Bodrum boat tour with swimming: Orak Island, German Bay & lunch
Spend a full day swimming in turquoise bays without arranging the boat, the food or the ride back.
A full-day boat tour from Bodrum visits Orak Island, German Bay, Red Nose and Rabbit Nose Bay with multiple swimming and snorkeling stops, lunch on board, and hotel pickup and drop-off included. The boat departs around 11 a.m. and returns in the afternoon, with a 2-hour main stop at Orak Island's turquoise bay where you can swim, sunbathe or walk the shoreline. An English-speaking crew manages the route and the stops, so the day unfolds without planning.
6h–7h
Step-by-step itinerary
Full day boat tour with swimming stops
- Pick up from hotel and drive to harbour
- Depart from Bodrum harbor at 11:00 am
- Stop at Kızılburun and relax on boat
- Arrive at German Bay for swimming
- Travel to Orak Island bay
- Enjoy 2 hours swimming and relaxing at Orak Island
- Stop at Red Nose to admire rocks
- Stop at TavşanBurnu for tranquility
- Return to harbour and transfer to accommodation
The Experience
How do you spend a full day on the water without renting a boat or hiring a private guide? You board a spacious double-deck boat at Bodrum harbor around 11 a.m. and let the crew handle the route. The boat carries both open decks for sun and covered lounges for shade, and it stops first at German Bay—a 30-minute sail from the harbor—where the water is clear enough to jump in and swim. From there, the boat moves to Orak Island, the main stop of the day, where you get 2 hours to swim in turquoise water, walk the white sand, or simply lie on deck and watch the bay.
After Orak Island, the route includes two more stops: Red Nose, where gray rocks frame the blue water, and Tavşan Burnu (Rabbit Nose Bay), known for its quiet. Lunch—grilled chicken, salad and pasta—is served on board, so you eat without leaving the boat. The crew speaks English and manages the timing, the swimming stops and the return to Bodrum harbor in the afternoon, where a vehicle waits to drive you back to your hotel. The whole day runs 6 to 7 hours from pickup to drop-off.
Two options let you choose how much planning you want to do. The standard booking includes hotel pickup and drop-off, so you meet the boat already on its way to the harbor. If you prefer to drive yourself or arrange your own transport to Bodrum harbor, the boat-only option cuts that step and the price. Either way, lunch and the crew are the same.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- an English-speaking crew.
- lunch on board (grilled chicken, salad and pasta).
- multiple swimming stops at Orak Island, German Bay, Red Nose and Rabbit Nose Bay.
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Is this one for you?Book with hotel pickup if you want to sleep in and let someone else handle the drive to the harbor; book the boat-only option if you're staying near Bodrum and prefer to arrange your own transport to the dock.
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Top questions
What's the water like at Orak Island and the other swimming stops?
Orak Island has turquoise, clear water and a sandy bottom—the main reason the boat spends 2 hours there. German Bay, Red Nose and Rabbit Nose Bay are also known for clean water and calm conditions, so swimming and snorkeling are easy at all of them.
What time does the boat leave Bodrum and when do I get back to my hotel?
The boat departs Bodrum harbor around 11 a.m. and returns in the afternoon. With hotel pickup included, a vehicle collects you from your accommodation before the departure and brings you back after the boat returns, so the full day from your hotel door runs 6 to 7 hours.
Is lunch included, and what if I have dietary restrictions?
Lunch is included on board and consists of grilled chicken, salad and pasta. If you have dietary needs or restrictions, contact the operator before booking to see what alternatives they can arrange.
Can small children or infants come on this boat tour?
Yes, infants and small children are welcome. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or travel in a pram or stroller. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so families with young children can join without concern about the pace or the activities.
Bodrum boat tour with swimming: Orak Island, German Bay & lunch
6h–7h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 35 per person
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