Fast boats · FULL-DAY
Good full-day speedboat trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Split’s Blue Cave speedboat tour, with Vis, Hvar, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac, costs, timing, swimming stops, and practical tips.
“It was amazing the views were worth it and the transportation was great, the guide also was informative and overall it was an enjoyable moment”
Review the Blue Cave and Hvar 5 Islands speedboat tour from Split, with honest advice on stops, costs, weather, comfort, and value.
“The only things worthwhile on the tour are the blue cave and Hvar Town. There is a stop in the blue lagoon which is ok, but only having 1 hour in Hvar after 3 hours on a small island with 2 restaurants and a beach was frustrating. Wine tasting felt like a sales pitch.”
Review of Mauritius’s 7-hour speedboat tour to Île aux Cerfs, with snorkeling, lighthouse, waterfall, BBQ, drinks, and practical tips.
“Best tour I did in Mauritius! So worth the money!! Extremely good guides, delicious (and unlimited) drinks and they make sure you get to see all of the places without the hordes of tourists you see on other boats. The food was truly amazing and our spot on the beach was super secluded. Paradise!!!”
Review of Phuket’s Phi Phi and Maya Bay speedboat tour, with snorkeling, halal lunch, three marina options, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“The destination is beautiful, only made better by the crew who were amazing. Being older than most of the passengers they were so good sddisting me in and out of the boat at all steps. A very long day but well worth it.”
Review of Phuket’s Similan speedboat day trip, with snorkeling, meals, hotel pickup, timing, crowds, comfort, and value at $83.
“Really good day trip. Nancy was our guide and the boat team were all super. Snorkelling was great, with a few spots chosen each day.”
Explore the Mekong Delta by speedboat from Ho Chi Minh City, with local villages, Cao Dai temple, fresh food, and small-group guiding.
“A really good tour to see the Mekong delta in a fast way since you go with speed boat all way. Just a short transport from hotel to harbour with car, rest is with boat. Friendly and good guide and personnel. Refreshments (water, soda) and fruit on the boat all time and you also get a baguette and coffee for breakfast. Some stop at markets, temple, local people, lunch restaurant etc. Lunch was also okay. Highly recommend it if you want to go by boat and not sit in a bus for a couple of hours. since it's a speedboat you probably se as much in 1-2 hours that you…”
Review of a private St. Thomas powerboat charter with custom stops, snorkeling gear, drinks, and room for up to 12 people.
“We had a wonderful time! Captain (A-Aron) was amazing and brought us to the best spots. We swam/snorkeled with sea turtles, Sting Rays and saw the most amazing fish. We hit private islands accessible only by boat and the entire could not stop raving!”
Review of Labuan Bajo’s $92 Komodo speedboat tour, with Padar, Pink Beach, dragons, manta rays, snorkeling, costs, and practical tips.
“Excellent trip! It was very eventful and interesting, with many unforgettable experiences. The service was top-level—the staff were friendly and always ready to help. Everything was well organized from start to finish. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an amazing adventure!”
Review of Dubrovnik’s private Quicksilver 675 tour to Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan, with Blue Cave swimming, beaches, drinks, and flexible stops.
“My friends and I LOVED this experience. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Croatia! Thank you for an amazing day out on the water. So beautiful! Hopefully I can do it again sometime soon.”
Review of the Cu Chi Tunnels luxury speedboat tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with river views, lunch, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Had a great day, our guide ‘Nim’ Was very knowledgeable, and very helpful. Boat to and from is a must. Very enjoyable day”
Review of Vlore’s Blue Cave and Grama Bay boat tour, with caves, snorkeling, wild beaches, practical tips, price, timing, and honest drawbacks.
“I have to be honest, we did this excursion in August 2025, and I feel like I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. For 80 euros per person, we got a taxi-driver on a speed-boat, who very reluctantly drove us to all the indicated locations. When you arrived to each location, he would just say, "Get off, this is this, and we will leave in 20 minutes". He was supposed to provide us with snorkeling equipment, but it was never offered. Sometimes he would say we'd stay at the beach for 30 minutes, but after 10 minutes, he'd say we had to leave. Sometimes it was a short 10-minute stay, but…”
Review of a private Sorrento to Capri speedboat tour, including grotto stops, Capri free time, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“The tour matches the description. Our captain didn’t speak English which is fine with us but if you want to understand the history behind the sights and you don’t speak Italian, this might be a challenging tour for you. I am reducing to 4 stars because it was me and one other woman on the tour. The night before the tour the captain’s girlfriend attempted to follow me on instagram, which she presumably found via my phone number. After I didn’t accept, one of her friends tried to follow me. This was confirmed via the captains photo matching her instagram photo and the name of the captain’s WhatsApp profile matching…”
Explore Albania’s Karaburun coast by speedboat, visiting sea caves, quiet bays, the Blue Cave, and Grama Bay for $82.
Review of a private Phi Phi Islands speedboat charter from Phuket, with Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, snorkeling, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful day! Very personalized attention, from the moment our driver picked us up through when he dropped us off. Wonderful scenery, great snorkeling, beautiful beaches to sunbathe on. Lunch was delicious with amazing views. Would recommend to anyone wanting to see the Phi Phi Islands outside a large group”
Review of Hurghada’s Orange Island speedboat tour, with snorkeling, Giftun Islands, transfers, facilities, pricing, and booking tips.
“This was an excellent trip all round and highly recommended. From pick up to the boat and the island. Everything was so perfect and everyone involved was lovely...”
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