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The 15 best Elaphite islands cruises in Croatia. What each day involves, who runs it, what it costs, and whether it earns a spot on the trip.
Dubrovnik’s Elaphite Islands cruise aboard RITA visits Lopud, Šipan and Koločep with drinks and optional lunch plus swim time.
“Would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Dubrovnik. We loved our day exploring all of the islands! Such a good price too :)”
A full-day Elaphite Islands cruise from Dubrovnik with an onboard open bar, lunch options, and island time on Koločep, Lopud, Šipan, plus Blue Cave.
“The guide was friendly clear and he lpful. All the crew were efficient and welcoming. Kept to timings. Boat was clean. Good choice of drinks and generous. Overall we went to some beautiful islands and thoroughly enjoyed our day.”
A 8-hour luxury pirate-ship cruise to Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud from Dubrovnik, with guide stories, swims, and optional farm and wine tastings.
“This was a last-minute decision on our part as we had one more day in Dubrovnik and felt like we wanted to see some of the surrounding islands. It was very much worth it and was one of our favorite experiences on our trip. Our guide was fantastic - she was thoughtful, took time to…”
Elaphite Islands day trip from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud and Šipan with onboard lunch, unlimited drinks, transfers, and swim time.
“Excellent trip. Organisation was easy beforehand. We had 1 hour in Kolocep then 3 hours in Lopud then lunch on the boat then 1 hour in Sipan. Lopud was the best with plenty of nice places to walk and a long promenade. Lunch was surprisingly high standard and the fish was a whole sea bass…”
Full-day boat trip from Dubrovnik to the Blue Cave and Elaphiti Islands. Drinks, snacks, snorkeling gear, and island time included.
“The activity was really fun and was great to see all the islands and the blue cave, just wish we had more time and the blue cave area to enjoy the beauty.”
Cruise Dubrovnik’s Elaphiti Islands on a comfy day boat with swim stops, island time, and optional lunch with wine.
“That was very good, and I would definitely recommend it.”
Hop-on-hop-off boat from Dubrovnik to Lopud and Koločep with beach time, monastery walks, and optional lunch via Europa Line.
“The best way to go to Eliphati islands (Kolocep and Lopud), very courteous and professional staff, Lopud island is amazing , specially the stunning Sunj beach, highly recommend this tour.”
Speedboat from Dubrovnik to the Elaphiti Islands for Blue Cave snorkeling and Lopud’s Sunj Beach, plus drinks and snorkel gear.
“Excellent, our driver/guide was extremely good all day. Well worth a trip”
6-hour Elaphiti islands cruise from Dubrovnik with Blue Cave swim, Koločep and Lopud stops, snorkeling gear, and unlimited drinks.
“This trip was 11/10!! We had so much time to explore on our own and enjoy an amazing lunch! The blue cave and stunning and Mikael was the best skipper!! Super friendly!! Wine on board was delicious”
Private boat from Dubrovnik to the Blue Cave and Elafiti Islands. Snorkel, swim, village strolls, Šunj beach, and drinks included.
“We had a great day exploring the islands with our skipper keko, the islands are beautiful.”
9-hour $53 Elaphite Islands cruise from Dubrovnik with Blue Cave snorkeling, homemade lunch in Sipan, and unlimited drinks all day.
“L'île de Lopud est jolie. En revanche, j'ai été déçue par le déjeuner sur L'île de sipan qui a été expéditif et nous n'avons même pas visiter cette île. Quand à la grotte bleue, elle devrait plutôt s'appeler la grotte noire car c'est tout sombre. Le matériel de snorkelling qu'on nous prête est inutile car…”
Private sailing from Dubrovnik to the Elaphiti Islands for swims, snorkeling, and a real sailing lesson with Blue Cave color.
“This sailing is the highlight of my time in the Balkans, Dragan is the best tutor and guide you could have on a yacht! Weather is perfect, the sail was very smooth and enjoyable, the best part of the tour is Dragan’s hospitality. Highly recommend!!”
Private Elaphiti Islands and Blue Cave boat tour from Dubrovnik with hotel pickup, snorkel time, hidden bays, and local lunch.
“Wow, what an incredible day! We started by getting picked up from our hotel in a nice air conditioned Mercedes van and driven to the boat where we met our lovely skipper. He suggested an itinerary which we were very happy with. We visited some AMAZING beaches (also surprisingly private, there were barely any boats…”
Dubrovnik boat day to Lopud, Šipan, Koločep and the Blue Cave. Swim, walk islands, and enjoy snacks plus all-day drinks.
“So fun… going to multiple islands in a day plus the blue cave was awesome!”
Private 4-hour speedboat from Dubrovnik to Elaphiti Islands with Blue and Green Caves, snorkeling gear, and sandy beach time.
“Amazing tour! We swam in blue cave ( wonderful) , we visited 3 islands, AND different caves. Snorkeling twice! Our guide Maro was fantastic! Very raccomanded tour!”
