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Blue Cave and Hvar 5 Islands full-day Speedboat Tour from Split
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Blue Cave and Hvar 5 Islands full-day Speedboat Tour from Split

By Sugaman Tours
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Make the most of your time on the Croatian coast—and enjoy a particularly speedy way to explore—when you book a full-day speedboat tour from Split. Set off in the morning from the Riva with just a small group for company. In the space of a single tour, you’ll visit trendy Hvar Town, will see the extraordinary Blue Cave, will stop for a swimming break, will pause for lunch (if upgrade selected) and sightseeing in the Pakleni Islands, and more.
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Ages 3-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 10h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Traveling by speedboat lets you see more of the sights in less time
  • This intimate, small-group tour will have a maximum of just 14 guests
  • Tour the Blue Cave, Hvar, the Pakleni Islands, and other top attractions

  • Hotel pickup from Hotel Radisson Blu and Hotel Le Meridien (on request)
  • Transport by speedboat
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Professional skipper and sailor
  • Local taxes
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fee to the Blue Cave
  • Entry/Admission - Bisevo


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Obala Lazareta 3, 21000, Split, Croatia
    Departure Point: Meeting point: Obala Lazareta 3, 21 000 Split. Address: Please arrive 15 minutes before at Sugaman office; Obala Lazareta 3, 21 000, Split. Office is located at the begining of the Riva promenade, near tourist bus terminal.
Pickup details
  • Pick up is available on request from selected hotels (Le meridien Lav & Radisson Blu). Please contact the tour operator prior to your travel date if you require this service.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8463CAVEHVAR

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Please prepare 18 EUR (12 EUR from 01.04.-19.06. & 11.09.-31.10.) in cash for the entrance ticket to the Blue Cave.
      • Please bring a hat, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
      • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.
      • The tour is not recommended for pregnant women, children under 3 and participants with serious back problems.
      • A maximum of 14 people per booking
      • Blue Cave may be closed for the visitors when the southern wind called Jugo is blowing. Waves may close the entrance making it impossible for the boats to enter inside. Blue cave management informs us about the sea conditions so we can pass the information to our guest whether or not the cave will be open for visitors. If the cave is closed, you will have the choice to reschedule your tour or join alternative island hopping tour .
      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • Not recommended for children under 3 years old
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8463CAVEHVAR

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      • Sugaman Tours
        4,378
        Split, Croatia
        Joined in July 2013
      • paulcJ2123TE
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A must do whilst in Croatia...add this to your lists!
        Elena was a fabulous guide and made this trip so easy for everyone to enjoy. Really well organised throughout the day with great communications to make sure you knew how to get the best from the day. Some good commentary whilst travelling to each destination and nice introductions to each place before having free time in each. Krka is stunning and with time also in the pretty small town of UNESCO Protected Trogir this is a must do trip. So pleased we booked this and a massive Thank You again to both Elena and our driver who were both excellent for making this a day to remember.
        Written 13 October 2024
      • Joan F
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We don’t usually take tours but glad we did today. Easy to book, good price and excellent guide. Beautiful day!
        Elena was fantastic! Informative, well versed and especially caring about all the guests. She was delightful and she shows that she enjoys her job. I would be happy if she was my guide again. Highly recommend! Our driver was excellent and highly skilled. Felt very safe with him behind the wheel.
        Written 13 October 2024
      • miriam_moghal
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing!
        The trip was amazing, Elena, our guide was wonderful & provided a lot of information! The time of year was perfect, the weather was still nice & we could see the change in leaves. I hiked instead of doing the boat to Skadin & highly recommend doing this!
        Written 13 October 2024
      • Global33664058259
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise
        Elena and Drago were amazing. Elena provided lots of interesting information. Drago drove flawlessly. Highly recommend! A trip of a lifetime. Definitely recommend.
        Written 13 October 2024
      • Laurentiu Cipri... T
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful experience
        A great day out in the middle of nature surrounded by wonderful waterfalls. Elena, our guide was very profesional and provided us with all the details for an amazing experience. I recommend the hike if you want to spend more time in nature.
        Written 13 October 2024
      • H5383AZpaulw
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great day out!
        A really enjoyable day out and great value for money. Well done Elena, our guide and Super Mario our bus driver. Trogir's a beautiful, small and very walkable town and Krka Falls, though not as spectacular as Plitvice Falls, offer a relaxing place to walk and savour the natural experience. The boat ride and swim at the end of the lake capped off an excellent value-for-money excursion.
        Written 11 October 2024
      • Voyager44375657038
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Chasing waterfalls with cheap but tasty beers
        We arrived from the cruise ship by foot with an easy direct walk. Greeted by Elena we were confident we would be treated with an authentic experience. Her sense of humor was appreciated by all. Elena was very knowledgeable about the region & its history. The views and experiences we had exceeded our expectations.
        Written 11 October 2024
      • Tara S
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        NCL cruise stop with best of Croatia
        Fantastic Trip! Lots of free time and also very informative. Would highly recommend! Our Guide Elena was fabulous and a pleasure! The Krka waterfalls followed by boat tonthe most charming village was a definite highlite!
        Written 11 October 2024
      • SuheenaSen21
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent guide Elena and a beautifully organized tour
        Elena is exceptional as a guide with great knowledge, friendliness and so organised! The sights are beautiful and the waterfall is breathtaking. We would recommend this tour and definitely request Elena.
        Written 11 October 2024
      • itsme-emz
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Krka trip
        Had a really nice tour with Elena and Dado. Super informative and funny. Would highly recommend a tour of Krka National Park.
        Written 11 October 2024
      • Navigator50151554684
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Run....Don't Walk.
        This tour is awful. The park is beautiful, however, you cannot stop and take photos or rest along the way. Such a shame to be in nature and not be able to enjoy it. Our guide was more concerned about getting through the park quickly as there are other tours and it gets busy. We practically ran the first section and when we finally said forget it and stopped to drink from our water bottles we were informed that the group was waiting. Wasn't a great experience. If you like to hike and only look at your feet, don't need to hydrate and don't want to take pictures then this is the tour for you. If you want to take in the scenery, book a private or self tour.
        Written 10 October 2024
      • Z5675DXpamp
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A Must Do!
        We had an excellent tour guide who had a wealth of knowledge along with a terrific sense of humour! The bus driver was professional and safe. The weather was beautiful and the park outstanding. We stopped at a fabulous restaurant in the way back- authentic, delicious Croatian food. Service outstanding! I would highly recommend.
        Written 10 October 2024
      • GoPlaces01666815544
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Brilliant Day Out
        A beautiful park, and the views are amazing. The tour guide ensured we got to see all the best views, and made sure we got to see most of the park. Highly recommended!
        Written 10 October 2024
      • Trail02549243199
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent trip to Mostar & Kravice waterfalls
        Great tour. Would definitely recommend it. Elena was fantastic, she gave lots of insight into the history and also provided some helpful recommendations. Philip our guide in Mostar was excellent - great knowledge & good humour. Thanks to our driver Anthony as well. Overall a great day out.
        Written 10 October 2024
      • swatts23
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mostar trip
        Had a great tour with Elena, Philip and Anthony, the size of the group was good, not too many people. We got plenty of time in each location, including free time to walk around and see what we wanted to see. It was really informative, and it is such a beautiful country, so well worth it! Would definitely recommend.
        Written 10 October 2024
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      Kyle
      London, UK77 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2020
      My partner and I really enjoyed this trip. The boat had a roof (unlike some other tours we saw) which is very important when you're spending 10 odd hours out in the sun but I was surprised that we didn't receive any form of safety briefing or instructions (this may be down to the tour operator rather than boat crew). I'm a confident swimmer and have experience at sea but others may not so this is worth pointing out.

      Our first stop was the Blue Cave but due to the queues we moved to a nearby private beach to wait for approximately an hour. This private beach had a small restaurant and amazing crystal clear waters. We then moved back to the blue cave where, luckily, one of our guides managed to get into us into the complex queue system relatively quickly. You transfer to a much smaller boat and the cave tour is over relatively quickly but that's due to the small size of the actual cave. We then headed to another island (Stiniva Cove) with one of the top rated beaches in Europe (according to the guide) that was very busy and we were given approximately 45 minutes to snorkel or swim.

      From here we headed to Hvar for an hour and then the last stop was Carpe Diem island/beach before we headed back to Split. This is where I was slightly disappointed, we were told that we would get back to Split at around 7:30pm but got back early, at around 6:15pm. We were both happy with this as it had been a long day in the sun but I felt like we had missed some of the advertised tour. Looking at the tour website (Sugaman tours) it looks like we skipped Lagoon of Island Budikovac, Monk Seal Cave and only actually visited 4 islands. We had effectively visited Blue Cave (+ private beach while waiting), Stiniva Cove, Hvar and Carpe Diem island. We had really been looking forward to the Budikovac Lagoon and Monk Seal Cave so we feel a bit let down. The weather on the day was perfect so don't feel the weather could have impacted on this.

      So to summarise: great day out, new boat, good vibes but let down by lack of any snacks/drinks (you can get water but you have to specifically ask for it) and no actual snorkel with the mask (ie. they provide masks but no snorkel). I think the tour should be advertised as 4-6 islands rather 6 islands to avoid misleading advertising.
      Written 19 August 2020
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      Kim B
      Jegind, Denmark5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We met Antonija on the beach promenade in Stobrec, she explained to us that we didn’t have to go to Split to get on a ride to the blue cave. There were a departure from Stobrec.
      Going to Split early morning with a family of 6 persons can be a challenge....traffic, parking etc.
      So we only had to met with her the following morning and she escorted us to the boat.
      The skipper Jure welcomed us onboard and we sailed to Split to take onboard the remaining guests.
      The boat was although a speedboat a very sturdy and solid boat with comfortable seats both in the shade and in the sun.
      In Split the guide for the tour also came onboard, Ela, she informed us all about the various places we visited. It turned out to be quite a impressive tour with multiple stops and sites to see. Not only the blue cave and Hvar but also the blue lagoon, pakleni islands, stiniva bay, not to mention monk seal cave where we almost lost our daughter as she swimmed all the way to the beach in the bottom of the cave in darkness....
      Long story short it was a great trip with good people and we enjoyed it very much. Can only recommend other people to do the same.
      Written 28 July 2020
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      Dear Kim, thank you so much for providing us with your review of our tour. It means so much to us to hear that you've had a great time with us on the tour we created to provide you with that exact experience you have described. Thank you one more time and we hope to see you again soon! Kind regards from Sugaman team
      Written 29 July 2020
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      ESRDenver21
      Denver, CO127 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      My wife and I had a good experience with this tour and company. Although it is a full day, the multiple stops makes it go by quickly. Our guides were very energetic and did a good job managing the boat and participants. We were very happy with their level to attention to our well being. The boat was is great shape and had some good features such as a sun deck, shade cover and many comfortable seating options. There is no way I would do this tour without a shade cover or you would be cooked by the end of the day. The sea was a bit rough that day and the large size of the boat handled it fairly well. I wouldn’t suggest a similar excursion on a smaller boat and especially the ones we saw at other stops with a “saddle bench” type seating. My only complaint is that we ended up going with the guide’s suggestion of a lunch restaurant in Hvar called “Restaurant Vartal”, which was a big disappointment and was mediocre at best. To be more precise it was the worse meal we had in our 10 days in Croatia and over priced. My suggestion would be to elect to walk around Hvar and pick your own place to eat lunch. You have over two hours in Hvar, thus plenty of time to scout restaurant options. Overall, we had a good time and would use this company again.
      Written 3 July 2021
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      Hi Eric, Thank you so much for your wonderful worlds. We are happy to hear that you had a great time with our company and that you liked our boat :) Hope we will meet once again in the future. Kind regards from the entire Sugaman team
      Written 4 July 2021
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      Greg Ryzio
      Krakow, Poland5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2021
      We decided to book our trip with Sugaman at the last minute and we don't regret our decision. Our guide Dora was very helpful, informative and clever. In order to keep us from waiting in large queues in the sun she reorganized our day and stops so as to keep the wait to the Blue Cave to a minimum and was kind enough to purchase our tickets for us while we took a dip in the bay.

      We took the trip with our mom who is pre retirement and was nervous that she would be in the way or wouldn't be able to partake in some activities. Aside from the Stiniva Cove, which is only accessed by swimming from the boat, she was able to enjoy the entire day. Dora and her skipper helped with getting on and off the boat and were very attentive throughout the day.

      I highly recommend this trip as you get to experience 5 or 6 stops, different islands and just the joy of being out in the open sea. The Blue Cave is awesome (despite only getting a few minutes inside), Stiniva Cove, Hvar and all of the other stops during the day. A big plus was being picked up in Omis near which we were staying! Thank you to the crew at Sugaman!
      Written 6 August 2021
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      Michael F
      20 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2022 • Solo
      We had such a great time on this excursion! On our way out to Blue Lagoon, we got the unfortunate news that the Blue Cave was too be closed due to wave conditions. Our tour guides asked if we'd like more time at an already scheduled stop, or to go to an added stop on Brac. We finished up at Blue Lagoon, and then when we got back to the boat they told us the Blue Cave was open! So we sped out and made it in time before they closed it again (4 or 5 little boats after ours went in). It was incredible. It's a UNESCO protected site, so no swimming there! You get into tiny boats that can make it inside the cave, with a guide who tells you a bit about the history. Utterly spectacular inside. We continued on to a beautiful cove on Vis for some swimming, and then made our way to Hvar for a good amount of free time. I grabbed lunch and made my way up to the Spanish fortress for some pictures. Once back in the boat, we made our final planned stop at Carpe Diem beach, which was perfect, Hvar was so hot, that getting to cool down in the water was awesome. On the way back the wind picked up immensely and white caps formed. We had to make an unplanned stop on Brac, so our guides could take down the canopy on the boat, as it was unsafe to continue with it up in the massive head winds and lightning strikes. Our guides were awesome, and had a great sense of humor. Putting on "My Heart Will Go On" as we got back in the boat to get back to Split was freaking hilarious. They continually checked in with us to make sure no one was frightened and got us back safe and sound. It was such an awesome day, and I'd recommend this trip to anyone coming to Croatia. Only thing that would have been nice would be actual snorkel mouthpieces to go with the masks. Other than that, excellent trip!!
      Written 9 August 2022
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      Lucia Swalova
      Ukraine1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2020 • Couples
      We left Split in early morning hours and went to Blue cave. The trip was really comfortable thanks to the crew. They were very proffesional but at the same time frendly we could ask them anything. Blue cave was defenitely one of the best experiences of this trip. Later we went to Stiniva, Blue lagune etc. which were also worth visiting. One of the best trips I went to.
      Written 15 July 2020
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      Dear Lucia, thank you very much for this great feedback. We are happy to hear you liked our crew, itinerary and destinations we took you to. Above all it is great to hear you've had a great day on your vacations with us. Kind regards from Sugaman team
      Written 16 July 2020
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      Claudia S
      4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Couples
      Very fun full day tour. Dora and Paola were our guide and boat driver for the day and they did a wonderful job moving the itinerary around and taking us to different beaches and stops to make sure we had no wait time for the blue cave. The blue cave was stunning. Hvar was so nice and Dora and Paola took us to a very good seafood restaurant on the island for lunch. We also had water and some soft drinks supplied to us on the boat which really helped refresh due to the hot weather. On the way back to Split we saw a beautiful sunset from the boat.
      Written 3 August 2022
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      Peiwen Y
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Couples
      We would like to thank Dora and Jure who delivered us an amazing experience to the beautiful islands! They made sure to minimise waiting times and swapped around the itinerary to make sure we spent our time most efficiently. The boat rides between islands were pleasant and the boat was equipped with the necessary extras for the trip (drinks, snorkelling gear). While it’s gonna be long and exhaustive day, it’s absolutely worth it!
      Written 31 July 2022
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      Susie
      Dorset, UK4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An amazing day with Domo and skipper Jure, who managed our trip to the Blue Cave to avoid queuing to perfection! Boat was specious, tidy, with onboard toilet and shade, an essential requirement for me to avoid too much direct sun. DJ Jure did a great job with the music. Lunch was excellent (recommend the grilled calamari) and I loved stepping straight from the boat into the restaurant! Hvar old town and view from the fort is impressive and Carpediem beach was interesting but probably for the younger crowd🤣 Some nice swimming spots also included. Would recommend this trip.
      Written 4 July 2022
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      Angelo Z
      New York City, NY12 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2023
      Peter and ? were great skipper and sailor pair and hosts. They worked well as a team. They constantly provided updated information on the trip to help manage customer expectations and add to our enjoyment of the journey. One highlight of the trip was seeing stopping to watch about 10 dolphins jump and frolic: the crew said seeing that many dolphins at one time was rare.

      I'd recommend the trip to friends family with the caveat that the boat ride could be a bit hair raising at times but I had full confidence is Peter's command of the boat.
      Written 3 July 2023
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