When booking a boat tour in Dhermi, a few simple checks can save you from paying more than you expected, or getting a different trip than the one you were promised. Dhermi is a safe and friendly place, and most people you’ll meet here are honest, but in the busy summer months it’s worth being careful. Here are our local tips.
Important: people pretending to be Dhermi Boat Tours
Please be careful: some boat tour operators and individuals pretend to be Dhermi Boat Tours, or claim to be us, on their websites, on Instagram or on WhatsApp. If you want to book with us, make sure you are really talking to us. These are our only official contacts:
- Website: dhermiboattours.com
- Instagram: @dhermiboattours_official
- WhatsApp and phone: +355 67 201 8245
- Email: [email protected]
- Our office: on Dhermi beach, where all our tours start.
If someone says they are Dhermi Boat Tours but uses a different website, Instagram account or phone number, it is not us. When in doubt, contact us on one of the official contacts above before you pay.
1. Agree on the full price before you go
Always ask for the total price before the trip starts, and ask whether it’s per person or for the whole group. Check if there are any extra charges, for example for children, extra people, snorkeling gear or drinks.
2. Ask exactly what’s included
Ask which places you’ll visit, how long the trip lasts, and how long each stop is. A clear itinerary means no disappointment later. A good tour company will be happy to tell you, and you’ll often find it written on their website.
3. Choose a licensed company
Ask if the boat company is licensed. A licensed company has a registered business, and its boats and skippers are allowed to take passengers. If in doubt, choose a company with an office you can visit.
4. Check the boat and the safety equipment
Before you get on board, look at the boat. There should be life jackets for everyone, including children, and the skipper should know what to do if the sea gets rough. A good company will also cancel or postpone a trip when the sea isn’t safe.
5. Read real reviews
Check the company’s reviews on Google before you book. Look at the number of reviews, not just the score, and read a few recent ones.
6. Book directly
Book directly with the tour company, not through a big booking platform or someone on the street, to get a better price and a clear contact person if something changes.
7. Know the cancellation rules
Ask what happens if you need to cancel, or if the trip is canceled because of the weather. Make sure you know whether you get a refund or a new date.
8. Don’t pay someone with a sign under a tree
Don’t book or pay for a tour with someone standing with a sign under a tree or on a bridge. If they don’t look legit, they probably aren’t. Book with a real company that has an office, a website and reviews.
How we do it at Dhermi Boat Tours
- Clear prices: all our prices, itineraries and what’s included are on our website.
- A real office: you’ll find us at our office on Dhermi beach, where all our tours start.
- Licensed since 2017: we were the first licensed boat tour company when we started in 2017.
- Safety first: if the sea isn’t safe, we offer another time or date, or a full refund.
- Free cancellation: until 24 hours before your tour.