Split: Blue Cave & Hvar 5 Islands Speedboat Tour

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 12

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PickupAt your hotel

Five Islands in One Day: Speedboat from Split to the Blue Cave & Hvar

You board a speedboat in Split and visit the Blue Cave on Biševo Island, explore the fishing village of Komiža on Vis, swim at Stiniva Cove and the Blue Lagoon, cruise past the Pakleni Islands, and finish in Hvar Town with free time to explore. The tour includes snorkelling gear, water, a professional skipper, and fuel — you pay the Blue Cave entrance fee separately in cash (24 EUR, or 18 EUR in shoulder season). Maximum twelve people per boat.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour of islands and coastal sights

Board speedboat in Split
Visit Blue Cave on Biševo Island
Explore Komiža village on Vis Island
Photo stop at Stupišće military base
Swim and relax at Stiniva Cove
Swim and snorkel at Budikovac Island lagoon
Cruise past Pakleni Islands
Free time in Hvar Town

The Experience

So you're standing at the Split waterfront at dawn, and the skipper is already loading snorkelling gear into a speedboat that's going to take you to five islands before sunset. The engine fires up, and you're moving fast across the Adriatic toward Biševo Island and the Blue Cave — the one where sunlight bounces through an underwater opening and turns the whole cave electric blue. It's real, it's worth the 24 EUR entrance fee in cash, and it's the kind of thing you don't forget.

After the cave, you pull into Komiža on Vis Island, a fishing village where time moves differently. Stone houses line the waterfront, and you've got free time to grab a coffee, walk the harbor, or just sit and watch the boats. The skipper points out the old Stupišće Military Base on the way — Vis was off-limits to tourists for decades, and you can still feel that history in the cliffs. Then comes Stiniva Cove, a narrow pebble beach boxed in by dramatic rock walls and water so clear you can see straight down. People swim here, take photos, float around. The water is cold but not shocking.

The Blue Lagoon on Budikovac Island is where the tour slows down. You get a longer stop to snorkel (equipment is provided), swim in the turquoise shallows, or just lie on the beach and do nothing. The Pakleni Islands drift past on the way to Hvar Town, and by afternoon you're walking the old streets of one of Croatia's most photographed towns — the fortress has views, the harbor has cafés, and you can eat lunch if you want or just wander. The speedboat brings you back to Split as the light starts to change.

The whole day is about eight hours on the water and ashore, with a maximum of twelve people per boat, so it doesn't feel crowded. Bring sunscreen, a hat, a towel, cash for the cave, and wear shoes that won't slip on wet decks. The tour runs if the weather holds — if the sea gets rough, the captain can change the route or reschedule you for another day. It's not recommended for pregnant travelers, children under three, or anyone with serious back problems, because the speedboat ride is fast and the sea can be choppy.

What’s included

Your day includes speedboat transport from Split with a professional skipper and sailor, snorkelling equipment, bottled water, and fuel surcharge. You visit the Blue Cave (entrance fee 24 EUR paid separately in cash), the fishing village of Komiža on Vis Island, Stiniva Cove, the Blue Lagoon on Budikovac Island, the Pakleni Islands, and Hvar Town, with free time at most stops to swim, snorkel, explore, or eat lunch on your own.

Good to know

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

Operated by Šugaman Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Blue Cave and swim at multiple islands in one day without arranging your own boat or managing five separate ferry schedules — the speedboat and fixed itinerary handle all of it, and the small group size (max twelve) means you're not herded through crowds.