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    Turtle Spotting Cruise in Zakynthos: Enjoy Keri Caves, Marathonisi Island, and Swim Time
  
  
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        91 Ratings
      
    
            
            
              
                Alykes
              
            
          
        
      Participate in our intimate group tour and relish an afternoon sail in the southern bay of this stunning Island. Visit Marathonisi Island, explore Keri Caves, enjoy time to swim, and have ample opportunities to spot Turtles. A splendid day trip for the entire family.
Participate in our intimate group tour and relish an afternoon sail in the southern bay of this stunning Island. Visit Marathonisi Island, explore Keri Caves, enjoy time to swim, and have ample opportunities to spot Turtles. A splendid day trip for the entire family.
        
        
          Duration: 
          
            4 hours
          
        
      
    
    
      Cancellation:
      
        
          
            24 hours
          
        
      
    
  
      Highlights
    
    - Keri Caves - Time to see the pretty caves in Keri. If the sea conditions permit, we will have a swimming stop for approx. 30 minutes.
- Marathonisi - The beautiful Turtle Island. So called as it is an important breeding ground and amazingly it is also shaped like a turtle. If conditions permit, we will have a swimming stop.
- Keri Caves - Time to see the pretty caves in Keri. If the sea conditions permit, we will have a swimming stop for approx. 30 minutes.
- Marathonisi - The beautiful Turtle Island. So called as it is an important breeding ground and amazingly it is also shaped like a turtle. If conditions permit, we will have a swimming stop.

      What's Included
    
    - Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
- Commentary on board
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Local taxes
- Professional Captain
- Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan
- Commentary on board
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Local taxes
- Professional Captain
      What's Not Included
    
    - Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
      Additional Information
    
    - Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
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      Alykes
    
  
  
  
      Cancellation Policy
    
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  Customer Ratings
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          Joanne_b
        
        
        Sep 28, 2023
      
      
        Brilliant trip  - The tour was brilliant , well worth the money .  Beautiful scenery , we managed to see an adult turtle and baby turtles hatching on turtle island , an experience that we never thought we would see ! 
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          Lauraday
        
        
        Jun 25, 2023
      
      
        Two turtle sightings!  - We got to see two beautiful turtles which made me so happy. The boat ride and swimming are also divine. 
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          Qi_f
        
        
        May 25, 2023
      
      
        Have a great day! I like... - Have a great day! I like it and will recommend to my friends and family. We saw a turtle and the pick up is on time!
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          Tris
        
        
        Oct 1, 2022
      
      
        Seeing the turtles in the... - Seeing the turtles in the water, going for a swim in the sea. The boat trip was not has good has it was advised.
      
      
        Review provided by Viator
      
    
          Navigate46861045164
        
        
        Aug 13, 2023
      
      
        The actual trip was so good, but the waiting was more annoying.  - Before the trip the communication was good. But the car ride was a little weird because the driver was late. Then we can't find the boat and nobody helped us. We waited an hour for the ride and there was no shadow. 
After an hour a man said we got a private boat and they are so sorry about the waiting.The boat driver was so kind and helpful. The trip was very nice, we saw a turtle as well. 
      
      
        Review provided by Tripadvisor
      
    
          Michele
        
        
        Aug 13, 2024
      
      
        Short Summer Holiday - I was very disappointed after this bad experience of the tour for seeing Turtles (caretta caretta)  for the number of boat and motorboats in the area with a crash risk among them. The thing was very far from turtles seeing but very similar to a stressed turtles hunting. Besides, not to mention the visit to the turtle island (Matathonisi Island) invaded by tourists who pay little attention to the place who arrive with small and large boats not at all interested in the turtles and their protection, but only in a cold beer and other drinks sold by bar boats anchored on the "turtle" beach not at all equipped even to collect garbage. In the front sea sea in addition many motorboats driven by inexperienced people with a serious danger for the swimmers.  In my opinion this experience is not to tell and to suggest for the poor turtles protection. The Zakinthos Island deserve more than  this noisy and rude turism ……
      
      
        Review provided by Tripadvisor
      
    
          Cherieo259
        
        
        Jul 11, 2023
      
      
        Dangerous driver - While the turtle experience and boat trip to turtle island itself was very enjoyable,  as was looking at the blue caves afterwards, unfortunately I can't say the same about the journey to and from the hotel. On the way out the driver was in the phone the whole journey.  On the way back he kept picking his phone up and was scrolling through it, and also picked up a load of paperwork which he read while driving ( see attached photo), even doing it on approach to junctions. At one point he nearly ran in to the back of a truck. 
When we got to Laganas to pick up the boat he dumped us out, said the boat wasn't in yet and to pick it up down there pointing to a jetty where there was lots of boats. We asked if there was a toilet on the boat or if not where to find one. He said there was one on the boat. He told us  the boat to look for was a white boat.  
He SHOULD  have walked us DOWN TO WHERE THE BOAT COMES IN,  so we knew exactly where to pick it up from. It wasn't a white boat but beige and didn't have a toilet. We only found it coz we walked along and asked each boat operator if we were with them. Definitely not happy with the service from this company.  The boat trip itself I can't fault.
      
      
        Review provided by Tripadvisor
      
    
          Dreamer39041851190
        
        
        Oct 11, 2024
      
      
        Cruelty to animals - We did the boat trip for turtle watching and were shocked how a single turtle was circled by several boats so that all tourists could take a picture. This is animal cruelty!
      
      
        Review provided by Tripadvisor
      
    
          N8229zhrobertb
        
        
        Aug 21, 2023
      
      
        Turtle Gaffer Tour - Greed Eats Brains - Yes, a turtle has been discovered! 
Yes, one has actually dared to go near the mainland, probably one of the last.
4 boats are circling the frightened animal, after all, all gawkers should be able to take their own photo, because they paid for it.
This has nothing to do with nature, it is pure animal cruelty. 
But what the heck, soon they won't be there at all.
Greed eats brains. 
Then the unfriendly locals are left with the three littered, overcrowded beaches, the 500 restaurants that offer exactly the same thing and the necessary evil, the tourist. Who then speeds across the island on quad bikes and disturbs the idyll. 
By the way, the photo is from the turtle rescue station. You'd better go there if you end up here.
We watched the above-mentioned activity from a distance. 
The landscape is fantastic if you have blinkers on.
      
      
        Review provided by Tripadvisor
      
    
          Curioservoyager
        
        
        Aug 3, 2023
      
      
        Attracts tourists - A somewhat disappointing excursion as it consists of arriving with a boat at a point not very far from the shore to glimpse a turtle (and I underline one) for a few minutes at the "modest" price of 10 euros
      
      
        Review provided by Tripadvisor
      
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