Alanya Pirate Boat Tour: Swimming, Lunch & Foam Party

You jump off the pirate boat's deck into crystal water, then watch the crew stage a diving show from the rocks.

The Alanya Pirate Boat Tour is a full-day excursion from Alanya along the Turkish Riviera coast, with swimming stops at Cleopatra Beach and Phosphorus Cave, lunch and drinks aboard a pirate-ship-themed vessel, and entertainment including a foam party. The tour runs about 6 to 7 hours, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and operates with guides in multiple languages. You can add unlimited alcoholic drinks as an option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Alanya Pirate Boat Adventure

• Begin trip at Alanya Harbor
• See Alanya Old Shipyard and Red Tower
• Visit Pirates', Lover's, and Phosphorus Caves
• Enjoy animation and jumping show near caves
• Swim and snorkel at Cleopatra Beach
• Lunch at New Harbor with grilled chicken and salad
• Swim at Ulas Beach
• Return to Alanya Harbor and transfer to resort

The Experience

The boat leaves Alanya Harbor in the morning and heads along the coast past the Red Tower and Historical Walls of Alanya Castle. Your first swim break comes after 20 minutes, then the route passes Pirates' Cave, Lover's Cave, and Phosphorus Cave—the staff stages a jumping show from the high rocks near the caves. The second swim stop is at Cleopatra Beach, where the white sand and clear water let you snorkel or jump from the boat's deck; sea turtles show up often enough that the operator mentions them. After that, the boat anchors in New Harbor among the yachts, and lunch is served on deck.

Lunch is grilled chicken, rice or pasta, and salad—eat as much as you want. Unlimited cola, Fanta, sprite and water come with every ticket; if you choose the alcoholic option at checkout, you get unlimited beer and red or white wine instead. The foam party runs for an hour on the boat. A third swim break happens at Ulas Beach for 45 minutes, where you can swim to shore if you want. The tour ends by 3pm back at Alanya Harbor, and your hotel transfer is arranged as part of the booking.

The pirate-ship design and the foam party set this tour apart from a standard coastal cruise—the entertainment and the jumping show are built into the route, not added on. The boat suits all fitness levels, and infants can come along (they sit on an adult's lap). Guides speak English, French, German, Russian and several other languages, so the commentary works whether you're traveling solo or in a group.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• lunch of grilled chicken, rice or pasta and salad.
• unlimited soft drinks (cola, Fanta, sprite and water).
• entertainment on board including a one-hour foam party.
• access to three swimming stops at Cleopatra Beach, Phosphorus Cave and Ulas Beach.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by HARLEY

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a full afternoon on the water with multiple swim stops and entertainment built in—the foam party and the crew's jumping show are what make it different from a standard coastal boat ride, and the lunch and drinks mean you're not hunting for a restaurant between swims. Choose the alcoholic drinks option if you prefer beer or wine over soft drinks.

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Top questions

What exactly happens during the foam party on the Alanya pirate boat?

The foam party runs for one hour on board the boat and is part of the entertainment the crew stages during the tour. The operator describes it as part of the activities included with your ticket, though specific details about the setup are not detailed in the tour information.

What if I want to add alcoholic drinks—how do I do that?

Alcoholic drinks are an option you select at checkout. The standard ticket includes unlimited soft drinks; choosing the alcoholic option gives you unlimited beer and red or white wine instead, plus soft drinks.

Does the tour visit Alanya Castle, or do we just see it from the water?

The boat passes the Historical Walls of Alanya Castle and the Red Tower as it travels along the coast, so you see them from the water. The itinerary does not include a stop or landing at the castle itself.

Is hotel pickup really included, or is that an add-on?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included with the tour. The boat departs from Alanya Harbor, and your return transfer to your resort is arranged as part of the booking.