Bisevo Blue Cave (Modra Spilja) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Bisevo Blue Cave (Modra Spilja). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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While there's no fee to visit Bisevo Blue Cave, it's only accessible by boat, so you must join a tour or charter a boat if you want to visit. Tours from Split and Hvar that visit the cave cost anywhere from around US$100 to US$140, depending on the length of the tour.

Yes, visiting the Bisevo Blue Cave (Modra Spilja) is worth it. When light enters at certain times of day, the 78-foot (24-meter) sea cave and the water inside appear to glow a vivid blue. Seeing the cave is a natural phenomenon that’s amazing to behold, especially when combined without the surrounding wonders of the Adriatic Sea.

Island-hopping tours are the most popular way to visit the Bisevo Blue Cave. Many excursions are by speedboat to save time traveling between stops, which might include Komiza, a quaint fishing town; Hvar, famous for its gleaming white architecture; and Budikovac, with its excellent snorkel spots.

It’s best to visit the Blue Cave to see its famous blue light between 11am and 2pm when the sun is at its brightest. Be aware that this is a popular time for visitors, so it’s likely to be crowded with boats. Sea conditions mean you can only access the cave between April and November.

No, you can’t swim inside the Bisevo Blue Cave—it is unsafe due to strong year-round waves, and swimming affects the clarity of the water. However, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to dive into the Adriatic Sea on island-hopping tours, which typically make several swim and snorkel stops around the other islands.

Tours of the Blue Cave typically depart from Hvar, Split, or Dubrovnik. From Hvar, you can take an island-hopping tour or the public ferry to Komiza on Vis Island, from which many small boats depart for the Bisevo Blue Cave. If you’re starting from Split and Dubrovnik, you’ll likely take a speedboat to save time traveling.

Yes, there are several other attractions near Bisevo Blue Cave. The Monk Seal Cave is another scenic spot close to by, named after the seals that used to live there. Tours also tend to stop at Stiniva Cove, a secluded, horseshoe-shaped bay lapped by pristine water.