Dubrovnik Caves Private Speedboat Tour: Blue Cave, Green Caves and Šunj Beach

Dubrovnik Caves

Blue & Green Caves Private Boat Tour with Drinks

★ 4.8 (1,206) · from $73

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. This page contains affiliate links. Dollar prices are converted at the 2026-10-16 Frankfurter rate.

The Dubrovnik Caves private speedboat tour is a 4 to 6 hour trip from Dubrovnik to the Blue Cave and the Green Caves off Koločep, with snorkelling gear, a free GoPro, a self-service drinks cooler and a long beach stop at Šunj on Lopud.

I'd book it if the caves are the point of your day and you want a skipper-led speedboat with time to swim in each one. I'd pick a bigger boat if you want a hot lunch, or a plainly priced private charter if you are a large group. My Dubrovnik boat tours guide compares every trip, and my Harbour Advisor home page lists the other cities.

The detail that changes the decision is the price label. The listing is titled "private", yet GetYourGuide prices it at $73 per person and states no group size, so ask exactly who shares your boat before you pay.

What is the Dubrovnik Caves private speedboat tour and what do you see?

It is a cave-hopping speedboat trip along the coast of Koločep island, built around swim stops in the Blue Cave and the Green Caves, with a final beach stop on Lopud.

The listing's stop list is more useful than its highlights, which give three different cave counts. This is what the itinerary actually names:

The description says the first stop is the Green Cave and the second the Blue Cave, while the structured itinerary lists the Blue Cave first. I trust the itinerary and the 50, 30 and 45 minute figures, but the order can change with sea conditions, so expect either sequence.

• Blue Cave: swim in with your guide; the description adds a cliff jump for those who want it.
• Green Caves: three caves off Koločep where sunlight tints the water emerald.
• Hidden caves: the description counts three more, the highlights say four. Treat it as "a handful".
• Šunj Beach: the listing calls it the only sandy white beach in the Dubrovnik area; it sits on Lopud.

Where does the Dubrovnik caves private speedboat tour start?

There are two starting options and two drop-off options, and the listing shows them only when you choose a date, so it gives no fixed pier.

The route begins with Franjo Tuđman Bridge, which suggests a start in the Gruž harbour area, but that is my reading of the itinerary and not a stated fact. Hotel pick-up and drop-off appears in the includes list; I would confirm which of the two options offers it.

If you head to a pier by bus, Libertas lists €2.50 for a ticket bought on the bus and €5.31 for a 24-hour ticket; its price list is undated. Staying in the walled Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage property of 96.7 hectares, is the best case for taking the pick-up option.

How long is it and when does it sail?

It takes 4 to 6 hours; the stop times in the table add up to about 3 hours 50 minutes before the sailing between them.

The listing gives no season and no clock times. Its reviews run from 23 September to 13 October 2026, so the boats were out in late September and mid-October. For other months, check the calendar.

Light matters for the caves. The Blue Cave and Green Caves work best with sun on the water, so I'd pick a morning or early-afternoon slot over a late one in autumn, when the sun sets at 18:07 or earlier.

What is on board and what is included?

You get the speedboat, a guide, snorkelling gear, life jackets for all ages, a GoPro to use, and a self-service bar of wine, beer, water, juice and rakija; you do not get food.

The listing's review summary says travellers wanted clearer information about the gear, especially snorkels and the GoPro. Ask the operator to confirm both when you book.

Is the Dubrovnik caves private speedboat tour worth it vs a group boat?

It costs $73 per person for roughly five hours, about $14.60 an hour, only slightly above the $14.00 city median, so the premium is small if the boat is really yours.

For four people the maths is $292 here against $220 on the 4-hour Blue Cave and 7 caves speedboat, if both are priced per person. The extra $72 buys a longer day and the Lopud beach. If the boat is shared with strangers, the label "private" stretches a little, which is why I'd ask. Other private options are on my Dubrovnik private boat tours page.

96.7 ha is the area of the Old City of Dubrovnik World Heritage property, inscribed in 1979 and listed as in danger from 1991 to 1998.

That compact footprint is worth keeping in mind when you choose your base: the caves are a boat ride away, not a walk.

When is the best time to visit the caves by speedboat?

June to September gives a 23.3 to 25.9°C sea and the calmest water, which is when swimming into a cave is most comfortable.

In October the sea averaged 20.3°C in 2025 and offshore waves reached 1 m or more on 12 days; one September reviewer noted the water was chilly. Wind of 30 km/h or more occurred on 2 October days and 5 March days in the 2025 data. The wave column is an offshore model estimate, so it exaggerates conditions behind the islands but ranks the months fairly.

What do passengers say?

The ten reviews I could read are five-star, and four are photos with no text, so the written sample is small; it points to the captain and the cave swims.

• Captain and guide: a guide called Mario is named in two reviews as informative and fun.
• Caves: described as amazing and well paced, with the right time at each stop.
• Water: one visitor found it chilly, and said the wine warmed them up.
• Gear: the review summary asks for clearer detail on snorkels and the GoPro.

Sub-scores on the listing: Guide 4.8, Transportation 4.9, Value for money 4.7.

Who should skip it?

Skip it if you cannot or will not swim, because the tour needs swimming for parts of it, although the guides can assist non-swimmers and life jackets are on board.

• Anyone wanting lunch: food is not included; the Marinero Elaphiti cruise offers lunch as a bookable option and costs $17 to start.
• Seasick travellers: a speedboat ride along the open coast is bumpier than a big cruise boat.
• Budget travellers: the 4-hour shared caves boat is $18 cheaper per person.
• Heavy packers: large bags are not allowed.

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing; UNESCO World Heritage Centre; Libertas Dubrovnik price list; Dubrovnik Tourist Board; Open-Meteo archive and Marine APIs (2025); sunrise-sunset.org; Frankfurter.