The 15 Best Island Tours and Day Trips Worldwide

Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands speedboat tour

1.Blue cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar, 5 islands speedboat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,150 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $111Our pick

Review of Split’s Blue Cave, Mamma Mia and Hvar speedboat tour, with island stops, costs, swimming tips, comfort advice and weather warnings.

“This was such a fun way to experience multiple islands! The blue cave was unfortunately closed due to rough waters when we went so that was a bit disappointing not being able to experience that, the cove, or see the Mama Mia featured beach. The rest of the day was a blast! Ample time to explore the islands and such a fun ride with good music playing the whole trip on the open water! It is a speedboat and you do get wet depending on the waves/ how windy it gets. It was really hot when we went so the splashes were really refreshing. Overall I highly recommend this trip!”

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Split/Trogir: Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar and 5 Island Tour

2.Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Hvar and 5 Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,320 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $109

Review of the Split and Trogir speedboat tour to the Blue Cave, Vis, Hvar, Stiniva Cove, and Blue Lagoon, with practical tips.

“Amazing! We got into the blue caves and were able to see the green caves, amazing day!”

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From Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

3.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,980 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Review of Sardinia’s La Maddalena boat tour, with Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, swimming stops, prices, food, crowds, and practical tips.

“we saw so many beautiful beaches, swam 3-4 times and still were able to spend a hour in Maddalena. Our guide was so gifted! 4 languages?!? We brought our own snacks but food and drink were available. Such a great easy way to see the incredible area of Palau and the surrounding archipelago!!”

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Blue Cave and Hvar Tour – 5 Islands Tour from Split and Trogir

4.Blue Cave and Hvar Tour – 5 Islands Tour from Split and Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,815 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review the Blue Cave and Hvar five-island tour from Split or Trogir, with practical advice on speedboats, swimming, caves, and value.

“Very nice experience specially Blue Caves. Tour guide was very good and made our trip memorable. Speed boat driver was excellent made our journey adventurous and full of fun. Kids enjoyed a lot.”

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Tromsø: Fjords and Sommarøy Islands Tour with Salmon Picnic

5.Fjords and Sommarøy Islands Tour with Salmon Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,922 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $112

Explore Tromsø’s fjords and Sommarøy by bus, with Arctic beaches, local salmon, warm drinks, photo stops, and optional sea swimming.

“The scenery on Sommarøy is absolutely breathtaking! Having a picnic by the sea on such a beautiful day was perfect—the air was chilly, but my heart felt so warm. Our professional guide, Joana, gave us a deep dive into the local history along the way. Her passion and warm smiles made us feel so welcome. This trip was truly worth it. I loved every bit of it!”

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Split: Blue Lagoon and 3 Islands Speedboat Tour

6.Blue Lagoon and 3 Islands Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,406 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Review of Split’s 5-hour Blue Lagoon speedboat tour, with Borkko Beach Bar, Trogir, snorkeling, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Great fun! Our hosts Simon and Pasko were informative and humorous. Even got them to play my favourite Croatian 🇭🇷rock band 🎸🎹🥁on the boat ! Trogir was very picturesque, snorkelling in Blue Lagoon 🤿was amazing and the last stop at a beach bar with great views and beer 🍻was a perfect conclusion. Cheers Guys 💯 recommended!”

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Blue Cave & 6 Islands Speedboat Tour From Split or Podstrana

7.Blue Cave & 6 Islands Speedboat Tour From Split or Podstrana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,195 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of Split’s Blue Cave and six-island speedboat tour, with honest advice on stops, costs, comfort, weather, snorkeling, and value.

“We were able to see many beautiful places in just one day. I was really amazed, it is really worth the price!”

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Stockholm: Archipelago Boat Tour

8.Archipelago Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,110 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Cruise from Stockholm into the archipelago, with island views, Swedish stories, live English commentary, and practical tips for a $39 boat tour.

“Amazing trip and the guide was brilliant. Thank you for the opportunity to see this beautiful part of Stockholm!”

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Blue Lagoon & 3 Islands Small-Group Speedboat Tour

9.Blue Lagoon & 3 Islands Small-Group Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,932 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Review of Split’s Blue Lagoon and 3 Islands speedboat tour, with Trogir, Šolta, snorkeling, costs, comfort tips, and booking advice.

“It was a Very nice experience, we Shaw 3 islands and was able to see split from the seaside witch would have been very difficult to see in any other way. Our crew marko and boze was magnificent and very pleasant.”

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Krabi: 7 Islands Sunset Tour with Buffet Dinner & Snorkeling

10.7 Islands Sunset Tour with Buffet Dinner & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,916 reviews · from $39

Explore Krabi’s seven islands by longtail boat, with snorkeling, a Poda sunset buffet, sandbars, and a swim with glowing plankton.

“The snorkeling. I wish I would’ve done the night snorkeling but I was too tired but it was great that the guides brought water on board to show us the bioluminescent plankton for this if us he stayed aboard.”

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Krabi: Phi Phi & 4 Islands Sunset Tour by Speedboat

11.Phi Phi & 4 Islands Sunset Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,902 reviews · 8h 30m · from $66

Review of Krabi’s Phi Phi and 4 Islands sunset speedboat tour, with Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, snorkeling, lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Really fun, guide was really sweet, got to see all the islands they mentioned, only pity is there's quite a lot to see and an hour absolutely flies by on an island you want to explore. Lunch also was a bit iffy - loads of other boat tourists and a small buffet which did not look very delectable. Other than that, no notes, refreshments on the boat were great. Do believe the requirement to get a waterproof bag though. Really all you need is that, a towel, swimsuit, sunscreen and bug spray, and footwear you're comfortable walking in cos there's a bit of walking here and there. And most definitely…”

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Blue cave, Mama Mia and Hvar, 5 island speedboat tour from Trogir

12.Blue cave, Mama Mia and Hvar, 5 island speedboat tour from Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,861 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $111

Review of Trogir’s Blue Cave, Mama Mia and Hvar speedboat tour, with island stops, snorkeling, prices, practical tips, and drawbacks.

“Génial ! Un skipper au top ! Superbe excursion et explication Vraiment une journée de rêve ! Nous avions deux enfants de 5 et 7 ans Tout le monde s’est régalé !”

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Oslo Nature Walks: Island Hopping Tour

13.Oslo Nature Walks: Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,713 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Explore Oslo’s fjord islands, abbey ruins, beaches, cabins, and coastal paths on a guided four-hour ferry and walking tour.

“My partner and I had an amazing time. The experience was informative and enjoyable with many opportunities to ask questions and take photos. Our guide was super friendly and even provided everyone with crampons as it was particularly slippery on this day. This made the experience all the more enjoyable and allowed us to focus on taking in our surroundings rather than tripping over. Thoroughly enjoyed this trip, it’s worth every penny.”

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Faro: Ria Formosa Faro Islands Boat Tour

14.Ria Formosa Faro Islands Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Review of Faro’s Ria Formosa boat tour, with island stops, wildlife, swimming, guides, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.

“We had a lovely afternoon exploring the Ria Formosa by boat. Our guide was knowledgeable and clearly passionate about area, sharing lots of interesting facts along the way. The kids especially loved collecting shells on the beautiful Barreta Island, and we had enough time to enjoy a relaxed lunch on Farol Island. It was great way to experience a unique part of the Algarve.”

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From Split: Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Vis & Hvar 5-Island Tour

15.Blue Cave, Mamma Mia, Vis & Hvar 5-Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,585 reviews · 10h 30m · from $93

Review of Split’s Blue Cave and five-island speedboat tour, with swim stops, Hvar, Komiža, practical tips, costs, and weather advice.

“We had an amazing day out and this trip really made the holiday. Even with the blue caves closed, the day was well worth it and the whole family had a great time.”

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