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The 15 Best Boat Trips in Turks and Caicos

42 tours  ·  from $105 a head

Almost everything worth seeing here is offshore, so this is the list most weeks get built from. The 15 below run from a two-hour sunset sail to a full private day out at the cays, each priced and clear about swimming time.

4-Hour Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Tour from Grace Bay - Half Moon Bay or Little Water Cay
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4-Hour Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Tour from Grace Bay

1.4-Hour Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Tour from Grace Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,465 reviews · from $145Our pick

Spend four hours aboard a 48-foot catamaran from Grace Bay, with reef snorkeling, a weather-dependent stop at Half Moon Bay or Little Water Cay, lunch, drinks, and crew help in the water. Beach pickup is offered at selected hotels. Little Water Cay adds a $40 cash entrance fee.

“This was a wonderful excursion! It could not have been more convenient as the boat picked us up right outside of our hotel. From the moment we boarded the ship, the staff tended to our every need and want. Snorkeling was amazing. We also got to go see the iguanas! Such a fun vibe and good time. Highly recommend to anyone.”

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Morning Half Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and Iguana Island - Starting from Grace Bay at 9 a.m.
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Morning Half Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and Iguana Island

2.Morning Half Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and Iguana Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,222 reviews · from $159

Cruise from Grace Bay with a friendly captain and crew, snorkel over coral and tropical fish, visit Half Moon Bay and Iguana Island, then enjoy sandwiches, fruit, snacks, and drinks. Pickup is offered from select Providenciales hotels. Guides such as Carlos, JJ, Adam, and Nathan have earned praise for safety and good local commentary.

“Crew was knowledgeable and fun. They found out that it was a boys 10th birthday and had everyone sing for him! Half Moon Bay was gorgeous! Lots of drinks and it was great to go off the slide and jump off the side of the boat.”

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2 Hour Champagne Sunset Cruise from Grace Bay, Providenciales (Adult Only) - Champagne, rum punch, and island appetizers
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2 Hour Champagne Sunset Cruise from Grace Bay, Providenciales (Adult Only)

3.2 Hour Champagne Sunset Cruise from Grace Bay, Providenciales (Adult Only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,010 reviews · from $121Best value

Board Ocean Vibes’ 48-foot Island Magic for a two-hour adults-only sunset sail from Grace Bay. Captain Maycock, Reggie, Erickson, Tae, and the crew provide music, drinks, Champagne, conch fritters, and sunset photo help. Hotel beach pickup is offered at selected Grace Bay hotels, though boarding may involve walking through shallow waves.

“Fantastic sunset boat ride, this was the highlight of our trip. The crew is funny and down to have a fun time with everyone on board. Like a few other reviews said, the drinks are flowing and the music is pumping! I saw some commentRead more”

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Afternoon Half Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and Iguana Island - Snorkeling a Major Reef Near Providenciales
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Afternoon Half Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and Iguana Island

4.Afternoon Half Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and Iguana Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 431 reviews · from $159

Spend four hours cruising from Grace Bay to a colorful reef, then visit Iguana Island, where friendly rock iguanas roam white sand. Your crew provides snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, snacks, beer, rum punch, soft drinks, and water. You can also use the boat slide and jump platform. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“What a crew, what a trip and what a view!!! That's was quite a good time for all of us! I recommand for sure”

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Private 4 Hour Power Catamaran Excursion in Grace Bay - Choosing your time on the water
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Private 4 Hour Power Catamaran Excursion in Grace Bay

5.Private 4 Hour Power Catamaran Excursion in Grace Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews

Spend about four hours aboard a private power catamaran from Grace Bay, with a captain and crew, snorkeling gear, lunch, drinks, a rooftop lounge, slide, and diving board. Shape the outing around swimming, reef snorkeling, fishing, conch hunting, or quiet cruising toward Half Moon Bay and Iguana Island.

“Took this with my wife and 11 year old twins. Alpha and captain Akimbo were amazing! They were early and took care of us from start to finish. Alpha was fabulous guiding us in snorkeling and entertained us for ocean time with all of us jumping from the top of the boat. Akimbo entertained along the entire trip with music and singing and then made the kids trip letting them steer. Highly recommended and could not have asked for a better afternoon for the family.”

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Lady Grace Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail from Ritz-Carlton - Champagne, cocktails, and the open bar
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Lady Grace Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail from Ritz-Carlton

6.Lady Grace Signature Catamaran Sunset Sail from Ritz-Carlton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 350 reviews · from $149

Set sail from The Ritz-Carlton in Grace Bay aboard Lady Grace, a luxury catamaran limited to 56 people. You’ll have about 90 minutes on the water, with champagne, cocktails, a full open bar, and gourmet hors d’oeuvres while the sun drops over Providenciales. Departure time changes by season, and boarding is barefoot, so expect wet feet.

“The experience was wonderful! A must do! Crew very nice to everyone. The Champagne was a perfect start.”

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Deluxe Half-Day Snorkel Sail on Lady Grace Luxury Catamaran - Lady Grace is the real setting for the day
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Deluxe Half-Day Snorkel Sail on Lady Grace Luxury Catamaran

7.Deluxe Half-Day Snorkel Sail on Lady Grace Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 322 reviews · from $189

Join Lady Grace at The Ritz-Carlton at 10:30 a.m. for a 4.5-hour catamaran sail in Turks and Caicos. You’ll use provided snorkeling gear at the barrier reef, then enjoy lunch, drinks for adults, and time at an island beach such as Iguana Island or Half Moon Bay. Weather can change the route.

“Princess Grace is luxury all the way, and the crew made our afternoon amazing! Service was top notch, and the food was great!”

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4HR Private Half-day Boat in Gracebay - Snorkeling the reef
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4HR Private Half-day Boat in Gracebay

8.4HR Private Half-day Boat in Gracebay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews

Take a four-hour private boat from Providenciales with your own group of up to 10. Guides such as Jerry, Dan, John, and Clay have taken groups to reefs, Little Water Cay, shipwrecks, sandbars, Shell Island, and iguana habitats. Snorkeling gear, sandwiches, snacks, local beer, WiFi, and pickup options are included, with transportation listed at $20 per person roundtrip.

“An absolute must. This is our fourth time on the island and we’ve never done an excursion like this. Now we regret not having done it before. Captain Jerry was phenomenal. We went to an awesome reef and snorkel for as long as we wanteRead more”

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Private Boat Tours to outer islands, snacks drinks- snorkel- cruise! - Little Water Cay and the iguanas
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Private Boat Tours to outer islands, snacks drinks- snorkel- cruise!

9.Private Boat Tours to outer islands, snacks drinks- snorkel- cruise!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews

Set out from Providenciales with a private captain and mate for four hours on Grace Bay. Snorkel with provided gear, visit Little Water Cay, search for turtles and fish, cruise canals or sandbars, and enjoy snacks and drinks. Captains such as Jack, Ross, and Showtime have been praised for safe, fun guiding.

“Captain Corlee and Lunchbox couldn’t have been better hosts! Greatest time for all of us! Highly recommend them!”

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Full Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch - Iguana Island and the story of conch
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Full Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch

10.Full Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $280

Spend about eight hours exploring Turks and Caicos by boat with Caicos Dream Tours. Snorkel Leeward Reef and Pine Cay Reef, visit Iguana Island and Ft George Cay, search for sand dollars, and enjoy a beach barbecue with drinks. Captains such as Kwee, Pop, Shine, Tino, and Rel are known for keeping the day friendly and active.

“The tour was fantastic. Our captain, Shine, was low energy, which for us is fine. But it would have been nice to have a little more information provided about the area around us. The first snorkel stop was fantastic. Amazing reef. We even saRead more”

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4 Hour Private Catamaran Sail and Snorkel from Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales - What the four hours feel like
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4 Hour Private Catamaran Sail and Snorkel from Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales

11.4 Hour Private Catamaran Sail and Snorkel from Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews

Spend four hours aboard a 48-foot private catamaran with Captain Willie, Captain Tony, Reggie, Angelo, or another Ocean Vibes crew. Sail from Grace Bay, snorkel a coral reef, enjoy lunch and an open bar, then visit either Half Moon Bay or Little Water Cay, weather permitting.

“Reggie and Willie showed us an amazing time. We snorkeled, saw iguanas, and dolphins came right up to our boat. Lunch, snacks and drinks were plentiful. A great day for our family vacation - there were 9 of us, ages 6-77. Highly recommended this sailing with Reggie and Willie. It even rained and they kept us safe.”

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Half Day Private Boat Charter at Grace Bay, Providenciales - Half Moon Bay and the rock iguanas
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Half Day Private Boat Charter at Grace Bay, Providenciales

12.Half Day Private Boat Charter at Grace Bay, Providenciales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews

Spend four private hours off Providenciales with a captain and crew who shape the trip around your group. Snorkel the TCI barrier reef, visit Half Moon Bay and its rock iguanas, search for conch, swim from a boat slide, and enjoy barbecue lunch with rum punch. Pickup, gear, drinks, and lunch are included.

“Amazing day!! The boat picked us up on time we had Johnny and Hency and they were both fantastic. They listened to what we wanted to do, made sure we were safe and were a great time. My daughter wanted a conch and hency dove and found her a beautiful one. The provided food was delicious, especially the fresh snapper!”

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3 hour Glow Worm Sunset Cruise from Providenciales - Drinks, local bites, and the atmosphere onboard
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3 hour Glow Worm Sunset Cruise from Providenciales

13.3 hour Glow Worm Sunset Cruise from Providenciales

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · from $133

Join Ocean Vibes Scuba and Watersports for a three-hour sunset cruise from Providenciales. After the sun sets, watch female glow worms release pale green pulses during their monthly spawning cycle. Ross, Angelo, and the crew provide local appetizers, wine, rum punch, beer, soft drinks, and water. Pickup is available by boat from selected Grace Bay hotels.

“This tour was well worth the price of admission. The crew was fun and friendly, the boat was well equipped to handle all passengers and the music/drinks were great. Seeing the sunset over the water was perfect and we enjoyed learning about the native glow worms and seeing them light up the waters. Highly recommend this excursion.”

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Turks and Caicos Half-Day Luxury Private Yacht Charter - Little Water Cay and the Turks and Caicos rock iguana
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Turks and Caicos Half-Day Luxury Private Yacht Charter

14.Turks and Caicos Half-Day Luxury Private Yacht Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews

Spend four hours aboard a private yacht from Providenciales with a captain and crew. Visit Little Water Cay for Turks and Caicos rock iguanas, snorkel on barrier reefs, relax on a secluded beach, and enjoy lunch, rum punch, local beer, and hotel transfers. The route can be adjusted to suit your group.

“This charter exceeded our expectations! The crew, the views and the snorkeling were amazing! It was definitely the highlight of our trip!”

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8HR Fullday Private Boat in Gracebay - Emerald Reef: Two Hours for Snorkeling
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8HR Fullday Private Boat in Gracebay

15.8HR Fullday Private Boat in Gracebay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews

Join Captain Rice and first mate Vez for an eight-hour private cruise from Providenciales. You’ll snorkel Emerald Reef, visit Little Water Cay’s rock iguanas, see the La Famille shipwreck, and eat a seafood barbecue at Fort George Cay. Snorkel gear, snacks, drinks, WiFi, and lunch are included, with lobster available as an option.

“Absolutely our most enjoyable experience during our trip. Caption Rice and first mate Vez were the best at ensuring we had the best experience possible; not to mention Captain Rice’s gourmet culinary skills”

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