cellar. Each island has its own rhythm, and you pick where to spend your afternoon when you book.

Return boats leave Lumbarda at 17:00, Vrnik at 17:15, Badija at 17:30, and Korčula at 17:45, so the length of your day on land depends on which island you choose. Children ride free, and the boat accommodates prams and strollers. Infants sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Two-hour panoramic cruise around the Korčula Riviera and the archipelago.
• live English-speaking guide narrating the route and the islands.
• return boat to your chosen island (Badija, Vrnik, Lumbarda or Korčula Town) departing between 17:00 and 17:45.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by KorkyraINFO

Is this one for you?Choose this for a two-hour water-based loop around the islands and Old Town, then stay put on whichever island appeals to you: perfect if you want the scenic cruise without blocking out a full day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What's actually on Badija island if I spend the afternoon there?

Badija has a 14th-century Franciscan monastery with a Gothic cloister, shaded trails that circle the whole island in under an hour, smooth rocky beaches with exceptionally clear water, and a small restaurant by the jetty. Deer roam freely through the pine and cypress woods and often come down to the paths.

What does the captain tell you about during the two-hour cruise?

The guide shares the stories behind the islands and coastal villages as the boat passes them: the history of the stone towers in Korčula Town, the quarries on Vrnik, the vineyards around Lumbarda, and the landscape of each bay and beach you pass.

How long can I stay on the island I choose?

You stay as long as you like after the cruise ends. Return boats run between 17:00 and 17:45 depending on which island you picked, so you control how much of the afternoon you spend there.

Is Lumbarda different from the smaller islands?

Lumbarda is a village at the eastern tip of Korčula island, livelier than the surrounding islets, with sandy beaches, beach bars, konobas and small family wineries. The other islands (Badija, Vrnik and Stupe) are quieter and more remote, with trails, rocky beaches and no cars.