Private Boat Tour Dubrovnik

A private boat tour in Dubrovnik is the trip I’d book for a group of friends, a family or a couple who want to decide where to stop. I compared the skippered private listings on GetYourGuide, and three qualify: the Dubrovnik Caves speedboat from $73, HUGO at $223 and Fantasea at $291. All three go to the same places, which are Koločep and its caves, Šunj beach on Lopud, and on the longer options Lopud and Šipan. For all 15 trips, see my page on boat tours in Dubrovnik. Prices are in US dollars and come from the listings, checked in October 2026.

Private Boat Trip Dubrovnik

A private boat trip in Dubrovnik means the boat is yours for the length you book, with a local skipper who knows the caves. The skipper suggests spots, and you choose the pace. Compared with the shared 8-hour cruises at $17, a private boat tour in Dubrovnik costs more, but you decide when to swim and when to eat, and nobody waits for you at the dock. The listing prices are not directly comparable, so I explain each below.

The cheapest of the private boat tours in Dubrovnik is the Dubrovnik Caves private speedboat, from $73, for 4 to 6 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,206 reviews. The listing says you charter a speedboat and circle the sea caves around Koločep: the Green Caves first, then the Blue Cave, where you swim in with your guide and can jump from a cliff, then 3 more hidden caves. The boat continues to Šunj beach on Lopud for a swim. A GoPro, snorkelling gear, life jackets for all ages, hotel pickup and free self-service drinks are included. Those drinks are wine, beer, water and local brandy, on a fair-use policy.

Dubrovnik Caves

Blue & Green Caves Private Boat Tour with Drinks

• ★ 4.8 (1,206 reviews)
• 4 - 6 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: The cave circuit: from $73, 4 to 6 hours, 4.8 from 1,206 reviews, GoPro and drinks included.

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Private Boat Hire Dubrovnik

Private boat hire is the better term for HUGO and Fantasea, because the listing is for the boat and the skipper, with options for the length. HUGO is the best rated of all 15 trips, with 5.0 from 295 reviews. It starts at $223 and offers a 4-hour half-day tour, a 6-hour tour, an 8-hour full day and a 2-hour sunset tour. The itinerary starts at Lapadska obala 31 and lists Koločep (1 hour), the Blue Cave (1 hour), the Elaphiti Islands (1 hour), Lopud with lunch (2.5 hours) and Šipan (1 hour).

HUGO includes an ice box with white wine, local beer, water and cola, a local skipper, a brand-new boat, snorkelling masks, towels, floating devices and Bluetooth speakers. The drinks are not unlimited, and food is not included. The listing says the skipper can take you to an island restaurant, from approximately 50 euros per person. Add that to the ticket if you want lunch on Lopud.

HUGO

Private Boat Island Tour

• ★ 5.0 (295 reviews)
• 1.5 - 8 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: The top-rated private boat: $223, rated 5.0 from 295 reviews, 4, 6 or 8 hours plus a sunset option.

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Fantasea Dubrovnik costs $291 and scores 4.9 from 255 reviews. It takes up to 8 people, includes free pickup and offers 2.5, 4, 6 and 8-hour tours in the morning or afternoon. The 2.5-hour version visits Koločep, the Blue Cave and the lagoons, plus Kalamota island. The 4-hour version adds the Green Caves, two small villages and Šunj beach. The 6-hour version adds Lopud with its botanical garden, monastery and churches, and Šipan if time allows. The 8-hour version visits all three main islands and includes lunch at a seaside restaurant your skipper recommends.

FANTASEA DUBROVNIK

Private Boat Island Tour with Free Pickup

• ★ 4.9 (255 reviews)
• 2.5 - 8 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: The one for a group of up to 8: $291, free pickup, 4.9 from 255 reviews. Fuel is extra.

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Fuel is a cost to plan for: Fantasea lists it as not included, at 65 euros for the 2.5-hour tour, 80 euros for 4 hours, 100 euros for 6 hours and 120 euros for 8 hours. Drinks are free on each tour. Food is not included in the three listings.

Compared: The Three Private Boat Tours in Dubrovnik

Operator	Price from	Duration	Boat type	Rating	Cancellation
Dubrovnik Caves	$73	4 to 6 hours	Private speedboat with guide	4.8 (1,206 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours before
HUGO	$223	1.5 to 8 hours	Private boat with skipper, new boat	5.0 (295 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours before
Fantasea Dubrovnik	$291	2.5 to 8 hours	Private boat with skipper, up to 8 people	4.9 (255 reviews)	Full refund up to 24 hours before

Private Boat Adventures Dubrovnik

What do you actually see on these private adventures? The Koločep caves are the main attraction on the shorter tours. The Dubrovnik Caves listing calls Šunj beach on Lopud the one sandy beach with white sand in the Dubrovnik area, and the Fantasea listing says it is one of the region’s rare sandy beaches. Lopud has a medieval monastery and a botanical garden, both free to enter according to the Dubrovnik Caves listing, and Šipan is the largest of the Elaphiti group. The Wikipedia page on the Elaphiti Islands has the background.

Reviews quoted in the listings are consistent about the skippers. One HUGO guest says the skipper showed them around, explained the options and that the Blue Cave and the lunch spot were highlights. A Fantasea guest calls the guide friendly and passionate. These are customer reviews, so treat them as colour, not proof, and read the full set on the booking page.

Private Boat Dubrovnik to Hvar

Hvar is a long way from Dubrovnik by sea, and none of the three private tours goes there. All three stay in the Elaphiti Islands, which is the sensible range for a day trip. If you want a transfer to Hvar by private boat, that is a charter, not a tour, and I have no listing for it. Ask a local charter company for a quote, and compare it with the regular ferry timetable.

Private Boat Charter Dubrovnik and Season

For a Dubrovnik private boat tour, season matters more than people expect. None of the three listings gives an end date for the season, so I cannot say when the last departures run. Sea and daylight both shorten in autumn: sunset falls at about 6:07 pm in mid-October and 4:26 pm in mid-November, and the clocks change on 25 October. An 8-hour tour that starts at 9:00 am would need to finish by 5:00 pm in November. Ask the operator for the last departure on your date and whether the full-day tour is offered.

Weather matters on a speedboat. The listings do not give wind limits, so I will not invent any. Each of the three allows a full refund if you cancel 24 hours ahead, which is the point where you will usually see the forecast for the next day. If the wind is up, ask the operator to move the trip, not to run it.

What a Private Boat Tour in Dubrovnik Costs per Person

The headline price of a private boat tour in Dubrovnik hides the real comparison, which is the price per person. Fantasea takes up to 8 people, so $291 is about $36 per person for a full group before fuel, and the fuel adds 65 to 120 euros to split between you. HUGO at $223 is the boat price in the listing, and the listing does not state a group size in my data, so check capacity before you divide. The Dubrovnik Caves speedboat is listed from $73, and the listing does not say whether that is per person or per boat, so look at the booking page.

That is why I compare private boat tours in Dubrovnik by what is included and not by the headline. Fantasea and HUGO include drinks, snorkeling gear and a skipper. Dubrovnik Caves adds a GoPro and hotel pickup and drop-off. Nobody includes food: HUGO says island restaurants start from about 50 euros per person, and Fantasea suggests lunch at a seaside restaurant on the 8-hour tour. Add that to your budget and a private day is not much more than two shared cruises.

Is a private boat tour in Dubrovnik worth it? For a group of four or more, or for a special occasion, yes. For one or two people on a budget, the shared Elaphite cruises at $17 cover the same islands. The Dubrovnik private boat tour makes sense when the time on the water is the point.

Which Private Boat Tour in Dubrovnik to Choose

Here is how I’d decide on a private boat tour in Dubrovnik:

• You want caves and a small budget: the Dubrovnik Caves speedboat, from $73, with the GoPro included.
• You want the best-rated skipper and a full day: HUGO, $223, 5.0 from 295 reviews.
• You are 6 to 8 people: Fantasea, $291, up to 8 people, free pickup. Divide the price and the fuel by your group size to compare it with the shared options.
• You want a sunset: HUGO’s 2-hour sunset option, or the shared boats on my sunset cruise page.
• You want to drive yourself: go to my boat rental page.
• You want a shared day: see the island hopping page.

If you want to swim in the caves with a mask, my snorkeling tour page compares all the trips with gear included, and my kayak tour page covers the paddling alternative. For other cities, start from the Harbour Advisor home page. To compare every option in one list, go back to boat tours in Dubrovnik. Whichever private boat tour in Dubrovnik you pick, I’d confirm the meeting point, the fuel cost and the food plan before you pay.