The 8 Side Boat Tours That Earn Their Price

1.City of Side: Jeep Safari & Green Lake Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,919 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $19Our pick

Join a lively jeep safari from Side through the Taurus Mountains, Green Canyon, Green Lake, and Roman aqueducts. Drivers such as Joseph, Atoo, Alex, and Denny keep the ride spirited, while guides including Johnny Cash lead the convoy. Expect water fights, dust, music, lunch, a lake swim, and an optional boat trip.

“incredible experience from start to finish adrenaline filled and so much fun. I'd definitely recommend anyone to do this tour”

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2.Green Canyon Jeep and Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,090 reviews · 8 hours · from $28

Spend eight lively hours around Side and Manavgat in an open-top jeep, visiting Manavgat Waterfalls, Oymapınar Dam, Green Canyon, and Green Lake. Guides such as Johnny Cash and Miki keep the convoy entertaining, while drivers like Alex and Joseph handle the rough tracks. Lunch, swimming, and an optional one-hour boat ride round out the day.

“So much fun and really well organised! We had such a laugh the whole day and the Jeep safari with the fun guides made the day! suitable for couples, friends & families - a fab day out ! thank you x”

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3.City of Side: Green Canyon Jeep Tour, Boat Trip & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,629 reviews · 7 hours · from $21

Join a seven-hour Green Canyon adventure from Side with off-road Jeep driving, mountain views, river crossings, a Turkish lunch, tea, and a Green Lake boat trip if selected. Tom and Jerry often keep the convoy lively, while drivers such as Nico and Nihat handle the rough tracks. Expect dust, water fights, swimming, and optional waterfall entry.

“We couldn’t be happier with our Green Canyon Jeep Tour today, it was excellent value for money. Tom and Jerry and all the other team from Mousti were amazing. It was fun from start to finish. We would definitely recommend”

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4.Dolphin Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 896 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Set out from Kumköy Beach on a seven-hour boat trip along the Side coast. You’ll swim where the Manavgat River meets the Mediterranean, visit the Dolphin Island area, and enjoy lunch, unlimited soft drinks, music, and a foam party. Dolphin sightings are possible but never promised. English and Turkish support is available, with Eric often helping guests with arrangements.

“everything was amazing, great value, great experience and fun. we just wish we'd seen dolphins!”

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5.Dolphin Island Boat Tour w/ Lunch & Foam Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 623 reviews · 9 hours · from $30

Cruise from Side along the Manavgat River, Bosphorus, Dolphin Island, and Karaburun Bay. You will swim several times, eat grilled chicken with rice and salad, and join a foam party on deck. Hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, life vests, and insurance are included. Dolphins are possible, but never guaranteed.

“Trip was great from start to finish ! Staff were friendly . Plenty of swim stops and amazing stops on the trip with full day out on boat , lunch was also lovely . Would recommend :)”

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6.City of Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River w/ Bazaar Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 404 reviews · 7 hours · from $16Best value

Spend seven hours between Side and Manavgat on a three-level boat with lunch, swimming at Cennet Beach, a Great Mosque stop, waterfall option and 2.5 hours at the Grand Bazaar. English, German, Russian and Turkish support is available, with hotel pickup from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.

“Perfect trip. Well organized and everybody was very friendly. Good to do with children. We could take our stroller easily with us. The beach was beautiful and the meal was good. You can decide on bord if you want to do the water fall or not. So, very flexible. The basar was really big and they had everything but unfortunately it was really expensive (in comparison to former times, same prices for children clothes than in germany but less quality). They had also a parrot on bord. You could take pictures with it (and buy them later) and kids could stroke it. My daugther loved it. Perfect value for money!!!”

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7.Green Canyon Boat Trip & Bus Safari with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 336 reviews · 8 hours · from $32

Spend about eight hours travelling from Side through the Taurus Mountains by open-sided cabrio bus, then cruise Green Lake for an hour. You’ll stop at Manavgat Waterfall, local villages, an orange farm, a mosque, and a lakeside restaurant for lunch. English and German guides lead the day. Bring swimwear, cash for extras, and patience for multiple hotel pickups.

“A lovely day trip.. with additional unexpected jeep ride due to bus tyre issue. Guide was very good, friendly and informative.”

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8.City of Side: Land of Legends Transfer & Boat Parade Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 327 reviews · from $18

Ride from Side to Land of Legends in an air-conditioned vehicle, enjoy free time at the theme park and shopping center, and watch the complimentary Boat Parade Show. Drivers speak English or Turkish, with hotel pickup and return included. Guides such as Mete and Efe have helped guests with clear instructions, though this is a transfer service rather than a guided tour.

“The show was very beautiful. It was just like I was in a movie. There were many shops. The transfer was very cheap compared to other companies. They picked us up at the hotel entrance and took us back there. The tour operator was very polite. We were a bit late to the way back, he was waiting for us patiently.”

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