Island Hopping Tours of Croatia
Croatia island hopping holidays
Island hopping is a way to see Croatia’s islands while staying in hotels on land. You travel between islands by local ferry or fast catamaran and spend two or more nights in each place. You are not tied to a ship’s timetable, so you have full days to walk old towns, swim, take a day trip or simply sit at a harbourside café.
How island hopping works
Each package follows a set route with a set number of nights in each location. Your hotels are booked in advance, and the package page lists the hotel name and nights for every stop. Boat travel between islands is part of the route. Most packages start and finish in a gateway city such as Split or Dubrovnik, both of which have international airports.
Who island hopping suits
- Travellers who prefer a hotel room to a ship cabin
- Couples and friends who want free time in each place, not a daily program
- People who get seasick and want short boat crossings only
- Families who want a pool, a beach and more space
Islands you can visit
Hvar – Hvar Town has a hilltop fortress, a busy harbour and lavender fields inland. Stari Grad Plain is UNESCO World Heritage listed.
Brac – Home to Zlatni Rat beach at Bol and the white stone quarried here for centuries.
Korcula – A walled old town on a small peninsula, with narrow streets laid out to catch the sea breeze.
Vis – Closed to foreign visitors until 1989, Vis is quieter than its neighbours, with small fishing villages and boat trips to the Blue Cave on Bisevo.
Mljet – Much of the island is national park, with two saltwater lakes and a monastery on an island in the larger lake.
What is included
Every package page sets out:
- Hotels and nights in each location
- Boat travel between islands
- Meals included
- Sightseeing and excursions included
- What is not included
- Optional extras you can add
Island hopping or a small-ship cruise?
On a small-ship cruise, the ship is your hotel and moves to a new island almost every day. On an island hopping package, you stay longer in fewer places and sleep on land. If you want to see as many islands as possible in one week, a cruise covers more ground. If you want more time in each place and a hotel room, island hopping is the better fit. Browse our Croatia Cruises for weekly departures on small ships, or see our tours designed to combine with cruises.
When to go
Island hopping runs mainly from late spring to early autumn, when ferry and catamaran timetables run most often. June and September are warm with fewer crowds than July and August.
Other Tour Options
If you’d rather focus on Croatia alone, we have those too:
– Escorted Coach Tours — guided journeys across Croatia
– Small Group Tours — up to 25 travellers
Get in Touch
Not sure which combination suits your dates and interests? We’ll help you work it out.
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