Best of · INDONESIA ISLAND HOPPING TOURS
Good indonesia island hopping tours sell out weeks ahead in high season and the early departures go first. Below: the 15 to book now, what each includes and how they differ.
Choose a private or shared boat trip around Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, and Gili Meno. Guides such as Tom, Jack, Maron, and Adi help beginners, take GoPro photos, and lead you to turtles, coral gardens, and the famous underwater statues.
“Fantastic, great way to meet people if traveling alone. Well organized and friendly staff, definitely recommend this activity 🤗”
From Sama-Sama Reggae Bar, you’ll board a glass-bottom boat with an English-speaking crew for three snorkel stops, including The Nest statues and turtle sites. Choose a 4.5 or 5.5-hour trip, with time on Gili Air and, on the longer option, Gili Meno.
“Fantastic trip this morning at the 7am. Was great to get out before the crowds. Both guides on board were fantastic and knew e exactly where to see the best sights. Highly recommended, from an Irish tourist.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Sama-Sama Reggae Bar, 100 meters from Gili Trawangan harbor. You’ll visit statue, turtle, and fish sites, with shared GoPro footage and a sunset finish. Guides such as Ijank and Dodo are praised for keeping beginners safe and finding turtles.
“Ijank and dodo were our guides they were amazing! We got lots of great pictures on the go pro. We also went to the under water statues when it was quiet so not lots of crowds”
Spend about 8.5 hours exploring all three Gili Islands from Lombok with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to nine. Expect clear-water snorkeling, turtles, Gili Meno’s underwater statues, lunch on Gili Trawangan, and a final hilltop viewpoint.
“Rido Romance is the coolest guide you’re gonna get in Lombok. Having more than a decade of experience in Lombok’s tour guide industry, he sure knows all the spots to make your trip a dream. As a bonus, he has a beautiful voice to make long travel times much more entertaining. Highly recommended!”
Travel by private speedboat from Teluk Nara Harbor to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, or Gili Meno in roughly 7 to 10 minutes. The boat carries up to seven people, operates from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and offers a quiet alternative to crowded ferry travel. Ramadana handles communication and arrangements.
“We travelled from Gili T to Lombok. The communication was great leading up to the trip. The power boat was a much better experience than the larger fast boat. Our friend from Gili T spoke with the boat captain and arranged for us to be picked up from the beach. Much easier than battling the crowd on the harbour.”
Set out from Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan, or Lombok with guides such as Abdul Azis or Azis. You will snorkel at turtle sites, coral gardens, and underwater statues, with optional GoPro footage, hotel transfers, and a private boat.
“We had an amazing snorkeling adventure guided by Azis and his mate! From start to finish, they took excellent care of us, making sure we were comfortable and safe throughout the trip. Azis went out of his way to find the best snorkeling spots—away from the crowds—so we could fully enjoy the beauty of the ocean in peace. One of the highlights was seeing turtles up close, which was absolutely unforgettable. The whole experience lasted around 3 hours and was the perfect mix of excitement and relaxation. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a personal and memorable snorkeling experience!”
Spend a full day island-hopping from Labuan Bajo by speedboat, with stops at Padar Island, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point, Taka Makasar, and Kanawa. An English-speaking guide, park entry, hotel transfers, snacks, drinks, and snorkeling gear are included.
“Die Tour war rundherum gelungen. Die Abholung am Hotel hat reibungslos funktioniert. Der Stationen dieses Tagesausflugs sind alle sehenswert und es blieb jeweils genug Zeit. Mein persönliches Highlight war die Insel Komodo. Auch hier war die Tour mit dem Ranger prima. An den einzelnen Stationen sind jeweils viele Touristen anzutreffen, damit muss man einfach rechnen. Dafür bekommt man mit einem Ausflug richtig viel zu sehen. Absolute Empfehlung!”
Take a shared speedboat from Labuan Bajo to six Komodo-area stops, including Padar Island, Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, and Kanawa Island. You get lunch, bottled water, snorkeling gear, hotel transfers, and an onboard guide. Expect a fast, active day with extra park fees.
“The overall experience was good, because of the actual team that was on board. But the whole experience was very chaotic from an organization point of view. The pick up and drop off, especially where very unorganized and if you’re new to the area, this can be very unRead more”
Join Ozzy Snorkeling Centre for a 270-minute boat trip around three Gili Island sites. You’ll view marine life through the boat’s glass panel, snorkel among Gili Meno’s 48 statues, search for sea turtles, and visit Blue Coral with English or Indonesian-speaking crew.
“we waren met teveel. altijd moeten opletten om geen voet in je gezicht te krijgen. het was echt niet zo aangenaam. bovendien waren er slechts weinig schildpadden te zien en kleurrijke vissen. de mensen in het hotel zeggen me nu net dat het beter is in de ochtend en privé”
Set out from Labuan Bajo around 5:30am on a shared speedboat for Padar’s famous viewpoint, a ranger-led Komodo dragon walk, Pink Beach, Taka Makassar, Manta Point, and Kanawa Island. Lunch, water, transfers, and snorkel gear are included, but the Komodo entrance fee is extra.
“I expected much more from this tour. The first two stops on Padar Island and the pink beach were very good but the one in Komodo National Park was disappointing. The park is abandoned, sloppy, full of trash everywhere, we were only 40 miRead moreAuto-translated”
Spend two days on a private wooden boat from Labuan Bajo, visiting Rinca, Padar, Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Bidadari, and Kanawa. Your private guide, meals, snorkeling gear, national park fees, and airport transfers are included. Choose a budget or standard boat, and book your return flight after 7 PM.
“Katastrophe. Ich denke, es kommt drauf an, welchen Guide und welches Boot man bekommt. Wir hatten leider großes Pech: - der Motor vom Boot so schlecht, dass immer wieder Pausen an „Sehenswürdigkeiten“ fernab der geplanten Route gemacht werden mussten - dadurch war die Tour wie geplant nicht möglich - Der Guide hat ohne zu Fragen Bilder von uns in seinem WhatsApp Status gemacht - Kommunikation war sehr schlecht mit den Vorgesetzten möglich - angeblich war das „schlechte Wetter“ mit an der Route schuld, mein Mann segelt selbst und es war bestes Wetter auf dem Wasser - am ersten Tag standen wir abends vor dem geschlossenen Komodo Nationalpark, nur auf Nachdruck…”
Join a shared 4-hour boat trip around the Gili Islands with snorkeling gear, an English-speaking guide, glass-bottom viewing, and GoPro filming. Expect stops at Turtle Point, Gili Meno’s underwater Nest statue, coral areas, and a turtle sanctuary. Lunch, towels, and sunscreen are not included.
“The snorkelling was good saw lots of marine life (turtles, different fish) but busy! The guides were nice but we’ve only received the thumbnails to the go pro videos so would be nice to receive the actually content”
Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Pol, Paul, Rio, or Zaini, sailing from Tembowong to five small Gilis. Snorkel among coral and turtles, eat grilled fish on Gili Layar, and finish with a beer on peaceful Gili Asahan.
“This was a highlight of our honeymoon!! The reef was some of the healthiest we’ve seen and we were in awe by the wildlife. Our driver and guide, Pol, was incredible and we had wonderful conversations about Indonesia together. 10/10 would recommend to anyone coming to Lombok.”
Join an English-speaking guide from Karimunjawa harbour for two snorkelling stops, two island visits, a beach barbecue, underwater photos, and sunset at sea. The route changes with weather, and you must send shoe sizes plus your fish, vegan, or vegetarian lunch choice by WhatsApp.
“A wonderful day. Just perfect to snorkelling. It would have been nice if the guide could have given a little bit more explanation about the state of the coral. Being under attack of the climate change. It is a delicate world we were watching and it would be nice to have a little bit more information.”
Spend three days exploring Komodo National Park by private wooden boat, with snorkeling at Bidadari and Kanawa, Komodo dragons on Rinca and Komodo islands, Pink Beach, Padar, Kalong Island, Batu Cermin cave, airport transfers, and one hotel night. Choose budget or standard accommodation.
“tour guide, boat staff and food was excellent. absolutely amazing! however, not worth the price. the third day was a wast of time, i spend the morning waiting for the cave activity which took about 30 mins. and thats it for the third day. the amount of money paid for this tour is almost unethical when compared to how much the staff are paid. absolutely don't book this tour with this extremely high price. lastly, hotel was bad. I don't recommend booking from this listing.”
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