Blue Cave and Hvar boat tour from Brac Island: 5 stops

Swim inside three caves and walk Hvar's waterfront in one day

A 10-hour boat tour from Brac Island visits Blue Cave on Bisevo, Green Cave on Ravnik, Stiniva Cove, a Military Tunnel, and the town of Hvar, with an English-speaking guide, snorkeling equipment and bottled water included. Entry to Blue Cave costs an extra 18 EUR at checkout. Children from age 2 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Blue Cave and Island Highlights Tour

• Drive early morning to Biševo Island
• Visit Blue Cave on Biševo Island
• Explore military submarine tunnel on Vis
• Visit Komiža fishing village on Vis
• Swim and snorkel at Stiniva Bay
• Visit Green Cave on Ravnik Island
• Explore Budikovac Island and Pakleni Islands
• Walk promenade and have coffee in Hvar town

The experience

The boat leaves early and heads to Bisevo, where the Blue Cave sits at sea level inside a rocky cliff. The cave opens to the Adriatic through a narrow entrance. Sunlight bounces off the seabed and fills the interior with shades of blue. Entry to the cave itself is a separate ticket, but the boat gets you there and waits while you go inside. From Bisevo, the route continues to Stiniva Cove on Vis, a narrow bay ringed by high cliffs and reachable only by boat. The water here is clear enough to see the seabed, and there is time to swim.

The Green Cave on Ravnik Island is spacious enough for the boat to enter. You can jump into the sea from inside the cave itself and snorkel around the seabed, which drops to 3 to 5 meters. A small fisherman's village called Komiza sits on Vis in a deep bay, with steep cliffs and traditional Mediterranean architecture. The Military Tunnel, a former Yugoslav submarine base carved into the island, is a concrete remnant of Cold War history: big enough to have sheltered submarines up to 110 metres long and designed to be invisible from the air.

The day ends in Hvar town, where you walk along the waterfront promenade and have time for coffee. The boat returns to Brac after 10 hours, including travel time. Snorkeling equipment is on board, and bottled water is provided throughout the day.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• English-speaking guide.
• access to five stops (Blue Cave, Green Cave, Stiniva Cove, Military Tunnel and Hvar town).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 to 80 years) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Afitat Travel

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary comfortably if that is your language. The 10-hour day is full (five stops with boat travel between them), so it suits someone who wants to see multiple islands and caves in one outing rather than a leisurely pace at a single site.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Blue Cave actually like when you get inside?

The Blue Cave is a sea-level chamber inside a rocky cliff on Bisevo, lit by sunlight reflecting off the seabed. The interior glows with shades of blue. You enter by boat through a narrow opening, and the cave is large enough to move around inside.

Do I need to pay extra for anything on this tour?

Blue Cave entry costs an additional 18 EUR, paid at checkout. Bottled water, snorkeling equipment and the guide are included in the tour price.

How much time do you actually spend swimming and snorkeling?

The tour includes stops at three water sites (Blue Cave, Green Cave and Stiniva Cove), where you can swim and snorkel. The 10-hour duration includes boat travel between islands, so swimming time is built into the day rather than continuous.

What is the Military Tunnel and why is it on this tour?

The Military Tunnel is a former Yugoslav submarine base carved into Vis island during the Cold War, designed to shelter submarines up to 110 metres long and remain invisible from the air. It is a concrete piece of Adriatic history and a stop on the route.