Small-group boat trip · Giresun Merkez
Giresun Island Boat Tour
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Schedule
- 10:00–12:00
- Departs from
- Giresun Merkez
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
A guided boat trip to Giresun Island, known in antiquity as Aretias and the only island in the eastern Black Sea, lying about 1.6 km offshore. Boats depart from the fishing harbour in the city centre, and the whole programme takes around two hours. On the island visitors walk among medieval wall remains, the ruins of a monastery and chapel, a cistern, storage jars and graves, while guides relate the legends of the Amazons and the Golden Fleece. The island is a breeding ground for cormorants and gulls. Trips run several times a day when the weather allows, and the season lasts until October.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Giresun Fisherman's Harbor, Giresun Castle (from the sea), Giresun Island, Giresun Fisherman's Harbor
- 10:00
- 10:10
- 10:25
- 12:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Round-trip boat
- Island tour and commentary
Not included
- Food
- Drinks
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Giresun Merkez
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- June–October
- Prices
- Adult ₺460 · Child ₺260Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- In 2023, trips departed at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, and 18:00, weather permitting; the operator and program may change from year to year, please confirm the current status in advance.
- The island is a bird breeding area; do not approach the nests, do not disturb the birds.
- Shore landing depends on weather and waves; trips are cancelled on wavy days.
- The terrain is rocky and hilly; closed-toe shoes are recommended.
- Stop times show a typical schedule; exact times vary depending on the operator.
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