The most honest way to judge a tour is to see the day hour by hour. Below is the real flow of our daily boat trip in Bodrum. Times are approximate and can shift by a few minutes depending on wind and how busy the bays are.
Before departure · Shuttle and arrival at the jetty
If you are staying in Gümbet, Bitez or Ortakent, the shuttle collects you from your hotel — this is included in the price. Your pickup time depends on where your hotel is and is confirmed with your booking. If you make your own way, being at Gümbet Harbour by 10:15 is enough. Wearing your swimsuit from the hotel saves time at the first stop.
10:30 · Departure from Gümbet Harbour
The boat casts off and everyone picks a spot on deck. The music is low at this hour, the sea is still flat and the coastline opens up from Gümbet towards Bitez.
11:15 – 12:00 · Dalgıç Bay · First swim break
The first anchorage of the day. Morning water is at its clearest and the crowds have not built up yet. The break lasts 30-40 minutes. Life jackets are within reach on deck, so the stop works for non-swimmers too.
13:00 – 14:15 · Ada Boğazı · Lunch and the DJ
We anchor in the sheltered water of the strait. Lunch is served here: chicken, pasta and salad. The meal is included in the price; drinks are bought separately at the on-board bar. Once lunch is over the DJ set opens and the tempo of the day starts to rise.
15:00 – 15:40 · Aşıklar Bay · Swimming and photos
The liveliest hours on deck. The swim break continues while the music runs, and the light falls well for photographs at this time of day.
16:00 – 16:40 · Akvaryum Bay · Last stop and snorkelling
Water clear enough to earn the name. Snorkelling here usually means seeing fish. This is the final dive of the day.
17:00 · Back at Gümbet Harbour
The boat ties up at the same jetty it left. Guests in the shuttle areas are dropped back at their hotels. For ideas on what to do with the evening, see our guide to the bays.
This programme will not suit everyone; our assessment of who the trip fits helps you decide whether you want a calm day or a lively one. If the terminology is confusing, the article on the difference between a tour, a cruise and a blue voyage clears it up. The official version is on our tour programme page.