Blue Lagoon & Trogir Tour

The Blue Lagoon tour from Split is the half-day boat tour we recommend for travellers who only have one free morning or afternoon and want the postcard version of Dalmatia without committing to a full 10-hour day on the water. Two stops, four hours, two departures a day (09:00 and 14:30), and you're back in town in time for lunch or dinner. First stop is the Drvenik Blue Lagoon — a sheltered channel between Drvenik Mali and Veli where the water is knee-deep, white-sand turquoise and warm enough for serious snorkelling on the Adriatic. We anchor for 90 minutes so you can actually swim, not just photograph. Snorkelling gear is included; cold drinks and a wind jacket are on board. Second stop is Trogir, the UNESCO World Heritage town founded in the 3rd century BC and packed onto a tiny island connected to the mainland by two stone bridges. You get 45 minutes to walk the marble cathedral square, climb the bell tower of St Lawrence if you want, and grab a gelato or coffee along the riva before we cruise the calm Kaštela channel back to Split. This is a group tour — max 12 guests on the boat, professional skipper and sailor, departs and returns from Split's Matejuška pier. It's the best-value half-day boat tour from Split for families, couples and anyone who wants a real swim in tropical-looking water without the early start the Blue Cave route demands.