Blue Lagoon from Split: Every Way to Visit (and Why Boats Leave from Trogir)

26 August 2026 · 6 min read

The Blue Lagoon sits closer to Trogir than to Split, and that one fact shapes every way of visiting it. Here is each option from Split laid out honestly, including the two tours our own boats run and the timings that make them work.

The Blue Lagoon is closer to Trogir than to Split, and that one fact decides how you should visit it. The lagoon sits by the island of Drvenik Veli, about 8 nautical miles west of Trogir, while Split is a further half hour up the coast. You can absolutely visit from Split, and thousands of people do every summer. The question is whether you spend that extra distance on a bus seat or on a boat deck, and the honest answer is that the bus seat wins.

Where the Blue Lagoon actually is

The lagoon is a shallow turquoise channel sheltered between Drvenik Veli and the small Krknjaši islets. There is no road to it and no ferry stop; it is reached only by boat, which is a large part of why the water stays as clear as it does. From the Trogir Riva a boat reaches it in about 30 to 45 minutes. From Split harbour the same trip is longer, because Split is simply further east. Our Blue Lagoon guide covers the spot itself in detail; this post is about reaching it from Split.

Every way to visit from Split

• Drive or taxi to Trogir, then a boat. About 30 minutes on the coastal road, park near the Riva, and step onto a small boat for the short crossing. The fastest and most flexible option.
• Bus 37, then a boat. It runs every 20 to 30 minutes from the Split suburban terminal, takes about an hour and costs a few euros. Cheap and reliable, just allow margin.
• A group boat directly from Split harbour. These exist and they do reach the lagoon. The trade-off is distance: the lagoon is further from Split, so more of your day is spent under way and less of it swimming.
• The seasonal passenger catamaran to Trogir. In summer a passenger boat has connected Split and Trogir in recent years. Lovely when it runs, but the timetable changes season to season, so check before planning around it.

Why the boats leave from Trogir

This is not a sales line, it is a map. The lagoon sits west of Trogir, and Trogir sits west of Split, so every mile a Split boat covers on the way to the lagoon includes the miles that would have taken you to Trogir anyway. Departing from Trogir means a shorter crossing, which in practice means smaller boats can do the trip comfortably and more of the day is spent anchored in the lagoon rather than motoring towards it.

It is the same reason our boat tours from Split page exists at all: a good share of our summer guests are staying in Split, and they come over because the sums work. Thirty minutes on land buys you a shorter, calmer crossing on a smaller boat.

The two tours that go there

The Blue Lagoon half-day tour is the direct route: €60 per adult, €50 for children 0 to 12, about five hours on a speedboat with a maximum of twelve guests. It visits three spots: a long swim in the lagoon, free time in the stone harbour of Maslinica on Šolta, and a second, quieter swim in Branač Bay. Drinks on board and snorkelling gear are included, and you choose a morning departure at 09:00 or an afternoon one at 14:30.

The full-day Three Island Tour takes the slower, fuller road: €55 per adult, €30 for children 5 to 12, free under 5. It runs about seven and a half hours from 09:00 on a large traditional boat, swims the lagoon, gives you an hour and a half in Maslinica and finishes with a swim in Duga Bay, with breakfast, a grilled lunch cooked on board and drinks all included in the price.

Pick the half day if your time is short or you want the small boat. Pick the Three Island Tour if you want a whole unhurried day where lunch is handled and children travel cheaply.

Timing it from Split

The morning half-day departure leaves the Trogir Riva at 09:00, so leave Split by about 08:00 by car and you have margin to spare. Bus 37 takes roughly an hour and stops through Kaštela, so take one earlier than feels necessary. The afternoon departure at 14:30 is the forgiving one: a slow morning in Split, an easy trip over, and you are back on the Riva at 19:30 having seen the lagoon at its quietest, since the day boats are leaving as you arrive.

The half-day tour needs booking at least five hours before departure so we can confirm your place, and in July and August it is worth booking a day or two ahead. If the crossing itself is the part you are unsure about, our Split to Trogir guide walks through every option with times and prices.

One more practical note: the half-day boat does not only board in Trogir. It also picks up in Okrug and Medena between 09:05 and 09:10 and at Amadria at 09:15, with the afternoon departure running the same pattern from 14:30. Choosing a pickup point costs nothing extra, and the crew confirms the exact minute the day before, which matters if your bus timing is tight.

Is it worth doing from Split?

For most people, yes. The colour of the water genuinely matches the photographs, the trip from Split adds about half an hour each way on land, and the swimming is the easiest and most family-friendly in the area. If you would rather not leave Split at all, a Split-departing boat will still get you there; you will simply spend more of the day travelling. And if you cannot decide between this and the other trips running from Trogir, the boat tours from Split page compares every departure in one place.

Frequently asked questions

Related tours

• Blue Lagoon Half Day — from €60
• Three Island Tour — from €55

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