Elaphiti Islands On The Luxury Pirate Ship Karaka Dubrovnik
Description
Join us on a journey to the stunning Elaphiti Islands! Discover breathtaking landscapes, sandy beaches, and charming towns with our experienced guide. Itinerary: Koločep (1h 15min): Explore nature, join a hiking tour (free of charge) or visit a local farm for tastings (€5/person). Šipan (1h 15min): Visit the Skočibuha mansion, enjoy wine tasting (€10/person) or relax in tranquil nature. Lopud (1-3h*): Explore the island and enjoy optional lunch (€20–25) at one of our partner restaurants. End your adventure with a scenic cruise back, sea breeze, and free WiFi to share your memories!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Cruise starts at 8:45 am from port Gruž, where you will board Karaka, a beautiful replica of the famous 16th century Dubrovnik Republic merchant ship and begin you adventure. Before coming to our first island, you will have the optional possibility of grabbing a warm toast/sandwich at additional cost and enjoy 2 free drinks while sailing.
First stop on the cruise is Koločep – an island covered with pine forests and adorned with a charming fishing village along the bay. There you will have a chance of taking optional hiking tour or visit to family owned honeyfarm where you will get a chance to taste local products.
Then we continue towards the town of Suđurađ on the island of Šipan, where a 16th century villa of the Skočibuha family is located. Except calming nature and sight seeing we offer you a possibility of optional wine tasting.
Our last stop is the island of Lopud where you will have plenty of time to enjoy swimming and snorkeling in crystal clear waters of the Adriatic sea. *NOTE: TIME ON LOPUD ISLAND DEPENDS ON TIME OF THE SEASON Please note that itinerary changes as the day shortens (in April, May and from 21st to 31st of August departure from Lopud is at 16:00; from 1st to 15th of September departure from Lopud is at 15:30; from 16th of Sepember departure from Lopud is at 15:00 The departure time from Lopud island is subject to change due weather conditions and/or unexpected circumstances
After a day in the sun you will return back to port Gruž where we started. Please note return times to port Gruž change through the season as the day shortens.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
SUBURBAN PICK UP EAST: Hotel Croatia Cavtat (07:15AM), Hotel Albatros (07:20AM), Hotel Astarea (07:30AM), Hotel Sheraton (07:40AM) WEST: Osmolis Bus Stop (07:30AM), Trsteno Bus Stop (07:35AM), Sun Gardens (07:45AM) CITY PICK UP Hotel Ivka (8:25 AM), Hotel Lapad (8:25 AM), Bus Stop Post office Lapad (8:25 AM), Bus Stop Dvori Lapad (8:20 AM), Hotel Vis (8:15 AM) Hotel Palace (8:10 AM), Hotel Valamar Club (7:45 AM), Hotel Valamar Tirena (7:55 AM), Hotel Valamar Lacroma (7:50 AM), Hotel Valamar Argosy (8:00 AM), Hotel Valamar President (8:05 AM), Hotel More (8:15 AM), Hotel Kompas (8:20 AM), Hotel Park (8:05 AM), Hotel Rixos (8:05 AM), Hotel Lero (8:00 AM), Hotel Bellevue (8:10 AM), Bus Stop Cable Car (8:00 AM), Hotel Argentina (8:05 AM), Hotel Excelsior (8:10 AM), Hotel Hilton Imperial garage (8:15 AM), Hotel Royal Princess (8:10AM)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code: casual/light sports clothes
- We recommend to bring camera, sunscreen, sunhat, swimsuit & beach towel! (if you don't have a towel, it can be bought on the ship)
- CITY PICK UP Hotel Ivka (8:05 AM), Hotel Lapad (8:10 AM), Bus Stop Post office Lapad (8:15 AM), Bus Stop Dvori Lapad (8:20 AM), Hotel Vis (8:25 AM) Hotel Palace (8:30 AM), Hotel Valamar Club (8:00 AM), Hotel Valamar Tirena (8:05 AM), Hotel Valamar Lacroma (8:05 AM), Hotel Valamar Argosy (8:10 AM), Hotel Valamar President (8:10 AM), Hotel More (8:15 AM), Hotel Kompas (8:15 AM), Hotel Park (8:20 AM), Hotel Rixos (8:00 AM), Hotel Lero (8:05 AM), Hotel Bellevue (8:10 AM), Bus Stop Cable Car (8:15 AM), Hotel Argentina (8:20 AM), Hotel Excelsior (8:20 AM), Hotel Hilton Imperial garage (8:30 AM), Hotel Royal Princess (8:10AM)
- SUBURBAN PICK UP EAST: Hotel Croatia Cavtat (07:15AM), Hotel Albatros (07:20AM), Hotel Astarea (07:30AM), Hotel Sheraton (07:40AM)
- SUBURBAN PICK UP WEST: Hotel Osmine Slano (07:15AM), Hotel Admiral Slano (07:20AM), Osmolis Bus Stop (07:30AM), Trsteno Bus Stop (07:35AM), Sun Gardens (07:45AM)
Reviews(1,169)
Wonderful way to enjoy a day, 3 islands, 3 interesting experiences and a wonderful guide Andreja.
Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for something to do in Dubrovnik. Andreja and the team were very welcoming and offered interesting insights on the islands’ history. The optional activities also gave us a perspective on farm life, with tasty produce for sale, and the food and wine at the vineyard were very tasty and saved us having to buy lunch. There’s no pressure to pay any more than you want to for these activities though and they more than justified any extra cost compared to other boat tours. The novelty of the pirate ship design just adds to the experience as you enjoy your complimentary drink.
We had a perfect day visiting the Elaphiti islands with Andreja! There were about 20 people on the tour and the boat could easily accommodate many more. Andreja gave everyone different options for activities on each island, some like wine tasting for a small fee that was more than worth it. The three hours on the final island was enough to have a beach day, and the recommended beach had free chairs and umbrellas which were very helpful. Your ticket includes a drink on the boat and a discount/free drink on Lopud, though we spent our whole time at the beach. Highly recommend for a full day excursion to get out of crowded Dubrovnik!
Great day trip while visiting Dubrovnik!
Beautiful experience! Very relaxing and the places were stunning! Bozâna was a perfect guide :)
Indira and the crew were amazing from start to finish. We visited three beautiful islands, and on each one we were welcomed by friendly hosts who shared fascinating insights about local olive oil, honey, and wines. Everything included in the tour was of excellent quality and well organized. We highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable day.
What a beautiful boat, it is spotless and we had plenty of space. Banana was a great guide informing us about each island was we passed by or docked. We were given a bottle of water upon arriving and a voucher for another drink at our own leisure in their air conditioned bar. Would def recommend the extra trips on the Islands. 1st island has the honey and olive tasting which is very good, also get to hear some of the islands history. The 2nd island is wine tasting with gorgeous olives, cheese and homemade bread. On the last island I definitely would not recommend going to the beach on opposite side of island. Its quite dirty. Overall definitely worth doing.
Absolutely loved this experience! The ship is truly unique and very stable, even in windy conditions. We enjoyed fascinating local stories about the islands and had the opportunity to taste delicious local specialties. A special thanks to our guide, Indira, who made us feel welcome and well looked after throughout the entire trip. I highly recommend this tour! 🌟
Great trip experiencing the three different islands with amazing views and beaches. Our guide Indira was great at providing us with information about each island and the best hot spots at each. Would definitely recommend the trip to anyone visiting Dubrovnik!
We’ve had such a lovely day. Indira and the crew of the Karaka have been great. Initially we felt like travelling on a pirate ship would be a novelty but the day has exceeded expectations. Would heartily recommend as a great way to see the islands!
