Split/Trogir: Blue Cave, Vis and Hvar Small Group Tour
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Split, Croatia
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend the day exploring two of Dalmatia's most stunning islands on this day-trip from Split. Marvel at the amazing Blue Cave on Bisevo Island and then head to Vis Island for some exploring and swimming, lingering in a bucolic fishing village and sipping coffee. Finally, cruise over to the island of Hvar and relax in an incredible hidden cove. Spend some free time on the islands, indulging in traditional Dalmatian cuisine and taking in the stunning beaches and bays.
- Explore the beaches and bays of Hvar and Vis Islands in a single day
- Stop at the Blue Cave (admission ticket extra charge)
- Free time to shop and dine in Hvar at your own pace
- A small-group tour for a more relaxed pace
What's Included
- Transport with a spacious and comfortable speedboat
- English - speaking captain and crew
- Fuel surchagre
- Snorkelling gear (mask)
- Insurance
- Small Group of max 12 passengers
- Bottled water
- The entrance fee to the Blue Cave is NOT included in the price.
- You can pay Entrance ticket only with cash at the meeting point
- Entrance fee - Adult 24€ (April 1 - June 19, 2025, September 10-October 31 = 18€)€24.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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
Podhumlje
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Stiniva Cove
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Veliki Budikovac
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Pakleni Islands
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Hvar
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Check-in time is 30 minutes before the start. Please prepare a voucher (digital or printed copy) and present it to the office staff.
- Please know that we must respect the departure timeline. Refunds will not be issued if a tour/activity is missed due to being late or non-arrival.
- Entrance to the Blue Cave is NOT included in the price - please have cash with you.
- Pets are not allowed on tour.
- 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.
- Please notice that pick-up from Trogir is at 6:15 am and the drop off is between 19:15-20:00. Pick up and drop off are free of charge.
- Not recommended for kids younger than 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
Christopher_S
All of the staff that we encountered were extremely kind and seemed to enjoy their jobs, which made it more relaxing and fun for their guests. Getting to do this tour on a speed boat allowed for more stops and excursions as well as a bit more time to swim, which was wonderful!
Reviews
4.4
based on 244 reviews
Rachael_C, Jul 2025
We had an amazing day leaving from Trogir. The morning boat ride we came across 2 lots of dolphins, we only had to wait approx 30 mins to tour the blue cave, then swimming in the blue lagoon was wonderful. Another stop for a beach swim and a drink I. The cape diem beach club Hvar, then lunch in Hvar. It was a fantastic tic day all 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed. The guide and captain of the boat were professional, punctual and shared relevant information as it’s really about the beautiful scenery. Good music choice of the boat too. Would recommend.
Ulla_L, May 2025
Very friendly crew, nice new boat. Everything was well organized and plenty of time in each place we visited.
Joshua_P, Nov 2024
Staff were extremely rude and unhelpful. Note that boats leave much earlier than they are scheduled to leave
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Dear
We’re sorry to hear about your experience, but our tours always leave on schedule to ensure a smooth experience for other guests that were on the boat.
If there was any misunderstanding, we sincerely apologize and hope to welcome you again for a better experience.
Kind regards
Gray Line
Jessie_L, Oct 2024
The only good thing was we really visited the Blue Cave which was amazing. Except for this, other things were not good. The worst one was that the captian drove the speedboat well but he did play with another speedboat which started with us at the same time and for about two minutes kept very very close in high speed behind that speedboat. We can't image what would happen if one of them missed his control a little. Besides, the guide stopped one small village for her breakfast coffe. We just felt it was waste of time. Another place she stopped is a small port we found nothing to see. For the Hvar Island, she let us stay for lunch so we did not have sufficent time to visit. In addition, she brought us to the spaces for Blue Lagoon and Stiniva Cove beach. After arriving, she told us one of the beaches was closed and another one cannot be reached for some reasons. We had nothing to see and just wasted time to be driven there. It was not her fault but the operator company's problem. The situations did not happen only that day but already many days. The operator should let us have option to quit the tour or offer other alternatives for us. The operator should have an operator's responsibilites!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the visit to the Blue Cave, but we’re sorry to learn about the issues you faced during the tour. We strive to provide a better experience for our guests, and we appreciate your insights. If you have any further suggestions or would like to discuss this directly, please feel free to reach out.
Raymond_P, Sep 2024
We waited an hour to get in the blue cave which was ok as it can be up to 2 hours on busy days. The blue Lagoon isn’t really worth going to unless you swim nothing to eat minimal drinks and not much shade we were really just waiting to leave. Hvar was much better and the restaurant we went to was good. Overall worth going not much information about the islands etc but the boat was nice. Overall ok but not great.
Nigel_M, Aug 2024
All the Islands visited were wonderful, super pretty with a decent amount of time at each, however, it should be made clear that if you visit the Blue Caves in the summer months then expect to wait a good 2 HOURS - this is mainly due to 'priority pass' customers on trips from Vis island and those that have spent 600 euros for a private boat trip into the caves. We found ourselves waiting as more and more 'priority pass' customers skipped the queue.
The caves were wonderful, but not worth the wait....
Nizar_A, Aug 2024
The crew were very pleasant and the speedboat was in excellent shape
Waiting time in the morning before going out was longer than expected
Hayley_R, Jul 2024
Blue cave and blue lagoon were both well worth a visit. We did not get to swim in that the first cove due to it being jellyfish mating season. Could not be helped but would have been good to have an alternative swimming destination as it was a particularly hot day!
Total trip time was 8 hours as we left an hour late due to the skippers assistant not turning up. Ivan was great though, he did a great job of multitasking anyway and was informative.
Christopher_S, May 2024
All of the staff that we encountered were extremely kind and seemed to enjoy their jobs, which made it more relaxing and fun for their guests. Getting to do this tour on a speed boat allowed for more stops and excursions as well as a bit more time to swim, which was wonderful!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear guest,
we are thrilled that you had an amazing time on our tour. Thank you for being part of the experience.
Kind regards,
Grayline Croatia
Wanda_S, May 2024
After the captain was informed the Blue Cave was closed, he made a detour stop to Milna port. We stopped there for 30 mins. Most shops and restaurants were closed because it was early. From there, we went to see a beach area that was closed to boats by a while floating rope. Then, we were taken to Blue Lagoon. Because the beach/restaurant was closed too, the boat was only allowed to tie to the floating docks.
The worst part was the next stop at Jerolim Island, across Hvar Town. We stoped for 1 hour and 20 mins. Nothing to do. Only has a restaurant/bar. After using the toilet, if you did not want to drink or eat at the restaurant, you could not do anything else. There was a path to go to the rear of the island but it was also closed. We asked the captain that instead of staying in that island, he could take us to Hvar and they needed to follow their schedule. Instead of 2 hrs in Hvar we could have stayed . After the captain was informed the Blue Cave was closed, he made a detour stop to Milna port. We stopped there for 30 mins. Most shops and restaurants were closed because it was early. From there, we went to see a beach area that was closed to boats by a while floating rope. Then, we were taken to Blue Lagoon. Because the beach/restaurant was closed too, the boat was only allowed to tie to the floating docks.
Bill_S, Sep 2023
First, I would like to say that the concept of going to 5 islands is a good one. However, the tour owners need to instruct their tour guides on proper treatment of their guests. The boat captain never spoke. When he wasnt sleeping on the back of the boat, he was vaping and texting. His associate couldn't be heard or understood. We never knew where we were or what was coming next. We couldn't do the blue cave due to high tides and there was no snorkeling. Tides are clearly predictable and should have been known in advance. I recommend visiting the islands, just not with this company. Terrible tour guides. I would have given it 1 if not for the beautiful islands. They need to provide tour information on where you are going and a little history.
Jacqueline_P, Sep 2023
My friend and I never got to go on the tour. Our driver / tour operator never showed up. We were left stranded with no other option to go on the excursion that we had planned for months. It was a huge disappointment. I was eventually refunded for the trip but no other compensation was made available. Will not likely be using Viator in the future again.
Jaspreet_G, Sep 2023
Tour guide was lovely, brilliant experience. Boat broke down, but was sorted very quickly and experience went ahead as planned and our safety was genuinely taken care of. Driver and guide were lovely and your was extended so we didn’t miss anything due to delay in swapping boats and was a very small delay anyway.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear guest,
we are so happy that you had an amazing time on our tour. Thank you so much for your review, we are so happy that you had a wonderful experience on our tour. Hope to see you again soon!
Best regards,
Grayline Croatia
regis_l, Sep 2023
The islands are interesting to visit but the crew was not interested in the well-being of the passengers. Music loud during crossings despite my request to turn it down, impossible to communicate with the other participants. No information on where we could have had lunch, we ended up eating a bag of chips at 2 p.m. at the Blue Lagoon. We didn't always have help getting out of the boat
DANNY_T, Sep 2023
The trip was fantastic in terms of scenery and the professionalism of our crew. The crew kept the trip timely, yet allowed enough time to swim and relax at each stop, as there were multiple stops and also explained the history behind each destination. It was an awesome day out and I wish I could give more stars.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Danny,
we are so happy that you had an amazing time on our tour. Thank you so much for your kind review. Hope to see you again soon.
Kind regards,
Grayline Croatia
Rebecca_G, Sep 2023
This was a really great trip and a truly memorable day, a highlight of our whole trip! The crew are really lovely and on hand to answer any questions and keep you entertained with great music as we went between islands! We were unlucky with the weather and so it is worth us noting that we only actually did one thing listed on the itinierary which was visiting Hvar. Whilst we did still have a fantastic time and obviously the weather can’t be helped it was disappointing that we couldn’t visit the Blue Cave or Vis. Instead we visited two smaller islands which were quieter but still nice. We were a little frustrated because we had enquired about the weather the day before and whilst their cancellation policy is within 24 hours, the tour starts at 7:00am (check in) and so by the time the official website had been updated stating that the blue cave was closed, we had already been on the boat for an hour. I personally think the tour should start an hour later to reflect this and wait to see what the conditions are like to enter the blue cave and then give people the choice to go ahead or book onto another date when the weather is more favourable. We were quite disappointed about this as we were strolling around Milna for an hour, what felt a little like killing time as no-where was yet open that early in the morning. The afternoon with glorious sunshine and stunning swimming stops did make up for this; but for those who weren’t planning on having a dip this was likely to be a greater let down. It does state when booking that the tour is unsuitable for those with bad backs and I would say we were a little achey the next day as the boat ride is bumpy, but exhilarating! Worth noting though if you’re not up for a bit of excitement, you might like to sit towards the back of the boat :) overall a really nice time!
Karl_E, Aug 2023
The ride on the way back was way to bumpy and people were literally flying about. But other than that the trip was good
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Karl,
thank you for your review.
Best regards,
Grayline Croatia
Leandra_O, Jul 2023
Love love love love!!!! This tour was amazing. A great way to get a taste of the different islands around croatia. If you’re a big mamma Mia fan (like my wife and I) then book this tour!! I believe our one tour guide was named marina. And I forgot the other guy’s name. I’m terrible with names. But they were both amazing guides. Beyond nice people. And they had great music playing on our boat the whole time.
Just a few clarifications that aren’t mentioned in the description:
- if you are getting picked up in trogir, use the exact address they provide in your gps. Do NOT use the name of the office as it will (strangely) bring you around the corner. Their office is called gray line and it’s right in the semi circle after the trogir bridge.
- if you have back problems, this is NOT the tour for you!!! The speed boat is way bumping and it will hurt. Granted the water was choppy when we went, it still would be safer to skip out. But if you are stubborn (like me because I refuse to let my disabilities stop me from anything) and want to tough it out, just make sure you bring whatever meds you need to get through the pain.
- the blue cave operates WEATHER PERMITTING and it is for YOUR SAFETY because the opening to the cave is extremely small. So if the water is choppy (like it was when we went) then they will not open the blue cave because if you are to go in, you will get severely hurt. And PLEASE PLEASE do not take it out on your tour guides!!!! They have zero control over the blue cave. They don’t operate it at all. And like I said it’s weather permitting.
-the longest trip you’ll do on the boat is to the blue lagoon. That took 1.5 hrs to get to from split. But omg was it so worth it!!!! The most beautiful water. The trips to the other islands are about 30 mins each except one which was 40 mins from the blue lagoon.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear guest,
thank you for your review, we are so happy that you loved our tour. Hope to see you again very soon!
Kind regards,
Grayline Croatia
Lisa_R, Jul 2023
This tour was amazing! We went with Nancy and 'Larry'. The blue caves were closed because of southerly winds which made it too dangerous to go there but we still went to 5 islands and it was so much fun! The boat is really comfortable and the music was great to listen to while travelling to the different islands. We went swimming in 3 different places and stopped off in Hvar for nearly 2 hours and Nancy organised for us to have lunch on one of the islands if you wanted it. Carpe Diem beach was amazing and there is a beach club there too where you can get cocktails and going swimming, would highly recommend going in there. Remember to bring swimming shoes too because there are a lot of sea urchins in blue lagoon, if you forget them don't worry there is a little shop on the beach where you can buy them. It was a really great day out!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear guest,
thank you for your review, we are so happy that you loved our tour.
Kind regards,
Grayline Croatia
Ruslan_E, Jul 2023
We had an amazing time, beautiful site seeing, great service, fantastic driving of the boat by Ivan, and very nice tour guide along side of Ivan. Very sorry, forgot her name:( me and my wife recommend this tour, you can definitely enjoy the day, swim, eat and learn at the same time the capture and how people live around the stops we made.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear guest,
thank you for your kind review!
Best regards,
Grayline Croatia
Mariya_V, Jul 2023
The Crew members were amazing. They didn’t guide or anything but gave the minimum information required to know about the island we are visiting. I was upset that the Caves were closed due to the wind and that is what most people book this event for. The organisers could have cancelled the event and gave back the money because the weather conditions were so bad where as we customers cannot do it last minute. But overall a really fun experience visiting all the Islands could have been a next level better with good weather conditions.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hello,
thank you for your review.
Best regards,
Grayline Croatia
KATHRINE_H, Jun 2023
The boat captain was very skilled, he matched and timed boat speed to waves perfectly for the smoothest ride possible. The tour guide was fun, energetic and very knowledgeable. The combination of this crew made a great experience! The shade provided on the boat was a welcome break from the sun, however there was a sun deck on the boat if you wanted more sun. I would recommend this trip to friends and family.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear Kathrine,
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our tour along with our amazing crew. Thank you for joining us!
Regards,
Grayline Croatia
Francis_P, Jun 2023
Really nice trip, I recommand it for sure, the staff is really nice and the views are amazing! WOWOW
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear Francis,
thank you for choosing us to do the tour! We are happy that you had a great time.
Best regards,
Grayline Croatia
Egle_N, Jun 2023
The trip with a speed boat was really exciting, especially on the way back when the skippers ware purposely jumping on the waves to make it more fun for us. It's really nice to lay on the deck in the sun and you feel the bumps a bit less than sitting in the front. In the early morning it's rather chilly and windy to go in high speed so make sure you take a windproof jacket.
We visited the blue cave first. You get off the boat and buy tickets there to get on a smaller boat getting you to the cave. It was about two hours waiting time for this cave tour in the beginning of June and we've heard it takes even longer in the middle of summer. There're toilets there and a cafe. It's a good idea to have coffee or breakfast while waiting and if you've packed your own, make sure you take it from the boat cause it will leave to park a bit further from the shore. The cave is impressive though I don't know if it would be worth waiting for 3 or 5 hours as it happens in the high season.
We did stop near the Stiniva beach just for a photo from the boat. The skippers said it was a jelly fish season and also rather crowded. They did let us out for a swim in the Blue lagoon for an hour. The water was clear for snorkeling and we did see some fish but they weren't colorful and not as impressive as we've expected.
Later we stopped at Hvar for lunch. The skippers did recommend us a restaurant and booked a table. We liked the food a lot but and the prices were adequate but be aware that Hvar isn't cheap. The final destination was a swim in Carpe Diem beach.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi,
Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad to hear you had a great time!
Best wishes,
Grayline Croatia
Kendra_R, Jul 2022
The entire experience was amazing. I would do it again and again. Lovely crew and beautiful stops. Hvar first was a great choice since it became crowded pretty quickly.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for your review! It is so nice to hear that you had a great day on our tour
Ewa, Aug 2021
such a disappointment.. its started with half an hour delay because yet another tour that people dont show up on time, they should probably try to arrange it differently, provide different time for meeting up before the departure (maybe 15min prior to schedule departure), and maybe add in the agreement if you are not on time, then your loss, trip will leave without you. I think its disrespectful to other people who were able to arrive on time to then expect them to wait. Also communication from the guide would also be nice to tell other people whats going on and why we still havent left. Then it seems it was overbooked as there was not enough room on the boat so I was asked to go with another group, which I believe wasnt even the same operator, but as they sent me with them its within their responsibility to provide same level of service. The itinerary wasnt exactly the same as what I booked, yet I was not told this or asked if I am ok with it. It felt like, we got your money so now will send you on a boat, basically any boat somewhere, job done. To be honest the boat driver seemed like he didnt know himself. we asked him in the beginning whats the itinerary and he was only able to tell us whats the next stop. After that he would then tell us the next one, etc. so we just didnt know whats going to happen, didnt seem very organised and communication hardly existent. On the top of this he smoked on the board!!! How unprofessional is that? I asked him not to as when he does, smoke blows to the back to us and its not what we would like to breathe in while enjoying the sea, he stopped for a moment and then he started again, completely ignoring my earlier request, how rude?! And its not even that we were on boat for hours and he couldnt stand any longer without it, we literally just got off the land (where he could smoked as many cigarettes as possible) and it was just an hour to the next stop. Honestly if your drivers cant manege an hour without smoking they should be seeking help not to spoil the trip for others.
David_L, Jul 2021
A comprehensive tour of many picturesque islands. Larry & Laura were attentive skilled crew & tour guides.
lauanasantos, Aug 2019
Super nice experience!
The boat was very good, the guides were happy and kind and the islands were extremely beautiful. Our guides also recommended us a very good restaurant (100% approved by us).
The only down point in our opinion was the blue cave, it was too crowded and the tour was too quick, we could not see much. That one we would skip on a next trip!
Response from Host, Sep 2019
It is always a pleasure when our guests enjoy our tours that much that we get nice comments on tripadvisor, it just proves that what we are doing and trying to achieve is rights and correct way to carry on.
Thank you very much for that.
Natalie_C, Jun 2019
Exceeded our expectations! Speed boat was excellent with under cover area and also cushioned outside area for sunbaking. Blue caves were excellent even though we had about a 30 minute wait to enter which was not under cover. We left our bags on the boat so couldn't even get a cold drink from the Cafe while we waited. Swimming spots we stopped at were amazing and I did not feel rushed at all. Guide and skipper were both friendly and knowledgeable. It was a very long day by the time we got back to Split but we loved ever second. Meeting point for start of tour easy to find along main promenade. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2019
Thank you very much for this great review. We always try to do our best and it is always a pleasure to hear that our customers had a nice time on our tours. Looking forward to welcome you again on our tours!
Warmest regards
AfraaR1, Apr 2019
I can’t even describe how amazing this excursion was. Laura was an amazing hostess and Nino was an extremely knowledgable captain (as was Laura as she knew to drive the boat)! You can tell that the pair together do this job because they’re passionate and they love it and not because they have to do it. Their passion radiated in the experiences they showed us. A day full of amazing views, swimming in the blue lagoon and green cave, visiting the blue caves, visiting various islands and loads of surprises! Although the highlight was definitely singing along to Mamma Mia with Laura and all the guests on the boat!
The boat was very clean and comfortable with water and wind jackets on board. It also had built in speakers which Laura used to play music so we could have a good time.
If you are visiting Split you have to book this excursion because it is the best way to see the beautiful sites that Croatia has to offer and at a very good price.
Thank you Laura and Nino for the unforgettable day :)
Response from Host, Jul 2019
Thank you very much for your review, at Gray Line we always provide our services on a high professional level, with well trained staff, and we always try to make our clients extra happy. We are glad we delivered that to you and that we made your stay more memorable. We welcome you again in the future to use our services.
Warmest regards
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