7 Sailing Trips in Croatia Worth Booking

1.Full-Day Catamaran Cruise to Hvar & Pakleni Islands with Food and free Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 670 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Spend 10 hours on Summer Blues’ catamaran from Split, swimming near Brač, Pakleni Islands, and Šolta, then exploring Hvar with a local guide. Breakfast, chicken salad, fruit, cakes, coffee, and unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, and water are included. The day ends with music and dancing on deck.

“Very good day from start to finish, started quite chilled and ended with such fun. Drinks are flowing and lunch was adequate, chicken salad , cakes later. To finish the day with dancing and music. Crew were all excellent would definitely book again.”

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2.Full-Day Sailing Trip to Kornati

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 563 reviews · 9 hours · from $81

Sail from Zadar with an English-speaking skipper on a nine-hour trip limited to seven people. Cruise toward Kornati, visit Telašćica and Lake Mir, swim and snorkel in clear bays, and enjoy time to sunbathe or help sail when the wind allows.

“Very kind Skipper! We really enjoy the trip so we would do it again. Thank for all.”

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3.Boat Tour to Pakleni Islands on a Comfort Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 424 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Set sail from Hvar with a professional skipper such as Vitor, Viktor, or Alexander aboard a 36-foot yacht. With up to eight people, you’ll reach two Pakleni Island bays for swimming, snorkeling, and SUP time. Bring your own drinks, store them in the yacht’s fridge, and choose a morning or afternoon departure.

“Our skip, Viktor, and the person he was training, Enis, were excellent and so knowledgeable. They even made sure we hit the sun set at the perfect time. The snorkeling was so fun and he threw bread in to attract the fish! A great day and would highly recommend.”

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4.Zadar Half Day Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 413 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Set sail from Marina Borik with an English-speaking skipper such as Petar or Ante. Cruise the Zadar Channel, stop to swim and snorkel near Ugljan, explore Preko, and return past Zadar’s Sea Organ. The boat carries up to nine people and has deck space, cabins, a toilet, and snorkeling gear.

“Lovely boat and great captain. Nice way to spend the day”

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5.Sunset & dolphin group tours with Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $41Best value

Join Massimo and the Dalmare crew aboard the Catamaran Bikini for a relaxed Rovinj sunset cruise. Expect a small group, local stories, views of the old town from the sea, and dolphin watching. The front net is a favorite with children, though you may get wet.

“Great tour and great tour guide... nice to have a lokal that actually grew up in the city to tell some stories! Very personal. Not crowded like most other boots we saw! Kids loved the net in the front of the boat (prepare to get wet)! Nice combination of seeing dolphins and a short city tour from the sea!”

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6.Half Day Sailing on a comfort yacht around Hvar and Pakleni islands- small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Join a small-group half-day sail from Hvar with a skipper such as Vítor, Alexander, or Peter. Cruise around the Pakleni Islands, stop in two clear-water bays for swimming and snorkeling, and bring your own food and drinks for the yacht’s fridge. The route changes with the weather.

“Amazing day! Viktor and Sara were awesome, extremely friendly and helpful! The swimming spots were beautiful and the entire trip was spotless! Small group, great conversation and the best experience we’ve had in Croatia so far! I will always recommend this tour!”

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7.Unique Sailing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews

Set sail from Rovinj with local hosts Romy and Jo aboard a handcrafted 10-meter boat. Cruise past Katerina, Figarola, and Sv. Ivan, then anchor for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, homemade tapas, local wine, and relaxed sailing lessons.

“thoughtful, kind and gracious hosts. Great time enjoying sun and snorkeling. The food was lovely and the stop was great.”

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