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Split: Blue Cave & Hvar 5-Island Boat Tour with Snorkeling

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Duration10h–11h

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN

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Five Islands in One Day: The Blue Cave, Hidden Coves & Hvar's Fortress View

You spend the day island-hopping by boat from Split, swimming and snorkeling at four different stops, visiting the famous Blue Cave on Bisevo, and ending in Hvar town with time to explore the fortress and cathedral. The tour includes your guide, snorkel equipment, waterproof jacket and lunch stops, but the Blue Cave entrance fee (24€) is paid separately in cash at the cave.

10h–11h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Blue Cave on Bisevo Island
Explore hidden caves near Stiniva Bay
Stop at Stiniva Cove for photos and swim
Swim and snorkel at Budikovac Bay
Breakfast in old fisherman’s town
Arrive in Hvar town for sightseeing
Visit Cathedral of St. Stephen
Walk to Fortica fortress for views
Taste traditional Croatian lunch in Hvar

The Experience

There's something about the moment the boat rounds the rocks and the cave mouth opens up — the water inside shifts from deep blue to something almost electric, and you realize the photos don't quite capture it. The Blue Cave on Bisevo island is the centerpiece of this all-day tour from Split, but it's really the frame around a much longer day on the water. You'll start early, stop at an old fisherman's town for breakfast, then move through a sequence of islands — Vis, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac — each one a different reason to jump in and snorkel or just float and look around. The boat holds a small group, which means there's room to breathe and the skipper (English-speaking) actually knows where the best spots are.

Stiniva Cove is one of those beaches that looks almost impossible — a narrow opening in the cliff face that opens into a sand bay, and in low season you get real time to swim there instead of just a photo stop. Budikovac comes next, a quieter island bay where snorkeling happens naturally; the water is clear enough that you see the bottom without trying. By mid-afternoon you're heading to Hvar town, where the pace shifts. You'll have time to walk the main square, grab lunch at one of the restaurants (not included, but worth it), and if you've got the energy, there's a 15-minute walk up through Mediterranean scrub to Fortica fortress — the Spanish fortress that sits above the town with views across the Pakleni Islands and back toward the mainland. The Cathedral of St. Stephen is right there in the square if you want to step inside, though most people are thinking about the water by then.

One thing to know: the Blue Cave entrance fee (24€, or 18€ in shoulder season) is cash-only and separate from the tour price. Weather and sea conditions can shift the itinerary — if the cave is closed on the day you go, the crew will swap in other stops, but you don't get the money back. The tour runs as a group, so you need to be at the meeting point on time; they won't wait more than five minutes after the start. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes for the walk up to the fortress. The waterproof jacket and snorkel gear are included, and life jackets are available if you ask.

What’s included

Your day includes a skipper and English-speaking guide, snorkel mask and waterproof jacket, life jacket on request, stops at the Blue Cave, Vis island, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac bay for swimming and snorkeling, and time in Hvar town to explore the Fortica fortress and Cathedral of St.
Lunch at a Hvar restaurant is your choice and cost.
The Blue Cave entrance fee (24€, or 18€ April–June and September–October) is paid separately in cash.

Good to know

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

Operated by Mayer Charter

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Blue Cave and swim at multiple island beaches without arranging your own boat or navigating between stops — the fixed itinerary and small group size handle the logistics, though you'll need to bring cash for the cave entrance and be ready to leave on time.