The 8 Best Pula Island Hopping Tours

1.Pula: National Park Brijuni Island Visit & Dolphin Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 788 reviews · 5h 30m · from $76Our pick

Spend about five and a half hours cruising Brijuni National Park from Pula, with a 2.5-hour stop at St. Jerolim for swimming and snorkeling. Guides such as Mario and Larissa explain the islands in several languages. Dinner is available to order, drinks are unlimited, and dolphins are a lucky bonus.

“Great day on a boat. Beautiful island Sveti Jerolim. Lunch was alright. We saw a lot of dolphins. Crew was very nice and helpful. Trip was comfortable.”

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2.Pula: Brijuni Islands Dolphin Watching & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 434 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Sail from Pula along the coast toward Fažana and Brijuni National Park, using onboard binoculars to search for dolphins. Your guide explains the route and wildlife while white wine, water, and soft drinks flow. Add a meal through the manager, then watch the sunset from the boat.

“Very nice excursion, even had a bonus excursion to an island for no extra cost!”

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3.From Pula: Island Stop and National Park Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 218 reviews · 5 hours · from $67

Sail from Pula and Fažana around all 14 Brijuni islands with guide Larissa, then spend about two hours on Sveti Jerolim. Swim, snorkel, watch peacocks and other animals, and order grilled fish, meat, or a vegetarian lunch aboard the ship.

“Great day out, boat was nice, lots of scenery to take in. We took the 10:30 trip i would say the later time would possibly be nicer. We returned at approx 16:30 pm the later boat returns around 19:00. All depends on the weather. Food was ok on the boat, unlimited drinks was a bonus.”

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4.Brijuni National Park Boat Excursion from Pula. With a visit to the island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 179 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend about five hours cruising around Brijuni National Park from Pula, with a multilingual art historian guide, open drinks, and an optional onboard meal. You will stop at St. Jerolim Island for swimming and snorkeling, but the island admission fee is paid separately.

“There is very little commentary, you have to keep guessing where you are. Food is so so but totally what we were expecting. Drink is plentiful though. Sitting on the lower deck you digest some exhaust fumes now and again. You sit where you are told and seats are both forward and rear facing.”

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5.From Pula: Rovinj & NP Brijuni cruise with Red Island visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 117 reviews · from $68

Board Ananda’s catamaran near Pula’s Colosseum for a six-hour coastal outing. You’ll see Rovinj from the water, explore it independently, swim or snorkel at Red Island, enjoy lunch and drinks, and hear about all 14 Brijuni islands from a multilingual guide.

“Fantastic tour, friendly atmosphere, nice views and delicious food! Highly recommended! It was a nice day!”

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6.NP Brijuni Island Swimming & Dolphin Watching Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 5h 30m · from $64

Sail from Pula Harbor aboard Boat Ana to St. Jerolim Island, with three hours for swimming, then cruise around all 14 Brijuni islands while watching for dolphins. Dinner, drinks, multilingual guiding, and the return past Pula’s lit harbor are included. Bring cash for the island ticket.

“Everything as advertised. We've seen dolphins, the meal was good (take fish!) and the crew was great. Thanks! Andrzej”

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7.FAŽANA: Brijuni boat trip+stop & Swim at St. Jerolim Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $41

From Fažana, guide Zana and an experienced crew take you around all 14 Brijuni islands before stopping at St. Jerolim for swimming and snorkeling. Expect a small boat for about 20 people, multilingual commentary, possible dolphin sightings, and about 105 minutes on the water.

“Super gut organisiert. Kleines Schiff für ca. 20 Personen.”

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8.Pula: Three Island Kayak Tour with Cave Photo & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $38Best value

Set out from Pula with an English or Croatian-speaking guide for a three-hour kayak trip to Grotta di quarzo, Fratarski, and Fraškerić. You’ll get a cave photo stop, swimming and snorkeling time, and a small-group pace. Guide Petar is praised for balancing safety, fun, and different kayaking abilities.

“Very nice guide. Since we were in a very small group, it was very relaxed. A great way to get to know the area better!”

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