Elaphiti Islands: Boat Trips from Dubrovnik

Koločep, Lopud and Šipan: comparing the day boats

The cruise with an open upper deck and a lower air-conditioned salon includes drinks and has two onboard toilets and a five-member crew. Lunch and Dubrovnik hotel pickup and drop-off are included only when those options are selected. Towels and snorkelling equipment are excluded. This is useful for comparing what to pack and how to reach the boat, rather than treating every island cruise as the same package.

The eight-hour guided island cruise includes a professional local guide, bottled water, soft drinks and brandy. A meal choice of fish, chicken or vegetarian food is attached to the lunch option, as is the stated wine with lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off also depend on the selected option. Its meeting instructions require arrival at least ten minutes before the stated departure, so include boarding time as well as the journey to the boat.

The other eight-hour island boat explicitly visits Lopud, Šipan and Koločep with a five-member crew. Soft drinks are included, and the offer lists wine and local spirits during lunch. The freshly prepared meat, fish or vegetarian menu and hotel transfer depend on the option. The Lapad coast and hotel marina starting arrangements make this a useful alternative to assuming all island boats meet in Gruž.

Scheduled passenger boat: line 807

Line 807 connects Dubrovnik, Koločep, Lopud and Suđurađ on Šipan. It is a passenger service, and purchasing a ticket reserves a place on the chosen departure. Plan the return sailing as a specific part of the journey rather than expecting to board any later boat. If you want several islands in one day, compare the actual connections before deciding that a scheduled service will reproduce an excursion boat’s programme.

The published timetable valid from 28 September to 31 December 2026 lists departures from Dubrovnik at 10:00, 14:00, 16:30 and 20:00 Monday to Saturday, and 09:30 and 20:00 on Sundays and official non-working days. These are outward departures, not a return schedule. Choose the corresponding return from your island before setting off, especially when the available time ashore is the main reason for the trip.

For the 2026 tariff, an adult single from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud or Suđurađ is EUR 3.40 outside the tourist season. The tourist-season amount was EUR 5.40 for 29 May to 27 September 2026. Keep those dates attached to the amounts. Line 831 is a separate ferry service with its own timetable; its stops and arrangements need to be considered on their own rather than borrowing those of line 807.

Beach time, swimming and the return to Dubrovnik

If beach time matters, leave room within the actual island stop rather than counting the entire cruise duration as time ashore. Swimming and snorkelling plans also depend on the programme and the conditions on the day. Carry the items your selected trip requires, with particular attention to towels and any equipment excluded from the fare. For a trip specifically focused on coastal snorkelling, compare the Blue Cave outings before choosing an island day.

The broader boat tour comparison helps if you are deciding between a full island day and a shorter cruise. The seasonal planning guide is useful when water activities shape the visit. Published April to October excursion programmes should not be treated as a November sailing promise. Leave space after the return for the journey from the landing point to your accommodation rather than scheduling directly from the boat to another timed activity.