Lim Fjord & Red Island speedboat tour from Rovinj: Swim & snorkel

Four hours on the water: swim in three coves, snorkel two islands, stop at a bar carved into rock

A four-hour private speedboat tour from Rovinj explores Lim Fjord and Red Island with a live guide in English or Italian. You swim and snorkel at five named stops (three coves along the fjord, Figarola Island, and the waters around Sturag or Sveti Ivan lighthouse) with time to relax at Pirate Cave bar between swims. Snorkeling gear, bottled water and soft drinks are included. The skipper picks the best spots based on conditions that day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lim Fjord and Red Island

• Sightseeing along Lim Fjord
• Visit Pirate Cave bar for drinks
• Swim and relax in three coves
• Explore tiny harbor and island
• Enjoy refreshments and climb tower
• Admire old town from sea
• Swim and chill at Figarola island
• Snorkel at Sturag or Sveti Ivan island
• Boat cruise around lighthouse

The experience

The tour runs four hours total, with roughly two hours of cruising between stops and the rest spent in the water or ashore. Your skipper navigates the speedboat (a new model with a bimini top for shade, Bluetooth speakers and a sundeck), and chooses which of the three fjord coves to visit based on what's best that day. You'll anchor at Pirate Cave bar, a venue carved into the rock face overlooking the fjord, where you can order a drink and take in the view before heading back to the water.

Swimming happens at Figarola Island and your choice of three coves along Lim Fjord. Snorkeling gear is provided for the deeper stops at Sturag or Sveti Ivan Island, where you can explore around the lighthouse. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, bottled water, Coca-Cola, Fanta and iced tea at no extra cost. An onboard shower lets you rinse off salt water before the return to Rovinj. Tubing and cliff jumping are available if you want them, though tubing costs an extra 50 euros paid on the day.

The tour picks up from Rovinj and returns there. Your guide speaks English or Italian throughout. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and the pace suits all fitness levels, though the tour isn't recommended for pregnant travelers.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• bottled water, Coca-Cola, Fanta and iced tea.
• onboard shower.
• live guide in English or Italian.
• pickup from Rovinj.
• all fees and taxes.
• insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 26 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Andana Sea Tours

Is this one for you?The tour runs four hours with two hours of boat travel between five swimming and snorkeling stops, so you're comfortable with time on the water and regular entry and exit from the sea. The skipper picks the coves and islands based on conditions, which means the exact stops shift day to day: a flexibility that suits travelers who want the best spots rather than a fixed itinerary.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4): free.

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's the Pirate Cave bar like during the tour?

Pirate Cave is a bar built into the rock face overlooking Lim Fjord, where the tour stops so you can order a drink and enjoy the panoramic view of the fjord before swimming resumes.

Where exactly do you swim and snorkel on this tour?

You swim at three coves along Lim Fjord, at Figarola Island, and snorkel at Sturag or Sveti Ivan Island near the lighthouse. The skipper picks the best coves based on conditions that day.

How much time do you actually spend in the water versus traveling?

Roughly two hours of the four-hour tour is spent navigating between stops. The rest is split between swimming, snorkeling and time at Pirate Cave bar.

What's included to drink and eat on the boat?

Bottled water, Coca-Cola, Fanta and iced tea are complimentary. Lunch and snacks are not included, though you can order drinks at Pirate Cave bar during the stop there.

Is there anything extra to pay for during the tour?

Tubing costs an additional 50 euros paid on the day if you want to try it. Cliff jumping is also available. Snorkeling gear, drinks and the shower are included in the tour price.