The 15 Best Boat Tours in Hvar

1.Boat Tour to Pakleni Islands on a Comfort Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 424 reviews · 4 hours · from $94Our pick

Comfort sailboat from Hvar to Pakleni Islands with snorkeling, SUP, and two swim stops, plus ice-cold drink storage. 4 hours.

“Our guide was wonderful, funny and generous with help and knowledge. Swimming and paddle boarding was entertaining. Lovely areas for us to all swim in. A must try Thank you”

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2.Boat Tour at Delfina Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $98Top rated

5-hour Hvar to Pakleni Islands boat tour with WiFi, restroom, snacks, and multiple swim stops at Red Rocks and two bays.

“Excellent cruise. Father/daughter operation. Well worth the time and money! Great spots to swim. Lunch was excellent.”

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3.Half Day Sailing on a comfort yacht around Hvar and Pakleni islands- small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90.74

Half-day sailing from Hvar on a small comfort yacht, with two Pakleni Islands swim and snorkel stops and BYO lunch and drinks.

“The pickup by the green lantern was smooth and efficient. The instructions were easy to follow. Although there was no wind, the 2 lads made it interesting and were able to adapt and overcome. The little stories of the local places of interest were entertaining. Safety of our group was important to them. Nice choice of music!”

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4.Blue Cave and 5 Islands Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 159 reviews · 7h 30m · from $120

Hvar’s Blue Cave and 5 Islands boat tour blends turquoise swims, cave light effects, and Pakleni Island cruising, with guide flexibility.

“We were fortunate to have traveled with this boat (the captain and skipper). We missed our boat from Split, so we traveled to Hvar to take the Blue Cave tour, and we were very pleased that we chose this boat. The crew was incredible, providing explanations and showing us some captivating locations. We even had the opportunity to explore the magnificent Green Cave and took a bonus trip to see the Tunnel (of a submarine from World War 2). The boat was exceptionally fast and comfortable, allowing us to reach all destinations swiftly. The Blue Lagoon (our first destination) was absolutely breathtaking and far superior to the "original" Blue Lagoon…”

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5.Private Boat Tour from Hvar – Blue and Green cave, Vis, and the Pakleni islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $907.38

Private boat day from Hvar to Vis and the Pakleni Islands, with Stiniva, Budikovac lagoon, and Blue and Green Cave tickets extra.

“Amazing experience! We had Vlad as our skipper , he was incredibly accommodating and took us to so many beautiful spots around the island. He even got us a reservation to a lovely lunch spot with a view and great local sea food. You could also connect your phone to the Bluetooth speaker on the boat which was an added bonus. This tour was certainly one of the highlights on our trip to Croatia. Highly recommend”

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6.Romantic Sunset Sailing Experience On A Comfort Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 2 hours · from $76Best value

Two hours of small-group sailing from Hvar, chasing sunset near the Pakleni Islands with your own drinks onboard.

“This trip is simply adorable. Petar was a truly competent skipper and made us all feel at ease in his home - a 36m sailing yacht. The music was fabulous, the sea calm, the sunset stunning, the company excellent, the conversation compelling, the time sailing entrancing and an absolutely perfect way to end the day. Thank you I will be doing another tour before I leave Hvar in August - with some more great songs on the Spotify playlist.”

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7.Private Sailing Boat Trip with Swimming and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $471

Private sailing from Hvar with Pakleni Islands coves, snorkeling and swimming stops, plus comfort perks like an icebox and Bluetooth music.

“we had a great day with Jura we had never been sailing before and it was a really nice relaxing experience and we could go at our own pace. He was really knowledgeable about the islands and gave us a go pro to take some photos from the water too. Great day out!”

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8.Blue and Green Cave private speed boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $844.78

Private speedboat from Hvar for Green Cave, Stiniva Cove, Blue Cave and Pakleni islands, with snorkel gear and skipper-led swims.

“We just got off the boat and Daniel was amazing! He made sure we were able to see every cave at the peak time. He was very friendly and made our first trip to Hvar one to remember! Thanks Daniel !!!”

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9.Private boat tour of Red rocks & Pakleni islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $905.12

Private speedboat from Hvar to Pakleni Islands with snorkeling gear, red-rock stops, wine tasting, and flexible swim time along the coast.

“Franco is one of the best skippers and guides that we have had and made our boat tour day very memorable. He took us to secret spots and a beautiful lunch spot (which had an underwater cellar!) and we had such a fun time - could not recommend more!”

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10.Blue and Green Caves Boat Tour with Stiniva Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Hvar speed-boat tour for Blue Cave, Green Cave, Stiniva Cove, and Budikovac Blue Lagoon, plus swims at Palmizana Bay.

“Guides were great blue cave amazing as were the other stops.”

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11.Experience Romantic Sunset Sailing on a modern 36ft (11m) sail yacht | Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $77.89

Small-group sunset sailing from Hvar on a modern 36ft yacht, passing Pakleni Islands with BYO drinks and a skipper.

“We spent a lovely evening on the sail boat with friends. Our skipper arrived on time and was courteous & friendly. We brought a bottle of wine and a few snacks. It was the perfect way to explore around the islands and see the lights of Hvar from the water. I highly recommend this sailing excursion.”

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12.Pakleni Islands & Red Rocks Comfort Sailboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Sail from Hvar to the Pakleni Islands and Red Rocks for swims, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and a local lunch stop on a small yacht.

“This was the most wonderful day of our whole trip. Peter, the captain, was so knowledgeable and such a fun guide for the day. It was a great balance of boat time and time to stop off at GORGEOUS places to swim and chill. The lunch place was incredible as well. HIGHLY recommend- I didn’t want the day to end and neither did my other 2 friends!”

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13.Blue Cave and Hvar Guided Tour by Luxury Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 10 hours · from $187

Luxury speedboat from Split to the Blue Cave and Hvar, with guided cave time, lagoon swimming, and a chance to wander Hvar city.

“The price of the trip is higher than other in the market but the experience isn’t as good as we expected. The tour guide is not professional who didnt share enough information about the rundown/ planning of the trip. When we off the blue cave out of boat, the guide didn’t inform us the long waiting time (more than an hour) on the island so we didn’t bring our water, food. There was a time the guide said ‘I m not going to tell the history/ background anymore as I think you guys are not interested’. So, I think that’s a bit rude. During lunch time, the tour guide persuaded…”

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14.Red Rocks, Hvar Bays & Pakleni – Private Boat Tour from Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $420.49

Private Hvar boat day with Red Rocks swims, an underwater wine tasting stop, Pakleni beaches, pickup, snorkeling gear, and time to relax.

“Prosper is a fantastic skipper and we had a beautiful time on the water. His impeccable timing got us to the Red Rocks and secluded beaches before other boats showed up to crowd the space. He also led us on a tour of wine cellars under the ocean, and Notos restaurant that he brought us to for lunch was also excellent. All in all a wonderful experience!”

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15.Blue Cave, Blue Lagoon, Pakleni Islands Group boat tour from Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118.94

Speedboat day trip from Hvar to Blue Cave and Pakleni Islands with swimming stops, snorkel gear, and a small-group pace.

“We were 12 friends on a 12 man boat, so the boat trip was more or less like a private tour. Great guide which adapted to our request. Value for the money”

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