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Split Departure · Blue Cave · Hvar Stop · Full Day
The 5-Island Tour from Split, Decided
Every Split quay board sells a version of the same famous day: speedboat south, the Blue Cave on Biševo, swim bays on Vis and Budikovac, an hour in Hvar Town, home by evening. The differences that matter are the manifest size, the boat and the honesty of the fine print - so this site compares the real contenders, including the 7,854-review flagship, and states the €24 cave ticket every listing leaves out. The featured small-group day runs the famous itinerary on a capped manifest - 4.6/5 across 2,360 bookings, $128 - and the comparison below sets it against the 7,854-review heavyweight and the 5.0-rated value boat. Free cancellation.
#1 selling day trip
From
$128
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.6 / 5 2360+ Reviews
- 5 Islands Biševo · Vis · Budikovac · Pakleni · Hvar
- Apr – Oct Cave Season · 8–9am Split Departures
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Small-Group Day Includes
From the operator's listing.
Highlights
- Visit the magnificent Blue Cave
- Enjoy coffee in Komiža on Vis island and swim at the unique Stiniva bay
- Enjoy swimming at the Budikovac Blue lagoon
- Relax in the untouched nature of Pakleni islands
- Explore Hvar old town
What's Included
- Transportation by speedboat
- Experienced and friendly crew
- Free time on the islands for sightseeing, swimming, lunch etc.
- Use of goggles and snorkels
- Safety gear
- Visit the island of Biševo (Blue Cave)
- Visit the island of Vis
- Visit the island of Budikovac
- Visit Pakleni islands
- Visit Hvar island
How the Famous Day Works
Four steps, fine print first.
Pick by Manifest, Not Poster
Every operator sells the same islands. What differs: group size, boat type and pace. The comparison below is the whole decision - the posters are interchangeable.
Budget the Cave Ticket
Blue Cave entry (€24 high season / €18 shoulder) is sold at the cave and is in no tour price. Crews collect it aboard, usually cash. Now it can't surprise you.
Use the Hvar Hour Well
The famous stop is real but short - about an hour. That's a fortress-walk OR a proper lunch, not both. Our Hvar-stop guide does the time math honestly.
Book Mornings, Watch the Sea
8-9am departures reach the cave in its late-morning light window; south swell closes it and reroutes the day. Free cancellation to 24 hours is the honest hedge.
Photo Gallery
The Day on Camera
The cave's glow, Budikovac's lagoon, Hvar's fortress hour.
Book Your Experience
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Which 5-Island Day?
The review heavyweight, the capped small group, or the 5.0-rated value boat. Same sequence; different manifests.
| Feature | The flagship: Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar & 5 Islands ($128) | CAPPED MANIFEST Small-group 5-island day ($128) | The 5.0-rated value boat ($92) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | The format's original: 4.6/5 across 7,854 verified bookings, the biggest proof-of-operation on the Adriatic | The same famous itinerary run for a capped small group - 4.6/5 across 2,360 bookings, the middle path between machine and bargain | The identical sequence at $36 less, carrying a near-perfect 5.0 across 3,168 bookings |
| Best for | First-timers who want the most-tested machine on the water - and the name everyone asks about | Most people: the famous day without the full-manifest throughput, at the same price as the flagship | Value hunters and small-boat people: the cheapest credible seat on this itinerary |
| Honest note | 7,854 reviews mean big throughput: multiple boats, fuller manifests, a machine - a superb machine, but a machine | Same price as the flagship with a fraction of its review base - you are paying for the smaller boat, not a better route | A 5.0 average across 3,168 bookings is extraordinary; the trade is fewer departures per day, so book earlier |
| Check the Flagship | Check Availability | Check the Value Boat |
The contenders
The Flagship, the Big Names & the Lagoon Alternative
The 7,854-review original, the 5.0-rated value boat, and the gentler Blue Lagoon day for the swim-first crowd. Free cancellation on all.
THE 7,854-REVIEW FLAGSHIPBlue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar and 5 Island Small Group Tour - 2026 (Verified Reviews)
Experience a shared group or private day tour by speedboat from either Split or Trogir and discover some of the most beautiful islands and landmarks on Croatia's …
5.0 ACROSS 3,168 · VALUE PICKFrom Split: Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Vis & Hvar 5-Island Tour - 2026 (Verified Reviews)
On this round-trip tour from Split, see 5 islands and 7 locations via speed boat. Enjoy the ultimate off-shore experience with swimming breaks, free time, and …
THE OTHER 4.9From Split: Blue Cave, Hvar, Mamma Mia, 5 Islands boat Tour - 2026 (Verified Reviews)
Note: Our boats have sun cover protection for all passengers with comfortable luxury seats(not banana seats like many others). Small group(12 max). We are the top …
BLUE LAGOON + LUNCHSplit: Blue Lagoon 3 Islands Cruise with Lunch-All inclusive - 2026 (Verified Reviews)
Croatia’s most-booked boat day has a funny secret: the itinerary is a commodity. Blue Cave on Biševo, the swim bays, the Budikovac lagoon, an hour under Hvar’s fortress, home by seven - every quay poster in Split sells that exact sequence. What actually varies, and what this site compares, is the manifest: how many people share your boat, what the boat is, and how honestly the fine print treats you.
The famous name first. The “Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar & 5 Islands” tour - 4.6/5 across 7,854 verified bookings - is the format’s original and still its review heavyweight; people type its title into Google verbatim, which almost no tour achieves. Our full review of the flagship day walks it stop by stop, including what “Mamma Mia” actually means here (Vis’s September 2017 filming stint, honestly footnoted). The featured boat here is the small-group day on that same itinerary - 4.6/5 across 2,360 bookings, $128 - the famous route without the full-manifest throughput. The 5.0-rated value boat runs the identical sequence for $36 less, and the comparison puts all three side by side.
The two truths the posters omit: the Blue Cave’s €24/€18 entry ticket is collected at the cave and is in no tour price anywhere; and the Hvar stop is about an hour - a fortress walk or a lunch, not both. Both are fine once you know; both sour the day as surprises. Season notes: the cave runs 1 April to 31 October and mornings beat afternoons for its light - details in the flagship review.
Not sure this is even your day? Swim-first travelers and young families often want the Blue Lagoon instead - hours in turquoise water, no speedboat pounding. Travelers already based on Hvar should board there instead of backtracking: hvar5islandtour.com covers the Hvar-departure version of this day in depth. And if you’re weighing the whole menu, the honest Split day-trip ranking places this day among its rivals.
Guest Reviews
What Our Guests Say
4.6/5
from 2360 verified guests
"Experiencing the Blue Cave was amazing!! The boat ride was absolute blast!"
"The trip was awesome. Our guides - Denis and Emil - where perfect and told amazing stories and brought us to beautiful places. We saw the blue lagoon, Vis island, Hvar island and swam in two beautiful spots, where we could also snorkel. Since the boat was going very fast and the weather was nice, we finished the itineary faster, therefore the guides also brought us to Brac island as an addition, which was stunning! Many thanks to the guides for showing us the best spots and making this experience better!"
"Excellent! Zero complaints. So fun and a great way to see a lot in one day. Great value and would do it again. My children also had a blast. Just a few thoughts: in hindsight I would skip paying for the blue cave. It’s pretty to look at but expensive for what it is. I wish the crew had stopped in a few remote spots for some private swimming (though the swimming area they did stop was spectacular - could have stayed there all day!)"
"We had a great day! The speedboat ride was amazing (you have to love bumps and speed) and we discovered a lot a beautiful islands. Our guides were great too. 10 out of 10 experience. Must do!!"
"It was really worth the price. Denis and Emil were amazing tour guides. Special thanks to Emil who chose a little bit different route. Due to the weather conditions we were not able to visit blue cave, but Emil added extra stop points which made it even more excited. The boat ride was really awesome!"
"Day was amazing! Our tour guides were amazing very well organised and clear instructions. The music played on the boat was such a good vibe and it was a bucket list activity!"
"Great day trip to the different islands by speedboat. Thanks to Klara and Vici, who were fantastic (DJ, driving, explanation): a great day!"
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5-Island Day Questions
The flagship, the cave fee, the Hvar hour, the season - answered plainly.
For most first-timers, one of the two proven 5-island days: the 'Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar & 5 Islands' flagship (4.6/5 across 7,854 bookings, $128) if you want the most-tested operation on the water, the capped small-group day (4.6/5 across 2,360, $128) for the same route with fewer people aboard, or the 5.0-rated value boat (5.0/5 across 3,168, $92) for the cheapest credible seat on it. Swim-first travelers should read the Blue Lagoon comparison before booking either.
The cave isn't in Split - it's on Biševo islet, about two hours south by speedboat - and on a clear late morning it is genuinely worth the trip: sunlight enters through an underwater opening and lights the water electric blue from below. Go in knowing the visit inside lasts 10-15 minutes, the €24 entry is separate and cash-collected, and a south swell can close it. Morning departures exist precisely for its 10:30-13:00 light window.
About two hours each way by speedboat, broken by the itinerary's other stops. It's the day's biggest single cost in comfort terms - speedboats pound a little in chop - and the reason the gentler Blue Lagoon day (35-45 minutes out) suits the seasickness-prone and small kids better.
The credible contenders run $92-128 per person from Split - the small-group day at $92, the flagship and six-island variants at $128 - plus the Blue Cave's own entry ticket (€24 high season / €18 shoulder) collected at the cave and included in no tour price. Budget lunch in Hvar on top and the honest all-in lands around $135-175.
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again shot on Vis island in September 2017 - Komiža's waterfront, Stiniva cove and nearby bays stood in for the fictional Kalokairi - and the flagship tour's name simply borrows that fame for the island it visits anyway. The filming locations are real; the tours don't run a film-set program. Our flagship review covers what you'll actually see.
About an hour, and the honest time math matters: that's the fortress viewpoint walk OR a relaxed waterfront lunch, not both. Travelers who want real Hvar time should either take the dedicated Hvar day trip from Split or base on the island itself - the tours' hour is a taster, deliberately.
The season tracks the Blue Cave's operation: 1 April to 31 October, with June and September the connoisseur picks - cave-quality light, warm sea, thinner crowds than July-August. Departures cluster at 8-9am from Split's Riva so the cave lands in its late-morning light window. Winter asks a different trip of you.
This one, if it's your first visit and the sea is your reason for coming - no rival packs the cave, the islands and Hvar into one day. The honest field: Krka's waterfalls for freshwater people, the Blue Lagoon for pure swimming days, Hvar alone for town time. We rank the whole menu, our own subject included honestly, on the day-trips page.
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