The 15 Cruises & Boat Tours in Indonesia That Earn Their Price

1.️Nusa Penida by Private Boat – Snorkeling 4 spots, Swim with Mantas + Land Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,424 reviews · from $100Our pick

Speedboat day trip from Bali to Nusa Penida for 4 snorkel stops, manta swimming, Kelingking views, and an infinity-pool lunch.

“My husband and I chose the premium shared experience, and it was well worth the price. The boat was comfortable and spacious, everyone’s belongings remained dry, and our tour guides were also great. We were in a small group of 10 excluding the crew, however thRead more”

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2.Gili Islands: Private or Shared Snorkeling Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,989 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $14

Snorkel Gili Meno and Gili Air by private or shared boat, swim with sea turtles and the Nest statues, plus GoPro photos.

“During this experience, we made several stops to see turtles, the statues of Gili Meno, the corals of Gili Air, had a meal in Gili Meno, and made a surprise stop at a turtle sanctuary. I highly recommend it!”

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3.From Gili Trawangan: Gili Islands Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,861 reviews · 2 hours - 330 minutes · from $14

Snorkel 3 reef stops from a glass-bottom boat in Gili Trawangan, swim with turtles, explore The Nest statues, and get shared GoPro footage.

“Amazing! Well co ordinated and a really fun time. Tour guide was great and knew all the best spots for turtles and coral!”

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4.Nusa Penida day trip: boat, 4 snorkeling, Manta rays & Land tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,033 reviews · from $78

Fast boat from Bali plus 4 snorkeling stops, manta rays, Kelingking Cliff and included lunch on Nusa Penida, small group up to 13.

“We had a wonderful experience! Amazing to swim with the mantas (we saw quite a lot) and other beautiful fish.”

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5.Guided Dolphin Watching & Sunrise Boat Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,983 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $18

Lovina sunrise dolphin watching with a guided swim alongside wild dolphins, then snorkeling on Bali. Respectful, well-run, good value.

“This was one of the best trips I have done. Our guide Moy was so helpful with everything and made this day one to remember. Even though it was raining for the first hour, Moy’s laugh alone helped us through it and it was so worth it with seeing all the dolphins. Snorkeling at the end was also really nice with seeing so many different fish. Thank you Moy!”

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6.Bali Hai Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,173 reviews · from $82

Bali Hai Sunset Dinner Cruise from Seminyak with hotel pickup, buffet dinner, live cabaret and DJ, and a Benoa Harbour sunset view.

“The sunset cruise was amazing from start to finish. The crew, entertainment, food second to none. Well worth doing. And the driver Jimmy couldn't do enough amazing night.”

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7.Gili Trawangan: Gili Islands Sunset Boat Tour and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 480 reviews · 2h 30m · from $17

Shared sunset snorkeling in Gili Trawangan with 3 stops, sea turtles and statues, a glass-bottom boat ride, and shared GoPro footage for $17.

“The guys were 10/10 amazing and so attentive when trying to get go pro footage! We saw turtles and they were always there guiding us to the best spots. Watching the sunset was lovely, great for the couples as they could sit at the front of the boat.”

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8.From Gili Air/Trawangan: Glass-Bottom Boat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 363 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $47

Glass-bottom boat and half-day snorkeling on Gili Islands: turtles, coral gardens, Bongkas Reef, plus breaks on Gili Meno and Gili Air.

“Really great experience, I would have paid more money to be in a smaller group but still a great few hours.”

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9.Bali Hai – Reef Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $143

Bali Hai Reef Cruise from Benoa to Nusa Lembongan with hotel pickup, snorkeling, coral viewing chamber, 35m water slide, banana boats, lunch.

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10.2D1N Komodo & Pink Beach Shared Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 294 reviews · 2 days · from $183

2D1N shared boat tour from Labuan Bajo into Komodo National Park, with Padar sunrise hike, Pink Beach swim, and snorkel stops.

“Great activity with wonderful food! Nice and friendly staff! Maybe a little more information from the guide on what was coming up next on the agenda as it changed during the days.”

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11.Bali Hai Beach Club Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $143

Bali Hai Beach Club Cruise from Kuta to Lembongan Bay: hotel transfers, BBQ lunch, snorkeling, banana boats, beach club.

“The cruise back in rough seas was great it was a very safe boat so it was fun. Banana boat rides were great too.”

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12.Bali Hai – Romantic Aristocat Evening Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · from $102

Romantic Bali Hai dinner cruise with line skipping, a welcome drink, live music, and a tropical 5-course meal on a 64-ft catamaran.

“Had a fantastic evening celebrating our 50th anniversary plus a couple got engaged. The food and staff were brilliant”

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13.From Lembongan: Kayak/Paddleboard/Boat Mangrove Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 200 reviews · 1 day · from $10

Nusa Lembongan mangrove kayak or paddleboard with transparent boat options. Hotel pickup included, one hour on the water, $10.

“Really enjoyed the kayaking experience. The guide was really good. recommend it!”

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14.Private Gili Islands Trip w. Glass-Bottom Boat

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

Full-day snorkeling hop to Gili Air, Meno, and Trawangan from Lombok, with turtle sanctuary, underwater statues, and a glass-bottom boat.

“The guides were fantastic. Really enjoyed this tour and got lots of videos of the beautiful fish and turtles. Would highly recommend getting the go pro”

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15.Manta Point Snorkel Boat & West Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 137 reviews · 3 - 10 hours · from $29

Bali to Nusa Penida for Manta Point snorkeling, Gamat Bay swims, and a west coast cliffs tour with easy transport and optional add-ons.

“Great guide López, he was not only friendly but also a good photographer. Great experience in Manta Point, with lots of mantas!!”

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