Magnificent Island Lokrum

, Croatia

Description

In only ten minutes by boat from the Old City Dubrovnik Harbour you will come to the Island of Lokrum, a special forestry reserve under UNESCO protection. A favourite bathing and excursion place in close proximity to the City, Lokrum is also the exotic and mysterious venue of many legends and stories. A small lake on the island called Mrtvo More (Dead Sea) is suitable for children and non-swimmers. The roads and walking paths of Lokrum will take you through the botanical garden with an interesting collection of eucalyptuses, cactuses and succulent plants to the remains of the 12th/13th century basilica, the 15th/16th century monastery with an atrium garden, and the summer residence of Maximilian von Habsburg from the 19th century with gardens and a park.

CLASSIC TOUR

HALF DAY TOUR (4h)

Island Lokrum offers a combination of history, architecture and pure nature. You will steps back in time by visiting remnants of the complex that include the 12th or 13th-century Romanesque-Gothic basilica and a newer 15th-century Gothic-Renaissance monastery. In the botanical gardens You will find exotic plants such as very rare palm trees. According by the legend, the island is doomed so it’s only inhabitants are peacocks that were brought from the Canary Islands some 150 years ago.

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KAYAKING

Another way visiting the island. We organize kayaking tour of the old harbor, Dubrovnik city walls and Lokrum island. A nice family activity to discover Dubrovnik from a different perspective.