A Limassol boat trip leaves the Old Port or the Marina for a catamaran lunch, a sunset yacht, a private charter or a 9 hour run to the Blue Lagoon. Find more trip ideas on Greece Tours.
Below we compare the boats, the swim stops, the season and the booking rules.
What is a Limassol boat trip?
A Limassol boat trip is a sea cruise that leaves the Old Port or the Marina in Limassol, Cyprus. Cruises run from a 1.5 hour coastal ride to a 9 hour day trip. Operators use catamarans, yachts and small speedboats.
Limassol is also called Lemesos, and its coastline carries the nickname the Limassol Riviera. A Limassol boat trip shows that coastline from the water.
GetYourGuide lists cruises, catamaran days, snorkelling trips and private yachts with Limassol departures. Viator groups its Limassol offers under Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours.
This guide compares the boats, the swim stops, the sunsets, the private charters, the season and the booking rules. Our Cyprus tours guide places Limassol next to Paphos, Larnaca, Ayia Napa and Protaras.
Where does a Limassol boat trip depart from?
A Limassol boat trip departs from the Old Port or from Limassol Marina. The Marina sits on the Old Port, 500 metres west of Limassol Castle. The catamaran with lunch loads at the Old Port, and private charters list the Marina.
The Old Port is the older harbour. Its breakwater is 250 metres long, and it takes only three small ships at a time. Fishing boats use it as their base.
The Marina is the newer harbour. Its official site lists 650 berths and room for yachts up to 115 metres long.
TUI also says its Limassol catamaran cruises sail from the Old Port. Listings name either the Old Port or the Marina, so read the voucher for the exact quay. The family cruise, the sunset yacht and the day trips add that pickup is available.
Which Limassol boat trip types can you book?
You can book seven kinds of Limassol boat trip. The types are a coastal RIB ride, a snorkelling trip, a sunset yacht and a catamaran with lunch. The rest are a family day cruise, a private charter and a long Blue Lagoon or Ayia Napa day trip.
A catamaran has two hulls and a wide deck. A RIB is a rigid inflatable boat. A yacht is a private motor or sailing boat with a captain.
GetYourGuide tags each trip as a small group, a private group or a shared cruise. The tag tells you who shares the deck with you.
The day trips to the Blue Lagoon and Ayia Napa last 9 hours. Every other trip below stays on the Limassol coast, and each type has its own section.
What does a Limassol catamaran cruise with lunch include?
The Limassol catamaran cruise with lunch takes 5.5 hours from the Old Port to Cape Gata and Ladies Mile Beach. It includes a buffet lunch on board and a swim in the Mediterranean. Pickup is available.
TUI sells catamaran cruises from the Old Port that last from 4 to 8 hours. The captain steers towards Cape Gata. Lunch comes after the swim at Lady’s Mile Beach, before the return leg.
The drinks on the TUI cruise are water, juice, soft drinks, wine and beer. Imported drinks and cocktails cost extra.
The boat makes a couple of stops for swimming, snorkelling or a quick dip to cool off. This Limassol boat trip fills the middle of the day.
What do you see at Cape Gata and Lady’s Mile on a Limassol boat trip?
Cape Gata is the southernmost point of Cyprus, and its Greek name, Κάβο Γάτα, means cat cape. Lady’s Mile is the calm swim stop beside it. A Limassol boat trip heads for the Akrotiri peninsula and Cape Gata.
Cape Gata is the south-eastern cape of the Akrotiri peninsula. The cape lies inside the British Sovereign Base Areas, which are not part of the Republic of Cyprus.
Lady’s Mile Beach is a calm beach with shallow water and a wide, gentle slope of sand. Princess Cruises names it as the swim stop on its catamaran excursion.
On shore, the peninsula holds the Akrotiri Salt Lake, a protected wetland of 10.65 square kilometres. BirdLife International estimates that between 2,000 and 20,000 greater flamingos spend the winter there.
The Episkopi Cliffs Important Bird Area covers much of the peninsula. More than 300 bird species have been recorded there.
Is there a full-day family Limassol boat trip?
Yes. The full-day family catamaran cruise from Limassol takes 8 hours and includes lunch, swimming, sunbathing and drinks. Pickup is available, and the listing offers free cancellation.
TUI sells a Family Catamaran Cruise for all ages. DanEri Yachts runs full-day programmes from Limassol Marina on modern catamarans.
A cook prepares fresh Mediterranean dishes on board. Passengers can fish or snorkel during the day. All the required equipment is available on the boat.
Which sunset Limassol boat trip sails from the coast?
The Limassol Sunset VIP Cruise is a 3 hour yacht trip along the coast with gourmet food and unlimited drinks. Pickup is available. DanEri Yachts also runs a sunset cruise from Limassol Marina.
The VIP cruise follows the Limassol coastline while the sun sets over the sea. Viator lists a separate Limassol sunset trip with a glass of Prosecco.
DanEri Yachts offers sunset cruises for dates, proposals and quiet evenings on the water. The company takes group bookings and individual bookings.
Click&Boat lists a private Sunset Tour around Limassol from the Marina.
Can you charter a private Limassol boat trip?
Yes. A private Limassol boat trip gives your group the whole boat with a professional skipper. Click&Boat says no licence or sailing experience is required, and its skippers speak English, Greek and Russian.
The price on Click&Boat covers the whole group, whatever the headcount. The boat is exclusively yours, and the capacity figure includes children.
The same operator lists a two-hour escape, a half-day tour and a full-day tour from the Marina. The full-day tour starts at the Old Port.
The route stays flexible. Guests choose between swimming, snorkelling, sunbathing and a quiet cruise, and the stand-up paddleboard is included.
Fuel is included for the Limassol area. Other itineraries cost extra fuel. DanEri Yachts also offers individual tours for guests who do not want to share the boat.
Which private yachts and catamarans suit a Limassol boat trip?
GetYourGuide lists four private Limassol boats, from a 1.5 hour sunset cruise to a 6 hour yacht charter. Viator adds Private Cruises with Catamaran in Limassol, run by Lydia Yachts.
- The Aqua 30 yacht charter runs 3 to 6 hours with a professional captain, unlimited drinks, swimming, paddleboarding and snorkelling.
- The Sea Ray motor yacht trip runs 4 hours with a skipper, sunbathing areas, a shaded area and a swim platform.
- The Old Port cruise with a skipper runs 2 hours and adds swimming stops, sunset trips and celebrations.
- The private sunset cruise with drone footage runs 1.5 hours and includes a drink on board.
On the private sunset cruise, guests watch the sky turn to warm colours. The listing offers professional drone footage of the cruise.
What does a snorkelling Limassol boat trip show?
A snorkelling Limassol boat trip lasts 2 hours in a small group and goes turtle spotting in the water. A separate RIB cruise lasts 1.5 hours and adds an optional snorkelling stop.
The turtle trip is listed on GetYourGuide as a snorkelling boat tour for turtle spotting. It runs as a small group and carries free cancellation. Cyprus has turtles such as the loggerhead, Caretta caretta.
The RIB boat follows the Limassol coastline in a small group. The listing offers drone footage of the ride and a fresh fruit platter on board.
A sea temperature site gives 24.8 degrees Celsius as the mid-October average. At that temperature a swimming costume is enough. The site adds that a thin shorty wetsuit helps swimmers who stay in the water for a while.
Can a Limassol boat trip reach the Blue Lagoon?
Yes. Two 9 hour options leave Limassol. One is a boat trip to the Blue Lagoon on the Akamas coast. The other is a bus and boat day trip that adds Aphrodite’s Birthplace and the Baths of Aphrodite.
The boat trip is titled From Limassol: Blue Lagoon Akamas. It includes a swim stop at the lagoon, and pickup is available. GetYourGuide files the trip under Paphos.
The bus and boat day trip stops at Aphrodite’s Birthplace, the Baths of Aphrodite and the turquoise Blue Lagoon. A second listing with the same stops is titled Blue Lagoon and Aphrodite’s Birthplace Day Tour.
Trips that start in Paphos itself are on our Paphos Blue Lagoon tour page.
Does a Limassol boat trip reach Ayia Napa?
Yes. The Agia Napa Cruise to Blue Lagoon and Turtle Bay is a 9 hour boat trip from Limassol. Pickup is available, and the listing carries free cancellation.
GetYourGuide files this Limassol boat trip under the Cape Greco caves location. The listing promises clear blue water and time to swim.
Boats that start in the resort itself are on our Ayia Napa boat trip page.
What can you do near the Old Port before a Limassol boat trip?
Limassol Marina has restaurants, cafes, bars, a secluded beach and the Paradox Museum. The one kilometre Molos park runs along the sea, and the Dasoudi bathing beach has full facilities.
The Limassol Molos is a seaside park on reclaimed land, one kilometre long. Fishing, kayaking and other watersports run off its piers. The Limassol Sculpture Park stands there too.
The marina site says restaurants, cafes and bars encircle the water. It also lists designer boutiques, Peninsula Beach, a spa and a leisure club. Viator sells entry tickets for the Paradox Museum Limassol.
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation runs a bathing beach with all the necessary facilities in the Dasoudi area.
Which fishing, diving and combination boat trips leave Limassol?
Viator lists Fishing Trips in Limassol Marina. GetYourGuide lists a 2.5 hour guided shipwreck dive for certified divers. It also lists a 2.5 hour beginner dive in calm, shallow water.
The shipwreck dive runs in a small group. The listing says divers explore a historic wreck and an artificial reef with marine life.
The beginner dive is a first scuba experience in calm, shallow water.
Viator also lists the Surf and Turf Full Day Land Rover and Boat Combination Tour from Limassol. The four cards below show that tour, the fishing trips, a private catamaran cruise and a sunset trip with Prosecco.
When does a Limassol boat trip run?
A Limassol boat trip runs through the long summer, which lasts about six months and ends in October. The sea is warmest in August, at 27.8 degrees Celsius, and coldest in February, at 16.9.
Limassol has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Temperatures range from 19 to 30 degrees in June and September. They range from 22 to 40 degrees in July and August. Rain is rare in summer.
From December to March the weather is unsettled and can be rainy and windy. Sea mist sometimes forms in June and clears early in the morning. A Limassol boat trip in the afternoon misses it.
What do you pack for a Limassol boat trip?
Pack a swimsuit, a towel, a hat and sunscreen for a Limassol boat trip. Princess Cruises tells its guests to wear the swimsuit on board and to bring adequate sun protection.
The Princess catamaran excursion serves a snack, a soft drink or fresh fruit on board.
TUI lists drinks and a buffet lunch on its catamaran day. Check the voucher of your own trip for the exact inclusions.
How do you book a Limassol boat trip?
Pick a trip, choose a date and pay online. Every GetYourGuide trip in this guide shows free cancellation and a booking cut-off between 1.5 and 10 hours before departure.
The catamaran cruise with lunch needs a booking at least 10 hours ahead. The Blue Lagoon Akamas boat trip needs 8 hours. The private sunset cruise needs 3 hours, and the Sunset VIP Cruise needs 2 hours.
The RIB cruise and the turtle snorkelling trip close 1 hour 30 minutes before the start. The bus and boat day trip closes 4 hours before.
TUI says the pickup points of its Limassol boat trip appear under availability and prices. Click&Boat refunds 70% of a private booking up to 10 days before arrival, excluding service fees and commission.
Which Limassol boat trip do travellers rate highest?
The Limassol Sunset VIP Cruise holds 4.9 stars from 23 reviews on GetYourGuide. The private sunset cruise with drone footage holds 5 stars from 21 reviews. The catamaran cruise with lunch holds 4.7 from 150.
The Agia Napa Cruise to Blue Lagoon and Turtle Bay holds 4.8 stars from 18 reviews. The Blue Lagoon Akamas boat trip holds 4.7 from 14.
The Blue Lagoon and Aphrodite’s Birthplace Day Tour holds 4.4 stars from 171 reviews. That is the largest count among the Limassol trips above. The turtle snorkelling trip holds 4.4 from 46. These figures were read on the listings at the time of writing.
What do travellers ask about a Limassol boat trip?
Is there an adults-only Limassol boat trip?
Yes. TUI lists an Adults-only Leisure Cruise for guests aged 16 and over. It sits next to the Family Catamaran Cruise.
Can cruise ship passengers join a Limassol boat trip?
Yes. Cruise ships dock at the New Port, the Port of Limassol, which handles the majority of the passenger traffic. The boat trips load at the Old Port or the Marina. Compare the trip length with your ship’s port time.
How far is Limassol from the other boat-trip towns?
Paphos lies 69 km from Limassol, a 52 minute drive, and Larnaca lies 70 km away, a 57 minute drive. Latchi lies 104 km away, an 87 minute drive. See our Paphos boat trip and Larnaca boat trip pages for boats from those towns.
What happens when the sea is rough?
The listing of the bus and boat day trip makes one promise. If sea conditions are unsuitable before departure, you get an alternative date or a full refund.
Is there a toilet on board?
The Princess catamaran excursion lists a restroom on board. Ask your own operator about the toilet before you book a smaller boat.