A forested nature-reserve island a 15-minute ferry from the Old Town harbour, with peacocks, a botanical garden, a salt 'Dead Sea' lagoon, monastery ruins and rocky swim spots.
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The verdict
Who it's worth it for
Great for
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Families with kids
Couples
Solo travellers
Nature lovers
Anyone here to unwind
Photographers
Romantics
Depends
The genuinely curious
Not for
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Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and families with kids.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
A leafy, shaded nature reserve with free-roaming peacocks that runs noticeably cooler than the Old Town.
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Just a 15-minute ferry makes it the easiest real escape from the walls-fatigue crush.
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Swimming is off rocky ledges rather than sand, and there are no facilities to stay past the early-evening last ferry.
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What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
As a couple
A shady, romantic half-day with the salt lagoon and quiet monastery ruins to wander.
With kids
Peacocks, a swimmable lagoon and easy paths make it a hit with children.
With friends
A relaxed rock-swimming and picnic island once you accept it's a day visit only.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
~€27 ferry (incl. reserve entry)
Time
Half day
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Catch an early ferry to claim shade and beat the day's heat; mind the last return.
Getting there
Frequent ferry from the Old Port, roughly 15 minutes each way.
Booking
Ferry ticket (~€27) includes reserve entry; no advance booking usually needed.
Accessibility
Some flat paths near the dock, but the swim spots and ruins involve rocky, uneven ground.
A round-trip ferry ticket to Lokrum is €30 and includes Nature Reserve entry; children 5–18 pay €5. The crossing takes ~15 minutes. absolute-croatia.com ↗
Lokrum's free-roaming peacocks were brought by Archduke Maximilian (brother of Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph); the island also has a saltwater 'Dead Sea' lake (Mrtvo More) and Benedictine monastery ruins. en.wikipedia.org ↗
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