Hvar private tour: why your own boat or vehicle fits the island
A Hvar private tour makes the most sense on the water. The Pakleni Islands sit 10 to 20 minutes from Hvar Town by water taxi, but a private boat turns them into a full day for your own party, with swim stops and a skipper who knows the loop. On land, a private tuk-tuk takes two people through the Stari Grad Plain, a UNESCO landscape since 2008, and six villages instead of a bus timetable.
Group prices are the point here. All prices below are starting prices from November 2026.
Our picks: private tours on Hvar
A tuk-tuk through the Stari Grad Plain, a private cooking class in Jelsa or a boat for your own party to the Pakleni Islands. Group prices are for the whole boat or vehicle.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Private speedboat to Red Rocks and the Pakleni Islands
- Professional skipper
- Fuel for the loop
- Snorkel gear and swim ladder
- Ice box with bottled water
- Port taxes and VAT
Eight hours with a professional skipper for up to seven people on the Pakleni and Red Rocks loop. Fuel, port taxes and VAT are included; lunch and alcoholic drinks are not.
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Private culinary experience in Jelsa
- Estate tour
- Cooking class
- Tasting of two olive oils
- Private lunch
- Transport to and from the estate
A tour of a family estate, a hands-on cooking class and a private lunch, 2½ to 3 hours including transfer. Transport to and from the estate is included.
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Private boat trip with snorkelling
- Snorkelling masks
- Bluetooth sound system
- Sunbathing areas and sunshade
- Fridge and freshwater shower
Seven hours on a private boat for up to nine people, with a sound system, a fridge, a freshwater shower and a large sunshade. Food, drink and fuel are not included.
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Private island boat day with a local captain
- Snorkelling equipment
- Water bottles
- Life vests
A private boat day for up to six people, starting on the mainland in Makarska. Fuel and skipper costs of €250 per group are paid in cash on the day, on top of the listed price.
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Private tuk-tuk tour with wine tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tuk-tuk through the plain and six villages
- Wine and olive oil tasting
A private tuk-tuk ride for up to two people through the Stari Grad Plain and six villages, ending with a wine and olive oil tasting.
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Compare private boats, a tuk-tuk ride and a cooking lunch, with current prices and availability.
Private boats: Pakleni Islands and Red Rocks
The speedboat tour runs for eight hours around the Pakleni Islands and the Red Rocks. The skipper, all fuel for the loop, snorkel gear, an ice box with bottled water, port taxes and VAT are included; lunch and alcoholic drinks are not. It costs €620 for up to seven people, which is €88.57 each for seven, €155 each for four and €310 each for two.
The seven-hour boat trip takes up to nine people for €490. Snorkelling masks, a Bluetooth sound system, a fridge, a freshwater shower and a large sunshade are on board; food, drink and fuel are not included. Nine people pay €54.44 each, six pay €81.67 and four pay €122.50. Pick this one for a group of friends who want a day of swimming and sunbathing together.
A third boat leaves from Makarska on the mainland and suits you if you are staying there before or after Hvar. The listed price is €250 for up to six people, plus a mandatory €250 for fuel and skipper paid in cash on the day. That makes €500 in total: €83.33 each for six, €125 for four.
Tuk-tuk through the Stari Grad Plain
The private tuk-tuk tour lasts two hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off. You ride through the plain and six villages and finish with wine and olive oil tasting. It costs €220 for up to two people, or €110 each. It suits a couple who want the island's inland side without hiring a car.
Private cooking lunch in Jelsa
This family-estate experience runs 2½ to 3 hours including transfer. You tour the estate, cook hands-on, taste two olive oils and sit down to a private lunch of local cheeses and homemade delicacies, with desserts, syrups and a digestif. The price is €500 per person. It fits food-focused couples or a small family who want one long, slow meal.
Small-group tours: when sharing is better
If you are two people and mainly want time on the water, the two-hour sunset sail from Riva costs €65 each, so €130 for two against €490 for the private boat. Skipper, cruise and fuel are included; food and drinks are not. For a first look at the wider region, the 10 to 11 hour small-group Blue Cave and five-island day from Split costs €100 per person. Four people pay €400 there, against €620 for the private speedboat. Choose the shared tours when price matters more than having the boat to yourselves.
Private tours on Hvar: practical questions
How much does a private boat on Hvar cost per person?
The Red Rocks speedboat is €620 for up to seven, so €88.57 each at full capacity. The boat trip is €490 for up to nine, or €54.44 each. The Makarska boat is €500 including the cash charge, €83.33 each for six.
Does the Makarska boat start on Hvar?
No. It leaves from Makarska on the mainland.
Is fuel included on the private boats?
On the Red Rocks speedboat all fuel for the loop is included. On the boat trip, fuel is not included. On the Makarska boat, fuel and skipper cost €250 per group, paid in cash on the day.
What does a private tuk-tuk tour cost for two?
€220 for the group, so €110 each. It takes two hours and covers the Stari Grad Plain and six villages, with wine and olive oil tasting.