Croatia · ISLAND HOPPING
Good island hopping fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review the Karaka Elaphite Islands cruise from Dubrovnik, with three island stops, swimming, local tastings, lunch tips, and practical advice.
“Ms. Indira’s Guide was very good! My family fully enjoyed this tour.”
Review of Zadar’s four-hour speedboat island tour, with swimming, snorkeling, three stops, two Aperol Spritz, and practical booking tips.
“Josef and his friendly crew member did an outstanding job showing us the hidden gems of Zadar’s Shore. Especially the chilled atmosphere on the boat really stood out. As the boat is not the biggest one, it felt like a private trip. We swam on beautiful beaches and drank a beer and wine (which was included in the price) with the other guests. Josef himself was such an open minded and sympathetic person, thank you A LOT for this trip. It was the highlight of our croatia vacation. Until next time!!”
Review of Zadar’s affordable island boat tour, with snorkeling, Ošljak and Preko stops, local skippers, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Bart was a super nice guide! We had a lovely trip. He gave us a few options for the route and good restaurant recommendations.”
Cruise from Dubrovnik to three Elaphite islands with lunch, wine, swimming stops, and sunset views for a full seven-hour day.
“A great day with the best company, Good Mood and rich food to enjoy our stay to the fullest. The price is unbeatable for everything that includes the experience. We have enjoyed a lot and we have some of the best anecdotes of our trip to Croatia 🇭🇷Auto-translated”
Review the Blue Cave island-hopping tour from Brač, with Hvar, Stiniva, Komiža, swimming stops, costs, weather tips, and practical advice.
“We were able to enjoy a great excursion to the Blue Cave and the different islands and still swim in the Blue Lagoon. We got sick on the first trip, but they had the necessary medicine on the boat, thanks again, it save our day! It was a great day of exploration. Thank you !”
Review of Hvar’s private speedboat tour to the Blue Cave, Stiniva, Budikovac, Green Cave, and Pakleni Islands.
“Fabulous!!!! The boat was clean and super comfortable, stocked with waters sudas and fresh fruit. Our captain and skipper, Dario and Antonio were wonderful —relaxed capable fun and helpful! They played us Croatian music and shared about their lives on Hvar. They took us to great swimming spots, the red cliffs and a quaint wine tasting place with great appetizers and an underwater wine cave, then a fabulous seaside lunch before a final swimming stop. We stayed all around Hvar and that was plenty for us. They even did a pick up and drop off in Stari Grad for an extra 100 euros, which we appreciated. Great day!!! Thank you!”
Cruise Rovinj’s islands in a small speedboat, swim, snorkel, cliff jump, and enjoy old-town views for a lively two-hour escape.
“loved the three activities - snorkeling, cliff jumping and walking between islands. Matin was an easy going and thoughtful host. Lovely to chat with.”
Review of Bura Line’s Slatine boat trip to Trogir, Blue Lagoon, and a shipwreck, with lunch, snorkeling, swimming, and practical tips.
“Excursion sympathique et bien organisée. Cependant annulation et report de dernière minute (météo) non signalée donc arrivée sur place et attente sans information jusqu'à ce que j 'arrive à joindre quelqu'un et geste commercial (remboursement 1 place enfant) annoncé mais non fait!”
Review of Croatia’s 8-day Dalmatian Odyssey from Dubrovnik, with island ferries, historic towns, hotels, transfers, costs, and practical tips.
“I can unequivocally recommend this travel group, as well as the trip. The company went out of their way to make sure everything ran I I smoothly, to the extent that when one of the ferries was cancelled due to bad weather, they arranged for alternative travel, and continued to provide the pick up and delivery seamlessly. The format of the trip was great, we were met at each location, transferred to our hotel, and provided with a two hour tour of the area. The guides were all knowledgeable of the history of the area, and willing to make recommendations as to restaurants, etc.The remainder of the time was free,…”
Explore two islands from Zadar on a private four-hour boat tour with swimming, snorkeling, drinks, and a flexible local skipper.
“This was an absolutely amazing tour! Beautiful places, a well-planned route, and an unbelievably great guide who made the experience truly special. He showed us the best photo spots and scenic viewpoints, and thanks to him, we even caught the sunset — the views were just breathtaking! I’m really grateful for the fantastic organization — everything was smooth, comfortable, and so enjoyable. This trip will definitely stay with me for a long time!”
Review of Bura Line’s 8-hour island boat trip from Slatine to Trogir, Blue Lagoon, and Šolta, with lunch, drinks, snorkeling, and practical tips.
Review of Brač’s Blue Cave island-hopping tour, with Komiža, Hvar, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac, Palmižana, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
Water, stone, table and trail — the best of each.
