15 Sailing Trips in Dubrovnik Worth Booking

1.Blue Cave Catamaran Tour with Drinks and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 139 reviews · 4 hours · from $76Our pick

Sail from Dubrovnik on a spacious Regina Maris catamaran with crew, drinks, shade, toilets, and waterproof bags. Visit Koločep’s Blue and Green Caves, stop at another swimming spot, then head toward Šunj Beach. Bring a towel, sunscreen, snacks, and confidence in the water.

“Awesome activity, exactly as described and on time! Gave great tips on how to explore the caves and chose and excellent beach for us to relax at :)”

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2.Adventure Sailing 4 Night Dubrovnik Cruise on the Huck Finn Cat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $822Top rated

Spend four nights between a Komolac guesthouse and a small catamaran, sailing from Dubrovnik to Kolocep, Sipan, Mljet, Zuljana, and Ston. Your crew, possibly including Danchi, Mario, Tajana, or Daniel, leads kayaking, paddleboarding, cycling, swimming, and local explorations for up to eight people.

“Incredible trip thanks to Danchi and Mario. Super helpful and insightful characters that got us closer to the locals and taught us the ins and outs of southern Croatia. We went e-biking, paddle boarding, cave exploring and swimming. Definitely a highlight of our holiday!”

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3.Full Day Sailing Tour To Elafiti Islands from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $157

Join captain Filip for about eight hours aboard a comfortable sailboat limited to six people. Swim and snorkel at Koločep and Šunj Beach, visit Šipan, enjoy optional fresh seafood lunch, and sail back to Dubrovnik from Lapadska obala.

“Great experience! Filip was a capable and courteous captain and the swimming was amazing. We had an amazing day sailing”

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4.Full-Day Private Yacht Tour to the Elafiti Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend about eight hours on a private yacht from Dubrovnik, with pickup from your hotel or accommodation. Swim at Koločep’s Blue Cave, walk around Lopud, and stop for food on Šipan. Drinks, snacks, towels, water, tea, WiFi, and snorkeling gear are included for groups of up to 12.

“The crew were amazing. The trip was perfect. Beautiful boat and stunning. Would 100% recommend this. Water activities, great lunch stop and beers aboard! Thanks for a perfect day!”

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5.Croatia Luxury Villa and Yacht Combo Package on Korcula Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $5,805

You stay seven nights in a luxury villa near Lumbarda, with Captain Zoran and his team arranging daily yacht trips, meals, airport transfers, and guided walks. Expect Mljet’s salt lakes, Lastovo, Vis and the Blue Cave, Hvar Old Town, Dubrovnik, and Zlatni Rat, with weather-based changes possible.

“Firstly, if you are unsure or hesitate about booking this 7 night adventure. Don't be!! This will be the best part of your trip. If your looking for a boutique holiday experience then you are in the right place. The Korcula Adventures team is small, highlRead more”

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6.Half-Day Private Yacht Tour to the Elafiti Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik by private yacht for Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan. Expect a Blue Cave swim, sandy beaches, old chapels, secluded bays, drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup. Crew members may include Teo, Mirko, Jake, or Alan, depending on the departure.

“This was one of our best vacation days! Jake and Alan were wonderful guides. Transportation was excellent and the boat was stunning. They took us where we wanted to go, provided wine,beer, soda and water. There were 12 of us and the boat had plenty of room. We were able to swim and a paddle board was available. Highly recommend! My only suggestion is to bring snacks if needed. A small bowl of chips and nuts were provided.”

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7.Experience full day sailing from Dubrovnik to Elaphiti islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Join skipper Dubo for an 8-hour small-group sailing day from Dubrovnik to the Elaphiti Islands. Help steer the yacht, swim and snorkel in natural bays, and stop for local food on Šipan. The route can bend around your interests, but this is an active, older sailing boat rather than a luxury cruise.

“Expérience de voile plutôt manquée car pas de vent du tout, avons tourné au moteur toute la journée. Cependant Dubo notre skipper a été adorable, nous laissant entière liberté quand à la gestion du temps sur les différentes îles. Le groupe était super, anglais, américains et français… belle journée tout de même. Pour le conseil n’attendez pas le dernier jour pour réserver vous aurez plus d’options par rapport à la météo.😉”

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8.Best of the Elaphites by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 34 reviews · from $96

Spend a full day aboard a catamaran from Dubrovnik, visiting Šipan’s churches and villas before free time on car-free Lopud. Hotel transfers, a guide, snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, and swimming time are included. The group can be large, and Lopud takes up much of the afternoon.

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9.Exclusive Luxury Yacht Tour of the Elaphiti Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours on a private yacht from Dubrovnik’s Gruž port, visiting Lopud, Šipan, Koločep, Šunj Beach, and the Blue Cave. Captain Pero, Mirko, Jakov, Antonio, and other crew members tailor the day around swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, cliff jumping, island walks, and restaurant stops.

“I had the best time with my family and friends on this trip! They took us to the best local restaurants and swimming spots. The crew is so personable and made the experience so fun!”

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10.Elaphiti Islands by Catamaran with snacks and unlimited drinks from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $97

Spend about seven hours cruising from Dubrovnik to Šipan and Lopud on a group catamaran. You get hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, snacks, unlimited drinks, swimming time, and free island visits. Guide quality and crowding can vary, so expect a practical island sampler rather than a quiet sailing trip.

“Lovely safe trip that followed Covid rules. Friendly crew. Good selection of drinks on board with rolls & fruit for lunch. A lovely day had by all !”

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11.Private Full Day Sailing Tour To Elafiti Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with skipper Filip sailing from Dubrovnik through the Elafiti Islands. Swim from the boat near Koločep, visit sandy Šunj Beach, and explore Šipan, with snorkeling gear, a restroom, and an outdoor shower included. Lunch, drinks, and marina transfers cost extra.

“After 4 days full of sailing along the southern Dalmatian coast, all I can say is that my boyfriend and I had a really great time! Filip made us super welcomed. He is a great skipper who knows a lot about the places we visited . For anyone who wants to escape the classic tourist tours and is not interested in lots of destinations but simply a great sailing experience and small, cute and historical places, this is the perfect tour, even if you want to go on one day trip! Thank you Filip, we will definitely come again!”

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12.Dubrovnik Sunset Catamaran Cruise with drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $87

Set sail from Gruž Port around 3:45 pm for an adult-only catamaran cruise past Dubrovnik’s Old Town, city walls, and Lokrum Island. Sanja may accompany the cruise, while the crew serves snacks, drinks, and wine as the sun drops behind the rooftops. Pickup is offered.

“What an amazing trip from start to finish. We were collected from Hotel Croatia very promptly and dropped off harbour side in Dubrovnik. We were met by the lovely Sanja who accompanied us on the cruise along side the crew. We were giveRead more”

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13.Luxury Private Sailing from Dubrovnik: Day & Multiday Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with skipper Daniel or Nika on a private sailboat for up to eight. Shape your route around the Elaphite Islands, Mljet, Ston, or Korcula, with Croatian wine, cured meats, snorkeling gear, breakfast, and private transport included.

“What a perfect day!!! Daniel and Nika were amazing. We had fabulous local wine and snacks, beautiful sights and snorkeling and a great lunch where we were taken by rowboat. I can’t recommend this enough. The boat is beautiful and comfortable too”

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14.Dubrovnik yacht cruise – Private tour to Elafity & Blue cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews

Join skipper Dragan aboard the private Bavaria 40 yacht ZaraBella for an eight-hour day around Koločep, Šunj Beach, and Lopud. You will sail under wind power, snorkel at the Blue Cave, use a free SUP, take optional sailing lessons, and choose your own pace for lunch and swimming.

“Great tour and a day full of fun. Enough time for swimming, snorkeling and lunch.”

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15.Dubrovnik yacht cruise-Elafity islands & Blue cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $153

Spend eight hours aboard ZaraBella, a Bavaria 40 yacht, with up to seven people. Sail by wind to Koločep, the Blue Cave, Šunj Beach, and Lopud. Swim, snorkel, use the SUP, learn to steer, and choose how long to stay at each stop. Lunch is extra.

“What a unique experience! You sail along the coastline on a beautiful sailing ship. The captain taught our son some navigation. At 3 locations you get time to swim. There is also a Sub board available as well as diving goggles. In the afternoon we moored in Lopud and had dinner in restaurant 'La villa'. Not cheap, but tasty and a fantastic setting on the water. There is a nice shop with handmade jewelry on that island Zlatarska 3. There is water on the boat and importantly there is shade! The captain takes your wishes into account and adapts. A super friendly man! Definitely send him an email via his…”

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