Top 15 VIP Experiences in Split

1.Luxury Blue Cave, Hvar and Vis Boat Tour from Split and Brac

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 551 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $204Our pick

Spend about 10 hours on a covered speedboat visiting the Blue Cave, Vis, Budikovac, the Pakleni Islands, and Hvar. A crew member such as Fani, Luna, or Rocco explains the stops, while the boat provides shade, Wi-Fi, snorkeling gear, water, and a restroom. Bring lunch money, a towel, and sunscreen.

“I had a fantastic day. Nice people on the boat, nice locations, relaxed, modern and slightly luxurious boat. Thank you Antonella and Pablo. Highly recommended.”

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2.Blue Cave & Hvar, 5 Islands Speedboat with Luxury Seats in Shade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Travel by shaded speedboat from Split to Biševo’s Blue Cave, Komiža, Vis military bunkers, Stiniva Bay, Budikovac, the Pakleni Islands, and Hvar. Skippers such as Mateo, Dino, Mario, and Cha Cha provide driving, local stories, swimming stops, and Bluetooth music. Expect an early start and rough open-sea rides.

“We had a great day with our skipper, Cha Cha. Blue cave and the other islands were beautiful. Very well organized.”

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3.Luxury Blue Cave & 5 Islands Tour from Split

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $177

Set out from Split at 7:30 a.m. in a small speedboat for the Blue Cave, Vis, Stiniva, Budikovac, the Pakleni Islands, and Hvar. Expect fast open-water travel, swimming stops, a short cave visit, and free time in Hvar. Reuben is one skipper named in guest feedback, but crew assignments vary.

“The captain/skipper Reuben gave us a one wild ride on the SPEEDboat emphasis on speed since the captain was a huge fan of going full speed during the entire trip! This tour was a great way to see several of the islands in just one day again, at record speed. If you are up for the wild ride, I highly recommend this tour!!!”

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4.Luxury private transfer: Split airport to Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46Best value

Meet an English-speaking driver at Split Airport, then ride in a Mercedes E-Class or V-Class vehicle to your accommodation in Split. Drivers such as Ana, Ivan, and Branimir help with luggage and offer useful local tips. Service runs around the clock for groups of up to seven.

“Very easy pick up. Knowledgeable and entertaining driver. Clean vehicle. Overall highly recommended!”

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5.Private Luxury Transfer from Split to Zagreb

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $371

Travel privately from Split to Zagreb in an air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking driver. You get hotel or location pickup, highway travel, bottled water, rest stops when needed, and drop-off anywhere in the Zagreb area you specify. The ride takes about four hours.

“Excellent service from tour agent Natasa. Tour guides, drivers, hotels,were all incredible . I definitely recommend them. Always on time,hassle free holiday !”

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6.Private Luxury Boat tour for 12 from Split, Brac, Trogir, Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Take a private speedboat day from Split with skipper Emil and guide Tonka. Visit the Blue Cave, Komiža, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac, Palmizana, and Hvar, with swimming time, snorkeling masks, bottled water, pickup, and a route adjusted to your group.

“Swimming and jumping off the speed boat! Tonka, our guide, was very knowledgeable and customized our trip based on our interests! Emmil, the skipper, was very personable too! Our kids ranged in age from 7 to 17 yrs of age.”

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7.Luxury Boat – Blue Cave From Split Island-Hopping Full-Day Cruise, Hvar, Vis

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $191

Set out from Split at 7:30 a.m. on a full-day English-language speedboat trip to Biševo, Stiniva, Krknjaši Bay, Milna, and Hvar Town. Expect sea views, swimming, snorkeling, and a short Blue Cave visit. Guides have included Anna, Honey, Tony, and Kate, though the crew can vary.

“The trip was long at first but so worth it. The blockage and blue lagoon is an absolute must! The boat and crew were great.”

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8.Private Luxury boat from Hvar, Brač and Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 1 day (approx.)

Set out at 9:00 am on a private luxury boat for up to 12 people, with pickup from your hotel or another location. Your skipper chooses island stops with you, while snacks, drinks, and bottled water are included. Roko and Dora have handled personalized days for past groups.

“We had a lovely day with Roko and Dora. The boat was spacious and beautiful. Roko personalized our tour to meet our interests and got us in for lunch at a restaurant. Note that the fuel costs are not included and in our case were $350+ euros and can only be paid in cash. Overall a great experience.”

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9.Luxury private transfer: Split Town to Split airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Book a private Mercedes transfer from Split to the airport with an English-speaking driver, bottled water, and pickup at your accommodation or the nearest drivable point in the old town. Service runs 24 hours a day, with early pickups, baby seats on request, and room for one suitcase plus one carry-on per person.

“Excellent service, driver was polite and friendly. Car very clean. We used them throughout our holiday. The little extra touches like providing us all with a cold bottle of water was appreciated.”

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10.From Split: Luxury Cabin Boat Tour to The Blue Cave and Hvar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $158

Set out from Split with an English-speaking guide and crew on a spacious speedboat. Visit the Blue Cave, Komiza, the Blue Lagoon, Stiniva Cove, Palmizana, and Hvar. Patricia, Lovre, Karla, Vlado, and Naomi are among the guides named by guests. Bring swimwear, shoes, and a towel.

“Very good choice, great time, lots of attractions and very helpful crew Patricia and Lovre. I'm delighted. I recommend to everyone.”

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11.Best of Split & Trogir: Private VIP Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $228

Spend about six hours with a private English-speaking guide in Split and Trogir. See Diocletian’s Palace, its cellars, Jupiter’s Temple, Trogir Cathedral, Kamerlengo Fortress, and more. Guides such as Kristina and Andrea add local stories, while pickup and group discounts make planning easier.

“Kristina was fantastic Extremely knowledgeable, easy to understand and very sweet. She is a native and proud to keep the traditions alive Had some personal stories that enriched the tour”

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12.Private VIP Blue Lagoon and 3 Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $2,074

Take a private boat from Split to Trogir, Labadusa Beach, the Blue Lagoon, Maslinica, and Šolta’s Nečujam Bay. Maria and the crew can help shape the day around swimming, snorkeling, lunch, wine tasting, and island time. Snorkeling gear and bottled water are included.

“Hosted by Maria, we had an amazing time! Very informative, very funny, nothing she didn't know as we fired questions at her! Truly a wonderful trip!”

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13.Luxury Blue Cave & Five Islands Tour from Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Set out from Split at 8:00 a.m. on a private 37-foot Colnago boat for a full day of caves, coves, swimming, and island towns. The route includes the Blue Cave, Monk Seal Cave, Stiniva, Budikovac, Palmižana, and Hvar, with drinks, snacks, fruit, towels, Wi-Fi, and snorkel gear included.

“We recently returned from a 10-day trip to the Dalmatian Coast and had Sparus take us out to tour islands and move down the coast. I can’t stress enough that this was the highlight of our trip and would recommend it to anyone! Jure and Read more”

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14.All inclusive luxury Krka waterfalls trip from Split or Trogir.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $485

Travel privately from Split or Trogir with an English-speaking driver such as Lovro, visiting Krka Waterfalls, Visovac Monastery, Roški Slap, Skradin, Šibenik, and Bibich Winery. Your day includes park and cathedral tickets, snacks, drinks, WiFi, and wine tasting. Winery lunch costs extra.

“We had such a great day. Lovro met us at our hotel in Split right on time and took us to Krka, Otok Visovac and we also spent some amazing time at the Bibich winery. Lovro went above and beyond to make our day special and fun! I would 100% recommend this tour and tour guide!”

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15.All inclusive luxury daytrip Plitvice Lakes from Split or Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $654

Travel privately from Split or Trogir to Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking driver, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, snacks, water, lunch, and park entry listed as included. Walk among sixteen lakes, take a boat ride, feed deer at Ranch Deer Valley, and visit Drežnik Old Town.

“I had a wonderful time at Plitvice Lakes. Lovro from Makadam Travel was terrific. He shared many insights regarding the scenery along the way from Split to Plitvice. We drove for a couple of hours to get to the national park and I spent about 4 hours there. I was fortunate with the weather, it stayed sunny. Lovro truly went above and beyond to ensure that I had a safe and amazing experience. I highly recommend Makadam Travel.”

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