Why book this day
Why book this day
One tab covers four islands
Brač, the Pakleni Islands, Hvar town and Šolta are four separate boat trips if you book them one at a time. Here they're one departure, one guide, and one price that already includes lunch and the bar — the planning is done before you board.
The bar opens once everyone's already wet
Coffee, water and soft drinks are poured at the pier; the wine and beer don't start until after the first swim stop. It's a small piece of sequencing that keeps the first hour of the day about the water, not the bar.
Hvar gets a guide, not just a photo stop
Forty-five minutes with someone who actually knows the town — St Stephen's Square, the Arsenal's 1612 theatre, the walk up to the Spanish Fortress — then roughly an hour on your own to sit with a coffee or keep exploring.
The trade-off, stated plainly
Nine and a half hours is a full day, most of it on open deck between four stops, and a shared 76-guest boat means a shared schedule. If you want a slow, private day on the water, this isn't that; if you want four islands covered in one sitting, it is.
Board, swim, eat, repeat
The bar tab
"All-inclusive" does a lot of work on a listing like this one, so here's the day rendered as a receipt instead of a bullet list — what's poured, what's plated, and exactly when the meter starts running.
- 08:15 Check-in, Obala Lazareta
Berth by St Nicholas, a five-minute walk from Diocletian's Palace — boarding starts before the 08:30 cast-off.
- 08:30 Cast off
Coffee, still water and soft drinks are poured as Split's waterfront drops away.
- ~09:30 First swim — Brač
Masks and towels out for the day's first stop, wind and sea state allowing.
- ~09:45 Bar: beer & wine — unlimited INCLUDED
From here to the last mile home the bar stays open; nothing on this line costs extra.
- ~11:00 Second swim — Pakleni Islands
A sheltered bay among the pine-covered islets across the strait from Hvar town.
- ~12:00 Lunch on deck
Chicken salad and bread, a vegetarian plate on request; cake and fresh fruit follow later.
- ~13:15 Hvar Town — guided walk, then free time
A 45-minute walk to St Stephen's Square and the Arsenal, then roughly an hour on your own.
- ~15:30 Third swim — Šolta
The last stop before the sail home, off an island known locally for its honey and olive oil.
- 18:00 Back into Split
Nine and a half hours after check-in — the tab closes here.
What's on the tab
- Coffee, still water and soft drinks from boarding
- Beer, and white and red wine — unlimited from the first swim stop
- Breakfast pastry, chicken salad lunch, cake and fresh fruit
- A vegetarian lunch on request
Spirits, cocktails and anything outside the beer-and-wine list aren't part of the price — carry a little cash if you want one. Inclusions are set by the operator and can shift season to season; the GetYourGuide listing you book is the final word, not this page.
Split, and the pier you leave from
Split, and the pier you leave from
There's no hotel pickup folded into this listing — the day starts and ends at the same pier in Split's old harbour.
Where to be, and when
Boarding is at Obala Lazareta, berth 4, by the pier of St Nicholas — a five-minute walk from Diocletian's Palace. Check-in opens at 08:15 for the 08:30 cast-off; with one sailing a day, being late means missing the boat, not catching a later one.
No hotel pickup on this booking
Unlike an evening dinner show with a driver at your door, this is a self-arrival departure. If you're staying outside easy walking distance of the old town, budget time for a taxi or the walk in — Split's centre is compact, but the harbour can be busy in peak season.
What to bring to the pier
Swimwear on under your clothes, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, and a dry bag for your phone through three swim stops. Toilets and a shaded seating area are on board; a change of clothes for the ride home is a small comfort worth packing.
Getting into Split afterwards
The boat is back at the same pier by around six, which leaves a full evening in Split's old town — Diocletian's Palace is lit differently after dark, and it's a short walk from where you'll be standing with a towel over your shoulder.
The islands, in pictures
The islands, in pictures
Hvar's harbour, the pine-covered coves the catamaran swims at, and the neighbouring islands of Brač and Šolta. These are genuine photographs of the region, not confirmed images of this specific boat, its crew or its exact stops.
Booking options & what's included
Booking options & what's included
| Option | What it includes | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive day from Split | The catamaran circuit, the guided Hvar walk, and the full food-and-bar tab above | The listing this site is built around — the simplest option for a day trip from Split |
| Split or Trogir departure | The same style of four-stop, all-inclusive day, sold with pickup points from both Split and nearby Trogir | Worth checking if you're staying closer to Trogir than to central Split |
| A smaller or private boat | The same islands on a private charter rather than a shared catamaran | Booked separately on GetYourGuide — pricier, with no shared schedule or bar queue |
| Pair it with a Split city day | Booked as a separate GetYourGuide experience | An 08:30 start still leaves a full evening free in Split's old town |
Ways to book the day
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Every option below is booked through GetYourGuide, with live availability and the final price in your own currency.
Planning your day on the water
Planning your day on the water
Be at the pier by 08:15
One boat, one sailing — there's no later departure to slide into. Arrive with check-in still open rather than aiming for the cast-off itself.
Bring a little cash
The bar list is unlimited, but spirits, cocktails and snorkel gear rental beyond what's included aren't. A small amount of local currency covers the gaps a fixed price doesn't.
Sun cover for the open deck
Long stretches of the day are spent sailing between stops with limited shade. Reef-safe sunscreen reapplied through the day, a hat that won't blow off, and a rash vest for the swim stops all earn their space.
Pace the wine to the heat
Unlimited doesn't mean unlimited without consequence on a boat, in the sun, with three swim stops still ahead. The crew are used to a lively deck by mid-afternoon; drinking water alongside the wine keeps the day comfortable rather than just loud.
Planning the Hvar, Pakleni & Brač catamaran day
Planning the Hvar, Pakleni & Brač catamaran day
The Hvar catamaran day, stop by stop
Coffee at the pier, a swim off Brač before the bar opens, lunch among the Pakleni islets, a guide through Hvar town, and a last swim off Šolta before the sail home — here is the actual shape of the day.
Read more →The tab, explainedWhat "all-inclusive" actually means on this boat
Every listing says all-inclusive. Here's exactly what's poured, what's plated, when the bar switches on, and what still costs extra on this specific catamaran.
Read more →The islands, explainedThe Pakleni Islands: what they are, and why the name isn't what it sounds like
A pine-covered archipelago across the strait from Hvar town, a lunch stop built around a hidden bay, and a name that sounds like "hell" but actually means something far more practical.
Read more →The town stop, explainedHvar town, in the time this tour actually gives it
A 45-minute guided walk and roughly an hour on your own — what the guide covers, what's worth doing with the free time, and what a day-trip stop like this one does and doesn't let you see.
Read more →A straight lookSun, sea state, and who this catamaran day actually suits
A shared 76-guest boat, a dance floor on the sail home, and a full day on open water — who gets the most from this tour, and who's better off looking elsewhere.
Read more →Around SplitSplit beyond the islands: building the rest of your trip
This tour takes the whole day. Here's how to fit it into a Split stay, and what else the city and its waters are worth your time for.
Read more →FAQ
Hvar catamaran day questions
What does "all-inclusive" actually cover on this tour?
Coffee, still water and soft drinks from boarding; beer and white and red wine, unlimited, from the first swim stop onward; and food through the day — a breakfast pastry, a chicken salad lunch with a vegetarian option on request, and cake and fresh fruit later. Spirits, cocktails and anything outside that list are not included.
What time does it leave, and where from?
Check-in is at 08:15 and the boat casts off at 08:30 from Obala Lazareta, berth 4, by the pier of St Nicholas — a five-minute walk from Diocletian's Palace. It's back in Split at around 18:00, roughly nine and a half hours later. There's one sailing a day; this is not a hop-on, hop-off service.
Which islands does the boat actually stop at, and in what order?
As the operator runs it, the day swims at Brač first, then the Pakleni Islands (where lunch is served), then a guided walk through Hvar town, then a final swim off Šolta before the sail back to Split. Sea conditions and wind can change the order or substitute a stop on any given sailing.
Is there a guided tour of Hvar town, or is it free time only?
Both. A professional guide leads a roughly 45-minute walk through Hvar's old town — St Stephen's Square, the Arsenal and its 17th-century public theatre — followed by about an hour to explore on your own or simply sit with a coffee.
Does the tour run all year, or is there a season?
It's a warm-season route, running through the Adriatic summer when the operator sails daily; it doesn't run through the winter months. Check the live calendar on the GetYourGuide listing for exact dates before you plan around it.
Is this a party boat, or does it suit families and couples too?
It's built for a mixed crowd — DJ music and a dance floor feature on the sail home, but the boat also has shaded seating, float rings and a guided walk that suits a slower pace. Reviewers describe both a lively deck and a genuinely scenic, easy day; it isn't a quiet, private charter, and it isn't purely a nightclub crossing either.
Is hotel pickup included?
No — this listing is a boarding-point departure. You make your own way to the pier at Obala Lazareta rather than being collected from your accommodation, which is worth knowing if you're staying outside easy walking distance of Split's old town.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
The listing offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and many options let you reserve now and pay later. The exact cancellation terms for your booking are shown on GetYourGuide before you pay.