Blue Cave and Hvar 5 Islands full-day Tour from Split and Trogir
Split, Croatia
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel from Split to the majestic island of Hvar to explore the famed Blue Cave on this small-group trip. Start the day trip from Split by taking a boat ride to Hvar and then absorbing yourself in the amazing Blue Cave with its luminous blue waters. Then head to Vis Island, the furthest inhabited island off the Croatian mainland to enjoy the some leisure time by soaking up Stiniva Cove and taking an optional swim in the famed Green Cave. Snorkel and swim off Budikovac Island, and then continue to Palmižana Bay to discover the area on your own.
- Blue Cave and Hvar Island day trip from Split
- Begin with an exhilarating speedboat ride from the Riva
- Visit the otherworldly Blue Cave, a natural sea cave with glowing blue waters
- Swim, snorkel and relax at Stiniva Cove and Budikovac Island
- Make the most of free time to explore Palmižana Bay, part of the Pakleni Islands
What's Included
- Transport by speedboat
- Fuel surcharge
- Professional skipper and sailor
- Local taxes
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee - To Blue cave ; Adult 24€ (April 1-June 19 an September 11-October 31 = 18€)€24.00 per person
- Blue Cave entrance fee to be paid in cash at check-in.
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
Begin this exciting day trip from Split by being picked up at your hotel and then join your host and skipper.
After a speedboat ride to the trendy island of Hvar, head to Biševo Island to get an up-close and personal view of the legendary Blue Cave (entrance fee not included) Gawk at the cave, which boasts a natural glow and a magical blue hue that is extremely pleasing to the eye. Marvel at the intense blue and the flickering light of the cave. After spending about half an hour enjoying some time on the beach here.
If all that swimming has worked up an appetite, head to the Pakleni Islands, a collection of 14 islands that are relatively untouched and untrammeled. Get off the boat at Pakleni islands and sit down for a well-deserved lunch (at own expense) at one of the plethora of restaurants that line the coast. Take 2.5 hours to have a leisurely meal and explore some of the islands.
When the time comes, meet up with the tour host again on the boat and head back to Hvar. Once there, enjoy free time in Hvar Town, the main city on the island and a town that is overflowing with history.
Your day trip then concludes with a drop-off back at the Riva in central Split.
After a speedboat ride to the trendy island of Hvar, head to Biševo Island to get an up-close and personal view of the legendary Blue Cave (entrance fee not included) Gawk at the cave, which boasts a natural glow and a magical blue hue that is extremely pleasing to the eye. Marvel at the intense blue and the flickering light of the cave. After spending about half an hour enjoying some time on the beach here.
If all that swimming has worked up an appetite, head to the Pakleni Islands, a collection of 14 islands that are relatively untouched and untrammeled. Get off the boat at Pakleni islands and sit down for a well-deserved lunch (at own expense) at one of the plethora of restaurants that line the coast. Take 2.5 hours to have a leisurely meal and explore some of the islands.
When the time comes, meet up with the tour host again on the boat and head back to Hvar. Once there, enjoy free time in Hvar Town, the main city on the island and a town that is overflowing with history.
Your day trip then concludes with a drop-off back at the Riva in central Split.
1
Blue Cave
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Komiza
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Raketna Baza Stupisce
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Stiniva Cove
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Veliki Budikovac
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Pakleni Islands
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Hvar
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Please prepare 24 EUR (18 EUR from 01.04.-19.06. & 11.09.-31.10.) in cash for the entrance ticket to the Blue Cave.
- Children aged 6–12 pay 12 EUR (9 EUR from 01.04–19.06 & 11.09–31.10) in cash for the entrance ticket.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.
- The tour is not recommended for pregnant women, children under 3 and participants with serious back problems.
- Small group tour with maximum of 12 people
- Please bring a hat, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
- Pets are not allowed on tour.
- Refunds are not issued for missed tours due to late arrival or no-show.
- The tour is subject to weather conditions. If the weather conditions at the sea change unexpectedly, the captain reserves the right to change the tour itinerary for the safety of the passengers. The Blue Cave might not be accessible if the weather does not allow it. If the tour is canceled due to poor weather, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund. The tour is subject to weather conditions. If the weather conditions at the sea change unexpectedly, the captain reserves the right to change the tour itinerary for the safety of the passengers. The Blue Cave might not be accessible if the weather does not allow it. If the tour is canceled due to poor weather, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund
- Not recommended for children under 3 years old
- 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
Great experience! Loved our two boat guides/drivers. We could tell we were in good hands and with experienced people. They were were communicative about time and pickups. We got to visit so many places including the blue cave, a mamma Mia filming site/cave history, a spot to jump off the boat and swim and use their goggles, Hvar (beautiful town), and a little resort/restaurant area. The only recommendation we have is to take away the one hour stop at this tiny stop where there’s the rocks, restaurant, little dock, and small deck area to lay out. We say this just because if we would have loved to go somewhere like another real beach or place we would jump off the boat and swim. They played great music the whole time. We have nothing but great things to say about this tour we wish we could go back and do it again!!
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First the positives , the places were stunning from the blue cave to Hvar. Thats about it. The tour company is extremely disorganised, and everything is not as advertised. The itinerary mentions stinivia cave but they take you somehwere else to swim! There was supposed to be a swim stop and a snorkeling stop we just got a random stop to swim at. The boat did not carry enough life jackets and also did not have proper snorkeling gear as promised. Also they said water is included but they did not provide the same. I would skip this company and do the tour with another one..
That weather could affect blue cave entry.
Otherwise we had an excellent day with extra stops & terrific hosts .
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your feedback! Weather can sometimes affect the Blue Cave visit, but we’re glad you still had an excellent day with extra stops and great hosts. We appreciate you sharing your experience!
Great experience! Loved our two boat guides/drivers. We could tell we were in good hands and with experienced people. They were were communicative about time and pickups. We got to visit so many places including the blue cave, a mamma Mia filming site/cave history, a spot to jump off the boat and swim and use their goggles, Hvar (beautiful town), and a little resort/restaurant area. The only recommendation we have is to take away the one hour stop at this tiny stop where there’s the rocks, restaurant, little dock, and small deck area to lay out. We say this just because if we would have loved to go somewhere like another real beach or place we would jump off the boat and swim. They played great music the whole time. We have nothing but great things to say about this tour we wish we could go back and do it again!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your detailed and positive review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the entire boat tour and felt well taken care of by our guides. It sounds like you had an amazing time exploring the Blue Cave, Hvar, and all the beautiful spots along the way. We appreciate your feedback about the stop and will definitely take it into consideration to improve the experience for future guests. Glad you loved the music and overall vibe! We’d be happy to welcome you back anytime for another unforgettable tour!
Doesn’t worth the time and the money.
The boat we took was nowhere near what you see in the photos and was open on the sides. During the ride there were endless splashes of salty water on our faces.
2 hours of wait in Bisevo for 10min in the 18€ Blue Cave.
We couldn’t swim/go to the beach in Stiniva and we stop there for only 10 minutes.
The Blue Lagoon of Budikovac was not so clean to swim in and the beach bar was so expensive.
In Hvar we almost only had time to lunch and not a lot of extra time to visit the island.
We couldn’t go to Paklenis Island so we went to Milna beach in Brac, definitly not the same.
Overall it was not a good excursion, not blaming the crew who were kind and friendly but the day could hardly have been worse with bad experiences on every stop.
Worst excursion experience we have ever had. I came away with severe neck and back pain from the terrifying boat ride home. Was literary crying in pain and bracing my neck for 1.5 hours. So much more to say on this. The crew seemed completely ill equipped to deal with the weather and ocean conditions, were unable to share any pertinent information about the locations we visited. There was no toilet on board, no water offered, no food or snack so plan accordingly and bring 1/2 euros per stop. It was very difficult to find the departure location and maps took us in a completely different direction. We got to Blue Cave which took 1.5 hours, the waited another 1.5 hours to get on another boat for the Blue Cave. Also “swimming” destinations… our first stop we were told “you gf ave 15 minutes to swim but there are lots of jellyfish”. No one swam so we left after 3. Next stop Blue lagoon, “watch out for jelly fish and sea urchins”. It’s a rocky beach to you need water shoes. Food is expensive, toilets are 2 euro, so wait to eat drink till next island. Hvar was beautiful and you will be happy to spend 2 hours there. Milde is quaint and super inexpensive. Boat ride home was horrific and painful. Roughly half the 12 hours were spent on the boat getting from place to place. I could not have been happier to get home.
Very good tour. Nice young man led it. Suppose to have water for us , never mentioned as with snorkeling equipment. Otherwise highly recommend.
Loved the Blue Cave.
Guides were great, knowledgeable and nice. It was windy so the water was choppy but made it fun. Definitely not good for someone who gets sea sick. The blue cave closed because of weather :( only reason for 1 star less but that’s out of the control of the company. They refunded us the price of the ticket thankfully.
READER BEWARE…
Trip says Full day.. however a full day is more like 8 hours…. Not 12. Trip started at 7:30am and was going to end at 7pm. We would miss our ship 🚢 so we couldn’t go and they would not refund or accommodate a shorter trip. Just read and be prepared for 12 hour day. I requested partial refund, let’s see what happens
Let me preface this by saying, I had a nice time. However, there is definitely some questionable aspects to this tour. Firstly, the initial drive to the first stop was 1.5+ hours, with guides who I wouldn’t describe as particularly talkative. While some of the stops were well worth it (Namely Hvar and Blue Cave) We simply skipped one of the ‘Top ten prettiest beaches in Europe’ and instead spent 45 minutes on an active construction site filled with rubbish… that also happened to have a beach there. Lunch was not included, but in the description snorkel and PFD’s were included, however there were never even mentioned let alone provided; the only interaction i had with the water was on the aptly mentioned ‘Trash Island’.
Overall, I DID enjoy this tour, but would strongly recommend some revisions by the company; especially with the hefty price of 100€ per person.
Very nice and clean boat, enjoy the ride and guide, ocean view and blue cave were incredible, but some islands have nothing but some restaurants and small shops, we were only left 1 hour and half at Hvar Island.
Company was organized. Nice boats. Captain was ok . The blue cave was closed due to weather . So they told us maybe one hour into the tour. They took us to some green cave . Not as spectacular. Blue lagoon was ok. The lunch restaurant was ok . Hvar was nice. I know this is a full day tour but just felt way too long and tiring trip took 1.5 hour to get from one island to next. Maybe offer some drinks at lagoon
We were charged 14 for the blue caves when they were only 12. No towels were on the boat for swimming and we didn’t go to all of the places listed.
Great tour, the islands are gorgeous, great guide and sailor and we managed to see dolphins. We were very lucky. Loved the tour and defo Recommend
What an amazing experience. Not to be missed. Paulo and Paco made sure we had time to see the sights and swim without worrying about waiting in lines. Blue cave was spectacular and worth the very short wait. Paulo was a grade A boat dj, too.
The whole travel was great and the guide was so helpful. We visited many places as in the itinerary. All the group enjoyed it
We love to travel and explore places as much as possible with our daughters so booking this trip was a must to see more of the Croatian islands! Our speedboat driver was Jure, and Domo was our guide. He was so great with our children, making sure they had the best experience! Thank you Domo, our girls loved it! And so did we!
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Great value. Was a full day trip that was timed really well ensuring you got to spend enough time doing each activity. Highlights were blue caves and swimming at Stiniva Cove.
The places we visit are amazing, but the organization of the speed boat company wasn't that great!!!
We were told to be earlier in the meeting point and they were the ones not being there. So we start we a delay. The divison of grpups per boat was a bit clumbsy and me and my friend we were in 3 diferent boats along the day!!!! and we didin't understand why...
The order of the tour was changed, and we had a really bumpy ride and it was desconfortable!
So for me the places were great but the organization was poor!!!
All the visits are exceptional, Bluetooth Cave, Bluetooth Lago and Hvar, we love t'he experience and I recomend.
A great overview of the blue cave and the islands. We had a wonderful time.
Our tour guide was amazing.
The day was full on and jam packed sight seeing around Croatia’s beautiful attractions. The host Ariana was so lovely and made sure everyone was getting the most out of the day. The blue caves are a must!
I have to be honest -- when I originally researched tours, this was not my first choice. The other one I was eyeing was completely booked full, so I hesitantly settled for this one. But let me tell you... I was NOT disappointed! The tour guide, Lauren if I remember correctly, was amazing! She was so friendly and knowledgable of the area. We had a small group of 15 so it was quite intimate, making the experience 10x better. At one point, the skipper gave my mother his own jacket because she was cold -- so sweet!
On that note... after being on the excursion versus what I originally read on Viator there seems to have been some changes in their itinerary and what is offered. So here are some corrections and suggestions:
1. there was no free wine tasting -- however, they did give us each little bottles of wine at the end as well as take a group shot of homemade croatian liquer. So it evened out!
2. You actually have lunch in Hvar for a total of about 2.5 hours including some free time. I would suggest not selecting the lunch option.. if you do, it equates to 20 euros a person and the tour guide prepays your lunch. We did eat at a relatively inexpensive place so even after ordering three pizzas, 3 salads, 2 beers and a cheese platter, we were still under budget. So if you're on a budget, buy lunch once you get to Hvar instead of through Viator.
3. It says it includes use of waterproof and windproof jackets, but I suggest you bring your own. They only had one adult and one childs jacket on board.
So our day looked like this:
8:00am - depart Split
9:45am - Blue Cave lasts about 20 minutes, soooo beautiful!
stopped briefly at Monk Seal Cave did not enter because of falling rocks two weeks prior, so crew didn't wan to risk our safety
stopped briefly at Green Gave was an extra cost, and according to crew not worth it compared to Blue Cave
11:15am - swimming in Stiniva Cove 20-25 minutes
12pm- swimming and snorkeling in Blue Lagoon of Island Budikovac 45 minutes
1:15pm - lunch and free time in Hvar apprx. 2.5 hours, most beautiful island ever
3:45pm - swimming and drinks in Palmizana 45 minutes
6:30pm - return to Split
In conclusion, I am 100 happy I booked this excursion! It was a highlight of my trip to Croatia. Plus, the boss was on the tour with us and we gave her some suggestions i.e. adding some noodles for swimming, etc. You could tell she is determined to make this excursion better and better, and I have no doubt in my mind it was continue to improve from how great it already is!
Great excursion and wonderful guide. Highly recommend! It is a long day, but definitely the best way to see a lot in a short amount of time.
Excellent value for money, very long day in a speedboat.Blue Caves not enough time spent there, about a 20min tour inside the caves. Lunch stop was too long and not enough time on Hvar only 1hr.
The only things worthwhile on the tour are the blue cave and Hvar Town. There is a stop in the blue lagoon which is ok, but only having 1 hour in Hvar after 3 hours on a small island with 2 restaurants and a beach was frustrating. Wine tasting felt like a sales pitch.
The boat itself was nice, and the tour was cool, but they put us with a bunch of hungover and later, completely trashed twenty-something year olds. We couldn't even go to the blue or green caves because of the wind, but they didn't really have a back-up plan, which is a little crazy considering these caves are their selling point for this excursion and this wind issue is far from being a rare thing to happen. They instead drove around a little extra and told us that the wine tasting was a treat because we didn't get to go the caves. This of course was a lie since it's supposed to be part of the tour to begin with. We had fun at the few places we actually went, but felt a little underwhelmed by the whole thing. The pack of drunkards on the boat didn't help either and managed to frustrate the wine-tasting lady so much she said she will seriously kill them if they don't shut up.
This was my favorite thing we did while in Croatia! Our tour guide was friendly and personable. The boat was comfortable and the captain did a great job navigating the seas. The Blue Cave is a must see and Hvar is absolutely exquisite. I highly recommend taking this tour!
Such disappointment. The place is beautiful but Choose different agency. Because of weather the route changed last minute.. but it was not the issue...The guide is the worse Ms Kate should really look for different job...rude English, didn't say any information about the locations was in a rush each stop didn't check how we were doing at all different member in the group had no-polite issues in one of the stop and the guide wasn't even there, the crew didn't respect the elders needs in the return way the boat was in a high speed and scaring people but even with complaining the crew completely ignore us , the guide give wrong payment information in one of mandatory restaurant stop on top of all of that the guide brought in a middle of the day a boyfriend on board and chilly out half of the trip like it was her private day off.... we were not the customers we were a inconvenient guest. My experience was very unpleasant.
Great trip, long day but such unbelievable sights to see !
This trip started off shaky with the blue cave being cancelled which isn't uncommon in September. This was ok as the beaches were amazing and the whole experience had the potential to be beautiful. Our guide Kate was very unhelpful, she was rude, uncommunicative, didn't care and told us minimal information about where to go and how to enjoy our time. She never spoke to use once or asked us how each place was. She pretty much sat at the back of the boat on her phone. We were told lunch destination would have eftpos and it didn't we waited ages for food eating two hours on a very average lunch. When returning to the boat her boyfriend joined us and they spent the remaining 5 hours of the day kissing hugging and sharing food at the back of the boat. There were two elderly people who were on our group. One of them didn't even get a proper seat and was so nervous on a high speed boat and no effort was made to ensure they were feeling safe or cared for. Overall it was highly disappointing and we will be going to the company to complain today as the shop was closed when we returned from the day. The guide was rude, unsympathetic and didn't fulfil what was promised at the beginning of the day as a replacement tour. we were given cheap and yuck wine in plastic cups to skull quickly before our final departure only because a few people complained. Kate said she didn't know about the free wine tasting. They gave us a snack but were four snack short so four people missed out. No effort was made to introduce group members or create a great tour experience. I was very dissapointed and it was essentially a glorified taxi service. there wasn't even any point in kate coming for the day as the skipper could just took us around and it would of been the same
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