9 Boat Trips with Drinks in Dubrovnik to Build a Day Around

1.Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,823 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Spend eight hours island hopping from Dubrovnik to Lopud, Sipan, and Kolocep. You get free time for Šunj Beach, village walks, swimming, and snorkeling, plus a generous lunch and drinks on board. Emily, Darko, and the crew are often praised for friendly service, though the boat can feel busy and lively.

“Too many people, too laud. Not my style. looks like many others enjoy it. The service was good as well as the food.”

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2.Dubrovnik: Elaphite Island Cruise w/ Drinks & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,517 reviews · 8 hours · from $50Best value

Board the Rita with Marinero excursions for an eight-hour Elaphite Islands cruise from Dubrovnik. Visit Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep, swim in clear water, explore car-free paths, and enjoy drinks throughout the day. Choose the boat lunch or arrange your own meal on Lopud. Guides may lead in English, Croatian, Italian, or German.

“My friend & I had a fab time yesterday on the boat visiting all the islands and exploring. We had ample time at each stop. The food was delicious & the drinks were also very good! I will recommend to my friends!”

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3.Dubrovnik: Blue Cave & Sunj Beach Boat Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,206 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Join an English- or Croatian-speaking skipper for a four-hour shared speedboat trip from Dubrovnik to Koločep’s Blue and Three Green Caves, followed by 90 minutes at sandy Šunj Beach. Drinks and snorkeling gear are included. Guides such as Mark, Erik, Anthony, Dominic, and Roko are often assigned to different boats.

“Anthony as an incredible skipper and took great care of us! The Blue Caves are incredible and loves exploring them. Only caution I would give is if the seas are rough make sure to sit in the back of the boat.”

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4.Dubrovnik: 3 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch & drinks(FR, ES, EN)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,074 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Spend about nine hours aboard the TRITON, cruising from Dubrovnik to Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep. You get fish, meat, or vegetarian lunch, soft drinks, water, WiFi, music, and a dance deck. The crew includes multilingual hosts such as Lorenzo, Laura, and Ivonne, though the boat can feel crowded in peak season.

“Great trip. However, I had problems communicating with the provider. They pick us up from Plat and return us to the hotel. The boat carries between 100-150 people. The food was symple but good.”

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5.Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands Cruise with Drinks/Lunch Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,808 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Spend eight hours sailing from Dubrovnik to three Elaphite Islands aboard the two-deck Emili. Swim, walk, and explore Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud, with lunch and unlimited listed drinks if selected. English and Croatian guides such as Emily, Natasha, and Teo keep the day moving. Add the Blue Cave speedboat trip for an extra charge.

“It was fantastic. Members of the crew were really friendly and gentle, they always asked if we wanted something to drink. Natasha told us everything we needed to know about all the 3 islands. It was the best experience here in Dubrovnik since now, so thank you so much :)”

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6.Dubrovnik Elafiti Islands Cruise with Lunch, Drinks and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 999 reviews · 9 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend a full day on a small boat visiting Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. You can swim, walk, visit Šunj Beach, and explore Suđurađ, while the crew serves a fresh fish, meat, or vegetarian lunch with unlimited water, soft drinks, wine, and grappa. Hotel pickup is available in Dubrovnik.

“Excellent staff and good vibes. Food was beautiful and staff were very friendly and helpful. We were collected from our hotel and dropped back in the evening. Islands were very scenic and beach was fabulous.”

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7.Dubrovnik: Blue & Green Caves Private Boat Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 814 reviews · 4 hours · from $73

Set out from Dubrovnik with an English-speaking guide such as Mario, Duje, or Robert on a private speedboat to Koločep’s Blue and Green Caves. Swim and snorkel with provided gear, try a cliff jump, then relax at sandy Sunj Beach. The boat includes unlimited water, juices, beer, and local rakia, plus a GoPro for photos.

“This trip was incredible and I couldn’t recommend it more. Me and my partner booked this as a last minute for our birthdays and it was amazing. Our captain was Mario, who made our day one that we will never forget. We can’t thank you enough! The caves are beautiful where you can get out and swim. Sunj beach was also beautiful. Here is where you can order food if needed. We did the 2pm time slot and it was perfect. Again thank you Mario!”

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8.Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Take a private speedboat from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud, and, on the 8-hour trip, Šipan. Swim at the Blue and Green Caves, use the included snorkeling gear, relax on sandy Šunj Beach, and stop for lunch or wine. Skippers such as Ante, Marin, Tony, and Simon tailor the route to your pace.

“What a beautiful, magical experience. Orsat was fabulous…kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. Definitely do the 8 hr tour if you can, so worth it. This tour was the perfect way to spend our last day in Dubrovnik. Highly recommend!”

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9.Dubrovnik: Panoramic Sunset Cocktail Cruise Around Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 353 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69

Board the white boat Slavija in Dubrovnik’s Old Port for a 90-minute evening cruise past the City Walls and around Lokrum. George and his crew serve two signature cocktails, savory snacks, fruit, and ice cream as the sun sets. English and Croatian are spoken. Bad weather can change the route or departure port.

“Lovely sunset cruise. The weather was not on our side and it was too choppy to set off from Dubrovnik old town so unfortunately we did not get to see the old town at sunset. However the team created an alternative trip from the new harbour which was still nice.”

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