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Dubrovnik boat tour: which one to choose

  • 5cruises compared
  • €34lowest price
  • 45 min to 4 htime on the water
  • 5boarding points

The cruise to check first

Koločep Blue Cave and Lopud boat tour

4 h · from €70 · 8.0/10 (95)

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Updated 29 October 2026

Which one, depending on what you want

Cruises in Dubrovnik side by side

For most visitors the best Dubrovnik boat tour is the Koločep Blue Cave and Lopud trip: four hours, a guide, drinks and snorkel gear included, from €70, with 8.0 from 95 reviews. The shorter options are 45-minute rides along the walls from €34 to €36.

The other four options are the 45-minute Old Port boat trip, a night cruise on a replica galleon, a Game of Thrones cruise with a walking tour and a private boat. They leave from three different places: the Old Port, Gruž Port and Lapadska obala.

Boat trips in Dubrovnik compared by type, duration, boat, food, price and rating
CruiseDurationOpen or coveredFoodPriceRating
Dubrovnik boat trip from the Old PortSightseeing 45 min Not stated No food from €36 6.2/10 (24)
Night galleon cruiseEvening cruise 45 min Not stated No food from €34 7.8/10 (39)
Game of Thrones tour and cruiseSightseeing 2 h Not stated No food from €40 8.5/10 (38)
Koločep Blue Cave and Lopud boat tourSightseeingOur pick 4 h Not stated No food from €70 8.0/10 (95)
Private boat tourPrivate boat 4 h Not stated No food from €272.85 9.1/10 (38)

Boat sheets

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Sightseeing · Day

Dubrovnik boat trip from the Old Port

A 45-minute boat ride along the walls of the Old Town, past Lokrum Island, Banje Beach and Fort Lovrijenac, from the Old Port from €36.

from €36

6.2/10 from 24 reviews on Civitatis

  • 45 min
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • Old Port, Ribarnica ulica 1
  • Free cancellation up to 24 h before

Who it suitsAnyone who wants a short, cheap look at the walls from the water and does not want to give up half a day. It leaves from the Old Port, so you can walk to it from the Old Town.

Pick something else ifSkip it if you want a guide telling you what you are looking at: the listing mentions none. Its 6.2 from 24 reviews is also the lowest score of the five cruises we compare.

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Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
Old Port, Ribarnica ulica 1. The meeting point is the Old Port, at Ribarnica ulica 1. The boat leaves from the big pier. The listing says the local provider contacts you 48 hours before the trip with more details, so check your email and phone the day before. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
Civitatis does not describe the boat.
Commentary
The listing names an English-speaking captain and describes no commentary or audio guide.
Included
  • Boat ride
  • English-speaking captain
Not included
  • The listing does not list exclusions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. After that, or if you do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Evening cruise · Night

Night galleon cruise

A 45-minute evening sail on a replica of a 16th-century karaka, with the lit-up Old Town walls seen from the water, from €34.

from €34

7.8/10 from 39 reviews on Civitatis

  • 45 min
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • Mali Muo pier, Old Port
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before

Who it suitsCouples and anyone who wants Dubrovnik at night without a long outing: it is short, cheap and the boat itself is part of the trip.

Pick something else ifSkip it if you want commentary or a drink in the price: the listing includes neither. It is not wheelchair accessible, and you finish in Gruž rather than the Old Port.

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Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
Mali Muo pier, Old Port. Meet at Mali Muo pier in the Old Port 15 minutes early. The cruise ends at the Gruž harbour (Obala Stjepana Radića 16), not where it began, so plan the way back to the Old Town. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
A replica of a 16th-century karaka, the merchant ship type of the Republic of Ragusa. Civitatis does not say whether the deck is open or covered.
Commentary
The listing names no guide language and describes no commentary.
Included
  • A 45-minute galleon cruise
Not included
  • The listing does not list exclusions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start. After that, or if you do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Game of Thrones tour and cruise

A 45-minute cruise on the Karaka, the boat linked to Daenerys in the series, then a 1 hour 15 minute walk through filming locations, from €40.

from €40

8.5/10 from 38 reviews on Civitatis

  • 2 h
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • Gruž Port, in front of the Glorijet restaurant, Obala Stjepana Radića 16
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before

Who it suitsFans of the series. It is the only listing here that combines the boat with a guided walk, in about 2 hours in total.

Pick something else ifSkip it if you have not seen the show: most of the commentary is about scenes and characters. It is not wheelchair accessible, though the listing says there are accessible toilets.

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Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
Gruž Port, in front of the Glorijet restaurant, Obala Stjepana Radića 16. Meet in front of the Glorijet restaurant at Gruž Port (Obala Stjepana Radića 16), 15 minutes before departure. The cruise ends at the Old Town port, and the walking part ends in the old town. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
A 16th-century style boat, the Karaka, which the listing says was used in the sixth series of Game of Thrones. Open or covered deck is not stated.
Commentary
An English-speaking guide who knows the series comments on the cruise and the walk. The listing says it runs in English only.
Included
  • 45-minute scenic cruise on a historic boat
  • Guided walking tour of Game of Thrones locations (1 hour 15 minutes)
  • A "dragon blood" cocktail during the cruise
  • A visit to a souvenir shop with a replica of the Iron Throne
Not included
  • Food and other drinks
  • Personal expenses
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start. Cancel 24 to 48 hours before and you get 50% back. After that, or if you do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · DayOur pick

Koločep Blue Cave and Lopud boat tour

A 4-hour boat trip from the Old Port to the Elaphiti Islands, with time on Lopud and snorkelling in three caves off Koločep, from €70.

from €70

8.0/10 from 95 reviews on Civitatis

  • 4 h
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • BluEscape dock, Old Port of Dubrovnik
  • Free cancellation up to 24 h before

Who it suitsTravellers who want to swim and see the islands near Dubrovnik in half a day, with a guide, drinks and snorkel gear included. It has the most reviews of the five (95 reviews, score 8.0).

Pick something else ifSkip it if you only want the walls from the water: this is a swimming trip. It is not wheelchair accessible.

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Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
BluEscape dock, Old Port of Dubrovnik. Meet at the BluEscape dock in the Old Port, 15 minutes early. The listing says the group first goes to the port of Gruž to board, and that the tour ends at Gruž. The provider may message you about a changed meeting point, so read the messages in the days before. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
Civitatis does not describe the boat.
Commentary
An English-speaking guide on board. The listing says the tour runs in English only.
Included
  • Transport by boat
  • English-speaking guide
  • Drinks on board
  • Snorkel equipment
Not included
  • The listing does not list exclusions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. After that, or if you do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Private boat · Day · Sunset

Private boat tour

A private boat from Lapad with a 2-hour sunset option or a 4-hour half-day to the Elaphiti Islands, from €272.85.

from €272.85

9.1/10 from 38 reviews on Civitatis

  • 4 h
  • Not stated
  • No food
  • Lapadska obala 4
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before

Who it suitsGroups and families who want their own boat and their own pace. It has the best score of the five (9.1 from 38 reviews).

Pick something else ifSkip it if you are travelling as one or two people on a budget: the starting price is €272.85, and the listing does not say here how many people it covers, so check the group size when you book. It is not wheelchair accessible.

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Boarding, commentary, what is included
Boarding point
Lapadska obala 4. Meet at Lapadska obala 4, ready at least 15 minutes early. This is a different part of town from the Old Port and from Gruž, so check the voucher. Open pier on the map
Open or covered
Civitatis does not describe the boat.
Commentary
An English-speaking crew. The listing describes no formal commentary.
Included
  • English-speaking crew
  • The private boat for the time you choose
  • Snorkel equipment
Not included
  • Food
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start. After that, or if you do not show up, there is no refund.

Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

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Game of Thrones cruise or night galleon in Dubrovnik

Take the Game of Thrones tour and cruise (from €40) if you know the series, because you get a guide, a drink and a 1 hour 15 minute walk on top of the boat.

Where to board a boat tour in Dubrovnik

The five cruises we compare use three starting points.

Questions about boat trips in Dubrovnik

Which Dubrovnik boat tour is best for a first visit?

The Koločep Blue Cave and Lopud tour, from €70: four hours, a guide, drinks and snorkel gear included, and 8.0 from 95 reviews.

How long does a boat tour in Dubrovnik take?

The Old Port trip and the night galleon take 45 minutes each. The Game of Thrones tour takes about 2 hours, the Blue Cave tour 4 hours, and the private boat 2 or 4 hours depending on the option.

Is there a cruise in the evening?

Yes, the night galleon, a 45-minute cruise from €34, and the 2-hour sunset option on the private boat.

Can I cancel a Dubrovnik cruise for free?

All five can be cancelled free of charge. The Old Port trip and the Blue Cave tour allow it up to 24 hours before the start, the others up to 48 hours.

Are Dubrovnik boat tours wheelchair accessible?

Not in the listings we checked. The night galleon, the Game of Thrones cruise, the Blue Cave tour and the private boat are listed as not accessible, and the Old Port trip does not say.

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