Planning a birthday or an anniversary on deck usually begins with one practical question: what does it actually cost? The answer is refreshingly plain. There is no separate tariff for celebrations in Bodrum, so the maths runs on the same per-person rate that every guest pays.
The starting figure: 1,500 TL per person
Eight people celebrating together come to 12,000 TL, a group of fifteen to 22,500 TL. That figure already covers lunch, served around 13.00 at Ada Boğazı: chicken, pasta and salad. We describe what lands on the plate in a separate piece.
How children bring the total down
- Ages 0-6: free, they never enter the calculation
- Ages 6-12: half ticket, so 750 TL
- Age 12 and over: full ticket, 1,500 TL
A concrete case: four adults, one nine-year-old and one three-year-old pay 6,750 TL in total. The same six people, all adults, would come to 9,000 TL.
Costs that never reach the bill
Hotel transfer from Gümbet, Bitez and Ortakent is part of the price, so guests staying in those three areas budget nothing for getting to the harbour. Your pick-up time depends on where your hotel sits and is confirmed with your booking. The toilet, shower and changing cabin on board cost nothing extra either, and the DJ set and dance animations that carry the celebration are not a paid add-on. Towels are the one thing we do not hand out, so bring your own. The full breakdown sits in our item-by-item inclusion list.
The single line to add to your budget
Drinks are not included. Everything alcoholic or soft is bought separately at the bar on deck, so decide in advance roughly how much per head you want to set aside for toasts. Payment itself is flexible: card, bank transfer and other options all work.
Group size, timing and cancellation
The boat holds 100 guests and the tour is shared, meaning the day is not booked out for you alone; other travellers will be on the same deck. If you want a quieter kind of celebration, read how we compare the two styles before deciding. Plans can still change: refunds are possible up to 3 days before the tour date. Departure is from Gümbet harbour at 10.30 and we are back by 17.00, so be at the pier around 10.15. Once your headcount is firm, message +90 536 306 6359 on WhatsApp.
We also cover this in a separate article: that write-up in full.