A snorkelling boat is the one thing nearly every visitor to Gili Air books. The usual circuit visits a turtle area, the Nest statues off Gili Meno and a reef or two, with a lunch stop on Meno. Trips from Air tend to be a little smaller and more relaxed than those from Trawangan, and private boats are good value for a family or a group of friends.
Out of the water, Air has become the islands’ centre for classes — cooking, silver-smithing, yoga and freediving. The listings below are real GetYourGuide products with prices and ratings from its partner feed in October 2026; check live prices before booking. More on sites and seasons in Diving & snorkelling.
Our pick of tours & tickets in Gili Air
from €15 From Gili Air: Snorkelling with Turtles & Underwater Statue
The best-reviewed trip that starts on Gili Air: turtles, the Meno statues and coral gardens, with free time for lunch on Gili Meno. Over a thousand reviews at an excellent average.
from €16 From Gili Air: Private or Small-Group Snorkelling Boat Tour
Choose a small shared group or your own boat. Guides know where the hawksbills feed and will adjust the stops to the tide and the current rather than following the crowd.
from €23 Gili Air: Kaktus Traditional Cooking Class
A relaxed, hands-on class in traditional Indonesian cooking — pastes ground by hand, a few classic dishes, and lunch or dinner at the end. Rated a perfect five by well over a hundred guests.
from €41 Gili Air: Kaktus Silver Jewellery Making Class
Design, cut, solder and polish your own silver ring or pendant with local silversmiths. A satisfying way to spend the hot part of the day, and you leave wearing the result.
from €16 Gili Air Snorkelling with Turtles & GoPro Footage
A three-island shared trip from Air that includes photos and video of your snorkel, covering the statues, turtle spots and coral reefs around the Gilis.
from €83 Gili Air: Try Scuba Diving with Pool Training and Ocean Dive
Learn the basics in a pool with an SSI instructor, then make a supervised dive on a reef off Gili Air. No experience needed. A new listing when we checked, so not yet reviewed.
Also bookable from here
These real GetYourGuide listings belong to a neighbouring island or harbour but are regularly used by visitors staying here — check the pick-up point before you book.
Senggigi & the Harbours from €16 Lombok Speedboat: Gili Air, Meno & Trawangan from Bangsal Port
A pre-booked speedboat seat from Bangsal harbour to any of the three islands — a quick crossing with a fixed price and no negotiation at the quay.
From Bali from €22 Bali to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, Lombok Fast Boat Transfer
A well-rated Padang Bai departure serving Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and the Lombok mainland — one of the better-reviewed boat tickets in the feed.
Booking tips
- Morning trips get the calmest sea and the clearest water. The afternoon wind picks up between June and September.
- Private boats are priced per boat for small groups; for three or four people the difference from a shared trip can be small. Check the options on the listing.
- Classes fill up in July and August — reserve a day or two ahead.
- Snorkelling from shore is free and good: see things to see for where to get in.
- Combining with Lombok. Waterfall days, Sasak village tours and Rinjani treks collect from Bangsal harbour; see Senggigi & the harbours and Mount Rinjani.
