Choose a Lokrum boat trip with the right island stop
A Lokrum boat trip makes sense when the sea journey is part of the experience. The options here combine coastal scenery with an island visit or a selected island-stop option. They differ in departure point, cave route and entry arrangements. Decide whether your priority is time inside the reserve or a varied outing with swimming and snorkeling before comparing what each fare covers.
The Blue Cave combination from the old harbour offers Lokrum free time with the selected option. The Cavtat and Mlini route links Betina Cave with Lokrum, while the combined Lokrum and Blue Cave excursion includes the island ticket. If walking is your main goal, compare guided island tours; if you only need the official crossing, use the ferry guide.
Lokrum boat trips
The island-ticket trip includes admission. For swimming, compare the trips with snorkeling equipment and check whether your chosen option visits Lokrum.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator and GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Lokrum boat trip with island ticket
- Ticket for Lokrum Island
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Bottled water
The island ticket is included. Check the duration of your selected option when booking.
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Boat trip with swimming and optional Lokrum
- Swim stop at the Blue Cave
- Swimming and Snorkeling equipment
- Unlimited white wine
Lokrum free time is included only if that option is chosen; island admission costs extra. The Blue Cave is not on Lokrum.
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Lokrum boat trip with snorkeling gear
- Snorkeling equipment
- Professional skipper & crew
- Unlimited drinks
Lokrum reserve admission is extra. If you buy the online island ticket for this product, the provider requires a printout.
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Compare the Blue Cave option, the Betina route from the coastal towns and a combined excursion with reserve admission included.
An island stop or panoramic views
For the four-hour Blue Cave and panoramic cruise, Lokrum free time belongs to the selected island option. The trip includes a welcome drink, water, soft drinks, white wine, swimming and snorkeling equipment, and a professional crew. Its route takes in the city walls and Lovrijenac from the water as well as a Blue Cave swim stop. Reserve admission on Lokrum is extra.
A panoramic circuit has a different purpose from an island-stop excursion. If staying afloat is the plan, the tour overview includes the glassboat circuit, and the private tour comparison covers private boats around Lokrum. Choose an island-stop outing when walking in the reserve matters, rather than expecting every boat passing the coast to provide a landing.
Departure ports shape the day
The Blue Cave and panoramic cruise starts at Veliki Muo in Dubrovnik, on Ul. Pred Dvorom. The Betina and Lokrum excursion departs from the coastal towns, with the specific pier determined by the selected option. That difference is useful when choosing between travelling into Dubrovnik first and joining a boat nearer the mainland place where your day begins.
The combined excursion with included Lokrum admission identifies its meeting point by a yellow sign. Use the meeting instructions for that trip rather than borrowing the harbour address of another excursion. For reaching the mainland departure area from the airport, the arrival guide separates the road journey from the final sea journey. Boat fares and airport transport are different parts of the itinerary.
Betina and the Blue Cave as route choices
The four-hour Cavtat and Mlini excursion includes a spacious boat, professional skipper and crew, snorkeling equipment, and drinks including water, iced tea, white wine and cola. Its route combines Betina Cave, Lokrum and St Jacob’s Beach. Island admission and food cost extra. It suits a day with several coastal experiences rather than a visit devoted entirely to the island’s buildings.
Betina and the Blue Cave are separate stops, not alternative names for places on Lokrum. Guided kayak routes also use Betina for their snorkeling pause, but they pass the island without landing. For an active paddle, see kayaking and snorkeling. For a walk after disembarking, use the island’s designated paths and visitor areas and choose how much of the visit to devote to the coast.
Included admission and extra costs
The combined Lokrum and Blue Cave excursion includes a guide, the Lokrum ticket, bottled water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and use of snorkeling equipment. That included island ticket is an important difference from the other boat options here. The regular adult reserve admission for independently arriving visitors is 30 EUR in season 2026. Compare the fare and entry arrangement together rather than comparing boat prices alone.
Lokrum’s Dead Sea is a saltwater basin formed by a collapsed cave and connected to the open sea. It is a separate island destination from offshore cave stops. Read the swimming guide for that part of the visit. Sea outings depend on conditions; the official reserve boats do not run in bad weather. Keep the excursion’s return arrangements clear and respect the prohibition on remaining after the last official reserve boat.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lokrum admission included in every boat fare?
The combined Lokrum and Blue Cave excursion includes the island ticket. The Blue Cave option and the Cavtat or Mlini Betina route charge reserve admission separately. The regular adult admission for independent arrivals is 30 EUR for season 2026.
Is the Blue Cave on Lokrum?
The Blue Cave is a separate excursion stop. Lokrum’s Dead Sea is a sea-connected saltwater basin on the island, formed by a collapsed cave. Betina is another coastal stop used for snorkeling on boat and kayak routes.
Can I stay overnight after the boat trip?
Overnight stays on Lokrum are prohibited. An island visit must fit within the official boat operating day. Keep the selected excursion’s return arrangements part of the plan, especially when combining a cave stop with time inside the reserve.