Lokrum Island
Lokrum Island
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Lokrum Island, home to a botanical garden, salt lake, and Benedictine monastery dating back at least to 1023, is a great escape from the bustle of Dubrovnik. Travelers and locals alike visit this island for its idyllic walking paths, natural swimming pools, and colorful peacocks. It’s also popular among Game of Thrones fans as the filming location for Qarth.
A perfect day trip, boats regularly leave from Dubrovnik's Old Town port and take just 15 minutes to get to Lokrum. An additional entrance fee is required on the island. Lokrum is busiest in the summer vacation months of July and August.
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- Anthony THathersage, United Kingdom29 contributionsWell worth a trip.Lokrum is a beautiful island with a lovely feel. Tickets for the ferry can be bought at the old port - cash and card accepted. We paid 140 kuna per adult; 20 kuna per child (under 15). The ferry only takes ten minutes. Would recommend walking the whole island, including the fort and visiting the dead sea and the rocky 'beach'. We stayed all day.Visited August 2020Traveled with familyWritten August 6, 2020
- Ante RZagreb, Croatia228 contributionsBeautiful nature - expensive gastro experienceWe visited Lokrum for the 1st time. We had to take a boat taxi for 10€ per person from Dubrovnik old town. After 15min we arrived at the reservoir Lokrum where we had to pay 15€ per person to enter. The island is quiet small so it is easy to walk around the whole island in less than an hour. The nature is so beautiful even peacocks are waking around and are not afraid of humans. There is no beach but only rocks from which you have to climb into the water. There are many beautiful spots to make selfies or to just have nice pictures. There are a few bars on the island but the prices are definitely too high: a coke 0,25L costs 4€ instead of 2€ like in other seaside bars. Nevertheless a must see when in Dubrovnik so 4 out of 5 stars due to the expensive entrance and drinks.Visited August 2020Traveled as a coupleWritten August 21, 2020
- runefickGermany135 contributionsVery interesting island with lots to seeAlthough it is a small island it has so much to offer. I really recommend you prioritize to visit the Lokrum. Entrance to the island is around 150 khuna and the boat trip from the old city is around 50 khuna. When you visit, I would recommend going to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Mary. When we where there in July 2021 there were an expedition about the local bats, an expedition about the crusades and (for some odd reason) something about Game of Thrones. To the south of the monastery you can play football, volleyball and take a swim in the sea. To the north you can visit the botanical garden or walk all the way up to Fort Royal which has a stunning view of the sea and landside around Dubrovnik. There’s a café in the monastery and also one next to the port where you can also take a swim in the sea. Prices are a bit higher than normal in Croatia, but not too expensive. And the food at the monastery is very good (didn’t try the other café). You can easily use 2-3 hours on the island.Visited July 2021Written July 29, 2021
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Anthony T
Hathersage, UK29 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Lokrum is a beautiful island with a lovely feel. Tickets for the ferry can be bought at the old port - cash and card accepted. We paid 140 kuna per adult; 20 kuna per child (under 15). The ferry only takes ten minutes. Would recommend walking the whole island, including the fort and visiting the dead sea and the rocky 'beach'. We stayed all day.
Written August 7, 2020
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Ante R
Zagreb, Croatia228 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
We visited Lokrum for the 1st time.
We had to take a boat taxi for 10€ per person from Dubrovnik old town. After 15min we arrived at the reservoir Lokrum where we had to pay 15€ per person to enter.
The island is quiet small so it is easy to walk around the whole island in less than an hour. The nature is so beautiful even peacocks are waking around and are not afraid of humans.
There is no beach but only rocks from which you have to climb into the water.
There are many beautiful spots to make selfies or to just have nice pictures.
There are a few bars on the island but the prices are definitely too high: a coke 0,25L costs 4€ instead of 2€ like in other seaside bars.
Nevertheless a must see when in Dubrovnik so 4 out of 5 stars due to the expensive entrance and drinks.
We had to take a boat taxi for 10€ per person from Dubrovnik old town. After 15min we arrived at the reservoir Lokrum where we had to pay 15€ per person to enter.
The island is quiet small so it is easy to walk around the whole island in less than an hour. The nature is so beautiful even peacocks are waking around and are not afraid of humans.
There is no beach but only rocks from which you have to climb into the water.
There are many beautiful spots to make selfies or to just have nice pictures.
There are a few bars on the island but the prices are definitely too high: a coke 0,25L costs 4€ instead of 2€ like in other seaside bars.
Nevertheless a must see when in Dubrovnik so 4 out of 5 stars due to the expensive entrance and drinks.
Written August 21, 2020
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runefick
Germany135 contributions
Jul 2021
Although it is a small island it has so much to offer. I really recommend you prioritize to visit the Lokrum.
Entrance to the island is around 150 khuna and the boat trip from the old city is around 50 khuna.
When you visit, I would recommend going to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Mary. When we where there in July 2021 there were an expedition about the local bats, an expedition about the crusades and (for some odd reason) something about Game of Thrones.
To the south of the monastery you can play football, volleyball and take a swim in the sea.
To the north you can visit the botanical garden or walk all the way up to Fort Royal which has a stunning view of the sea and landside around Dubrovnik.
There’s a café in the monastery and also one next to the port where you can also take a swim in the sea. Prices are a bit higher than normal in Croatia, but not too expensive. And the food at the monastery is very good (didn’t try the other café).
You can easily use 2-3 hours on the island.
Entrance to the island is around 150 khuna and the boat trip from the old city is around 50 khuna.
When you visit, I would recommend going to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Mary. When we where there in July 2021 there were an expedition about the local bats, an expedition about the crusades and (for some odd reason) something about Game of Thrones.
To the south of the monastery you can play football, volleyball and take a swim in the sea.
To the north you can visit the botanical garden or walk all the way up to Fort Royal which has a stunning view of the sea and landside around Dubrovnik.
There’s a café in the monastery and also one next to the port where you can also take a swim in the sea. Prices are a bit higher than normal in Croatia, but not too expensive. And the food at the monastery is very good (didn’t try the other café).
You can easily use 2-3 hours on the island.
Written July 29, 2021
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Alanna
Kent, UK264 contributions
May 2022
We took the ferry to the island (about 10 mins) and spent about 2 hours wandering around the island. Lots of beautiful views, nature and overall very peaceful!
There is a cafe which sells small bites and drinks - it looked overpriced for what it was so I would recommend either eating before/after your visit the island or better yet, bring a picnic to have on the island.
Also has free toilets near the cafe.
There is a cafe which sells small bites and drinks - it looked overpriced for what it was so I would recommend either eating before/after your visit the island or better yet, bring a picnic to have on the island.
Also has free toilets near the cafe.
Written May 12, 2022
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Katie S
Norwich, UK21 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
Lokrum is only a 10 minute boat ride from Dubrovnik, very easy to get the boat and tickets were reasonably priced. The island itself is a nice break from the busy town. There are walks round the island, beach areas and some interesting museum exhibitions- both about Lokrum and Game of Thrones. There are a couple of restaurants which looked nice. You could easily spend half the day here. There is a walk round the island with lovely views of the old town, it took us around an hour at a leisurely pace.
Written November 2, 2021
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Heli P
Helsinki, Finland6,360 contributions
Jun 2021
It takes only 10 minutes to reach small and lush Lokrum island from the Old Port. The boats run every half an hour and are quite heavily charged, in June the trip cost 100 kunas doubling in July to 200 kuna. Lokrum is a nature reserve, so picking up anything like laurel is forbidden, you can do that on Dubrovnik shores. A restaurant by the Monastery ruins serves excellent lunch and a cafeteria by the Dead Sea is most relaxing after swimming. There are rock boulders from which you can descend to deep water by metal ladders.
Written July 11, 2021
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Nelli8
Hertfordshire, UK656 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We wanted to visit this island whilst in Dubrovnik.
When we went to the port to enquire about prices we went to the glass bottom boat stand as that was the only one we could see that went to that island. We were told by the lady there that it would cost money for the boat and then a further 150 kuna for entrance to the botanical gardens, plus we had to decide how many hours we wanted to stay beforehand as because of Covid the seats on the boat were limited. For us it seemed quite expensive £100 for a few hours and being on a time limit with a return boat we decided against it.
However on our travels we met the owner of an excursion company and he said there is a government run boat which is the big one right past all of the people selling over priced tickets to the islands. He said there is no fee to get on the island. The island is a UNESCO site so the money you pay on the government boat goes towards preserving the island, but it is a fraction of the cost of the other boats.
The island is beautiful and it’s so worth a visit. There are peacocks roaming the island and we were lucky enough to see a peacock with her babies. There is an old fort on the island which was a bit of a climb but so worth it for the views over to Dubrovnik. The trees in the botanical gardens and on the island provide a welcome shade from the sunshine. There is a bit on the island at the furthest point where you can jump in to the sea. It was so beautiful and very peaceful. The water was so clear you could see lots of fishes. We walked round the whole island and saw all of the points on the map. So worth a visit if you have time on your travels. Highly recommend for a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
When we went to the port to enquire about prices we went to the glass bottom boat stand as that was the only one we could see that went to that island. We were told by the lady there that it would cost money for the boat and then a further 150 kuna for entrance to the botanical gardens, plus we had to decide how many hours we wanted to stay beforehand as because of Covid the seats on the boat were limited. For us it seemed quite expensive £100 for a few hours and being on a time limit with a return boat we decided against it.
However on our travels we met the owner of an excursion company and he said there is a government run boat which is the big one right past all of the people selling over priced tickets to the islands. He said there is no fee to get on the island. The island is a UNESCO site so the money you pay on the government boat goes towards preserving the island, but it is a fraction of the cost of the other boats.
The island is beautiful and it’s so worth a visit. There are peacocks roaming the island and we were lucky enough to see a peacock with her babies. There is an old fort on the island which was a bit of a climb but so worth it for the views over to Dubrovnik. The trees in the botanical gardens and on the island provide a welcome shade from the sunshine. There is a bit on the island at the furthest point where you can jump in to the sea. It was so beautiful and very peaceful. The water was so clear you could see lots of fishes. We walked round the whole island and saw all of the points on the map. So worth a visit if you have time on your travels. Highly recommend for a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Written August 22, 2021
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,688 contributions
Aug 2021 • Solo
A nice daytrip to be done from Dubrovnik, there are different things to see on the island such as the fort with nice views (however, very rocky and steep path, for me it was exhausting and stressing, they could build a better path), the salt lake (I swam there), the gardens with the peacocks and general the rocky shores as beaches which are also a nice motive for pictures. It is very calm and wild as no one is living there. I would advice it only for those seeking peace and who know how to appreciate calm places. Otherwise you will feel like you paid too much for less, because 200 kuna is not so cheap.
Written August 17, 2021
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Sally W
South Devon, UK53 contributions
Aug 2020
We took a boat from the harbour to Lokrum Island Nature Reserve which was an enjoyable trip and took about 15 minutes. They run every half an hour to and fro so you could choose how long you wanted to stay on the island. We visited the monastery and botanical gardens and if you are up for a climb you can see lovely views of Dubrovnik from Fort Royal, There is a small salt lake you can swim in if you want to cool off. Peacocks wander around the island and we were lucky to see them with their youngsters. We had heard of rabbits running around too but we didn't actually see any. Probably sheltering from the heat.A nice half day trip well worth doing.
Written August 15, 2020
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Coral D
Gateshead, UK12 contributions
Oct 2021
This island is well worth a visit! We recommend getting the official “skala” boat as that includes your entry to the island. Some of the other boats in the port were charging a cheaper initial price for the journey but you then had to pay your entrance fee separately.
There is a map when you get off the boat that shows you all of the trails on the island and it is very easy to navigate. We really enjoyed seeing the wild peacocks!
There is a map when you get off the boat that shows you all of the trails on the island and it is very easy to navigate. We really enjoyed seeing the wild peacocks!
Written November 7, 2021
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Luckylady
New York City, NY1 contribution
GM,
My husband and I will be visiting Dubrovnik in August, and swimming in the Dead Sea is high on our wish list. I have been looking at tours offered by various tour companies, and most are for 11 hours but I have discovered the Lokrum is only 15 mins away from the ancient town port. If we take the ferry to Lokrum, is it possible to
1) swim in the dead sea - or is this something we would need to organize with a tour company?
2) walk the Paradise Trail
3) what else would you suggest
We do prefer to explore on our own, so I am happy we discovered the ferry.
Regards,
M
June H
6 contributions
We also went there by Ferry - knowing a lot less about the place than you do now by the sounds of it. You are free to walk anywhere you like and that includes the Dead Sea swimming are. It's beautiful. Ferries come and go all day so you can stay as long as you want. Plenty of choices to eat and drink or take a pic nic and make use of the sun loungers that are free as you go. You will love it Im sure.
Globetrotter0202
Ferndown, UK14 contributions
Can you still get married on lokrum island?
Mariya Petrova
287 contributions
Go there, it is amazing natural beauty place
stéphanie s
1 contribution
Les chiens sont ils admis?
Spoukinette84
Asnieres-sur-Seine, France98 contributions
J’en ai pas vue, j’ai pas vue non plus de panneau d’interdiction. Après il y as des animaux en liberté, je suppose que c’est mieux qu’il ne faut pas.
Atte Tarri
Hameenlinna, Finland
Is it possible to take a stroller with us to Lokrum? We would like to visit the island with our toddlers. 😊
SariR
4 contributions
Hei, saarelle voi hyvin ottaa rattaat mukaan. Hiekkatiet ovat hyviä. Saaressa on lapsille leikkipaikka ja sen ympäristössä vapaana kaneja, joita on kiva katsella. Mukavia kahviloita joista saa ruokaa ja juomaa.
Pasquier L
Marseille, France7 contributions
Bonjour, à quelle heure part le dernier ferry de lockrum vers dubrovnik? Merci
Nouz B
Tigery, France158 contributions
20h
Slmby
4 contributions
Bonjour,
Combien coûte un aller retour sur l'île (aller retour en bateau + entrée dans le parc) ?
Merci
25Michaaa
Villefranche-sur-Saone, France77 contributions
Bonjour, le ferry nous a coûté l'équivalent d'une vingtaine d'euros environ. C'est vraiment minime par rapport à la merveille qu'est cet endroit !
Dio34
London, UK17 contributions
Hello. Is it possible to take a pushchair to the island. I’d it possible to push it around most of the island? It is a compact one and does fold so that you can carry it.
Thank you!
Karen S
Kendal, UK31 contributions
Hi,
Yes there were people with small pushchairs. I think it would be a struggle to do the outside paths and going up to the fort,but you should be fine around the bottom of the island around the monestary, gardens, cafe and swimming area.
SnorkelGirl07
ohio211 contributions
Will the ferry run in October? I don't see October listed on their website.
Mary Margaret D
Bar Harbor, ME19 contributions
Ferry goes to end of September..😅
Victoria A
England, UK69 contributions
Will my baby feel sick during the boat ride to the island??
Veronica Morra
Da Lat, Vietnam323 contributions
There were babies on the boat and they were all fine. My understanding is that if it is choppy they will not go.
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