15 Lunch Experiences 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 about eight hours cruising from Dubrovnik to Lopud, Sipan, and Kolocep. You’ll have free time for Šunj Beach, island walks, and swimming, plus grilled lunch, wine, brandy, soft drinks, and water. Guides such as Emily and Darko help keep the day moving, though the boat can hold up to 110 people.

“The scenery is beautiful and the boat ride very nice. At each island, you are on your own to wander and shop or go to a beach. In effect, your tour cost is to take you from island to island. Our boat host (Emily), was very friendly and provided information for each island.”

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2.Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,938 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about eight hours aboard Regina Maris with host Elisa and her crew, visiting Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud. Lunch, local wine, soft drinks, WiFi, shaded seating, and Dubrovnik hotel pickup are included. Island time is brief at the first two stops and longer at Lopud.

“Very well organized and you have enough time at each island. The crew was very friendly. Great way to see some of the islands.”

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3.Elaphite Island Cruise w/ Drinks & Optional Lunch

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

Spend eight hours aboard the RITA with Marinero excursions, visiting Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep. You get free time for beaches, walks, swimming, and island towns, plus drinks and an optional fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch. Guides such as Azhar and Nikoleta are available in four languages.

“For the price it was a great trip! They gave us 4 rounds of juice, Wafers, 4 shots of alcohol, a water cooler. We went in the fall so the islands were a bit deserted.”

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4.3 Islands Boat Tour with Lunch & drinks(FR, ES, EN)

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

Join the TRITON for a roughly nine-hour cruise from Dubrovnik to Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep. You get fish, meat, or vegetarian lunch, soft drinks, water, WiFi, music, and time to swim or explore. Expect a social boat atmosphere, not a quiet sightseeing cruise.

“Everything was fine. Let yourself be carried and have a good day. very welcoming and considerate staff. very good Mood on return with a nice playlist 😜Auto-translated”

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5.Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,222 reviews · from $51

Spend eight hours aboard the Emili, cruising from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud. Swim, walk, and explore at your own pace, while English-speaking guides such as Emily and Natasha share local stories. Lunch and unlimited water, soft drinks, white wine, and brandy are included with selected options.

“The whole trip was so great! The islands were nice, with the last one being the best because of the lovely sandy beach. In truth, the trip was made special because of the crew. They honestly went above and beyond to ensure that everyone was well taken care of. They were all so kind, and unfortunately I did not get all their names but Emily and Brožo (I think that’s how it’s spelled), who was the captain, were the absolute best. I can’t recommend this experience enough. This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip!Read more”

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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 about eight hours cruising from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. Swim, walk, visit Šunj Beach and Suđurađ, and enjoy a fresh fish, meat, or vegetarian lunch with wine, soft drinks, water, and grappa. Hotel pickup is available, and the boat holds up to 60 people.

“First, I would like to say the ship it’s self and crew were fantastic and I would give them 5 stars if rating them on their own. The reason for the lower rating is I found the islands didn’t have much to do on them. Since it was to cold for swimming, we found ourselves bored with not much to do.”

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7.Elaphite Islands Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 670 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Spend eight easygoing hours sailing from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. You get free time ashore, lunch with fish, meat, or vegetarian choices, unlimited wine, juice, and water, plus an English-speaking crew. Guides including Milos, Emil, Ivica, and Timotej have been praised for friendly service.

“Wonderful trip! something incredible, I say it with sincere pleasure! the leader was extremely friendly and took care at every step that the entire cruise took place in the best possible atmosphere. stops on beautiful islands where you can organize time for yourself and swim. Then lunch, which was very tasty. the entire crew was extremely friendly and nice. every now and then asked if we wanted something to drink, unlimited wine and great fun on the ship. the songs were classics from the 2000s. the ship was not full, so there was a lot of space and you could really relax. a really great trip and I highly recommend…”

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8.Dubrovnik Island-Hopping Cruise in the Elaphites with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 533 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $54

Leave Dubrovnik at 9 a.m. for an eight-hour cruise to Koločep, Šipan, and Lopud. You’ll get free time for citrus gardens, medieval churches, island walks, and Šunj Beach, plus lunch, wine, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and hotel pickup if selected. Crew member Nino has earned special praise for his warm service.

“We had a fantastic time! The crew always made sure we were taken care of with drinks. And the locations that we went to were stunning with great beaches.”

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9.Elaphiti Islands Tour by Regina Maris with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 319 reviews · from $74

Spend eight hours island-hopping from Dubrovnik aboard Regina Maris, a spacious boat with clean restrooms, WiFi, lazy bags, lunch, wine, soft drinks, and rakija. Swim at Koločep, stroll Suđurađ on Šipan, then spend three hours on Lopud, with time for Šunj Beach.

“This was a really beautiful and relaxing day and we (me age 52 and my boys aged 15/17) really enjoyed it. You have to meet the boat at Gruz port which is 5 mins by the 1A, 1B, 3 or 8 bus.bus from the old town. Go to Pile Gate, find the kiosk in advance to get tickets. The islands are very pretty and well signposted and are easy to wander through when you land. We did a quick walk/explore on Kolocep, another walk on Sipan although the focus on Sipan is to taste and buy olive oil and wine, and then we got the golf buggy over to Sunj…”

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10.Premium Three Island Cruise with lunch and drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Spend about eight hours at sea and on three Elaphiti Islands. Explore Lopud and Šunj Beach, stroll Šipan, relax on Koločep, and enjoy a fresh fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch. City pickup, an air-conditioned salon, open deck seating, and a five-person crew keep the day easy.

“A very enjoyable trip. The boat was comfortable and everyone was able to get a seat even though it was busy. The staff will regularly bring drinks to where you are sitting (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and the lunch was tasty. The islands were stunning, especially Lopud island and I would definitely recommend heading to Sunj beach on the far side of the island while you're there. There are golf carts that provide a taxi over to the other side for a few euros if you don't fancy the walk. The wine tasting near the dock on Sipan is also worth a try if you enjoy that sort of thing.”

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11.Dubrovnik Islands Boat Tour with Lunch and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend about eight hours cruising from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. You’ll have free time on each island, a grilled fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch, and unlimited wine, grappa, soft drinks, and water. Guide Natasha and the crew help keep the day relaxed and simple.

“The crew were so nice and such fun, the boat not too big therefore not too many people, very relaxed all day and the lunch was fabulous”

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12.Elaphiti Islands Galleon Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · from $76

Meet the Galleon Tirena at Dubrovnik’s Old Town Port at 9:30 AM for a day on the water. You’ll sail past the city, eat lunch with a drink, and explore Lopud and Sipan. Guides including Lorena, Luca, and Sara add local history and practical help.

“Absolutely fabulous day out and a very unique way to see the islands around Dubrovnik. The lunch on board the ship was very delicious with wine. For us there was plenty of time to enjoy each island have a swim and relax. Highly recommended.”

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13.E-Bike Tour + Gourmet Lunch + Wine Tasting (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $226

Ride an easy-to-handle e-bike through Konavle’s farmland with guides Mislav or Damir. Visit Pridvorje Franciscan Monastery and Ljuta’s old mill, taste local sweets and liqueurs, then sit down to a three-course lunch with wine. Pickup from Dubrovnik and groups of up to eight are included.

“Great ebike ride thru beautiful countryside with great cultural meal, wine and treats. Damir is an excellent guide as a local. Highly recommend this!”

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14.3 Island Boat Tour with Lunch and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 54 reviews · from $69

Join Captain Joe and a multilingual crew for an eight-hour cruise from Dubrovnik to three Elaphiti Islands. Swim from the boat, stroll car-free Lopud, visit Šipan and Koločep, and enjoy lunch, wine, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and hotel transfers if selected.

“What a fantastic time!! Captain Joe and his crew made it a priority to make sure everyone was having a good time. The boat was very spacious and comfortable. We had outdoor seating with tables and benches and the choice of lawn chairs for soaking in the sun. Downstairs was also comfortable, with tables that accommodated everyone. The food they served was not only tasteful, it was well presented and didn’t leave you hungry. We were even allowed to have more if we wanted! We had the choice of fish, chicken, or vegetarian, along with a complementary bottle of wine placed at each table. There was music and dancing with…”

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15.Elaphiti Islands Boat Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 45 reviews · 7 hours · from $58

Spend seven hours cruising from Dubrovnik to Kolocep, Sipan, and Lopud aboard Bobara or Mara. Your Croatian or English-speaking crew serves fresh fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch with drinks, then gives you time for walks, swimming, and Šunj Beach.

“Phenomenal day trip aboard the Bobara, the staff were incredibly attentive and it is a fantastic way to see the Elaphiti Islands. The lunch provided was also excellent, and I would highly recommend adding. Overall, the cruise is outstanding value for money and I would happily do again.”

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