Where to Go: the 15 Best Full-Day Island Trips Worldwide

Full-Day Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands Cruise with Lunch and Drinks - Lopud: gardens, churches, and Šunj Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,823 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Review of Dubrovnik’s Elaphite Islands cruise, with Lopud, Sipan, Kolocep, lunch, drinks, swimming, pickup details, and value advice.

“Amazing experience! Sat on the top deck with my family (group of 6) & had the best time with Emily as our guide! Started the morning off with some traditional shots & made our way through the beautiful islands. The open bar (white wine & local liquor) was just enough to keep the party going & the lunch was more than enough food! We had an amazing time & will recommend to all my friends & family visiting Dubrovnik!”

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Dubrovnik: Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch

2.Elaphiti Islands Full-Day Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,938 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Dubrovnik’s Elaphiti Islands cruise, with lunch, wine, hotel pickup, island stops, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“The tour was very well organized and well described in the offering - we got exactly what was offered. The boat is really comfortable, esp. as we were maybe at 60% of capacity, so we had plenty of room to move around. Lunch was indeed very good - as I had read in the reviews; the fish was fresh, and it came with a shared bottle (or 2) of good wine. The crew was very up and polite, happy to take care of us. And finally, the 3 islands are real gems, pretty, laid back, good beaches - loved them! Beware: they stay on time; if they say "we leave…”

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From the Port of Kos: Full Day Boat Cruise to 3 Islands

3.From the Port of Kos: Full Day Boat Cruise to 3 Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,137 reviews · 7h 30m · from $35

Review of Kos’s 3-island Odyssey cruise, with Kalymnos, Plati, Pserimos, swimming, lunch, dolphins, tips, and value advice.

“Was a great experience, best part was to be able to get into Kalymnos and the other small islands around, to know the habitants of the place. The boat crew was amazing, creating a vivid atmosphere at the board, food was good , cocktails at the bar affordable. We manage to observe 🐬 during our trip which was a bonus. The only inconvenient I would say the boat was a bit crowded, somehow stiff 6 persons in a 4 people seat.”

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From Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

4.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,980 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Review of Sardinia’s La Maddalena boat tour, with Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, swimming stops, prices, food, crowds, and practical tips.

“we saw so many beautiful beaches, swam 3-4 times and still were able to spend a hour in Maddalena. Our guide was so gifted! 4 languages?!? We brought our own snacks but food and drink were available. Such a great easy way to see the incredible area of Palau and the surrounding archipelago!!”

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All Day Cruise -3 Islands to Agistri,Moni, Aegina with lunch and drinks included

5.All Day Cruise -3 Islands to Agistri,Moni, Aegina with lunch and drinks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,958 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $180

Review of Athens’ 10-hour cruise to Agistri, Moni, and Aegina, with Greek lunch, drinks, swimming, snorkeling, and practical booking tips.

“The excursion was absolutely amazing! The crew was incredibly kind and helpful throughout the day. The islands, the sea, and the entire experience were definite highlights of our vacation in Athens. The Greek lunch buffet was delicious and beautifully prepared. I highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Athens — especially if you love being out on the water!”

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Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

6.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,710 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Review of Sardinia’s La Maddalena boat trip, with island stops, swimming, costs, food, timing, and practical advice for booking.

“It was such a good trip, I was able to enjoy the beach, there was food/snacks and drinks available to buy at the boat. The staff were friendly.”

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From Olhão: Ria Formosa 3-Island Full-Day Tour

7.Ria Formosa 3-Island Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,523 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

Explore Farol, Culatra, and Armona from Olhão on a five-hour Ria Formosa boat tour with beaches, seafood, wildlife, and local stories.

“I took this tour last year when I was travelling solo and was determined to do it again this year with my 3 friends. We had a great time exploring the diffeent islands, swimming and having some amazing food at the local restaurants on the islands. We changed our trip to the sunset one and we are so glad we did. To be on the water with unobstructive views of the sunset was something really special.”

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Full-Day Phi Phi Islands Tour with Lunch from Krabi

8.Full-Day Phi Phi Islands Tour with Lunch from Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,392 reviews · from $122

Review of the 7-hour Phi Phi Islands tour from Krabi, with early Maya Bay access, snorkeling, beach lunch, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Thai tour is really thought out. They do Maya Bay firstz early in the morningz before all the crowds get there. You get to have lunch on an almost empty beach on your very own picknick blanket. You can swimz snorkel and watch crazy monkeys all in one day. The team takes really good care of you, I really enjoyed this tour!”

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Full-Day Boat Tour of the Medulin Archipelago from Medulin

9.Full-Day Boat Tour of the Medulin Archipelago from Medulin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,389 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $54

Review of Medulin’s full-day boat tour to Kamenjak, Porer Lighthouse, and Levan Island, with lunch, drinks, cave swimming, and beach time.

“Great tour! Definitely worth it. Lovely experience swimming to caves, where you have to swim under to get to caves, but once inside, was a totally magical view and experience. The staff were amazing, especially Tini, she made the atmosphere fun and enjoyable!! We loved it!! Thanks guys!”

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Full Day 3-Island Boat Cruise from Port of Kos

10.Full Day 3-Island Boat Cruise from Port of Kos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,133 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Review of Kos’s 3-island cruise to Kalymnos, Plati, and Pserimos, with dolphins, swimming, Greek lunch, tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“Great day out. The islands are beautiful and the ocean is absolutely stunning. Lunch was tasty and there was a lovely atmosphere on board. A great day, we would def do again!”

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From Palau: La Maddalena Full-Day Archipelago Catamaran Tour

11.La Maddalena Full-Day Archipelago Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 921 reviews · from $113

Review of the La Maddalena catamaran tour from Palau, with clear-water swims, Spargi, Sardinian food, sailing, and practical tips.

“The activity was amazing! The skipper was really funny and such a good person. We had a little lunch with typical sardinian food like Salame, cheese, guttiau chips , olives, peanuts, bread and focaccia. We enjoyed the trip drinking wine, prosecco and mirto. We swam in a pool, literally!! I advise this amazing experience.”

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From Phi Phi: Full Day 7 Island Tour by Longtail with Sunset

12.From Phi Phi: Full Day 7 Island Tour by Longtail with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 637 reviews · from $35

Explore Phi Phi by classic longtail boat, with Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, snorkeling, lunch, and sunset for $35 plus park fee.

“Amazing tour, we cover a lot of destinations, they gave us plenty time to swim, explore and snorkel and even at the end they asked us if we wanted to stay until night to see plankton and bioluminescence which was a great add on to the tour. Islands were not that crowded, just the normal you can expect so everything went very smoothly. Highly recommended tour.”

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Dubrovnik: Full-Day Blue Cave & Elaphiti Islands Boat Tour

13.Full-Day Blue Cave & Elaphiti Islands Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 624 reviews · 8 hours · from $65

Review of Dubrovnik’s 8-hour Blue Cave and Elaphiti Islands boat tour, with snorkeling, drinks, island stops, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“The tour was nice. The captain was very polite and helpful. I loved Sipan and the blue cave. This is exactly why I chose this boat. Unfortunately, I didnt have time to visit the sunj beach or spend enough time on Lopud. I dont know if that is usually included in similar tours. There was smoke coming from engine as other people have said but it s quite manageable. All in all, I highly recommend this tour.”

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Blue Cave and Hvar 5 Islands full-day Speedboat Tour from Split

14.Blue Cave and Hvar 5 Islands full-day Speedboat Tour from Split

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 599 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $151

Review of Split’s Blue Cave and Hvar speedboat tour, with itinerary, costs, boat comfort, weather risks, swimming stops, and booking advice.

“Let me preface this by saying, I had a nice time. However, there is definitely some questionable aspects to this tour. Firstly, the initial drive to the first stop was 1.5+ hours, with guides who I wouldn’t describe as particularly talkative. While some of the stops were well worth it (Namely Hvar and Blue Cave) We simply skipped one of the ‘Top ten prettiest beaches in Europe’ and instead spent 45 minutes on an active construction site filled with rubbish… that also happened to have a beach there. Lunch was not included, but in the description snorkel and PFD’s were included, however there were never even mentioned let alone provided;…”

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