Hvar: Blue Cave & Green Cave Swimming Tour with Snorkeling

A boat leaves Hvar town carrying swimmers toward five island stops and two sea caves

You swim in two sea caves, snorkel at a lagoon, relax on a remote beach, and visit five island stops in one full day. Snorkeling gear and water are included, and the guide handles the route and timing. The boat leaves from Hvar town and returns there in the evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Blue cave tour with swimming and relaxing

• Swim in Budikovac Blue lagoon
• Swim inside Green cave
• Relax at Stiniva beach
• Visit Blue cave on Bisevo island
• Break at Palmizana bay on Pakleni islands
• Enjoy local food or cocktails
• Cruise back to Hvar town

What’s included

• Your day includes boat transport from Hvar town to the Budikovac Blue lagoon, the Green cave, Stiniva beach, the Blue cave on Bisevo island, and Palmizana bay in the Pakleni islands.
• Snorkeling masks and bottled water are provided throughout.
• You return to Hvar town in the evening.

Times

Next departure: 1 May 2027

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Before you book

Group Up to 14

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (18 to 90 years) · Senior (91 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 13 years) · Infant (1 year)

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Pets welcome Public transport nearby Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

The boat cuts out from Hvar harbor early, heading first to the Budikovac Blue lagoon where you jump straight into water so clear it barely looks real. The guide hands out snorkeling masks and points toward the limestone shelf below. You can see the whole thing without diving. After thirty minutes there, the boat moves to the Green cave on one of the smaller islands, where sunlight filters through an opening in the rock and turns the water an impossible shade of emerald. It's not a long swim inside, but it's the kind of moment you end up thinking about months later.

Stiniva comes next: a narrow beach hemmed in by cliffs that rise almost straight up from the sand. You get time to swim, dry off, or just sit and look at the rock face. Then the boat heads to Bisevo island for the Blue cave itself, the one that made this whole stretch of the Adriatic famous. The cave opens to the sea, and the light bounces off the water in a way that makes the whole interior glow. It's crowded sometimes, but the guide knows the timing and the rhythm of the swells, so you get in and out without the chaos. After that, the boat stops at Palmizana bay in the Pakleni islands, where there's a restaurant and a beach bar if you want a drink or some food before heading back to Hvar town. The whole day is water, islands, and the kind of light that only happens on the Adriatic in summer.

You bring nothing except sunscreen and a towel: snorkeling masks are provided, and bottled water is included throughout the day. The guide is local and knows which caves are worth the time and which ones are just crowded. Not everyone can do this tour. It's not recommended if you have spinal injuries or cardiovascular issues, and it does involve a full day on the water with multiple entries and exits from the boat, so you need to be comfortable swimming and moving in and out of a moving vessel.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (2 to 13 years); Infant (1 year).

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.

Is the Blue cave tour suitable for non-swimmers?

The tour involves swimming and snorkeling at multiple stops. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, and you need to be comfortable in the water.

What's included in the price?

Snorkeling masks, bottled water, and boat transport to all five island stops. Food and drinks at Palmizana bay are not included.

Is there a restaurant at any of the stops?

Yes, Palmizana bay has restaurants and a beach bar where you can order food and drinks during the break there.