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Solta Private Tours: Boats for Your Group

Solta private tours connect Šolta with the Blue Lagoon on a boat for your party. Compare five, eight and ten-hour options, their starts and group costs.

  • Boat trips with a Šolta stop
  • Private and shared options compared
  • Ferry routes and island villages explained

Why choose Solta private tours?

Solta private tours make sense when your group wants the combination of a Šolta island visit and the Blue Lagoon near Drvenik Veli on one reserved boat. Those are separate destinations, so route length and the boat’s departure point are useful ways to narrow the choice. You can choose a shorter private outing from Seget Donji, a longer day from Kaštel Lukšić or an eight-hour combination that also names Brač.

The options differ in practical ways. One carries up to 11 guests and includes snorkeling gear, towels and a paddleboard. The other boats carry up to 7 guests, with a choice between a ten-hour outing with snorkeling equipment and a five-hour experience with a swimming ladder and sunshade. Match your group to the boat and its equipment before comparing the group total with a shared departure.

Small boats float in a sheltered bay near Necujam on Solta

Private boats for Šolta and the Blue Lagoon

Choose a five-hour boat from Seget Donji, a ten-hour outing from Kaštel Lukšić or an eight-hour combination with Brač and water equipment.

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Eight hours with Šolta, the Blue Lagoon and Brač

The eight-hour private combination covers Šolta, the Blue Lagoon and Brač, with capacity for up to 11 guests. The included skipper and fuel keep the boat arrangements together, while water, soft drinks and a bottle of wine are provided onboard. Snorkeling gear, towels, a paddleboard, insurance and safety equipment are included too. This is the option to consider for a larger party whose day is centred on island scenery and time in the water.

A paddleboard gives the group an additional water activity within the boat outing. It fits alongside swimming and snorkeling rather than turning the day into a separate guided paddleboarding course. The supplied bottle of wine is a drink onboard. Meals are extra. With an eight-hour duration, this option asks for a full excursion day in your mainland schedule, including the journey to the boat.

This route’s departure address is the one detail to confirm when booking. For a group choosing between boats, the combination of capacity and supplied equipment is the stronger reason to select it than the promise of seeing the greatest number of places. A party bringing together swimmers and people who prefer time onboard can weigh those included facilities against the shorter Seget Donji option.

Ten hours from Kaštel Lukšić

The ten-hour Blue Lagoon and Šolta trip starts at Brce 1 in Kaštel Lukšić. It is a private boat outing for up to 7 guests with an experienced local skipper. Visits to the Blue Lagoon and Šolta, swimming and snorkeling opportunities, snorkeling equipment, safety equipment and bottled water form the included package. Food is extra.

Choose this format when your group wants a long boat day with swimming and snorkeling as part of the island combination. Its named departure address is useful if you are arranging your mainland base around the excursion. Kaštel Lukšić is a different start from central Split or the Trogir waterfront; build the journey to Brce 1 into your day rather than treating every listing in the region as the same departure.

The longer duration is a reason to choose the outing if the boat day itself is your main plan. It is also a reason to choose something shorter if members of your party want to keep more of the day free. Consider both the time commitment and the included water activities. A longer programme and a smaller passenger capacity are separate features, each relevant to a different part of your decision.

Five hours from Seget Donji

The five-hour private Blue Lagoon and Šolta experience departs from Konacvine 3 in Seget Donji and carries up to 7 guests. It includes a skipper, flexible itinerary, safety equipment, swimming ladder, sunshade, comfortable seating and GPS navigation. Food and drinks are extra. The shorter duration makes this a useful candidate when your group wants a private island outing while keeping part of the day for other plans.

A swimming ladder and shade are concrete onboard features to consider alongside the route. They can matter more to your party than adding another island name to the programme. The flexible itinerary gives this option a different emphasis from choosing a shared boat for its set excursion package. The Blue Lagoon and Šolta remain the geographical focus.

This is also the lowest group starting price among the private options compared here. Think about what your party will actually use: a shorter boat experience with these onboard facilities may be a closer fit than a longer outing with additional water equipment. For the wider setting, the lagoon guide explains the separate island stops and the Šolta overview introduces the island itself.

Group prices and a five-person example

Starting prices recorded in November 2026 are EUR 950 per group for the eight-hour boat with up to 11 guests, EUR 799 per group for the ten-hour boat with up to 7, and EUR 550 per group for the five-hour boat with up to 7. These are boat group prices. The amount paid for the boat is shared by the people you bring.

As an illustrative calculation for 5 paying participants, EUR 950 divided by 5 is EUR 190 each; EUR 799 divided by 5 is EUR 159.80 each; EUR 550 divided by 5 is EUR 110 each. The calculation assumes a party of five and an equal split of the displayed starting total. It is a budgeting example rather than a separately sold individual fare.

For context, the shared island cruise on the tour comparison page starts at EUR 85 per person and includes lunch, while the sailing outing starts at EUR 150 per person and includes snacks. Compare the complete experience alongside the price. A small party can find a shared departure more economical; a larger party may place more value on reserving the boat together.

Private boat trips from Split and Trogir: choosing the start

Use the actual address to plan a departure in the Split and Trogir region. The named starts here are Kaštel Lukšić and Seget Donji, rather than a single common pier. Choosing your boat and choosing how to reach it are linked decisions. If you are already staying on Šolta, the scheduled ferry guide is useful for understanding the mainland connection.

A shared outing is often a sensible fit for a couple, for travellers who want an included lunch, or for people happy with the advertised island circuit. A private boat suits a party that values travelling together and can use its capacity and facilities. For water-focused shared alternatives, see the snorkeling comparison. Let the start, length, equipment and total cost decide the format.

Private boat questions

How many guests fit on the boats?

The eight-hour combination carries up to 11 guests. The ten-hour Kaštel Lukšić boat and five-hour Seget Donji boat each carry up to 7.

What does the five-hour boat cost for five people?

At a group starting price of EUR 550, an equal split between 5 people is EUR 110 each. The boat is sold at the group price.

Which option includes a paddleboard and towels?

The eight-hour Šolta, Blue Lagoon and Brač option includes both, together with snorkeling gear.

Where does the ten-hour trip begin?

It starts at Brce 1 in Kaštel Lukšić and carries up to 7 guests.

When is a shared trip a useful alternative?

For a smaller party, a shared cruise from EUR 85 per person can keep the budget lower while including lunch. The private five-hour boat starts at EUR 550 for the group.

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