A private yacht charter in Dubrovnik means a skippered yacht hired by the boat, not by the seat: half-day (4-hour) charters run from €730 on the 12-guest Catamaran X to €1,900 on the Bond 007, with the rest of the eight-yacht fleet in between. Charters depart from Gruž Harbour, 2 km northwest of the Old Town, and the route is yours to shape — the medieval walls from the water, the pine-covered reserve of Lokrum, the sea caves at Koločep, or a long lunch on Šipan.
You choose from eight skippered yachts — the sociable Catamaran X, the 11-metre Galeon 330 Fly, the 30-knot VanDutch 32 and more — plus a licensed skipper who has spent years reading this coastline, and a day that runs on your clock. No queues, no fixed groups, no strangers on deck.
What’s included in every charter
Every departure, half day or full, comes with:
- Licensed skipper (Croatian Maritime Licence)
- Full insurance — passenger and third-party liability cover
- Full safety equipment and a pre-departure safety briefing
- Bluetooth sound system
Not included: national-park and reserve entry fees (Lokrum, and Mljet National Park on longer routes), restaurant meals ashore and premium drinks. There is no platform markup — the price you book is the price you pay.
Half day or full day?
Four hours is enough for the Old Town panorama, a swim at Lokrum or Betina Cave and one quiet cove — a good fit if you have dinner plans or young children aboard. Eight hours opens up the Elaphiti chain: Koločep’s blue cave, sandy Šunj beach on Lopud and a konoba lunch in Šipanska Luka. If you are torn between the two, most groups who take the full day say the unhurried lunch stop is what made it.
Morning half days leave at 09:00 and afternoon slots at 14:00. Full days leave at 09:00 and return around 17:00.
A full-day charter, hour by hour
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Board at Gruž Harbour; safety briefing and route chat with your skipper |
| 09:20 | Slow pass beneath the Old Town walls and Fort Lovrijenac |
| 10:00 | Koločep — swim into the blue cave while the yacht waits outside |
| 11:30 | Lopud; anchor off Šunj, one of the few sandy beaches on this coast |
| 13:30 | Lunch in Šipanska Luka — your skipper can book a waterside konoba table |
| 15:00 | Final swim stop in a cove chosen for the day’s wind |
| 16:30 | Coastal cruise home past Daksa and the Lapad peninsula |
| 17:00 | Tie up at Gruž |
Treat the table as a template, not a script. Tell the skipper what matters — more swimming, less motoring, a specific bay — and the day bends around it.
Prices
| Yacht | Duration | Price (per boat) | Max guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catamaran X | 4 h | from €730 | 12 |
| Galeon 330 Fly | 4 h | from €950 | 8 |
| Jeanneau Leader 10 | 4 h | from €1,000 | 7 |
| Bond 007 | 4 h | from €1,900 | 12 |
All prices include a licensed skipper, insurance and safety equipment. Split between twelve guests, four hours on the Catamaran X works out at about €61 each — close to what one seat on a shared group tour costs, except the whole boat is yours. Golden-hour runs on the VanDutch 32, from €1,500 as the signature sunset boat, and the 12-guest Elaphiti islands day on the Fairline Phantom 40, from €1,200, have their own pages — the whole fleet is on the full price list.
Good to know
- Meeting point. Obala Stjepana Radića 25, Gruž Harbour — about 10 minutes by taxi from the Old Town, with parking close by.
- Booking and cancellation. Pay by card at booking; cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. If the harbour master closes the sea for weather, you rebook free of charge or get your money back.
- Season. We sail daily from April to October, and the sea is warmest from June to September. The city tourist board lists what’s happening ashore either side of your day afloat.
- What to bring. Swimwear, sunscreen and a light layer for the ride home — our packing guide covers the rest.
- Bigger plans? For multi-day voyages towards Mljet and Korčula aboard the Malavi 55 flagship, see the luxury charter page, or browse route ideas on Croatia’s official tourism site.
July and August dates sell out first, full days especially. Check availability and book online — you get instant confirmation, and Sarah, our charter coordinator, follows up personally with meeting details.
