Gili Islands Boat Trips: 11 to Book

1.From Lombok: Private Gili Islands Trip w. Glass-Bottom Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · 8h 30m · from $55Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours visiting Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan from Lombok. You will snorkel with fish and turtles, visit the turtle sanctuary and underwater Nest sculptures, then stop at a hill viewpoint. Guides such as Rido, John, Gedeng, and Maldi have helped guests with snorkeling and underwater photos.

“We booked the trip the day before at 8.30 PM and was picked up at our hotel next morning at 8.00 AM. Very fast response. Friendly driver picked us up and the boat was in good condition. The snorkeling guide were good at finding some good snorkeling spots with coral, fish and turtles”

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2.Gili Hai 3 Islands BBQ Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $104Top rated

Set out from Gili Trawangan at 9:30 am for a small-group cruise to Gili Meno and Gili Air. You will snorkel above underwater statues, look for turtles, visit a white-sand beach, and eat a light BBQ lunch on a custom pontoon. Equipment, towels, and lunch are included, but hotel pickup and alcohol are not.

“This tour was the highlight of our vacations. The staff is very friendly, the boat is nice and the tour is max for 6/7 people. Our guide helped us take great pics with our GoPro. The places we stopped were excellent. We swam with turtles! It was a great day. The bbq was delicious as well. Highly recommended. Great value for the price.”

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3.Ozzy Snorkeling 3 Islands Visit Baby Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · 4h 30m · from $12Best value

Spend 270 minutes cruising from the Gili Islands to Gili Meno’s underwater statue circle, Turtle Point, and Blue Coral. You can snorkel, watch fish through the boat’s viewing window, and swim near sea turtles. The tour includes gear, captain, and crew, but not lunch, drinks, or hotel transfers. Bring cash, a towel, and swimwear.

“Une excursion à 16e donc peu cher avec un bateau en très mauvais état (le moteur s’est arrêté plusieurs fois) très beaux points de snorkling avec les statues et tortues et l’arrêt à Gili Meno..par contre pas pratique pour remonter sur le bateau ..et lorsque vous faites du snorkling le bateau s’est vraiment très éloigné certaines personnes du groupe a un moment étaient fatiguées et ont commencé à. Dpaw être rassurées”

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4.Gili Hai 3 Islands BBQ Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $88

Join Gili Hai Cruises at 2:30 pm for a four-hour boat trip around Gili Meno, Gili Air, and Gili Trawangan. You will snorkel above underwater statues, visit Turtle Point, use provided gear and towels, eat a light BBQ dinner, and finish with sunset music on a custom pontoon.

“Good tour, good staff. Really nice and friendly people. I raccomemd it to everyone. Finally i swam with turtles!”

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5.Island Hopping Gili Asahan, Gede, Rengit, Layar & Goleng

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours exploring Gili Rengit, Gili Gede, Gili Layar, Gili Goleng, and Gili Asahan by private boat. English-speaking guides such as Pol, Paul, Rio, and Zaini handle the day from hotel pickup to return. Expect coral gardens, turtles, colorful fish, grilled fresh fish, quiet beaches, and time to set your own pace.

“Wir sind absolut begeistert. Diese 5-Insel-Schnorcheltour hat uns regelrecht umgehauen! Auf einigen der Inseln fühlt man sich wie auf einem kleinen, einsamen Paradies – völlig abgeschieden und einfach traumhaft. Die Korallenriffe sind bunt, lebendig und unversehrt, ein echtes Highlight für alle Schnorchel-Fans. Ein riesiges Dankeschön an unseren Guide Paul, der mit seiner freundlichen Art und viel Einsatz alles dafür getan hat, dass wir einen unvergesslichen Tag erleben konnten. Wir sind richtig froh, dass wir die Tour hier gebucht haben 🌊🐠”

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6.3 islands snorkeling & turtle sanctuary Gopro included

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · from $16

Join an English-speaking guide for a 3.5 to 4-hour shared boat trip around Gili Meno, Gili Air, and Gili Trawangan. You will see underwater statues, coral, fish gardens, and turtles, with snorkeling gear, water, and guide-taken photos included. Lunch costs extra, and the advertised GoPro setup should be confirmed before departure.

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7.Snorkeling around 3 island & turtle sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 10 reviews · from $16

Meet near Cose Hotel and Cafe on Gili Trawangan for a four-hour shared boat tour around Gili Meno and Gili Air. You will snorkel at an underwater statue, see coral and garden fish, visit a turtle area, and stop for lunch in Gili Air. English-speaking guides provide gear and water, but lunch costs extra.

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8.Gili Trawangan: 3-Gili Islands Snorkel Sunset Cruise w/ BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Spend four hours cruising from Gili Trawangan to Gili Meno and Gili Air with snorkeling gear, a towel, drinks, guides, and a light BBQ. You will swim over underwater statues, look for sea turtles, explore coral reefs, and finish with sunset from a custom pontoon. Crew names associated with the cruise include Abdul, Suhermani, Habibi, Abibi, and Said.

“Super activité les 3 moniteurs à l’écoute et au top”

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9.Public Snorkeling 3 Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $13

Join Ozzy Snorkeling Center at 10:30 am on Gili Trawangan for a glass-bottom boat trip to four marine sites: underwater statues, Turtle Point, fish feeding, and Blue Coral. You will also stop at Gili Meno or Gili Air for lunch or a walk. Equipment and bottled water are included, but lunch, towels, wetsuits, and cameras are not.

“Great day out! Saw turtles, statues and lots of fish and reef. We were a family of 5 with teenage boys. We stopped for lunch on Gili Air and taken to a restaurant which had good food, it would have been nice to choose ourself where to havRead more”

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10.Gili Trawangan: 3 Gili Islands Turtle Snorkel Cruise w/ BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Spend four easygoing hours cruising the three Gili Islands with an English or Indonesian host. You’ll snorkel at the underwater statues and turtle points, relax on Gili Meno, and eat a BBQ lunch on a floating pontoon. Equipment, towels, water, and guide assistance are included.

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11.From Gili Trawangan: Island Hopping Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $17

Spend about four hours cruising from Gili Trawangan to two nearby islands on a shared glass-bottom boat. Snorkel around blue corals, underwater sculptures, a shipwreck, and turtle areas, then stop for lunch at a restaurant on Gili Meno or Gili Air. Equipment and bottled water are included, but lunch is not.

“Brilliant trip. Lovely, helpful staff. Even as a non swimmer the trip was excellent. Got to see turtles from the boat and the fish through the glass bottom boat. Would definitely recommend”

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