Private tour of Pakleni islands, Red Cliffs & South Shore of Hvar
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Hvar, Croatia
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Charter your own boat from Hvar and explore the surrounding area in style. Customize your own itinerary with your skipper to maximize your day on the water. Visit the Pakleni Islands, enjoy a wine tasting from an underwater wine cellar, stop at coves and beaches, and much more. Each boat can accommodate up to six passengers and includes the fuel, skipper, and the use of snorkeling equipment.
- Rent your own boat to explore Hvar and its surroundings
- Customize your own itinerary with your skipper
- Each boat can accommodate up to six passengers
- A private boat and skipper ensure a personalized experience
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Private tour
- Fuel surcharge
- Bottled water
- LunchWe do a lunch stop in Mlini bay on Pakleni islands, but the lunch itself is not included in the price.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Port of HvarTrg Sv. Stjepana 6, 21450, Hvar, Croatia
After the booking was made, we contact our clients to arrange and confirm the time and place of the departure. Whenever needed we send to our clients detailed instructions on how to reach the Port. Please make sure to be at the meeting point on time!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Red Rocks, Hvar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Lucisca Beach
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Dubovica Beach
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Zarace Village
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Pakleni Islands
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- Babies younger than 3 years old are not advised to join the tour
- Please be at the meeting point on time! Being significantly late for the tour can result in tour cancellation.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
Arianna_S
We had the most amazing private boat tour in Hvar with Flash. From the very beginning, he was incredibly kind, gentle, and attentive, making us feel comfortable and well taken care of. He shared fascinating details about the islands, the history, and the area with such passion and knowledge, which made the whole experience so much richer.
Flash knew exactly how to time each stop so we could enjoy the beauty of the places without the crowds, and he took us to breathtaking spots we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. His care and attention to every detail truly made this one of the highlights of our trip.
If you’re in Hvar, I can’t recommend Flash enough
Reviews
5.0
based on 84 reviews
Arianna_S, Aug 2025
We had the most amazing private boat tour in Hvar with Flash. From the very beginning, he was incredibly kind, gentle, and attentive, making us feel comfortable and well taken care of. He shared fascinating details about the islands, the history, and the area with such passion and knowledge, which made the whole experience so much richer.
Flash knew exactly how to time each stop so we could enjoy the beauty of the places without the crowds, and he took us to breathtaking spots we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. His care and attention to every detail truly made this one of the highlights of our trip.
If you’re in Hvar, I can’t recommend Flash enough
Diana_T, Aug 2025
We had such a great time on our boat tour in Hvar with Flash! He took us to the best spots around the island and shared really cool facts along the way. What we loved most was that he never rushed us—he gave us plenty of time to relax and enjoy each stop. The whole experience felt easygoing, fun, and personalized. Highly recommend booking a tour with him if you want to see Hvar the right way!
Sadie_W, Aug 2025
Thank you Flash for a perfect day! He is a great Captain with fun stories and history for each area we visited. We got to explore popular areas before everyone else got there and enjoy less popular but equally gorgeous areas. Flash made this a perfect day, we enjoyed every minute and got to see everything without feeling rushed. Would definitely book this again and we can't recommend him enough!
Dave_J, Jul 2025
Flash was great! Knew everything about every cove, bay, island, fish, and boat around. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a charter for the day.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you Dave, much appreciated!
Jules_P, Jul 2025
The most incredible day on the water, highly recommend. Flash was knowledgeable and showed us the best spots, we swam and relaxed 😎
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you Jules for your feedback, it means a lot! I'm glad you had fun!
Guilherme_G, Jun 2025
Best experience in our trip so far. Flash know everything about places to see, swim, jump in the water and historical facts. Thanks Flash for such great time and to show all the places of your hometown to us. Cheers from Brazil! Obrigado!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you my dear Brasileiros, it was a pleasure having you on board!
Simon_S, Sep 2024
Fantastic communication from Monica and was very flexible as we wanted to change the meeting time.
The skipper was so knowledgeable of the local area so we got a free history lesson with the amazing tour.
If I could give more than 5 stars I would
Lucy_K, Sep 2024
What a great tour! We had a wonderful time with the Flash! We got to explore many different coves and swim at each. Our Skipper, the Flash was very knowledgeable and kind. We really enjoyed our day and would recommend this tour to anyone!
Alyssa_J, Aug 2024
We loved our time with Flash! He was super knowledgable and was able to bring us to more exclusive locations with fewer tourists. He shared so many great details about the island and the history of Croatia. We would give this tour 10/10 and would recommend this to all our friends and family!
Kunaal_L, Aug 2024
We booked this trip after seeing all the reviews and now after having gone on this amazing boat tour, we can confirm it is 200% worth it, Flash is amazing and makes your day absolutely incredible and you will not regret booking this private boat tour. Five stars is not enough!!
Gracec_B, Jul 2024
Seriously do not think twice about doing this boat tour! It was such a fun experience. Flash was absolutely amazing. He is a local to Hvar which is a plus, because he told us tons of history and stories about the islands. He was the sweetest person and made the experience so enjoyable for my friends and I. We are already looking forward to coming back to Hvar just so we can go on the boat with Flash again! The experience was very personal, and Flash asked us if we wanted to see a lot, or if we just wanted to relax on the beach and if we wanted him to share the history of the islands. I strongly recommend booking this experience, I promise you will not regret it.
Juan_A, Jul 2024
My wife and I had an amazing time visiting different beaches and swimming in clear blue sea water. The restaurant had delicious food. Flash, our captain, had lots of information to share.
Rutva_P, Jul 2024
This was by far one of the best things we did in Hvar. Flash was the best tour guide you can ask for. He grew up in Hvar, so he not only knew all the best spots, when to visit to avoid crowds, but all the interesting facts and stories about each place. It was truly the best way to spend our last day in Hvar. He made us feel comfortable the entire time. The boat had a shaded seating area in case the sun got too intense, which was great. We were able to relax and swim at the different spots as well.
Flash asked if we were interested in having lunch at a restaurant on one of the islands, which we are so happy we said yes to. It’s located on Mlini beach and he has a reserved table with the best view. All the food is organic and truly farm (and sea) to table. The Octopus salad was amazing!!! Everything was so fresh and the local Rose wine was a perfect pairing.
We didn’t want the day to end! This is a must do experience specially with Flash!!
Chris_R, Jul 2024
A wonderful day. Flash was a brilliant guide without being overbearing. He knew how to beat the crowds to the best beaches and ensure we accessed the right parts of the sites in the prevailing conditions. He was very knowledgeable and able to share a lot of history about the places we visited. He must have taken this tour hundreds of times yet he displayed passion and care for his subject and guests. This tour enabled us to see and learn about lots of the best parts of Hvar easily and comfortably.
Emily_H, Jun 2024
Me and my boyfriend had an amazing day, it was definitely the highlight of our trip to Hvar and would recommend to everyone! Flash was brilliant, he took us to some amazing spots, recommended somewhere for lunch, and gave us so much history and information on Hvar and the surrounding islands. It was a great day out and we enjoyed every minute of it!!
Emilio_A, Jun 2024
If there is ONE thing you should do while in Hvar is getting on a boat with flash.
Beyond the fact you have the boat for yourself he is SO knowledgeable and so accomodating and so nice its well worth doing
Dannielle_C, Jun 2024
flash took us to the most scenic spots and the best for swimming. he was so knowledgeable and did everything to make sure we had the best time. we’ve been on several boat tours and this was by far the best one. we loved the lunch stop too! big thank you to flash 🫶🏻
Brian_S, Jun 2024
Amazing trip, Flash Gordon had amazing local knowledge and modified the tour due to changing weather. Thanks Flash!!
Rachel_M, Jun 2024
My husband and I had an amazing time! Gordon was friendly and knowledgeable about the area, customizing our itinerary to spend more or less time at certain stops depending on our preferences. Our only regret was waiting until the last day of our trip to do this excursion—otherwise we would have done a second day with Gordon!
ashley_l, Jun 2024
FLASH IS THE BEST! Gordon showed us soooo much took us to some cool spots and catered to our needs with our toddler on board. 10/10. We would recommend this trip to everyone!!
Barbie_T, Jun 2024
We loved this trip with Flash (Gordon)! The crystal clear water at each location was amazing for swimming and snorkeling. We enjoyed the Red Rocks and Cave also! Flash gave us plenty of time at each location. I also highly recommend the lunch restaurant -we had great seafood/fish. Flash provided a lot of history and information about Hvar and Croatia and the locations we visited. We had a very enjoyable day.
Andrew_M, Aug 2023
We had the best day out on the water with Flash. We were on our honeymoon and looking for something special and Flash delivers in every way.
We can’t imagine there being someone who knows Hvar’s waters and hidden gems like Flash. He grew up in Hvar and knows the island inside and out. Many of the other tours are not authentic like this.
Don’t stray from Flash’s itinerary - the guy knows it all and planned a perfect day for us. Definitely agree to go out an hour early. We swam in the red caves alone, and within 30 minutes there were boats arriving.
Also, say yes to the lunch. Flash made our reservation at the best table overlooking the beach and the food was amazing.
We can’t recommend Flash and this tour enough. He fills up quickly so make sure to book early and in advance.
Molly_M, Aug 2023
Skipper Gordon "Flash" is the best! We had the most amazing day out on the water, exploring the beaches and sights of Hvar. Flash knew of all the best spots to take us, including lagoons, beaches, a cave, and an amazing lunch place with some of the best tuna steak we've had on the trip. We also got so much added information and history about Croatia and the islands. The boat was very comfortable and had a wonderful front deck for sitting while we travelled across the water. We would definitely recommend booking Flash for the day. Additionally, in our confirmation email, Flash suggested that we start the day at 9am -- this was key, as the earlier start time allowed us to reach the sights before other boats for more private time at the cave/first beach.
Alexis_K, Oct 2019
You must book this private tour! It was the highlight of our trip. Flash was easy to communicate with and was very accommodating of our requests. We spent the perfect amount of time at each of the spots we stopped. We loved the private cave stop! Even when I got freaked out and insecure about my swimming abilities, Flash was patient, kind and reassuring. I felt safe and confident in his abilities. He was enjoyable to chat with and we loved all of his recommendations. If you get a chance to stop at the restaurant we really recommend it. The tuna steak was incredible but it was all very very good. The value of this tour cannot be beat. You will not regret spending a bit more to have a personalized tour with such a funny and interesting guide! Flash, we hope to be back to Hvar soon and will book again! -Alexis & Joey
Tatjana_S, Aug 2024
Sehr schöne Tour mit tollen Buchten und einem sehr netten Skipper Flash, der viel erklärt hat. Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Tag!
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