7 Croatia Ferry Trips to Build a Day Around

1.Kotor Bay Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Boat Ride to Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $168Our pick

Travel from Dubrovnik to Montenegro by air-conditioned minivan or coach, stopping in Perast and Kotor. You’ll take a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks, hear local history from English-speaking guides, and get about two hours to explore Kotor Old Town.

“The description of the trip doesn’t match up to what we got to actually do. It definitely wasn’t worth the 12 hour trip, could’ve spent it in Croatia instead! Majority of the trip, you’re on different forms of transportation! Not much to see overall! Also, upon booking or confirmation I was never informed of a 6 euro tourist tax that I would need to pay on the bus. I was then told I could exchange usd for euros when we get to our 3rd stop. And when we got to our 3rd stop, all the banks said they either don’t exchange or were done exchanging for the day. We were…”

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2.Montenegro Kotor Bay with Boat Ride to The Lady of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $84Best value

Travel from Dubrovnik into Montenegro for a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, free time in Perast, and a guided walk through Kotor. Expect an early 6:20 a.m. start, border checks, English commentary, and up to 48 people on the coach. Bring your original passport.

“Very good tour, everything well planned and carried out smoothly by the guide Ivana. Only drawback is no wifi on bus (most of us don't have data access in Montenegro) which I think can be, and should be, easily remedied.”

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3.Private transfer Split airport to Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 35 to 55 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Meet your driver at Split Airport, where your name appears on an iPad near the exit. Your private, air-conditioned transfer takes about 35 to 55 minutes to Split city. Flight monitoring covers delays, and drivers such as Ivan and Zeljko are known for clear communication and friendly service.

“Easy and dependable drive from airport to hotel in Split. Arrived at the Airport and driver was there when we arrived”

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4.Montenegro – with boat ride to the island Our Lady of The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about 11 hours crossing from Dubrovnik into Montenegro, with stops in Perast and Kotor plus a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks. Guide Sandra has led this route with history, local phrases, and humor. Hotel pickup is available in selected Cavtat areas.

“We had a tremendous day out to Montenegro with our tour guide Sandra! The trip was well planned and Sandra was full of knowledge explaining different aspects of the country and it’s rich history on the bus ride and boat tour. She even taught us a few keys words to know when navigating the town! Sandra was so courteous and knowledgable while also cracking a few jokes while she was going along! Just to note the boarder crossing was long this is to be expected it was out of the tour operators control. But overall we had an excellent well planned day out to Montenegro with lots of fun.”

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5.Water Taxi Ride from Split Airport to Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $590

Travel by private speedboat from Split Airport toward Hvar, usually in about 1 hour and 20 minutes, with a skipper, Croatian coast views, water, and soda. Confirm the airport pickup point carefully, since the listed meeting address is in Hvar and hotel drop-off is not included.

“Based on the official photo for this activity which shows a smiling couple relaxing on bench seating on a normal boat drinking cocktails, as well as the promise that this is a "water taxi ride" where the "driver meets you in arrivals at Split airport" and provides "complimentary beverages," I paid the high price for what I thought would be a civilized and quick ride to Hvar. Instead, I was told to meet the skipper at a closed restaurant near the dock that was a 20 minute walk with luggage from the airport. The skipper was 20 minutes late (with no prior communication) and his inflatable speedboat needed air. As…”

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6.Private boat transfer Split – Bol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

This private speedboat transfer takes you from Split, the nearby area, or Split Airport to Bol on Brač. Expect about 60 minutes from Split or 75 minutes from the airport, with room for up to 12 people. Crews may include experienced boat staff such as Roko, Lara, Josip, or Hanni.

“I went on a trip with Lara & Roko, and they were adorable. An incredible day with my friends which I wish never ended. I really recommend the crew. Choose Lara & Roko if you get to choose!”

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7.Private Water taxi from Split to Brac island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.)

Book a private speedboat from Split Airport to Brac for up to 12 people. Expect a roughly 40-minute crossing, bottled water, luggage storage, island views, and drop-off close to your accommodation. Crew members such as Antonela, Dominik, and Rusty may also share local stories along the way.

“Wonderful crew, professional, a safe journey in rough conditions, friendly, helpful. Thank you for a wonderful boat trip across to Bol”

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