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Lokrum Island

#10of 10 places to visit in DubrovnikDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia

Also known as Otok Lokrum · Lokrum Nature Reserve

Quick answer

Opening hours: 08:00–18:00 and 09:00–18:00. Entry: €30. Allow 4 hrs. Best time: Take one of the first boats at about 09:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 08:00–18:00; Ferries and ticket sales run daily about 08:00-18:00 in season; the on-island ticket office (Lugareva House) is listed as 09:00-18:00.
Entry fee: €30; Ticket from
Time needed: 4 hrs
Best time of day: Take one of the first boats at about 09:00
Best months: May – Jun, Sep – Oct
Address: Lokrum Nature Reserve, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia (ferry departs from the Old Port, Stara luka)

About Lokrum Island

Lokrum Island in Dubrovnik costs EUR 30 per person including the return ferry from the Old Port, as of 2026, and lies about 600 metres offshore, a 10 to 15 minute crossing. The island is a car-free nature reserve of pine and holm oak woods, a Benedictine monastery, a 19th-century botanical garden and a small saltwater lake called the Dead Sea (Mrtvo more). Rocky ledges rather than sand serve as beaches, and peacocks roam the paths.

Best time of day: Take one of the first boats at about 09:00. To walk the trails before midday heat and cruise groups.

Lokrum Island timings

Opening hours: 08:00–18:00; Mon–Sun 08:00–18:00 and 09:00–18:00; Ferries and ticket sales run daily about 08:00-18:00 in season; the on-island ticket office (Lugareva House) is listed as 09:00-18:00.
Closed on: Weather cancellations by ferry operator

Mon–Sun	08:00–18:00 and 09:00–18:00

Good to know: The ferry runs mainly in the warm season; check the official timetable (plovidbeni red) before planning shoulder-season or winter trips, as service can be reduced or suspended in poor weather.

Opening hours compiled from lokrum.hr and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Lokrum Island ticket price

Entry fees for Lokrum Island
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	€30
Concession (student / senior)	€30
Children	€5

The reserve ticket costs EUR 30 per person and includes the return ferry from Dubrovnik Old Port, as of 2026 per the official Lokrum site; the same EUR 30 is charged on the island to visitors arriving by private boat. One reseller lists children aged 7-18 at EUR 5 and under-7s free; the official page quotes one price, so as of 2026 verify child fares at the ticket booth. No concession rate was found.

Prices compiled from lokrum.hr and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Lokrum Island

Quiet
Moderate
Very busy

08:00 - 10:00
First BoatsBest time to go
Quiet trails and empty rock ledges for swimming; the peacocks are most visible on the early paths.
Quiet
10:00 - 15:00
Day-Trip Peak
Boats run full in July and August and the Dead Sea and main landing area are busy.
Very busy
15:00 - 17:00
Afternoon Drift
Many visitors head back to the Old Town; trails quieten and light softens for photography.
Moderate
17:00 - 18:00
Last Boats
A queue forms for the final boats back to the Old Port; arrive at the pier early.
Moderate

History of Lokrum Island

Lokrum Island holds a Benedictine monastery traditionally dated to the 11th century, and legend says Richard the Lionheart sheltered here after a shipwreck around 1192 and vowed to build a church, a story with no firm documentary proof. French troops built Fort Royal on the island's highest point in the early 19th century, and Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg bought the island in 1859 and converted the monastery into a summer residence.

Lokrum's botanical garden dates from Maximilian's period and mixes Mediterranean and exotic species, and the peacocks are traditionally said to descend from birds he introduced. A story that the Benedictine monks cursed anyone who owned Lokrum after they were expelled is local legend rather than fact. Today, the island is protected as a nature reserve and open to day visitors only.

Rules & etiquette at Lokrum Island

Lokrum Island is a protected reserve: camping, overnight stays, open fires, fishing and picking plants are not allowed, and visitors should carry litter back to the ferry. Food and drinks are sold at the island's restaurant and kiosks, and eating a packed lunch in shaded areas is common; feed no animals, including the peacocks.

Lokrum's shoreline is rock and pebble rather than sand, so beach shoes are useful on the slippery limestone and among sea urchins. Trails are marked but uneven, and visitors who leave the paths risk injury and disturb nesting birds. Ferries stop in the late afternoon, so check the last sailing time at the pier before you settle in for the afternoon, and follow the reserve's posted behaviour rules, which the official site publishes as a downloadable sheet.

Tips for visiting Lokrum Island

1
Lokrum Island is best reached on the official ferry from the Old Port, which departs frequently in high season (every 15 to 30 minutes by reseller reports) and is included in the EUR 30 ticket, as of 2026. Board a morning boat, walk the botanical garden and the Fort Royal hill for the view back to Dubrovnik, and swim at the Dead Sea lake after lunch when the sun is highest.
2
Lokrum's ticket is expensive for a day trip, so check whether combined boat trips such as the Trsteno and Lokrum excursion, quoted at EUR 42 as of 2026, offer better value if you also want to see the Trsteno Arboretum, which charges its own entry. Bring water, a hat and shoes for rocky ledges. On windy days the ferry can be cancelled, so confirm sailings with the booth before you set out.

How to reach Lokrum Island

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Lokrum Nature Reserve, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia (ferry departs from the Old Port, Stara luka)Directions in Google Maps

From Dubrovnik Old Port (Stara luka)
0.6 km · 10-15 min
EUR 30 including reserve entry and return ferry
From Pile Gate
1 km · 15 min walk plus 15 min boat
Free on foot; ferry included in EUR 30 ticket
From Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
22 km · 55-70 min
approximately EUR 10-13 shuttle (verify at the airport)

Nearest airport

From Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi

approximately 21 km, 30-40 minutes by airport shuttle bus to Pile Gate or by taxi.

Nearest station

From Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop (city buses and airport shuttle) and Gruž bus station, about 3 km away.

Lokrum Island FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Lokrum Island?

Entry costs EUR 30 per person, as of 2026, and the ticket includes the return ferry from the Dubrovnik Old Port. Verify child fares at the ticket booth.

How do you get to Lokrum Island from Dubrovnik?

Take the official ferry from the Old Port, a 10 to 15 minute crossing, running about 08:00 to 18:00 in season, with frequent boats in high season.

Can you swim on Lokrum Island?

Yes. Swimming is possible from rocky ledges and small pebble coves around the island, and the small saltwater Dead Sea lake is popular; bring beach shoes because the shore is rock, not sand.

Is Lokrum the island with the curse?

Yes, the local legend attributes a curse to monks expelled from the island's monastery, but historians treat it as folklore rather than fact.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places