Pula Kayak Tour: Blue Cave & Purple Cave with Snorkeling

Inside Pula's Blue Cave: A 3-Hour Kayak Route to Turquoise Water & Hidden Canyons

You paddle 45 minutes to the Blue Cave, explore inside with time for photos, then continue to the Secret Canyon where you snorkel and can jump from the rocks. The tour includes all kayaking and snorkeling gear, a life vest, professional photos, and a guide who knows the coast. You're back at the meeting point in three hours, with the option to extend if the group wants more time in the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kayak tour to caves and bays

• Learn kayaking basics on land
• Paddle to the Blue Cave
• Enter and explore Blue Cave
• Take photos on small beach
• Kayak to Secret Canyon
• Snorkel in Purple Cave
• Cliff jump in Purple Cave
• Return to meeting point

What’s included

Your tour includes a professional-grade kayak, life vest, snorkeling equipment, waterproof bag for personal items, and professional photos and videos shot by your guide during the paddle and cave exploration. The guide also covers kayaking basics on land before you launch, and provides context about Pula's history and the marine life you'll encounter along the West Istrian Peninsula coast.

Times

Next departure: 15 Jul 2027

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Before you book

Group Up to 4

Live guide English Another language? ›

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

Ages Adult (18 to 65 years) · Child (9 to 17 years) · Under 9: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Confirmation Confirmation within 48 h

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

Operated by Active Istria - Pula Kayak Tours

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

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The experience

Picture this: you're floating in a kayak, paddles resting across the hull, and the entrance to the Blue Cave opens up in front of you. A mouth of pale limestone framing water so clear you can see the rocky bottom. That's the moment this Pula kayak tour centers around. After a 45-minute paddle from the meeting point along the West Istrian Peninsula coast, you'll steer into the cave itself, beach your kayak on the small sand inside, and have time to shoot photos while the light filters through the opening above. The cave is real, the water is that color, and you're not rushing through it.

The guide walks you through kayaking basics and technique on land first (how to hold the paddle, how to sit, what to do if you tip), so you're not learning while you're already tired. Then you're on the water, heading toward the Blue Cave with the coastline rising on your left. After you've spent time inside and taken photos, the route turns toward the Secret Canyon, which you can only reach by sea. Here's where it shifts: you'll paddle into the Purple Cave, trade the kayak for snorkeling gear, and have the option to cliff jump if you want to. Around 40 minutes of snorkeling and exploring happens here before the paddle back to where you started. The whole thing is three hours, which means you're not spending your whole day on the water, and you're not rushing the good parts either.

What comes with you: life vest, professional-grade kayak, snorkeling equipment, waterproof bag for your phone or keys, and a guide who shoots photos and video during the tour so you have something to look at later besides your own memory. The guide also knows the history of Pula and the marine life you'll see, not a lecture, just context that makes the caves feel like something more than just pretty rocks. Groups stay small, which is why the Secret Canyon doesn't feel crowded even when you're all in the water at once.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (9 to 17 years). Children under 9 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.

Do I need kayaking experience to join?

No. The guide teaches basics and technique on land before you paddle, and the tour is designed for all skill levels. You do need to be a confident swimmer.

How long is the paddle to the Blue Cave?

About 45 minutes each way from the meeting point. The route follows the West Istrian Peninsula coast.

Can I cliff jump at the Purple Cave?

Yes, it's optional. You'll have time to snorkel and jump during the 40 minutes spent at the Secret Canyon and Purple Cave.

What's included in the price?

Life vest, kayak, snorkeling equipment, waterproof bag, and professional photos and videos taken by the guide during the tour.

Is there a weight limit for the kayak?

Yes. Kayaks are suitable for people up to 100 kg (220 lbs).

What time does the tour start?

Check the booking page for available departure times. Tours run during daylight hours.

What if the weather is bad?

Tours may be rescheduled or cancelled in rough sea conditions. Check the cancellation policy on the booking page.