Labuan Bajo: One Day Tour to Explore Komodo National Park

Name: Labuan Bajo: One Day Tour to Explore Komodo National Park
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 95.27 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.80 (696 reviews)

4.8 (696 verified reviews)

Aerial view of a white speedboat crossing deep blue water near Komodo

Shaded rear deck with cushioned bench seating on a Komodo day boat

Timber deck lounge and cool box aboard a Komodo National Park day boat

Boat rail and timber deck with Komodo National Park islands beyond

Padar Island’s three bays seen from the ridge trail, Komodo National Park

About This Experience

A full-day boat tour of Komodo National Park with the strongest rating of any day trip in this catalogue. The park covers roughly 1,733 square kilometres across Komodo, Padar and Rinca and 26 smaller islands, and its waters sit inside the Coral Triangle — which is why the snorkelling here is treated as seriously as the dragons.

The day covers the park's landscape stops and its reefs: volcanic hills and savannah ridges above the water, and mantas, turtles, reef fish and coral below it. Dolphins and dugongs are occasionally seen in the channels, though never promised.

Pickup and drop-off, a lunch box, a soft drink, snorkel gear, a towel and an English-speaking guide are included. Park entry is paid separately.

Highlights

Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in one day
Snorkelling inside the Coral Triangle
Mantas, turtles, reef fish and coral gardens
Volcanic hills and savannah landscapes
English-speaking guide throughout
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo

What's Included

✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✓ Lunch box
✓ Soft drink
✓ Snorkelling gear
✓ Towel
✓ English-speaking guide

Not Included

Komodo National Park entry fee
Personal expenses and gratuities

What to Bring

Reef-safe sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat
Swimwear and a quick-dry towel
Light, loose clothing for the deck and closed shoes for the Padar and Komodo trails
A dry bag for phones and cameras on the tender transfers
Cash in rupiah for park fees, drinks and crew tips
Any personal medication, including seasickness tablets
A power bank — cabin sockets run off the boat's generator and are not always live

Good to Know & Caveats

Park entry is not included and is paid separately in cash.
Itineraries are weather-dependent. Skippers reorder or drop stops when the swell between Padar and Komodo builds, and Manta Point in particular is skipped whenever the current runs too hard to snorkel safely.
Komodo dragons and manta rays are wild animals in a national park. Rangers know where the dragons usually rest and manta season peaks December to February, but no operator can guarantee a sighting.
Komodo National Park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

Not Suitable For

Babies under 1 year
People strongly prone to seasickness

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Labuan Bajo.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.8/5 by 696 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Great people helping us seeing all the wildlife and enjoying together a great day! Thanks for a great day!!!
— Jorge, August

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic day trip to Komodo! A truly wonderful and well-organized day. The scenery is incredible, the different spots were very beautiful, and we had the chance to see Komodo dragons 🦎 and turtles 🐢, but unfortunately not manta rays because it was out of season. The boat tour was also very enjoyable, with magnificent views throughout the day. A very nice experience that I would definitely recommend! 🌴⛵️
— Loubna, August

The boat was very new. Everything was impeccable! I didn't go to the bathroom, so I don't know what that part is like. Both the towels and the snorkel gear were new. They gave us cold water and soda all the time, plus cookies and some fruit. There were 4 on the team, all very friendly, and they explained whatever you needed. You were accompanied in all the activities, so it felt very safe. It's a bit more expensive than other excursions, but it's worth it for the people and the quality of the boat and gear! Also, it's a small group, maximum 15 people. We had lunch on Komodo Island, something simple but tasty. The only downside is that they picked us up at 6:10 AM (we were the first ones) and took us to the cruise port. Then they went to pick up more passengers, so in the end we ended up leaving at 7:15 AM, so by the time we climbed the hill, the sun was already very strong.
— Lurdes, August

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the snorkelling here notable?

The park sits inside the Coral Triangle, the region with the richest marine biodiversity on Earth. That is a different claim from 'clear water' — it is why mantas, turtles and dense reef fish populations are routine here rather than lucky.

How big is Komodo National Park?

Around 1,733 square kilometres in total, of which roughly 603 square kilometres is land. It takes in Komodo, Padar and Rinca plus 26 smaller islands.

Is the park entry fee included?

No. Park entry is paid separately — bring cash in rupiah.

Can I see dolphins or dugongs?

Both are present in the park's waters and are occasionally seen from the boat, but neither is part of the itinerary and no sighting is promised.