Fantasea Private Island Tour from Dubrovnik: Your Own Boat and Skipper, 2.5 to 8 Hours

FANTASEA DUBROVNIK

Private Boat Island Tour with Free Pickup

★ 4.9 (255) · from $291

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. Booking links are affiliate links; see the note in the booking section.

The Fantasea private island tour is a charter for one group: a local skipper, a motorboat, and a route through the Elaphiti Islands that you shape on the day. The operator, FANTASEA DUBROVNIK, lists it on GetYourGuide from $291 per group of up to 6 guests, which works out at roughly $49 a head for a full group.

What changes the decision most is the fuel line. The listing prints fuel at €65, €80, €100 and €120 for the four lengths, but does not say whether that is already inside the $291. Ask before you pay, because on an 8-hour day the difference is about $135.

If you only want a seat on a big shared boat, my Dubrovnik boat tour comparison covers the cheaper options. If your group wants its own timetable, read on; the cheapest way without a skipper is a self-drive boat rental. Other cities are on the harbouradvisor.com homepage.

What is the Fantasea private island tour and what do you get?

You get a motorboat for your group alone, a local skipper who steers and suggests stops, and drinks on board, all arranged around a pickup from wherever you sleep in Dubrovnik.

• Skipper: a family-run local crew member drives; nobody in your group needs a boating qualification.
• Boat: described as new and fully equipped, with Bluetooth speakers, floating devices, pool noodles and snorkelling goggles.
• Drinks: beer, water and soft drinks are included; nothing in the listing says wine or spirits are.
• Pickup: free from any address in Dubrovnik, confirmed by the operator the day before.
• Flexibility: morning or afternoon slots for the shorter tours; you choose how long to stay at each swim stop.

The two numbers on capacity disagree. The price box says "up to 6" while the description says the operator takes groups of up to 8. I would plan for six and message Fantasea before you book if you are seven or eight.

Where does the Fantasea private island tour start and finish?

It starts at your accommodation in Dubrovnik and ends at the Lapadska Obala quay in the Gruž harbour area, so you do not have to find a pier at the start.

One line on the listing says the tour ends at "Marina Gruž" while the itinerary names Lapadska Obala pier. Both are in Gruž port; the Lapadska Obala quay on Google Maps is the one the itinerary names. From there you take a taxi, rideshare or bus; the listing gives no walking time and I have not estimated one.

If your hotel is inside the Old Town walls, vehicle access is limited, so ask Fantasea which gate or street corner they use for pickup. The listing says the details are arranged the day before, which is a reason to answer the call from a Croatian number.

What is the route, stop by stop?

The route is a loop through three Elaphiti islands whose length depends on the option, and every stop is marked optional in the listing, so the skipper adapts to wind and your wishes.

The Blue Cave named here is on Koločep, not the better-known Blue Cave on Biševo island, which is a different trip from Split or Vis. Dubrovnik's version is a sea cave you swim into, and whether the skipper enters depends on swell that day.

How long is the tour and what does each length cost to run?

There are four lengths, and the longer ones add islands rather than slow down the same stops, so a 6-hour day does not simply double the 2.5-hour one.

The listing shows only a single from-price of $291, not a price per length. Select your date and length on GetYourGuide to see what the 4-hour and 8-hour boats actually cost before adding fuel.

The shortest option is a harbour-mouth loop. The 4-hour tour is the first one to include Šunj Beach, the sandy beach Lopud is known for, which I'd count as the main reason to pay for more hours.

What is on board and what is included?

Included gear is a skipper, floating devices, pool noodles, snorkelling goggles, Bluetooth speakers and drinks; food is not, and fuel is unclear (see the warning above).

The listing's packing advice is short: hat, swimwear, sunscreen. I would add a towel and a dry bag, since the listing does not mention either, and cash for lunch and any island café.

How does it compare with other Dubrovnik private and island options?

The Fantasea boat is the most expensive per hour of the Dubrovnik boat listings I track, and it is also the only one of the group that collects you from the hotel.

For a shared alternative on the same islands, the Dubrovnik island hopping cruises start at $17. For more private options, see the private boat tour page.

Is a private island tour from Dubrovnik worth it versus a shared cruise?

For a group of five or six, a private boat from $291 is $49 to $58 a head, about three times the $17 shared cruise but with your own schedule instead of a fixed 8-hour day.

• Worth it: families with young children who need breaks, couples who want a quiet cove, or groups that dislike a crowded bar-boat.
• Worth it: short trips; a 2.5-hour private loop is not available on any shared cruise I list.
• Not worth it: solo travellers or pairs, who pay the same $291 for one or two seats.
• Not worth it: if you want lunch, a guide's commentary or a fixed shuttle; the shared cruises package those.

My pick for four to six friends who want Šunj Beach and a swim in the Blue Cave without a crowd is the 4-hour option, subject to confirming the fuel line. For couples I'd look at the HUGO listing first, which starts lower.

When is the best time to book the Fantasea private island tour?

June to September gives sea above 23°C and the lightest average winds, while October still allows a swim at about 20°C but sunset arrives at 18:07.

The listing does not publish an operating season. Its newest reviews are dated 6 October 2026, so the boat is running in October at least; I would ask Fantasea for dates between November and March.

Wind matters on a small boat. The 2025 archive shows an average daily maximum of 12.5 to 14.6 km/h in June to August and higher in March (20 km/h, five days at 30 km/h or more). Those are weather-model grid values, not sea-state forecasts, so check a marine forecast the evening before.

370 thousand nights were spent by foreign tourists in Dubrovnik in October 2025, making it the most popular destination for them that month.

That October figure shows the city stays busy after the summer peak, so a private slot is still worth reserving ahead for weekends.

What do passengers say about Fantasea?

The pattern across the reviews shown on GetYourGuide is friendly skippers, plenty of swim stops and good value; the sample is entirely positive.

• Two reviews dated 6 October 2026 both give five stars and name the skipper as a highlight.
• Reviewers mention the Blue Cave swim and having time to explore at each stop.
• One reviewer called the day great value.
• No negative review is visible on the page I read, so there is no recurring complaint to report.

With 255 reviews at 4.9/5, the score is high, but a positive-only snapshot cannot show how weather cancellations or late pickups are handled. Ask about the reschedule policy for rough sea.

Who should skip the Fantasea private island tour?

Skip it if you are travelling alone, on a tight budget, or need a wheelchair-accessible boat, because the listing does not say the boat is accessible and a small boat is hard to board.

• Budget: the island hopping cruises cover the same three islands from $17.
• Seasickness: a small boat moves more than a large catamaran; choose a calm morning.
• Large groups: more than six is a question for the operator.
• Self-drivers: if you would rather steer yourself, the boat rental page lists the cheaper self-drive options and the questions to ask about licences.

Back on the Dubrovnik boat tours hub I list every option together, so you can compare before you commit.

How do you book the Fantasea private island tour?

1. Pick your date and the party size; the page shows the price for your length.
2. Message the operator about fuel, group size and the pickup point.
3. Answer the call the day before to confirm place and time.

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing, Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Open-Meteo, sunrise-sunset.org, Frankfurter, Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.