The 7 Sailing Trips in Hvar That Earn Their Price

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.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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3.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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4.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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5.Experience Romantic Sunset Sailing on a modern 36ft (11m) sail yacht | Hvar

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

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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6.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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7.Full Day Sail on a yacht – friendly skipper- small group – lunch optional

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $180.04

Hvar full-day yacht sail with a friendly small-group vibe, snorkeling gear, SUP time, and optional lunch at seaside bays.

“We had a great time on the boat! We boated to two amazing restaurants (only accessible via boat) which were easily the best meals we had in Croatia. Boat was stocked with beverages upon our request. Waters and views were breathtaking! Unfortunately due to weather, we weren't able to sail. Beds were clean and nice. This is great for any kind of group- families, couples, friends.”

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