The most practical way to spend a day at sea in Bodrum is a daily boat trip. You do not need to charter a boat, plan a route or worry about food: you arrive at the jetty in the morning and return to the same jetty in the evening. This guide explains exactly how our tour from Gümbet works.
How the day runs
The boat leaves Gümbet Harbour at 10:30 and is back at the same jetty at 17:00. We anchor at four stops during the day: Dalgıç Bay, Ada Boğazı, Aşıklar Bay and Akvaryum Bay. Each bay gets a 30-40 minute swim break, and Akvaryum Bay is clear enough for snorkelling. Lunch is served at the Ada Boğazı stop, and the DJ set starts on deck once the meal is over. The full timetable is in our hour-by-hour programme article.
What the price includes — and what it does not
- Included: the full-day cruise, swim breaks in four bays, lunch (chicken, pasta, salad), the DJ performance and dance animations.
- Included: the hotel shuttle for Gümbet, Bitez and Ortakent — at no extra charge.
- Not included: drinks. Alcoholic and soft drinks are served separately at the on-board bar.
- Not included: towels. Please bring your own.
The price is 1,500 TL per person. Children aged 0-6 travel free and 6-12 pay half. The boat has toilets, a shower and a changing cabin, carries up to 100 guests, and is equipped with life jackets, safety gear and insurance.
Who is this trip for?
The programme is built for people who want to swim and have fun: the morning is calm, the afternoon picks up. It works well for groups of friends, couples, younger travellers and families with older children. If you are after a completely quiet day, set your expectations in advance — our article on who the day trip suits goes into detail. On windy days the order of the route may change for safety reasons; the guide to the sheltered bays explains where we head then.
Booking and cancellation
Booking is done on WhatsApp: send your date, group size and the area where you are staying. Card, bank transfer and other payment options are available. Refunds are possible up to three days before the tour date. Weekends in July and August fill up quickly, so it pays to write early. You can also review the whole programme on our home page.