Private Bodrum boat tour: 3 bays, lunch and snorkeling

Pick your bays and spend the afternoon in the water

A private boat tour of Bodrum for up to a full day on the water, visiting three to four bays around the Bodrum Peninsula with swimming, snorkeling and fishing included. The boat departs at 10:00 and returns at 16:00, with lunch (fish, meatballs or chicken with rice and salad) served onboard. Your captain adjusts the route to your preferences, and you can bring your own drinks and snacks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Bodrum Peninsula5h
2. Black Island1h

Bodrum private boat tour with lunch

• Depart at 10:00 AM
• Visit 3-4 bays around Bodrum
• Optional: Enter hot water cave
• Optional: Apply natural clay mud
• Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, fishing
• Have delicious lunch on board
• Return and finish tour at 4:00 PM

The experience

The boat leaves at 10:00 and heads to three of the eight bays scattered around the Bodrum Peninsula: Akvaryum Bay, Black Island, Meteor Bay, Paradise Bay, Poyraz Bay, Red Bay, Rabbit Bay or Sandy Bay. You choose which ones appeal to you, or the captain can recommend based on conditions and what you want to do. The route is yours to shape, so if one bay is calling you back or you want to skip ahead, the itinerary moves with you.

Swimming and snorkeling fill most of the day. Snorkeling gear is provided, and the water around these bays is clear enough to see the seabed. If you want to fish, rods are onboard. Black Island has a hot water cave you can enter, and the option to apply natural clay mud: locals say it helps with rheumatism, though that's up to you to try. Music plays while you're anchored, and the boat itself is modern and fully equipped, so there's shade and comfort between swims.

Lunch arrives around midday: fish, meatballs or chicken with rice and salad. Coffee and tea are available throughout the day. You can bring your own drinks and snacks, and the crew will work with any special requests you have. Just mention them when you book.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• fishing rods.
• lunch (fish, meatballs or chicken with rice and salad).
• coffee and tea.
• a live English-speaking captain.
• a modern, fully equipped private boat.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bodrum Private Boat and Yacht Tours - Bodrum Turquoise VIP Tours

Is this one for you?The six-hour window leaves your morning or evening free, so you can fit this tour around a port call or a day in town. If you want a full day on the water, this is the length. If you need to be back earlier or stay out longer, mention it when you book and the captain will work with you.

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Top questions

What bays does the boat visit on this tour?

The boat visits three to four bays chosen from eight options around the Bodrum Peninsula: Akvaryum Bay, Black Island, Meteor Bay, Paradise Bay, Poyraz Bay, Red Bay, Rabbit Bay and Sandy Bay. You can request specific bays when you book, and the captain will adjust based on your preferences and conditions on the day.

Is snorkeling equipment included, and what's the water like?

Snorkeling gear is provided as part of the tour. The bays around Bodrum have clear water suitable for seeing the seabed, and the boat stops at multiple locations so you can snorkel at different spots throughout the day.

What does lunch include?

Lunch is fish, meatballs or chicken served with rice and salad. Coffee and tea are available all day, and you're welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks onboard.

Can I fish on this tour?

Yes, fishing is one of the activities included. Fishing rods are onboard, and you can fish during the stops at the bays.

What time does the boat leave and return?

The boat departs at 10:00 in the morning and returns at 16:00 in the afternoon, giving you six hours on the water.

Is there anything special about Black Island?

Black Island has a hot water cave you can enter if you wish. There's also natural clay mud available on the island that some visitors apply to their skin, though it's entirely optional.