Daily Kusadasi Boat Cruise from Izmir – Aegean Bays, Swimming & Lunch

Kusadasi Boat Trip from Izmir: Swimming Stops in the Aegean Bays

Our daily Kusadasi boat cruise from Izmir trades the city streets for a full day on the turquoise Aegean. After a morning transfer to Kusadasi harbour you step aboard a traditional wooden boat and spend the hours that follow swimming, snorkelling and unwinding on deck. It is a relaxed day tour, and a true daily Kusadasi sea tour, for travellers who want sea air and clear water without arranging boats, meals and transport on their own.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in İzmir

Arriving in İzmir on a cruise ship? The Kusadasi Boat Cruise is one of the shore excursions we regularly arrange for cruise guests calling at the port of İzmir. Because it runs as a private tour, we plan the timing around your ship: your guide and driver meet you at the cruise terminal, and the programme is adjusted to your all-aboard time. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Send us your ship name and the date of your call in İzmir and we will confirm availability.

• Hotel pickup in Izmir and a comfortable road transfer to Kusadasi harbour
• Traditional Aegean boat sailing along the Kusadasi coastline
• Three to four bay stops with time to swim and snorkel
• Freshly cooked lunch on board with soft drinks and local Turkish flavours
• Sunbathing on deck to a soundtrack of soft music
• Return transfer to your Izmir hotel in the late afternoon

Kusadasi lies on the Aegean shore of Aydin province, south of Izmir. Once a modest fishing and trading harbour, it has become one of the best-known resorts on the Turkish coast, and the shoreline around it is cut into small coves where the water stays calm and remarkably transparent. The boat drops anchor in a different bay at every stop, so you can dive straight in, look at the rocky seabed with a mask or simply float and take in the coastal scenery.

This Kusadasi day trip works well for couples, families and groups of friends looking for an easy daily excursion away from the city. Lunch is a halal meat menu served on deck around midday. Participants should be at least 11 years old. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a hat. Transfers from Izmir and back are arranged as a private service, so the day begins and ends at your own hotel door.