Frequently Asked Questions

We're a booking platform for handpicked, licensed boat operators in Hvar. We take care of the booking and secure payment so you can reserve with confidence. The tour itself is operated by a local skipper who owns and runs the boat and issues your official invoice. After booking, you'll receive the operator's direct contact to arrange the details of your day at sea.

You pay online by card, securely through Stripe. Your card details never reach our servers. Depending on the operator, you either pay a reservation deposit now and the rest of the tour price directly to your skipper on the day, or the full price online, in which case nothing further is owed to the operator. The exact amount is always shown before you confirm. Optional extras such as lunch or cave entrance tickets are paid on-site either way, in cash or by card.

You can cancel any time, but the reservation deposit is not refunded. Cancel more than 10 days before departure and the tour price is refunded in full; within 10 days it is not. Changing the date is usually the better move: it is free more than 48 hours before departure. A date change is not a refund, so your total stays the same, and if the new date costs more you pay the difference. If the operator cannot run the tour, for example in unsafe weather or if the boat is out of service, and no other date suits you, everything you paid is refunded.

Safety comes first. Specific stops such as the Blue Cave depend on sea conditions, weather and harbour-authority access, so they are never guaranteed. If conditions require it, your skipper may adjust the route for safety. When a reasonable alternative of comparable value is available, the tour still goes ahead and counts as provided. Uncomfortable weather is not the same as unsafe weather, and not liking the forecast is not a cancellation right. If a tour genuinely cannot run, the operator will contact you directly. The operator monitors conditions and reaches out 24 to 48 hours before your tour.

Every tour always includes your private boat, a local skipper and fuel, with no hidden fees. The price you see is the total for the whole boat. Anything else, such as snorkeling gear, drinking water or an ice-box, depends on the boat, so check the What's included list on each tour and the boat's details. Lunch and cave entrance tickets, like the Blue or Green Cave, are optional: they are yours to choose on the day and are paid on the spot.

The Blue Cave entrance is paid separately on-site. Prices vary by season: approximately €18 to €24 for adults and €9 to €12 for children (ages 6 to 12). Under 6 free. Cash and cards accepted.

Yes. As it's a private tour, you're welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks. Whether a boat also provides extras like an ice-box or bottled water depends on the boat, so check the What's included list on each tour. If you'd like a proper meal, you can usually add a lunch stop at a coastal restaurant, paid separately. Alcohol is fine in moderation; for everyone's safety, your skipper does not drink while operating the boat.

It depends on the boat. Not every boat has a toilet on board; the boats that do are marked in the boat's details. When there is no toilet on board, your skipper plans comfort stops at beaches and harbours along the way. It's your private charter, so just let your skipper know when you'd like a stop.

Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, camera. Optional: water shoes and a light cover-up. Some boats provide snorkeling gear, water or an ice-box, so check the tour's What's included to see what's on board. Bring cash or card for lunch and cave tickets.

Every tour is 100% private. Just your group and your skipper, no strangers on board. The route is the route, but it is a relaxed day rather than a timetable: talk to your skipper and, when the sea and the weather allow, there is usually room to linger somewhere you love.

Yes. Every tour includes a local skipper who knows Hvar's coastline, hidden bays, and the best spots. No boating license or experience needed.

Your operator confirms the exact meeting point after booking. Each operator sets their own departure point, so it is shown with your booking rather than here. Your confirmation email and your booking page carry the precise location, how to find it, when to arrive and your skipper's contact. Have a special request? Message your skipper in advance via WhatsApp.

Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before departure. Your skipper will give a quick safety briefing and go over the route with you.

Every boat carries full passenger insurance, life jackets in all sizes (including children), first-aid kit, and is regularly inspected. The operator's skipper holds a valid license and follows Croatian maritime safety regulations.

Yes. These private tours are ideal for families. Flexible pace, shallow swimming bays, and life jackets in all sizes. Your skipper is experienced with children on board.

This depends on the boat. Each boat is run by its own operator, so some welcome well-behaved pets and others don't. Tell us before you book and we'll check with the operator to confirm whether pets are allowed on that boat.

The route itself is fixed, and each tour stays on its own: the Blue Cave tour runs the Vis and Biševo route, the Red Rocks tour runs the south coast. Within that day there is real room to agree things with your skipper, weather permitting, such as longer at a bay you love or a nearby stop instead of one that does not appeal. What is not possible is adding a destination from a different route, for example Korčula on the Vis day, because it is simply too far. For those islands, book the matching tour.

Full-day tours run from approximately 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Timing is flexible and can be adjusted with your skipper.