"The tour was everything you would expect, especially liked the swimming stop at a very scenic small beach where no other tours stopped, so we could enjoy it in peace. Tour starts very early so we were before everyone at the blue cave. Also special thanks to our skipper Alex !"
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 7,641-review flagship, and states the €24 cave ticket every listing leaves out. The featured small-group day runs it at 5.0/5 across 3,168 bookings, $92. Free cancellation.
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- 5.0 / 5 3168+ 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 all major Adriatic island destinations in just one day
- Discover the magic of the colors of the Blue Cave on Bisevo Island
- Swim and snorkel at the beautiful beaches and famous Blue lagoon
- Visit the fishing village of Komiza where the film 'Mamma Mia' was shot
- Admire the stunning architecture in world-famous town of Hvar
What's Included
- Skipper/guide
- Speedboat ride
- Snorkeling masks
- Bluetooth speaker for music
- Safety equipment
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 5.0 value pick, or six islands. Same sequence; different manifests.
| Feature | The flagship: Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar & 5 Islands ($128) | 5.0 ACROSS 3,168 Small-group 5-island day ($92) | Six-islands small group ($128) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | The format's original: 4.6/5 across 7,641 verified bookings, the biggest proof-of-operation on the Adriatic | The identical sequence with a capped manifest and the family-run feel its 5.0 average reflects | The same day plus an extra flag - marginally longer legs, marginally fuller card |
| Best for | First-timers who want the most-tested machine on the water - and the name everyone asks about | Value hunters and small-boat people: same islands, $36 less, near-perfect record | Island collectors and repeat visitors who want a variation on the classic |
| Honest note | 7,641 reviews mean big throughput: multiple boats, fuller manifests, a machine - a superb machine, but a machine | A 5.0 average across 3,168 bookings is extraordinary; the trade is fewer departures per day, so book earlier | The sixth island adds sailing time, not magic - pick it for the pace, not the count |
| Check the Flagship | Check Availability | Check the Six |
The contenders
The Flagship, the Big Names & the Lagoon Alternative
The 7,641-review original, the other proven manifests, and the gentler Blue Lagoon day for the swim-first crowd. Free cancellation on all.
THE 7,641-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 …
SIX ISLANDS, SMALL GROUPSplit: Blue Cave, Mamma Mia & 5 islands Small Group Tour - 2026 (Verified Reviews)
Climb aboard a speedboat to visit the Blue Cave on Biševo island (tickets to be paid in cash - additional cost). Arrive just when the sunlight reflects through the …
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 7,641 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 value pick is the featured small-group day - 5.0/5 across 3,168 bookings, $92, same islands, capped manifest. The comparison puts them side by side with the six-island variant.
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
5.0/5
from 3168 verified guests
"Totally recommend this tour! Completely worth it. Big up for Viktor the captain!!! He is definitely the main attraction of this tour, his sailing skills are beyond amazing. We had sooo much fun!!!"
"Highlight of our trip! We thoroughly enjoyed every second of our Island hopping experience. Viktor was a great an knowledgable skipper and was really kind and attentive to our kids, ensuring they felt safe both during cruising and snorkeling at all times. The canopy on the boat was a huge bonus on a very hot day (the boats of many other companies don't offer this) and the music even more so! I highly recommend this experience."
"Absolutely phenomenal trip. Thank you Viktor for a fabulous day. It really was possibly the best trip we have ever been on."
"Piero was an amazing skipper. Very knowledgeable and fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and the incredible scenery. Well worth the money."
"An absolutely incredible day, largely thanks to our skipper, Viktor! He was amazing from start to finish: super friendly, funny, easy-going and, above all, extremely professional. He knows the islands and his job inside out, showed us the best spots and always made sure we were having the best possible time. Between swimming, music, laughter and breathtaking scenery, we loved every minute of it. Without a doubt, the best activity of our stay in Croatia! We highly recommend this activity, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Viktor as your skipper 😉 Thanks again to him for such an unforgettable day! ⭐️"
"A very good experience. The Blue Cave was quite interesting, and we really enjoyed the visit to the islands. The small group of 12 people and the fact that the boat had a roof were a very good idea. They enjoyed everything."
"Very fun and enjoyable day - our skipper Viktor gave plenty of recommendations to make the most out of the day. Plenty of time to explore & swim"
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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 7,641 bookings, $128) if you want the most-tested operation on the water, or the small-group day (5.0/5 across 3,168, $92) if you want the same sequence on a capped manifest. 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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