Blue Cave and Pakleni Islands group Tour from Hvar
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Hvar, Croatia
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Dedicate a full day to discovering Adriatic gems on this speedboat tour of the Pakleni Islands from Hvar. Admire views of the coastline from the water, then disembark for a closer glimpse of attractions such as the Blue Cave and Green Cave (own expense). Enjoy free time to swim, snorkel, or sunbathe on Stiniva Bay and gain a more intimate glimpse of traditional island life in villages such as Komiža and Palmižana.
- Gain an overview of the Pakleni Islands on this full-day boat tour
- Tick off top attractions including the Blue Cave and Stiniva Bay
- Admire sweeping coastal views from your speedboat seat
- Benefit from the insider knowledge of your skipper
What's Included
- Fuel surcharge
- passengers insurance
- snorkels
- Bottled water
- Icebox
- Skipper
- Entrance fee - Blue Cave (cash/card): €18 (Apr–Jun 20, Sep–Oct) / €24 (Jun 21–Sep 10) for adults. Green Cave (cash only): €8-12 for adults. Kids 6–12yr: 50% off, under 6yr: free. Tickets bought on-site.
- LunchWe usually stop for lunch at Palmižana, a sandy beach on the Pakleni Islands with seaside restaurants. Occasionally, lunch may also be in Komiža or Vis, depending on the route.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Riva 13, 21450, Hvar, Croatia
Our HvarBoats office is located on the main pier in Hvar town, right next to the Post office. MEETING POINT & CHECK-IN Location: Riva 13, 21450, Hvar Tour Start Time: 10:30 AM Check-in time: 10:00 AM at our office.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:30 am
Itinerary
1
HvarBoats
Admission Ticket Free
2
Green Cave
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Stiniva Cove
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Cave Bisevo
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Vis
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Vinogradishće
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Tour is a subject to a weather conditions. In case of bad weather conditions and closed Blue Cave we keep the right to cancel the tour or to change the route. Our guests will be given the option of an alternative date (depending on availability) or full refund. If Blue Cave is closed and weather conditions are good we will perform the tour as usual including one more of the optional places to compensate Blue cave. In case that Blue cave is closed you will be noticed before the tour starts and able to decide whether to go on the tour or to get full refund.
- The order of the locations is flexible, as we continually prioritize avoiding crowds to enhance our guests' enjoyment at each destination.This flexibility is also influenced by the season, as we consider both high season and low season factors such as weather conditions and guest preferences.
- We use high performance speed boats (7-11 meters) for the group tour. The exact boat we will use is determined by the total number of passengers, weather conditions and availability. All of our boats are modern, comfortable, and well maintained!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
We had such a great time on this tour. Harris was great at navigating the waters and getting us to each destination. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly taking the time to talk to us whenever he could. The waters do get a little choppy so if you tend to get seasick or a nervous on a fast boat ride this might not be for you. Otherwise we had a ton of fun. The blue caves were beautiful and the water we swam in was crystal clear. We got a good amount of time at each stop so we didn't feel rushed at all. Definitely would recommend to anyone visiting Hvar.
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Had a great day! Our guide was accommodated the needs of the entire group. She was skilled in maneuvering the boat in thick traffic. Her personality kept the vibe going all day! Highly recommend this trip
When we arrived to the ticket office to check-in, the lady informed us the blue cave would be closed due to winds & waves. She said she would cancel our tour on Viator and we would have to rebuy for a cheaper price directly with her. We paid 80EUR instead, but missed the blue cave AND the green cave. All the other islands are beautiful. I think the lunch stop was waaaay too long, we were on that island for 2hrs 15min. I think that could have been 1hr for lunch and the other hour to visit another island instead.
Luca our captain was great, very sweet and helpful. He explained history about each island. Our group was alot of fun.
Great excursion to the Blue cave. Very unique phenomenon. Expect long wait time but worth it. Swimming in the Adreatic sea was very nice. We went by the green cave but our group decided to forgo the swimming inside for 12 euro. We stopped at another beach for a longer lunch break then final swim before heading back. Our skipper Luka was awesome and my other companion Buoy was mostly chilling during the entire trip. Two 👍👍. Thanks Luka and Hvar boats
This was an amazing experience! Anthony our skipper was very kind and considerate of all passengers. It’s an all day excursion that is totally worth it.
Incredible! Even though we unfortunately got a day that they closed the blue cave due to the ocean’s conditions, we made the day out of it and went to a bunch of beautiful stops! Definitely worth it! Our captain Pasko and our skipper were super fun and took us to amazing spots!!
A beautiful day with a great guide and unforgettable experiences. We got to swim in the most beautiful water in a few different spots. Keep in mind swimming in the Blue Cave has not been permitted in years (we did not know that!) so you take a small boat through the cave with a different guide.
One of our favorite days in Croatia! Luca was amazing and we had a blast zooming around the islands, swimming, and cliff jumping. 10/10
Impressive. Boat was comfortable. Guides were very helpful with our needs. When we did get off at a stop, they continued to give us background of the area.
We loved our guide Marko! He was so fun and took us to the best spots. The blue cave closed due to the waves being too high but he quickly pivoted and took us to an amazing swimming cove instead. Would definitely recommend this tour!
Whilst all the stops were great, we were crammed into a very small boat. My daughter had to sit on the edge of the boat all day. It was scorching hot, so not having anywhere to seek some shade really spoilt the day. Quite disappointed at what ordinarily would have been a great day.
This was an incredible trip with multiple stops. We loved our skipper Marko. Very well organized and the caves are a do not miss Prepare to be out for 8 hours on a very small fast boat.
Experience was wonderful. Our crew Nicole and Louvre were incredible and went out of their way to make sure the whole group had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend.
First let me give you an overview of the trip. I feel as though the advertising is inaccurate (the others on the group agreed).
Small group, 10 people per boat. We start on a 45 min boat ride to a beach cove. We attach to a buoy about 50 yards out from the beach. We were given 30 min to swim, go to the beach and come back. No one went to the beach due to how far it would’ve been to swim. We had to ASK for snorkel gear and floaties. The guide was uninterested and passive. When asked questions about the area, he quickly gave us the shortest answer and didn’t elaborate further or seem excited to be there.
We then went to blue cave which was a 20 min queue. We purchased our tickets there, and waited to get onto a smaller boat. There are restrooms there that are free! The skipper/tour guide for blue cave was wonderful! We loaded the smaller boat and he talked on our drive, we stopped by a couple of scenic areas and went into smaller caves as he described them and let us take pictures. Then as we arrive to blue Cave, he made it very theatrical, let us take pictures, we were inside for about 10 minutes. Once we got back, one of the girls had to text the original tour guide to come pick us up.
From there, we went to another beach Cove and docked on a buoy. We were given 30 minutes to swim around the boat or swim up to the beach Cove, which was about 50 m away, so none of us went.
Next, he took us for lunch at a beach club that was extremely ritzy. They sat us down on a reserved area and all of us looked confused because we thought would be trying local cuisine. Instead, the menu was sushi, salad, and drinks. There were nine of us and when we asked if we could split the bill, they said no. That was also very confusing, so we Venmo one person who offered to pay to make it easy. We were there for about an hour 15 minutes, we were all confused and tired and a little bummed. The vibe was weird.
We then went out to a buoy amongst very, very large yachts and tied up next to another tour boat, the tour guide chatted with his friend while we looked confused at what we were doing. There was nowhere to swim up to, we had to swim around the boat if we wanted, but at that point, we were tired. Only half of the people swim and the other half waited in the boat. He said we had an hour and a half and we ended up asking to leave early.
Then back to Hvar.
Blue cave 10/10
Tour guide 2/10 (Ivan)
We enjoyed the tour a lot, we got great weather and Marco was super nice! We also visited the blue cave which was really interested, however, i would not need to go to that cave again.
Had a great day out - our skipper was Ash, we were in total a group of 3 families (9 people). Ash made it really enjoyable, very knowledgeable and made the most of our time with different stops etc. he pre booked a great restaurant on the Pakleni island which was superb. Blue caves was a short visit but worth it. Trip is recommended
I loved getting to swim in the remote small coves , water was so clear and blue and I loved getting to see the small fish under water with my goggles . Our skipper ash was also amazing!! Definitely recommend
Amazing experience! Highly recommend Luca and Katarina! They did a phenomenal job explaining everything. We had enough time to have many stops and enjoy swimming, diving, lunch, etc.
Great day. Lots of time to swim and snorkel. Kept to time. Excellent communication throughout. Friendly helpful staff. Would definitely recommend.
Nice music and great boat, went to a lot of places and it was worth the price. I really liked the tour
Overall pretty good day. The captain was pretty good. The food recommendation during lunch time right in front of the boat docking was bad bad tourist trap. Our captain recommended and applied our afternoon fooding experience. Highlight of the day was Stiniva and Blue cave. Must go swim towards the Stiniva Beach entrance. Blue cave was pricy. Our captain did not take us to the final stop. We parked near the beach and enjoyed swimming dircectly in the Adriatic Sea avoiding ricks and stones. The trip can be tuned a bit. 12 people too many on the boat. Should be max 8 people. We did have fun with other guests.
Well organised, good crew and a nice boat with plenty of space.
The Blue Cave is incredible and the islands and bays we visited were beautifu.
After boarding the boat, our captain and his assistant explained the day, where we would go, what we would do. There are many spots on the boat, but each include about a 20/30 minute ride in between. Our captain skipped the green cave (without us knowing until after), but took us to a more secluded cave with swimming, caves, colorful water. Ultimately this was fine with us, but just now the stops are not all guaranteed. We made it to the blue cave. You get off your boat, buy a ticket (online says cash only but they took card, price depends on the season), and board a smaller boat to go into the cave. You only look at the blue water, but it’s worth it in my opinion! Lunch was at a beautiful restaurant. There are a couple of options at the stop so I’d tell your skipper you want to explore on your own. We made one stop after lunch which made for a really long day. I think I would’ve enjoyed a bit shorter ride, but overall we enjoyed our boat experience and were happy with the activities we saw and did!
We had a wonderful day touring the Green cave, Blue Cave and Pakleni Islands. Rocko and Diego were amazing - caring and knowledgeable they really made our day a special experience.
It was the highlight of my sister and I's trip!! Pasko was an amazing skipper and helped make sure we had the best day ever! If you're considering this- do it!! So much fun:)
The blue cave was not open but the staff let us know and offered to let us change days but unfortunately we couldn’t but even without the blue cave the trip was wonderful. We had so much fun swimming and relaxing and our boat driver was great! I would definitely recommend to everyone You will be sure to have fun!
It was absolutely beautiful, the guide was amazing and gave us a lot of information about the history of the places and gave us great recommendations for lunch
My favourite day during my 2 week Croatia trip! All of the stops were fantastic, and we stayed the perfect amount of time in each place. Our guide was friendly and made the day very enjoyable. If you do one thing in Hvar, let it be this!
So much fun! The blue cave was beautiful. Kate and Pasko were outstanding guides! Highly recommend ☺️
We had a great experience on the boat with Simon! The morning trip to the cave was long and a bit treacherous because it was chilly on the boat but we had a great group of people and we made the most of it. The tour was beautiful and we did have a great time, we just wish there was a bit more history of the islands. Lots of opportunities to swim. We stopped at a restaurant for lunch and got to go down to the beach and relax. Overall, it was a nice experience.
Highly recommend, perfect amount of time at each location, great tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly
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