Private boat tour Hvar: Blue Cave & Paklinski Islands

Pick your route and your boat, then let the skipper take you where you want to go

A private boat tour from Hvar with a skipper guide takes you to the Bisevo Blue Cave, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac Island and the Paklinski Islands over eight hours. You choose which boat to book, four sizes available, and decide whether to seek quiet coves or livelier anchorages. The skipper adjusts the route to match. Bottled water, an ice box and snorkeling gear are included. Cave entry tickets are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Budikovac Island30m
2. Bisevo Blue Cave10m
3. Stiniva Cove40m · entry included
4. Pakleni Islands30m

Private boat tour to islands and cave

• Start from the starting point
• Swim and snorkel at Budikovac Island beach
• Stop in front of the cave
• Visit the Blue Cave
• Swim at Stiniva Cove
• Relax and swim at Pakleni Islands bays

The experience

The boat leaves from Hvar and heads out with your skipper, who speaks English and knows the Adriatic coast. Budikovac Island comes first: a turquoise lagoon ringed by two small islands where the water is shallow enough to snorkel and the beach is sheltered from the wind. From there the route moves to the Bisevo Blue Cave, where the water inside glows blue at certain times of day. The skipper knows when the light is best. Between the cave and the next stop, you'll pass Stiniva Cove, a collapsed sea cave and one of Europe's most photographed bays. The boat can't dock on the beach itself, but you can swim straight in.

The Paklinski Islands anchor the second half of the day. Pine forest runs down to the water, and the bays on the southern side (Palmižana and Vinogradišće) are built for all-day swimming and lounging. The skipper carries snorkeling gear and keeps bottled water cold in an ice box throughout the tour. What you actually do depends on what you want: if you're after quiet, the skipper knows the empty coves. If you want to be around other boats and people, he'll take you there instead. The eight hours give you time to swim at multiple stops without rushing.

Four boat sizes are available at checkout, ranging from 26 feet to 35 feet, so you pick the one that fits your group. The skipper is included, as is fuel. Cave entry tickets (12 to 24 euros depending on the season) are paid separately when you arrive. Lunch is not included, though the ice box keeps drinks and snacks cold.

What’s included

• Private skipper guide speaking English.
• bottled water and ice box.
• snorkeling equipment.
• fuel.
• eight hours on the water.
• flexibility to visit quiet beaches or livelier anchorages based on your preference.

Options for this experience

4 options

Joker Clubman 26-inch with 300 HPUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English · Available from 12 Nov · 10:30

Bsc 78 -300HPUp to 12 per booking · Guide in English · Available from 12 Nov · 10:00

Enzo 35-inch with 425 HPUp to 12 per booking · Guide in English · Available from 12 Nov · 10:00

Mercan 34” 355HPUp to 12 per booking · Guide in English · Available from 12 Nov · 10:00Pickup is included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 10:30

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Gajeta Agency Hvar

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to decide where the boat goes rather than follow a fixed itinerary. The skipper adjusts the route to match whether you're after solitude or social spots, and the eight hours give you time to swim at multiple stops without the pace of a larger group tour.

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Top questions

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 Bisevo Blue Cave and when does the water actually glow blue?

The Bisevo Blue Cave is a sea cave on the island of Bisevo, near Hvar. The water inside glows blue due to light reflecting off the seafloor and the cave walls at certain times of day. The skipper times the stop to catch the effect when it's strongest.

Can I swim and snorkel at every stop on the tour?

Yes. Budikovac Island has a protected lagoon ideal for snorkeling; Stiniva Cove is swimmable (you enter from the water, not a beach); and the Paklinski Islands have multiple bays where you can get in the water. Snorkeling gear is provided.

How does the skipper decide which beaches and bays to visit?

You tell the skipper what you want (quiet coves or livelier spots with other boats), and he adjusts the route to match. The eight-hour window gives him flexibility to hit multiple stops and spend real time at each one.

What's included in the tour price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes the skipper, the boat, fuel, bottled water, an ice box and snorkeling gear. Blue Cave entry tickets cost 12 to 24 euros per person depending on the season and are paid on arrival. Lunch is not included.

How many people can fit on each boat?

Four boat sizes are available: the Joker Clubman (26 feet), Mercan (34 feet), Enzo (35 feet) and Bsc 78 (larger capacity). You choose the size that suits your group at checkout.