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Sailing Day Tour with skipper and private chef in Kas Islands

★ 5.0 (61)

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Sailing Day Tour with skipper and private chef in Kas Islands

When Jake from our Global Hobo crew took this private sailing tour out of Kas, Turkey, we found it a genuinely relaxed way to see the islands without needing any prior sailing chops. You're aboard a proper 48-foot Beneteau with a dedicated skipper and onboard chef — so it's just your crew, the boat, and the Aegean for 7–8 hours. The boat launches daily from Kas Marina, and the whole thing runs all-inclusive: lunch, snorkelling kit, SUP boards, even a GoPro to grab footage. It's the kind of day where you can learn to sail if you want, or simply sit back and let someone else do the work whilst you eat and float between swimming stops.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1982

Private Blue Cruise with Cheers Yachting in Turkey

★ 5.0 (46)

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Private Blue Cruise with Cheers Yachting in Turkey

When Em from our team booked a four-day private blue cruise with Cheers Yachting, we found ourselves on a 24-metre gulet heading out from Fethiye into some of Turkey's clearest coastal waters. Captain Ahmet and his small crew—cook, two sailors—run a tight ship with seven comfortable cabins, each with en-suite bathrooms. The boat takes up to 14 guests, though we reckon smaller groups get the best experience of those famous turquoise shallows, the snorkelling spots, and the kind of pace that lets you actually relax between anchorages.

4 daysfrom AUD $14040

Private Kekova Sailing Day Tours from Kas Marina

★ 5.0 (37)

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Private Kekova Sailing Day Tours from Kas Marina

When Ngaio from the crew chartered a private sailing yacht from Kas Marina, we got the full run: eight hours aboard a Beneteau Oceanis 48 with our own skipper and chef, exploring the submerged ruins of Kekova without the crowds you'd find on group boats. The Turkish Riviera here is dramatic—turquoise water, limestone cliffs dropping straight into the sea, tiny coves where ancient stone walls peek through. No sailing chops needed; the crew handles everything, though Ngaio got hands-on at the wheel when keen. It's the kind of day where you actually taste the food, spot turtles, and don't share your lunch table with twenty randoms.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2011

Private Sailing Yacht With Crew in Kas - Kekova Tour

★ 5.0 (33)

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Private Sailing Yacht With Crew in Kas - Kekova Tour

When Maz from the crew did this sailing trip out of Kas, we spent ten hours drifting between turquoise coves and underwater ruins along Turkey's southwestern coast. You're on a proper yacht with a crew handling the sails while you snorkel, swim, and eat lunch aboard. The Kekova area is scattered with Lycian ruins, sunken cities, and tiny Greek-style villages clinging to cliffsides — it draws a steady crowd of day-trippers and yacht crews, but the water's calm and clear enough that it feels less hectic than you'd expect. You'll hit half a dozen stops: submerged Roman settlements, rocky bays for swimming, and viewpoints over islands that feel properly remote when you're floating on them.

10 hoursfrom AUD $2513

Sail Turkey: 18-39's Fethiye to Olympos Gulet Cruise

★ 5.0 (29)

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Sail Turkey: 18-39's Fethiye to Olympos Gulet Cruise

When Finn from the Global Hobo crew booked onto this 4-day gulet cruise from Fethiye down to Olympos, he found himself sailing one of Turkey's most-travelled coastal routes alongside other 18–39-year-olds keen to mix history with swimming and social time. The boat cuts through the Turquoise Coast — a stretch of craggy pine-backed bays and Lycian ruins — stopping for snorkels in gin-clear water and beach time at spots most daytrippers miss. It's three nights aboard a wooden gulet, cabins below and the chance to sleep under stars on deck if the Mediterranean's calling your name. The vibe sits somewhere between backpacker camaraderie and a proper sailing holiday.

2 Hour's Sunset Boat Tour in Side

When Priya from our Global Hobo crew took the sunset boat tour out of Side, she found herself on the Mediterranean watching the sky turn orange and pink over ancient ruins. Side's a proper charming spot on Turkey's Turquoise Coast—part beach town, part archaeological site, full of wanderers and families soaking up the Antalya vibe. The tour runs 2–3 hours, launches from the harbour, and includes snorkelling kit and air-con transport to the boat. It's the kind of evening float where you can actually relax, watch the light shift, and maybe spot some fish below the waterline without the frenzy of a packed group.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $586

★ 5.0 (27)

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Private Boat Tour İn Side

When Finn from the Global Hobo crew booked a private boat tour along Turkey's Mediterranean coast near Sìde, he got the full five-to-six-hour spread: the boat was his, the crew knew what they were doing, and there was proper lunch and fruit thrown in. Sìde itself is a bustling seaside town with Roman ruins dotted about and a working harbour that still feels lived-in rather than purely for tourists. The tour hits swimming spots, includes onboard snacks and music, and you're not fighting for deck space with 200 other people.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $880

★ 5.0 (26)

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Bodrum Vip Private Gulet Tour

When Ngaio from the crew booked a private gulet out of Bodrum, we got the wooden-boat experience Turkey's famous for — just without the crowds. These traditional 24–28 metre sailing vessels take small groups to quiet beaches, rocky bays, and islands scattered around the peninsula. It's a proper day out: your own crew, a cook prepping fresh fish or chicken, meze spreads, and snorkelling kit included. Soft drinks, coffee, and hotel transfers are baked into the price. Pick a half-day potter or commit to the full seven hours; either way, you're floating around one of Turkey's prettiest coastlines with nobody else on your boat.

1 hour – 7 hoursfrom AUD $4021

Natural Canyon Sup and Canoe Experience in Antalya

★ 5.0 (26)

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Natural Canyon Sup and Canoe Experience in Antalya

When Finn from the crew paddled into this canyon near Antalya, locals were the only other souls around. You're on the water for four hours — part SUP, part canoe — weaving through a narrow gorge with sheer rock walls and mountain views that don't need a filter. The water's so clear you can see straight through it. No crowds, no tour buses, just paddles, birdsong, frogs, and the occasional chance to jump off and swim in natural pools. It's the kind of place that reminds you why leaving the main drag actually works.

From Demre: Day Trip to Kekova by Boat

When Finn from the crew booked this seven-hour boat jaunt from Demre, we were after a proper day on the water without the packaged-tour exhaustion. You pile onto a boat and cruise the Turkish coastline, hitting a string of bays where the water's genuinely clear and warm. The vibe is relaxed — plenty of swimming stops, a lunch thrown in, and enough time to actually float about rather than tick boxes. It's the kind of day that feels less like tourism and more like having borrowed a mate's boat for the afternoon.

Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Live Guide on Luxury Yacht

When Ben from our team booked this Bosphorus cruise, we were after a proper sunset experience without the madness of packed tour boats. The 2.5-hour yacht pushes off into the strait as Istanbul's skyline shifts from blue to gold, with a live guide calling out the history of Dolmabahçe Palace and the Maiden's Tower as you drift between Europe and Asia. You get hotel pickup, Turkish treats (baklava, seasonal fruit, tea), and a small-group vibe that actually lets you soak it in rather than elbow your way to the railing. It's the kind of tour that works for couples after a romantic evening, families wanting something low-key, and mates just chasing that perfect sunset photo.

Sea Kayaking Over The Sunken City Of Kekova

When Maz from the crew paddled out over Kekova, it felt like the sea was holding its breath. You're kayaking through the bays near Kaş in southwestern Turkey, where the underwater ruins of ancient Lycia sit just beneath the surface — sunken tombs, stone walls, the whole ghost story of a civilisation that slipped into the Mediterranean. It's a full day out (7–8 hours), mixing proper paddling with snorkelling stops and lunch ashore. The water's clear, the scenery is dramatic limestone cliffs and pine forests, and you're basically doing archaeology from a kayak seat.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $101

Shared Sunken City of Kekova Boat Tour including lunch

★ 4.9 (34)

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Shared Sunken City of Kekova Boat Tour including lunch

When Tomás from the Global Hobo crew did this shared boat trip, he headed out from Kaş to the submerged ruins of Kekova—an ancient Lycian city that slipped underwater during a 2nd-century earthquake. The boat departs from Üçağız village and winds through the turquoise water past toppled stone houses, drowned streets, and the charming hilltop fortress of Simena, layered with Lycian, medieval, and Ottoman traces. You'll swim in Aquarium Bay, eat a proper lunch aboard, and hear live commentary that actually explains what you're looking at. The whole thing takes 8 hours and attracts a mixed crowd of package tourists and independent travellers.

8 hoursfrom AUD $109

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