Split: Blue Lagoon Boat Tour & Snorkeling with Pickup

Five hours on the Adriatic: Blue Lagoon, snorkeling, and a boat that doesn't feel crowded

You're picked up from your Split hotel and taken to a small-group boat that holds twelve people max. Spend five hours swimming and snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon and Šolta Island, with snorkeling gear, cold drinks, homemade liquor and cookies included. A historic stop in Trogir breaks up the day, and you're back by early afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Blue Lagoon Croatia1h 10m
2. Šolta Island1h

Adriatic boat tour and swimming

• Brief sightseeing and photo opportunity
• Swim and snorkel at Blue Lagoon
• Swim and snorkel at Šolta Island

The experience

The boat leaves at a time that lets you sleep in a little. You're picked up from your Split hotel and heading out to the water before the day gets too hot. The Felix 33 is a proper motorboat, not one of those packed tourist ferries, so there's actual room to move around, to sit where you want, to not feel like you're standing shoulder-to-shoulder with fifty other people. You're with a maximum of twelve, which changes everything about how the day feels.

First stop is Trogir, a historic town on the coast where you get an hour to walk around, take photos, grab a coffee if you want one. Then the boat heads out to the Blue Lagoon: the real one, the water that looks almost fake because it's that clear and that blue. This is where you spend the longest stretch of the day, anchored in a spot where you can actually see the bottom. Snorkeling gear is there waiting for you, and the water is warm enough that you don't think twice about getting in. If snorkeling isn't your thing, you just swim, float, sit on the deck with a cold drink. There's no schedule pushing you along.

The drinks are the kind of detail that sticks with you, not just water and beer, but homemade liquor (the kind someone's mom actually made) and fresh cookies that taste like they came from a kitchen, not a factory. It sounds small, but when you're on a boat in the sun for five hours, those touches matter. After the lagoon, there's another stop at Šolta Island, another stretch of clear water, another chance to snorkel or just be in the sea without thinking about anything else.

The whole thing takes five hours total, which is long enough to feel like a real escape but short enough that you're back in Split with the rest of your day ahead of you. You bring your own people (friends, family, whoever), and the boat does the rest. No arranging transport to the dock, no figuring out which tour company to trust, no wondering if you'll be crammed onto a party boat. The pickup is included, the snorkeling gear is there, the drinks are cold.

What’s included

Hotel pickup from Split, five-hour private boat tour aboard the Felix 33, entry to the Blue Lagoon and Šolta Island, one hour in Trogir for sightseeing, snorkeling gear, water, iced tea, beer, homemade liquor, and fresh cookies throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Saturday and SundayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 25 Oct

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Youth (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Croatia boat tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Blue Lagoon and snorkel without the chaos of a crowded tour boat: the small group size and included pickup mean you're not arranging transport or competing for space with dozens of other travelers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 17 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

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 time does the boat leave Split?

Pickup times vary by hotel location, but the tour departs early enough to avoid the midday heat and crowds at the Blue Lagoon.

Is snorkeling gear included?

Yes, snorkeling equipment is provided. You don't need to bring your own or rent it separately.

How many people go on the boat?

Maximum 12 participants, which keeps the atmosphere relaxed and the boat from feeling crowded.

What drinks and food are included?

Water, iced tea, beer, homemade liquor, and fresh cookies are all included throughout the day.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer?

No. You can snorkel, swim, or simply float and relax in the water. The boat anchors in safe, clear spots.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup from your Split hotel is part of the tour.

How long is the tour?

Five hours total, including travel time, stops in Trogir and the Blue Lagoon, and snorkeling at Šolta Island.

Can I bring my own snorkeling gear?

You can, but it's not necessary: equipment is provided and ready to use.