Top Split Half-day Tours

We had the best time on this excursion from Dubrovnik. It was just my wife and I and our driver, Vedrana, and she was awesome! She was so knowledgeable about the various locations and the history of Croatia. Yes, the drive from Dubrovnik to Ston is fairly lengthy, but the trip is well worth it. We stopped in the town of Ston for about an hour and had some breakfast (my wife had oysters and wine!) on our own...it was good to get out of the car. We then went to a local oyster farm. We took about a 10 minute boat ride out to a floating platform that had tables and examples of the devices they used to cultivate oysters and mussels. Our host was awesome and very knowledgeable. He gave us some grappa and candied appetizers while he got the platform ready. He then gave us a brief overview of how the oysters and mussels are farmed. He then shucked a bunch of oysters for us to eat with wine. He then prepared a huge portion of mussels and brought out some anchovies. All the food was so fresh and delicious. We stayed on the platform for about an hour total, headed back to shore and met up with Vedrana and headed to the winery. We went to a small family vinery where we tasted a white and four red wines. He gave us the history of his winery and told us all about the wines we were drinking...of course we bought a couple of bottles. We then headed back to Dubrovnik. We stopped about halfway home at a scenic overlook where you could see many of the islands offshore. The whole way home Vadrana shared personal stories and a history lesson of the area, it was all very interesting and enjoyable. We would absolutely do this tour again.

It’s a great day on the water and the guides do a good job. The water is beautiful and clear. A few suggestions for the guides. Pre chill the beer or bring an ice chest so the second round of beer is not warm. The boat ladder needs one more step to reach lower into the water and should be a little wider. Have an alternate music playlist for a more mature crowd from the cruise ships.

We had a blast on our trip. Klara and Ivan, our guides and boat drivers, were so friendly and knowledgeable. They kept us all safe and on schedule at each island we stopped at. Trogir is absolutely beautiful, the blue lagoon was STUNNING, and the first island we visited had a stunning beach and beach bar area with sea beds overhanging the cliffs. We really had a great time, and with only 10 guests on each boat, it was very personable and fun. We would definitely do it again!