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Where to Charter: the 15 Best Private Island Hopping Tours Worldwide

294 tours  ·  from $11 a head

A private boat is quoted for the whole hull, so the sum only works once you know who is coming. These 15 show what each charter holds, where it sails from and what it costs before you divide it up.

Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks - Lopud, Šunj Beach, and lunch by the water
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Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks

1.Dubrovnik Private Speedboat Tour to Elaphite Islands with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

Take a private speedboat from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Lopud, and, on the 8-hour option, Šipan. Swim in clear coves, visit the Blue and Green Caves, relax on Šunj Beach, and stop for lunch or local wine. Captains such as Marin, Ante, Tony, and Orsat tailor the route to your group.

“Our captain was a great tour guide. It was just my partner and I and him. He showed us the sights, while also customizing a couple more stops based on what we wanted to see and how we were feeling. Came back to the city refreshed, and relaxed and ready for a light lunch. Overall, a 5 star experience for the price, and a great way to spend the morning!”

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Krabi: Island Hopping Tour by Private Longtail Boat - Starting at Nopparat Thara Pier
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Krabi: Island Hopping Tour by Private Longtail Boat

2.Island Hopping Tour by Private Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 526 reviews

Take a private longtail boat from Ao Nang with a local captain such as La, Nong, or Bu. Choose nearby islands, remote Hong Island, Railay, or a seven-island route. Swim, snorkel, hike to a viewpoint, and enjoy fresh fruit on board. Sunrise departures offer cooler weather and quieter beaches.

“Amazing experience! Our guide was so lovely and the island were beautiful. Totally worth it and i would high recommend it 😊🌟”

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PRIVATE! | Full Day Charter Boat Trip| Up to 14 | Snorkeling and Islands tour - Omo Gamaar: a first look below the surface
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PRIVATE! | Full Day Charter Boat Trip| Up to 14 | Snorkeling and Islands tour

3.PRIVATE! | Full Day Charter Boat Trip| Up to 14 | Snorkeling and Islands tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 478 reviews

Spend about eight hours on a private boat from Hurghada Marina with a captain and crew, snorkeling at Omo Gamaar and Carless Reef, enjoying lunch, and watching for dolphins. You can shape the day around swimming, fishing, snorkeling, or an island stop. Eden, Orange Bay, and Paradise Island cost extra.

“We chartered the boat for a bachelorette day with 9 girlies and were super happy with the experience. The boat is very big, so we were able to keep moving around from spot to spot, depending on the vibe and whether we needed sun or shade. There was a captain, a cooRead more”

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Krabi: Private Luxury Longtail Boat Island Hopping Tour - Choosing between the three island routes
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Krabi: Private Luxury Longtail Boat Island Hopping Tour

4.Private Luxury Longtail Boat Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews · 4 - 8 hours

Take a private luxury longtail boat from Krabi to the 4 Islands, Hong Island, or both. Your captain and guide, including Fern, Sana, and Ita, handle the route, picnic setup, drinks, towels, and photos. Choose a half-day outing or full day with extra stops, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and sparkling wine.

“Attention to detail was amazing — I loved every second! The trip included stand-up paddling, snorkelling gear, water, fresh fruit, and coconuts. Everything was excellent!”

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Dubrovnik: Private Boat Tours to Elaphite Islands - Koločep: caves, clear water, and the first swim
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Dubrovnik: Private Boat Tours to Elaphite Islands

5.Private Boat Tours to Elaphite Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Take a private boat from Dubrovnik to Koločep, Šunj Beach, Lopud, and Suđurađ. Your skipper sets the pace, finds swim spots, carries snorkel gear and refreshments, and can arrange lunch. Captains including Toni, Mario, Maro, Roman, Filip, and Antonio are praised for personal service and local suggestions.

“Great time on the 007. Dubrovnik is a beautiful place. The crew was nice and informed especially the deck hand. Boat was a smooth ride and clean. Took us to a great seaside lunch. Only complaint was we asked to tour islands and walk around and was told there wasn’t much to do or see once we were onboard so it was quite a boring itinerary that we’d expected. For the $$$ we paid it did not live up to the hype.”

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Private Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands tour from Split - Starting with Bisevo and the Blue Cave
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Private Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands tour from Split

6.Private Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands tour from Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 387 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Set out from Split on a private open-air speedboat with an English-speaking skipper, visiting the Blue Cave, Komiza, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac, Srebrena, and Hvar. Snorkeling gear, fuel, safety equipment, and skip-the-line Blue Cave service are included. You pay the cave admission separately.

“Our skipper Branko was wonderful--excellent at driving the boat in high winds and waves, very flexible in adapting to our interests.”

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Private Boat Tour to Elafiti Islands - Lopud, Sunj Beach, and a village walk
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Private Boat Tour to Elafiti Islands

7.Private Boat Tour to Elafiti Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with a private skipper such as Tom, Ivan, Josip, or Zoran. Swim into Kolocep’s Blue Cave, relax on Lopud’s sandy Sunj Beach, and visit Sipan on the full-day route. Snorkel gear, water, beer, and soft drinks are included. You choose the pace, stops, and lunch plan.

“The captain was great! The boat was perfect. The captain let us dictate the day. We loved his recommendation for lunch. He was a lot of fun and knowledgeable about the islands we saw.”

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Elaphite Islands Luxury Private Boat Tour with Cap Camarat 7.5 - Koločep: caves, cliffs, and the first swim
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Elaphite Islands Luxury Private Boat Tour with Cap Camarat 7.5

8.Elaphite Islands Luxury Private Boat Tour with Cap Camarat 7.5

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with skipper Šime, also called Simon, aboard a Cap Camarat 7.5 for a private four to eight hour tour. Visit Koločep’s caves, Šunj Beach on Lopud, and possibly Šipan. You choose the pace, swim with provided gear, and enjoy beer, wine, soft drinks, water, towels, and a GoPro.

“Family of four - sons aged 18 and 20; cruise port - We booked this as a way to escape the crowds and see the beauty of Croatia from the water. We were on a cruise so we had limited time and needed something meaningful for the short amount of time we had in this beautiful port. Simon, our skipper, touched base with us prior to the trip to discuss where we would meet. He was in touch again the morning of the experience and even drove past our cruise ship and waved to us so we could see the boat before we were able to disembark the ship! His…”

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Half-Day Private Elafiti Island Boat Tour - Koločep and its small fishing port
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Half-Day Private Elafiti Island Boat Tour

9.Half-Day Private Elafiti Island Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with a private skipper such as Dario, Miho, or Ivan for four hours around the Elafiti Islands. Visit Koločep’s fishing port, enter sea caves by speedboat, swim into the Blue Cave with provided snorkeling gear, and relax at sandy Šunj Beach. Drinks, dry bags, transport, and an underwater GoPro are included.

“We had a wonderful trip, beautiful islands and a great wee boat. Dario was a great guide and we had everything we needed.”

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Half-Day Elafiti Islands Private Speed Boat Tour by Quicksilver 675 - Kolocep’s Blue Cave and cliff-side swimming
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Half-Day Elafiti Islands Private Speed Boat Tour by Quicksilver 675

10.Half-Day Elafiti Islands Private Speed Boat Tour by Quicksilver 675

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four private hours aboard a Quicksilver 675 from Dubrovnik’s Gruž Port. Your skipper, possibly Ivan or Joseph, can shape the route around Blue Cave on Kolocep, Sunj Beach on Lopud, swimming, snorkeling, or village time. Drinks, snorkel gear, transfers, and fuel surcharge details should be checked before booking.

“We had a wonderful experience on our boat tour with Ivan. He was very accommodating and took us to spots away from other tourists. He was very enjoyable and interesting as well. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone. It was one of the highlights of our trip!”

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Koh Yao Yai/Noi: Private Longtail Boat Island Hopping Tour - Start early from Koh Yao Yai or Koh Yao Noi
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Koh Yao Yai/Noi: Private Longtail Boat Island Hopping Tour

11.Koh Yao Yai/Noi: Private Longtail Boat Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 244 reviews · 5 hours

Spend five flexible hours with a local captain aboard a private longtail boat from Chong Lard or Manoh Pier. Swim at Pakbia, visit Hong Lagoon and Lao Lading, hike Hong Island’s viewpoint, and snorkel in clear coastal water. Early departures offer the best chance of reaching the beaches before the crowds.

“wow wow, wow. fantastic trip. very early start as we had to travel 40 minutes to be there for 6am, but it was so worth it. straight onto the boat where our guide introduced himself and told us what to expect. first stop Hong island for the sunrise. its still dark as you make your way but when you get there before the crowds to see the sunrise was a great experience. I think 5 stops on all including a couole of beaches snorkeling and watching the monkeys on monkey island. well worth the money, set off at 6 back at the peir for 11. one downside, on these islands…”

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Elafiti Islands Private Luxury 4-Hour Speedboat Tour - Meeting at Dubrovnik West Harbour
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Elafiti Islands Private Luxury 4-Hour Speedboat Tour

12.Elafiti Islands Private Luxury 4-Hour Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Take a private four-hour speedboat from Dubrovnik to Kolocep and Lopud with a skipper such as Antun, Ante, or Pavo. Swim into the Blue Cave, visit other sea caves, snorkel in clear water, and relax at Sunj Beach. Drinks and equipment are included, but bring cash for the required fuel surcharge.

“The tour was absolutely amazing. We picked an earlier time to avoid crowds and our skipper Ante was the most kind and calm when we arrived to the pier late and throughout the tour. We felt very well taken care off during our tour. Highly recommend”

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Full-Day Private Boat Tour of Elafiti Island from Dubrovnik - Koločep: village life, caves, and clear-water stops
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Full-Day Private Boat Tour of Elafiti Island from Dubrovnik

13.Full-Day Private Boat Tour of Elafiti Island from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Dubrovnik with Snooky Tours for an eight-hour private boat day around the Elafiti Islands. Your skipper, possibly Dario, Marino, Damir, or Hrvoje, adjusts the pace for swimming, caves, island walks, and lunch. Hotel pickup, drinks, snorkel gear, and a GoPro are included, while meals cost extra.

“We had an amazing trip! Would absolutely do this again and recommend this to anyone! It was incredible! They had everything set up so easy and did everything for us! Was incredibly well put together and loved it!”

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Private Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands tour from Trogir - Vis and Komiža, with a glimpse of island life
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Private Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands tour from Trogir

14.Private Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands tour from Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.)

Set out from Trogir by private open-air speedboat for the Blue Cave, Komiža, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac, and Hvar. Your English-speaking skipper handles the route, safety gear, and cave entry arrangements. Snorkel in the Blue Lagoon, enjoy free time in Hvar, and travel with only your own group, up to 10 people.

“Our family of 7 Booker a private tour. The many laughs, joy and continued fun was priceless. Branko, enabled the adventure to feel safe and thrilling. He was attentive to the needs of our group, introduced each stop, explained what to expect at the blue cave (which was stunning), and helped us create incredible memories.”

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Private Boat Tour to the Elafiti Islands with Atlantic Marine - Lopud and two hours at Šunj Beach
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Private Boat Tour to the Elafiti Islands with Atlantic Marine

15.Private Boat Tour to the Elafiti Islands with Atlantic Marine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four hours with your own skipper exploring Koločep and Lopud from Dubrovnik. Swim and snorkel in the Blue and Green Caves, stop at Šunj Beach, and enjoy beer, wine, soft drinks, and water on board. Skippers such as Orsat, Marijo, Nikola, and Luka tailor the route to your group.

“THE BEST!! Orsat is literally the best skipper in Dubrovnik! We booked a half day earlier in the week and loved it so much that we had to book a full day! Highly recommend! He showed us some of the best sites we could’ve never even imagined to find! On our half day it was exceptional, but the full day was everything!!!! Book now :)”

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Private Tour to Hong Islands & 4 Islands with Sunset & Night Snorkel - Tup Island is a short turquoise-water stop
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Private Tour to Hong Islands & 4 Islands with Sunset & Night Snorkel

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