Croatia by Boat: The 15 Best Island Days

Blue Cave Small-Group Boat Tour from Dubrovnik

1.Blue Cave Small-Group Boat Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,360 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Review of Dubrovnik’s Blue Cave boat tour, with swimming, Sunj Beach, Koločep caves, drinks, pricing, pickup tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Our guide for the morning trip was James and he did a wonderful job. I was a solo traveler and then there were two other groups on the boat. James did a great job making sure we were all comfortable and knew the plan. He was really great at driving the boat smoothly on a choppier day. We had some trouble getting off from the beach because of the big waves and again, he did well managing the situation and was very patient and had a great attitude. I really enjoyed this trip and a half a day with the perfect amount of time, especially going solo.”

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Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

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

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

Review of Dubrovnik’s Elaphite Islands cruise, with lunch, drinks, beaches, swimming, pickup details, itinerary, value, and practical tips.

“Overall it was fine, the gap between islands is about 15 minutes so you don’t actually go that far. The islands were beautiful and the trip was pretty good value for money. The skipper was a bit rude to me when I asked to come onto the boat about 10 minutes early, he asked why, and would t let me come on which I never experienced before. You can t jump off the boat and there is no swimming from the boat it all done when you reach the islands. Food was good and drinks plentiful, although there is only about 15-20 minutes in between each island so you don’t…”

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Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands speedboat tour

3.Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands speedboat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,150 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $111

Review of Split’s Blue Cave and Hvar speedboat tour, with five islands, swimming, snorkeling, costs, rough seas, and practical tips.

“I really enjoyed my time on this tour. Although because of the weather, we could not see the Blue cave I believe that the tour guides did their best to make the trip still really enjoyable. The boat ride was so fun! I feel like I got the most out of the day. My group was also really awesome.”

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Dubrovnik: Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch

4.Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch

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

Review of Dubrovnik’s Elaphiti Islands cruise, with lunch, wine, hotel pickup, island stops, boat comforts, costs, and practical tips.

“very well organised, lovely clean boat and facilites. Had a very enjoyable meal on board, and just the right time on each island. Very pleasant crew”

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Blue Lagoon & 3 Islands Cruise with Lunch from Split

5.Blue Lagoon & 3 Islands Cruise with Lunch from Split

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,756 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Split’s Blue Lagoon and three-island cruise, with swimming stops, lunch, wine, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Highly recommend, the islands were beautiful and were great swimming spots as well. The food and drinks were great and always on time.”

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Split: Blue Lagoon Boat Party with DJs, Shots & After Party

6.Blue Lagoon Boat Party with DJs, Shots & After Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,610 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Review of Split’s six-hour Blue Lagoon boat party, with DJs, swimming, onboard bars, photography, and priority nightclub entry.

“Activity was amazing! Everything was great and so well organized. Deffo recommend!”

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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Island Cruise w/ Drinks & Optional Lunch

7.Elaphite Island Cruise w/ Drinks & Optional Lunch

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

Cruise from Dubrovnik to Lopud, Šipan, and Koločep with drinks, optional lunch, swimming time, and a friendly five-person crew.

“What a wonderful relaxed and relaxing day out in the Elaphiti Islands. Our originally booked tour cancelled at 7pm the night before we were due to go, so we booked this one as an alternative, and it was perfect. Nice amounts of time on the different islands, lovely lunch , plenty of drinks, comfortable boat, friendly staff. I snorkelled on each island and would love to go back to explore more.”

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From Split: Krka Waterfalls Tour with Boat Cruise & Swimming

8.Krka Waterfalls Tour with Boat Cruise & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,913 reviews · 9 hours · from $31Best value

Review of the Krka Waterfalls tour from Split, with Skradinski Buk, a scenic boat ride, Skradin swimming, and practical tips.

“Absolutely amazing tour to Krka National Park! Sanja was an incredible guide – knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire trip so much fun. Her passion for the park and its history was infectious, and her recommendations were perfect. The views were breathtaking, and we had a fantastic time exploring the waterfalls. Highly, highly recommend this tour and our guide, Sanja!”

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Split: Blue Lagoon and 3 Islands Speedboat Tour

9.Blue Lagoon and 3 Islands Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,406 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Review of Split’s five-hour Blue Lagoon speedboat tour, with Borkko Beach Bar, Trogir, snorkeling, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I had a great experience with Booker.Hr. Our guides Luka and Gabriel made the entire journey fun and enjoyable, and made sure everyone was comfortable. We visited beautiful islands — crystal-clear water, great swimming stops, and plenty of time to explore each island. The music on board added to the vibe, and the boat itself was clean and spacious.”

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Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip

10.Montenegro Full-Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Optional Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $72

Review of the Montenegro day trip from Dubrovnik, with Perast, Kotor, optional boat ride, Budva upgrade, border tips, and value advice.

“Overall, the tour was good with some very good historical information from our guide Niko. I have been travelling for 2 1/2 weeks and found the souvenir shops a bit repetitive.”

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Blue Cave & 6 Islands Speedboat Tour From Split or Podstrana

11.Blue Cave & 6 Islands Speedboat Tour From Split or Podstrana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,195 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of Split’s Blue Cave and six-island speedboat tour, with stops at Komiža, Stiniva, Hvar, Pakleni Islands, and Milna.

“We had the best time on our 6-island fast boat tour with Bože and Karlo! From start to finish, they were incredible guides—fun, knowledgeable, and made the whole day an absolute blast. Every stop was beautiful and well-timed, and they made sure we were always safe, comfortable, and having a great time. Their energy and humor made the experience even more special. Truly a highlight of our trip—highly recommend this tour, especially with Bože and Karlo leading the way!”

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Blue Lagoon & 3 Islands Small-Group Speedboat Tour

12.Blue Lagoon & 3 Islands Small-Group Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,932 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Review of Split’s Blue Lagoon speedboat tour, with Trogir, Šolta, snorkeling, costs, comfort tips, and honest advice on who should book.

“This was a fantastic day with our great guides Bruna and Mateo - taking on beautiful villages - a historic town and relaxing snorkelling in the blue lagoon - great value for money…… oh and did I mention for speedboat ride”

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Blue cave, Mama Mia and Hvar, 5 island speedboat tour from Trogir

13.Blue cave, Mama Mia and Hvar, 5 island speedboat tour from Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,861 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $111

Review of Trogir’s 5-island speedboat tour to the Blue Cave, Komiža, Hvar, Stiniva, and Budikovac, with honest tips on cost and comfort.

“Wow! What an amazing day. I was a solo person on a full speedboat trip with Lucy as our guide and 'Z' as our skipper. The places we visited were stunning, especially Vis and Hvar. Personally a bit disappointed with the Blue Lagoon but that's due to me not wanting to snorkel and the beach bar not being open - I think because it's not high season yet. And that was a minor issue which definitely did not detract from the whole trip. The most exciting part for me was the speedboat ride itself. 'Z' was an accomplished skipper who knew how to give his passengers a fun time. A…”

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Split: Blue Lagoon Boat Party, Djs, Swim, Shots & AfterParty

14.Blue Lagoon Boat Party, Djs, Swim, Shots & AfterParty

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,784 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Review of Split’s Blue Lagoon boat party with DJs, swimming, sunset views, drinks, and club entry, plus practical tips on value and timing.

“We had a lot of fun on this boat, vibes were high and the dj was pretty good! We didn’t leave exactly at 2 pm, most passengers are always late, safe to get there at 2 and not 1:30 pm like we did. Overall a great day :))”

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Blue Cave, Green Cave & Lopud Beach small group Speed boat Tour

15.Blue Cave, Green Cave & Lopud Beach small group Speed boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,572 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Dubrovnik’s Blue Cave, Green Cave and Lopud Beach speedboat tour, with cave tips, costs, safety notes and booking advice.

“Really good boat trip. Skipper was very friendly and helpful. Was a bit of a windy day, so water was very choppy, so you certainly felt the boat hit the water. We thought boat might slow a bit? Caves interesting, but water so cold. Kids didn't last long. All in all, a good day out.”

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