Turkiye · BOAT TRIPS IN MARMARIS
The good ones go early in season and stay gone. Below: the 14 to book first, what each includes, and how they differ.
Spend six hours aboard the Memories boat from Marmaris, stopping at Aquarium Bay, Phosphorous Cave, Green Sea, and Turunc. You can swim, use life jackets or pool noodles, eat chicken, pasta, and salad, and choose unlimited soft drinks or alcoholic drinks. Eric handles bookings, while Murad may be behind the bar.
“Bear value for money, such a beautiful area, highly recommend!”
Spend about six hours cruising Marmaris bays with an English-speaking crew, three planned swim stops, a BBQ chicken lunch, unlimited soft drinks, and time in Turunc. The $22 price is strong value, but this is a busy, older boat trip rather than a luxury cruise. Alcohol and extra food cost more.
“We had such an amazing day on our boat trip. We had collection from our hotel at an extra cost. There were loungers for everyone but we chose to sit on a bench at the front of the boat which was amazing. We were able to swim in the sea three times and could jump off the boat if we wanted to which was lots of fun. The little stop in the town was lovely, enough time for a wander, a drink and chance to do a bit of shopping. I took my goggles and could see some little fish in the water, the water was so clean and clear!The…”
Leave Marmaris at 9:30 a.m. for Akyaka’s Lover’s Road, a rock-cut royal tomb, and a one-hour Azmak River cruise. After free time, continue to Yuvarlak Cay for lunch and riverside relaxation, with swimming possible. Hotel pickup, guide, transport, entrance fees, insurance, and lunch are included.
“Great day out, long drive but definitely worth it. Breakfast was basic but enough and plenty of choice for lunch. Knowledgeable guide and great driver. Highly recommend”
Travel by minibus from Marmaris or Icmeler to Çamlı, then sail across Gökova Gulf to Sedir Island. You get around three hours for Cleopatra Beach and ruins, followed by a barbecue lunch and swim stops at İncekum and Lacivert Koy. Hotel transfers and soft drinks are included, but the island fee is extra.
“What a wonderful experience from start to finish, collected and returned in an air conditioned coach, cleopatra island was a stunning sight to behold and the other locations was just as wonderful we really enjoyed it.. the only thing I would say would improve the trip would be to have actual sun loungers instead of sitting on the floor but this is minor in comparison to the value this offers”
Travel from Marmaris to Akyaka and Yuvarlakcay with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, a gentle Azmak River cruise, lunch beside the river, and time for swimming. Guides such as Sonny, Kerem, Nur, and Nora have been praised for clear explanations and good humor. Expect a full, scenic day with plenty of bus time.
“Beautiful scenery, natural landscape amazing. Great food for lunch, best thing about our tour was Nur our guide. Nur was very knowledgeable and approachable so we always knew what was happening next and could ask questions about landscape, history etc . Bus and driver very safe. Thankyou Nur for a great tour.”
Spend seven hours sailing from Marmaris to Fine Sand Bay, Deep Blue Bay, Cleopatra Island, and a final quiet island stop. You get hotel transfers, a Turkish lunch, a guide in English, Russian, or Turkish, and unlimited soft drinks. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and €13 for island entry.
“Amazing trip. Worth every penny. The guides, transport and boat staff where friendly, helpful and efficient. Can not recommend this trip enough. Absolutely stunning scenery and beautiful coves for swim stops. Perfect start to the holiday. Thank you.”
Spend about six hours aboard Marmaris’s largest pirate-style boat, with four swimming stops, coastal views, lunch, drinks, music, games, and a possible foam party. Hotel pickup is available, and English-speaking staff, including guide Eric on some departures, keep the day moving. Expect a lively family excursion rather than a quiet sailing trip.
“Fantastic trip. My children really enjoyed it. Fun caring staff who was amazing. Entertainment was great and food was nice”
Spend about seven hours aboard a spacious semi-submarine from Marmaris, with underwater viewing windows, bay and island scenery, a shipwreck stop, four swim breaks, lunch, sunbeds, and hotel transport. The air-conditioned viewing area suits non-swimmers, while the deck gives swimmers room to relax. Murad is among the helpful crew members noted by name.
“An excellent day trip, would highly recommend. A number of swimming stops plus a stop to see the fish from the submarine. Lovely boat with room for everyone and a lovely meal. All the staff on board work hard to make your day the best. 10/10 Well worth the money.”
Spend 8.5 hours cruising from Marmaris or Icmeler to Gökova Bay and Cleopatra Island. Swim at Incekum Bay, Fenerli Island, and Dolphin Bay, then enjoy three hours on the island for its white sand beach, olive groves, amphitheater, and fortifications. English guide, lunch, soft drinks, and hotel transfers are included.
“It was really wonderful experience and really worth for money. Nothing wrong with any and really nice guiding team and special thanks to Veronika, made you it special day for us. I would like to recomand this tour and you will never disapoint about your money. From UK”
Spend seven hours aboard a gulet from Marmaris, with optional hotel pickup, English or German guidance, lunch, unlimited soft drinks, and swimming stops at Phosphorus Cave, Paradise Island, Aquarium Bay, Kumlubük, Turunç, and Green Sea Beach. An alcoholic drinks package is available with selected bookings.
“Trip was nice, good atmosphere and music, was great adventures.”
Join Ozzy, Lottie, and the Captain Jack Sparrow team for a seven-hour pirate boat trip from Marmaris or Icmeler. You’ll visit Paradise Island, Aquarium Bay, Phosphorous Cave, Turunç, and Kızılkum, with four swimming stops, lunch, unlimited soft drinks, kids’ activities, music, and a foam party.
“the whole trip was great apart from a little confusion on what boat to put us on when we we placed all the sun loungers had been taken and was difficult to get a seat..that said the trip itself was very good the crew were very enthusiastic & entertaing even the camera man was fabulous and helpful. the food was first class and served up realy quick and hot better than a lot of restaurants, music was great everybody joined in with staff who went above & beyond to ensure you had a great adventure. a couple of the stood out more that others, The locations we were taken to…”
Set sail from Marmaris, İçmeler, or Armutalan aboard a lively pirate-themed boat. You’ll stop at five swimming spots, visit Turunç, eat an open-buffet lunch, and enjoy games, music, face painting, and a foam party. English-speaking crew, hotel pickup, soft drinks, and optional alcoholic drinks are included.
“Great experience and it's worth the price, out for the majority of the day swimming in the sea in 3 places before stopping for abit of dinner, chicken, pasta, bread can buy chips/slush/Ice cream sperate for 150 lira, the team is excellent so bring some spare lira for tips the guys earn it, will deffo do it again”
Spend 5 to 7 hours cruising from Marmaris through Aquarium Bay, Kumluk Bay, Amos Bay, and Green Sea. Swim in clear water, visit Turunç Village, see Phosphorus Cave, and eat a BBQ lunch onboard. Hotel transfer may be included, and communication comes from organizer Eric, with guide Boris named in recent tour feedback.
“Communication was spot on from Eric the organiser. Wats ap messages in advance was gratefully received and helpful. The tour guide Boris was lovely and made us feel really welcome. I will be booking another boat trip on our next trip to turkey. Thank you for making this experience enjoyable.”
You’ll leave Marmaris at about 9:30 AM for a full-day cruise with hotel pickup, an Adaköy fish farm, a swim near Paradise Island, local caves, onboard lunch, and a one-hour stop at Turunc Beach. Grilled chicken, salad, pasta, tea, coffee, and unlimited soft drinks are included. Alcohol, snacks, ice cream, and branded drinks cost extra.
“I’ll start by saying the staff are lovely, nice people. However I was actually super disappointed in this excursion as it’s something we look forward to doing every time on holiday. It was rammed, ALOT of extra charges - ice creams, water melons, chips (lunch was provided but chips are extra) photography was quite expensive. I found it cheeky and awkward they went round asking for money for staff as tips at the end of the trip. The boat itself looks impressive from the outside, however super rundown! The bottom step for the toilet was rotten and my 4 year old slipped and hurt herself on the bottom step. Staff…”
Pick a coast, a ruin, a valley or a bathhouse.
