'Little Dubrovnik', the long way round

Korčula day trip from Dubrovnik by land — Pelješac drive & ferry.

Down the spine of Pelješac, across on the Orebić ferry, into Marco Polo's walled town.

10 hoursDuration
1–7 guestsPer Mercedes
MercedesE or V-Class
No passportCroatia

This Korčula day trip from Dubrovnik goes by land — down the vineyard spine of Pelješac, then a twenty-minute ferry from Orebić that delivers you the civilised way, with the walled town growing off the bow. The drive is half the pleasure; a winery stop folds into the return leg on request.

Insider: Summer Thursdays, ask about Moreska — Korčula's sword dance, staged since the 1600s.

Your driver & the route

A local at the wheel,
not a stranger.

The salt-wall stop on Pelješac, the short Orebćić ferry, and a winemaker who pours personally on the way back.

Your English-speaking driver-guide in Dubrovnik
Sample itinerary

Your day,
by the hour.

A sample day, your private driver will adapt timings to suit your group on the morning.

07:30

Hotel pickup

Mercedes at your accommodation. Light packing, comfortable shoes and a hat for the old town.

08:30

Pelješac peninsula

Drive up via Ston. Brief stop on the salt walls for the view if you'd like.

09:45

Orebić ferry

Fifteen-minute car ferry across the channel to Domince on Korčula.

10:15

Arrive in Korčula

Park outside the old town walls, the historic centre is pedestrian-only and tiny.

10:30

Korčula old town walk

St. Mark's Cathedral, the Town Museum, the Marco Polo House, the seafront tower.

12:30

Lunch on a sea terrace

Quiet konoba in the old town or at Tri Sestre on the seafront. Driver knows the right tables.

14:00

Ferry back

Domince → Orebić, fifteen minutes. Photos of the old town from the deck on the way out.

14:30

Pelješac winery tasting

One winery, Korta Katarina or a small family grower. Two or three reds and a glass of Pošip.

16:00

Drive back via Ston

Coastal road, with an optional ten-minute climb on the salt walls if you skipped it on the way up.

17:30 – 18:00

Drop-off

Back at your accommodation, in time for the evening.

What's Included

Everything included,
no surprises.

One booking covers the whole car: an E-Class for 1–3 guests, a V-Class for 4–7.

Included

  • Mercedes luxury vehicle (E-Class or V-Class)
  • English-speaking driver at disposal
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Door-to-door hotel pickup (Dubrovnik area)
  • Bottled water on board
  • Child seats on request

Not included (unless stated)

  • Ferry tickets
  • Lunch in Korčula
  • Winery tasting fee
  • Cathedral and Marco Polo House tickets
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
Trip-Specific FAQ

Have a question about Korčula?

The questions guests most often ask us about this specific trip.

How do you get to Korčula from Dubrovnik without a boat?
Down the vineyard spine of Pelješac by Mercedes, then the short car ferry from Orebić — the town grows off the bow as you cross.
How long is the ferry from Orebić to Korčula?
About twenty minutes across the channel — included in the plan, with the car aboard so you're straight into the old town on the far side.
Can you visit a winery on the way to Korčula?
Yes — a Pelješac cellar folds into the return leg on request, so the drive becomes half the day rather than just transit.
Is Korčula better by boat or by land?
Both are excellent. The boat version is a full sea day and goes via Mljet; the land version stitches in Ston, Pelješac and a winery, with a short ferry. Land is shorter and stays drier; boat is more atmospheric. Many guests do one each on separate trips.
What's the ferry like?
A regular car ferry, fifteen minutes, very calm waters. Stay in the Mercedes or stand on the deck, your choice. The schedule is roughly every hour in summer.
Is the trip suitable for older travellers?
Yes. The driving is short by full-day standards (10h total), the ferry is smooth, and Korčula old town is small enough to walk in 90 minutes. Most stops are flat.
Can we customise, add Mljet, skip Ston?
Yes, but Mljet by land isn't practical (it's an island farther from the ferry route). For a Mljet + Korčula combination, the boat version of this tour is the right one.
More answers on the FAQ page
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