Private Blue Cave and Hvar - 5 Islands Tour

Must do! Stephan was the best skipper. He took us to a different cave (silver) and a private beach. He was very accommodating and friendly.

We had the best day with Stefan. He went above and beyond to ensure our day was unforgettable. Instead of waiting around at the Blue Cave he toured us to other caves and snorkeling spots, showing us places we never would have otherwise seen. He got us back at just the right time to catch our Blue Cave ticket time. We went to Vis for a lovely lunch and then on for more snorkeling and exploration. We finished the day in Hvar where Stefan gave us extra time to explore the town, grab some gelato and a glass of wine. It was a perfect day. The kids and adults all had a wonderful time. One of the best days yet!

The tour of the islands and the blue cave were magnificent. The boat was comfortable and had both a shady place and a sunbathing spot. However, the best part hands down was our guide. Friendly, funny and so knowledgeable about the area. He suggested we leave early to beta the line at the Blue Cave which was great and gave us more time on the water and he had the best breakfast and lunch recommendations. The whole day was just magical and highly recommend!

I surprised my girlfriend with a private day trip. The day was wonderful and will be remembered forever. A special thank goes to our skipper Mario, who responded to our every request and was able to show us many beautiful places. We would book the tour again at any time.

Cruise ship guests - we have the following recommendation to make the most of your precious time and day! 8:30 Pick up at Matejuska pier. (it is nearly 20 min walk from cruise ship) 10:30 Arrive at blue cave and buy your tickets right away. (Only 1 person get off boat, wait is nearly 2 to 2.5 hours) 10:35 Leave for Komiza island (Mama Mia island is close by, eat lunch) 12:30 Leave Komiza back to blue cave, hopefully your number is coming soon. 1:15 Leave Blue cave for Hvar 2 pm Stop and swim at Green cave (it is on the way to Hvar) 2:30 pm Depart Green Cave 3pm Walk around Hvar, do some shopping 3:45 pm Leave Hvar to return back to Split. 5 pm Arrive at Split pier and walk back to cruise ship. Positive - Charter company is very good in communicating via email, Whatsapp Boat is high speed and great music that everyone will enjoy. Negative - The captain will do his best to convince you not to stop at blue cave due to the far distance, time and long wait. He never suggested we could simply buy the tickets and wait on the neighbor island of Komiza. Poor customer experience to teach your guests a lesson and make them wait for 3 hours on blue cave which has nothing much in way of restaurants or shopping. I quickly realized we were wasting our time and called him back to take us to Komiza. He said "that is not our usual company policy." My reply was since were were not doing all 5 islands and this is our private charter we would like Komiza instead. Mayer Charter could offer is much better experience if they picked up guests directly from the cruise ship dock. It is impossible to get a taxi and the walk is more than the suggested 10 mins. Other tips - Please carry Kuna cash. Blue cave 100 Kuna entry, Green cave 70 Kuna entry. No swimming allowed inside blue cave. Yes swimming allowed in green cave. Bottom Line - Do not listen to Captain!

Mario was a great Captain/Tour Guide. He is very professional, knowledgeable, patient and gracious. He picked us up and dropped us off right in front of our hotel. Mario took us to several different swimming spots that the kids loved. When the company found out that the Blue Cave would be closed on our originally scheduled day, they contacted us and offered to change the tour date to the following day. Very proactive and thoughtful. Thanks to them we got to experience the Blue Cave and it was worth it!

Had a great day with Capt Tony - weather did not permit us going to Blue Cave and Green Cave but Tony recommended other things for us to see and do!!! Great time and the place we went to for lunch was excellent - we all really enjoyed the whole day!!!

Early morning start but well worth it. Captain Stefan was very good keeping us informed contacting us the evening before with details and meeting point. Boat was very comfortable run-about with a canvas Bimini top. We experienced many different and beautiful views during our trip. Stefan was very informative and shared all with us and answered all of our questions with confidence. Weather was warn and the water was refreshing. Meal recommendations were excellent. We will be back.

Nice way to spend a leisurely day. The captain was friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend a private tour as it gives you the flexibility to tailor the trip. A++

This was a brilliant full day, we saw several islands and our captain organised lunch for us in a lovely location, off the beaten track. Don't miss it!