Boat Rental Bodrum Guide: Choosing by Group Size, Boat Type and Tour Time

Published onNovember 13, 2026

Boat rental in Bodrum is not the same as buying a tour ticket: the boat, together with its captain and crew, is reserved for your group alone for the whole time slot. You decide the route, how long each stop lasts and the pace of the day. Choosing the right boat is usually simpler than people think; you only need clear answers to three questions: how many of you are there, what time of day do you want to be at sea, and what kind of day do you have in mind?

In this guide we walk you through boat hire in Bodrum step by step, based on the boats in the Angel Bodrum fleet and the tour hours in our booking system: boat types, choosing by group size, tour hours, overnight stays, what determines the price and how to book.

Start by answering three questions

How many of you are there? This is the question that narrows down your choice the most. Our fleet ranges from boats for 8 guests to a gulet for 125.
Which hours? An early-morning fishing trip, a daytime tour, sunset, a full day or an overnight tour; each one is a different experience.
What kind of day? Speed and water toys, or a slow day spent on a spacious deck? This question leads you to the choice between a motor yacht and a gulet.

Boat types: motor yacht, gulet, catamaran

The Angel Bodrum fleet includes three types of boat:

Motor yacht: Quick transfers between bays, a flybridge and modern interiors. The Cabana, Azure, Edition, Ibiza, Dream Of Angel, Queen Of Angel and Freeday belong to this group. The 32-metre The Cabana, for example, has a cruising speed of 18 knots.
Gulet: Bodrum's traditional wooden boat; a wide deck, plenty of seating and a relaxed pace. Our gulets are Sunrise, Castiel, Karyalı, Angel V, Angel 2, First Angel and Black Angel.
Catamaran: A spacious, stable platform thanks to its twin hulls. The catamaran in our fleet is the 16-metre Monaco.

For a detailed look at how the two main options differ, see our motor yacht vs gulet comparison.

Boat rental in Bodrum by group size

The capacities below apply to day tours:

8–12 guests: Freeday (15 m motor yacht, 8 guests), Dream Of Angel and Queen Of Angel (20 m motor yachts, 12 guests each), Monaco (16 m catamaran, 12 guests), Angel 2 (15 m gulet, 12 guests)
15–21 guests: Ibiza (23 m motor yacht, 15 guests), Angel V (20 m gulet, 15 guests), Edition (25 m motor yacht, 17 guests), Karyalı (26 m gulet, 18 guests), The Cabana (32 m motor yacht, 21 guests)
30–42 guests: Azure (30 m motor yacht, 30 guests), Castiel (23 m gulet, 30 guests), Sunrise (24 m gulet, 34 guests), First Angel (19 m gulet, 42 guests)
Large groups and events: Black Angel (30 m gulet, 125 guests)

Choosing one size up rather than a boat filled to its maximum capacity means everyone has room on deck and in the shade. You will feel the difference especially on full-day tours.

Tour hours: which time slot suits you?

The private tour types and hours in our booking system are:

Fishing tour (05:00–09:00): A short trip in the first hours of the morning to fish with rod and line.
Day tour (10:00–16:00): The most popular slot, with swimming stops in the bays and lunch.
Sunset tour (17:00–21:00): For heading out once the heat of the day has passed and watching the sunset from the boat. Details: sunset boat tour guide.
Full-day tour (10:00–21:00): Combines the day tour and the sunset in a single programme.
Overnight tour (09:00 to 09:00 the next day): For those who want to spend the night on board, anchored in a bay.

We describe how a tour day unfolds hour by hour in our private boat tour in Bodrum guide.

If you want to stay on board

On overnight tours, capacity is limited by the number of cabins, so it is lower than the day-tour capacity. For example, The Cabana takes 21 guests by day but hosts 8 guests overnight; the figure is 9 on Edition, 10 on Castiel and 14 on Sunrise. Ibiza, Dream Of Angel, Queen Of Angel, Angel V and Monaco each host 6 guests on overnight tours. If you are planning a sailing holiday of several days, our Bodrum blue cruise guide is a good starting point for routes.

What determines the boat rental price?

There is no single "boat rental price" in Bodrum; the amount is a combination of several variables:

The boat: Length, type and equipment form the basis of the price.
Tour type: Day, sunset, full-day and overnight tours are each priced separately.
Month: Prices vary by month; the discounts applied in the off-season months are generally higher than in the summer months.
Number of guests: The boat price covers up to a set number of guests. On our motor yachts and the catamaran this is usually 6, on our gulets 12; a per-person supplement is added for each additional guest.
Departure point: Some boats may charge a separate departure fee for departure points other than the main harbour.
Extras: Services such as Seabob, jet ski, VIP transfer, birthday cake, flowers, yacht decoration, champagne and the captain's menu can be added separately.

We cover the balance between price and experience in more depth in our article on types of yacht charter in Bodrum.

Private charter or group tour?

If your group is small and you do not want to rent the whole boat, group tours with limited places are an alternative. On our Black Angel gulet we run a daytime group tour (10:00–16:00), a sunset group tour (17:00–21:00) and a standard group tour; here you share the boat with other guests. We compare the two models in our article private yacht or shared boat tour.

Booking step by step

Browse the boats that suit your group size on the yachts page.
Check your date in the availability calendar on the yacht's page.
Select the tour type, the date and the number of guests (adults, children, infants); the price updates according to your selection.
Complete your booking online or get in touch with our team for a special request.

Frequently asked questions

Is a captain included when renting a boat in Bodrum?

Yes. The boats are rented with their captain and crew; you do not need to operate the boat yourself.

How many people can I rent a boat for?

For day tours, our fleet ranges from boats for 8 guests to a gulet for 125.

How many guests are included in the boat rental price?

It depends on the boat: on our motor yachts and the catamaran the price usually includes up to 6 guests, on our gulets up to 12. A per-person supplement applies for each additional guest.

Which time should I choose for the sunset?

The sunset tour runs from 17:00 to 21:00. If you want both the daytime and the sunset, you can choose the 10:00–21:00 full-day tour.

Can we stay overnight on the boat?

Yes, with an overnight tour. On this tour, capacity depends on the boat's number of cabins; for example, The Cabana hosts 8 guests and Sunrise 14.