Manavgat River: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Side: Full-Day Dolphin-Watching Boat Trip with Lunch

1. From Side: Full-Day Dolphin-Watching Boat Trip with Lunch

Embark on a fascinating full-day cruise traveling from the Manavgat River in Side to the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Stay on the lookout for wild dolphins, admire panoramic views of the coastline, and listen as your guide shares interesting facts about the local marine life. Get picked up conveniently from your hotel and dropped off at the Side pier. Set sail along the Manavgat River before going out to the sea. Watch the river turtles lined up on the banks and pass the shipyards where all the wooden river boats are built. Stop where the river meets the sea to take a dip or a stroll on the beach. After your relaxing break, hop back on board and move on to some of the most scenic stretches along the shoreline as you taste a freshly-prepared lunch. Depending on tidal conditions, sail east or go to the ancient peninsula of Side, with another swimming break on the way. Allow your guide to point out dolphins and loggerhead sea turtles in their natural habitat. If the weather is favorable, your captain will take you further east for incredible views while you enjoy a foam party. Alternatively, go in the direction of Alanya and stop at a small, remote island for a walk before returning to Side.

Side: Green Canyon Jeep Tour, Boat Trip, Waterfall, & Lunch

2. Side: Green Canyon Jeep Tour, Boat Trip, Waterfall, & Lunch

Take a journey from Side and learn about traditional Turkish culture. Drive around some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Southern Mediterranean area of Turkey. Travel on and off-road on a Jeep, and cross rivers in your vehicle. Try local Turkish foods and teas, and take in an Islamic mosque. Start your tour by boarding your Jeep. Next, meet up with your group and drive as a fleet across rivers, rough roads, and along the mountains. Stop for lunch and tea at a local Turkish town. Once you’re refreshed, continue to the Oymapınar Dam, a stunning arch dam on the Manavgat River. Use this view as a prologue to your next views at Green Lake, a beautiful place to swim. Enjoy a boat tour of the lake, and enjoy a snack at a restaurant near the lake before getting ready to head back in your Jeep. Before you get back to Side, take a quick stop at a mosque to see where the Islamic religion lives. After, relax on your return journey with drop-off at your hotel.

Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch & Foam Party

3. Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch & Foam Party

Enjoy a full-day sailing cruise with this tour from Side. Swim around Karaburun Baym, the Manavgat Bosphorus, and at Dolphin Island. Party with foam and savor a fresh-cooked meal as you sail along the water.  Be collected from your hotel by airconditioned bus and transfer to the sailboat where staff will greet you and ask you which lunch option you would prefer, Depart along the Manavgat River and listen as your guide provides you with facinating commentary.  Listen as a live DJ starts to play and stop for the first swim break. Head to Manavgat Bosphorus, which has the sea on one side and the river on the other. Here, you can rent a Jet-Ski or taste a Gözleme (traditional Turkish food). Be served by the crew a fresh-grilled lunch of chicken or fish which is served with salad and a rice. After enjoying lunch on board, cruise to Dolphin Island. Stop for a second swim break. Start the foam party on the boat.  Continue towards a third swim break spot, near Karaburun Bay. Keep an eye out for dolphins along the way. Return to your accommodation at the end of your experience. 

Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River with Bazaar Trip

4. Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River with Bazaar Trip

For the boat tour, we pick up our guests from their hotels with our comfortable buses between 08:30 and 09:30 from the side area. After picking up all our guests from their hotels, our bus will bring you to our pier by the Manavgat river. Along the way you will enjoy the beautiful view of the forest until you reach our dock. Half an hour after being picked up from your hotel, the bus will arrive at the pier. You will be greeted by our friendly staff on the boat. Our boat has three floors. On the first floor, we have a bar where you can buy drinks, comfortable seating groups and 10 showers at the back of the boat. Below the first floor we have 15 restrooms and also changing cabins, on the second floor we have another bar, comfortable seating and a dance floor. On the third floor, we have a sun terrace where you can enjoy sunbathing. All our guests will reach the boat within 20 minutes after getting on the boat and our tour will begin. When our tour starts, our professional English, German and Russian speaking guide will inform you about our boat and tour program. After our tour starts, we will go to the Manavgat strait, where the river meets the sea. After departing from the dock, we will reach the strait in 35-40 minutes. Along the Tol, you can see the shipyards, trout farms, the Taurus mountains and the Manavgat football stadium. We will have a chance to see turtles on the river bank. During the trip, our guide will take the reservations of our guests who want to see the Manavgat waterfall. When we come to the Bosphorus, we will moor our boat to our pier and take our first swimming break. The name of the place where we stopped for a swimming break is Cennet Beach. Here, the emerald green water of the Manavgat river meets the blue waters of the Mediterranean. This is one of the rare beaches in the world where you can swim in both toth suds and salt water, you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing or riding a jetski (jetski extra) during our one hour swimming break. If you are hungry, you can buy delicious pancakes made by the ladies of the region. While you enjoy swimming on the beach, our kitchen team will grill fresh trout and chicken for lunch and prepare the buffet. When you return to the boat, you can have your lunch from the buffet. After lunch, our return journey to manavgat will begin. After a 30-minute river cruise, we will dock at our Manavgat pier. Here, our vehicles will take our guests who have made a waterfall reservation to the Manavgat waterfall, and our other guests to the Manavgat bazaar, the largest market in the region. Our guide will inform you of the meeting place and meeting time in the market. We will take a 2.5 hour break at the market. Our guests who go to the waterfall will also have their guardians in the market for 1.5 hours. After free time in the market, we will return to our hotels by bus when all guests arrive at the meeting place. All our guests will arrive at their hotels.

From Side: Manavgat River Cruise and Market Tour w/ Transfer

5. From Side: Manavgat River Cruise and Market Tour w/ Transfer

Enjoy a full-day tour of the Grand Bazaar in Manavgat and cruise along the Manavgat River. Laze in the sun, enjoy a barbecue lunch aboard a traditional wooden boat, and pick up some souvenirs along the way. Following a pick-up from your hotel in Side, transfer by comfortable, non-smoking minibus to the town of Manavgat. Here, climb aboard a 45-passenger wooden boat for a cruise along the river. Sit back and enjoy the views of the river banks and mountains. Relax in the sun, and soak up the cool breeze. A barbecue lunch of fish, chicken, pasta and salads will be served on board. Stop at the mouth of the river for a refreshing swim at a beach where the river meets the sea. Disembark the boat to go to the Grand Bazaar, waterfall and Blue Mosque of Manavgat. Pick up some souvenir bargains from the diverse stalls in the market. Enjoy 1.5 hours of free time to wander around the bazaar, before your return transfer to Side.

Side: Boat Lunch Cruise on Manavgat River and Bazaar Visit

6. Side: Boat Lunch Cruise on Manavgat River and Bazaar Visit

Begin your fantastic day trip by being picked up from your hotel in the city. Board the boat and start your trip down the Manavgat River. Swim in clear waters at the beach between the sea and the river and savor a tasty lunch. Make an optional stop at the magnificent Manavgat Waterfalls and have 20-30 minutes to explore this stunning area. Head to the public bazaar and enjoy the exquisite smells, brightly colored stalls, and bustling atmosphere for 2 hours. If you choose to skip the waterfall, then head to the public bazaar and enjoy around 3 hours of free time to look around.

From Side: Green Lake Boat Trip Cabrio Bus Safari with Lunch

7. From Side: Green Lake Boat Trip Cabrio Bus Safari with Lunch

Following pick-up from your hotel at around 09:00, journey towards the Taurus Mountains for an unforgettable full-day of adventure. Drive through the mountains passing fragrant orange gardens on a specially-designed bus that provides panoramic views of the countryside and all the great places you will pass through along the way. Hear the rich history of the area and its cultural heritage from your knowledgeable guide. Once at the lake, board a catamaran for a relaxing 1-hour cruise, and see the beautiful nature surrounding you from a different perspective. Next, enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant close to the lake. Get back on the cabrio bus for the slow journey back to Side. Enjoy the leisurely drive and visit a village mosque to learn more about the religious traditions of Turkey. Get the option to visit a small zoo for a small additional fee. Finally, admire a beautiful waterfall on the Manavgat River before your hotel drop off at approximately 18:00.

Alanya: River Cruise With Manavgat Waterfall & Bazaar Visit

8. Alanya: River Cruise With Manavgat Waterfall & Bazaar Visit

Start with pickup from your hotel in Alanya or the surrounding region and embark on a day cruise on the Manavgat River. Enjoy a relaxing excursion along the river, and make a stop at the picturesque Manavgat Falls. After visiting the Manavgat Waterfall, we will travel to the charming town of Manavgat, and explore its grand bazaar. Discover a wide variety of local food and products available for purchase, including vegetables, fruits, spices, dried fruits, clothing, and souvenirs.  Then, take a boat trip to the estuary where the Manavgat River pours into the sea. Enjoy a delicious lunch and a stop for some swimming in the ocean, before being transferred back to your hotel. Tour Plan: We'll pick you up from your hotels in Alanya arround apx 08:00am Discover the captivating waterfalls, enjoy the tea gardens, and capture the beauty of the surroundings. Explore the bustling local market during 1.5 hours of free time, where shopping and cultural interactions await. Arrive at the Manavgat river port and board the boat. apx 12.00 o'clock. Set sail on the picturesque Manavgat River, enjoying approximately 2 hour of scenic cruising. Keep your camera ready as you may spot different species of heron birds and fish farms along the way. Barbecue lunch surrounded by stunning delta views. Take a refreshing swim at the river delta, choosing between the river's calm waters and the invigorating Mediterranean Sea. Cruise back to the Manavgat port, relishing the serene ambiance. We'll drop you off at your hotels apx 17:30 Take your camera or mobile phone with you. If you want to swim, take your swimming suits, shorts, and towels There is a WC and a changing cabin on the boat. The program flow may vary according to the weather condition and season.

Belek: Manavgat River Cruise and Grand Bazaar Tour

9. Belek: Manavgat River Cruise and Grand Bazaar Tour

Enjoy a full-day tour of the Grand Bazaar in Manavgat and cruise along the Manavgat River. Laze in the sun, enjoy a barbecue lunch aboard a traditional wooden boat, and pick up some souvenirs along the way. Following your pickup from your hotel in Belek, transfer by comfortable, non-smoking minibus to the town of Manavgat. There, you can climb aboard a 45-passenger wooden boat for a cruise along the river. Once on board, simply sit back and enjoy the views of the river banks and mountains, relax in the sun, and soak up the cool breeze. A barbecue lunch of fish, chicken, pasta, and salads will be served on board. You will later stop at the mouth of the river for a refreshing swim at a beach where the river meets the sea. Following your cruise, you will disembark the boat to go to the Grand Bazaar, a waterfall, and the Blue Mosque of Manavgat. You will be welcome to pick up some souvenir bargains from the diverse stalls in the market, and can enjoy 1.5 hours of free time to wander around the bazaar, before your return transfer to your hotel.

Side: Pirates Boat Tour with Lunch

10. Side: Pirates Boat Tour with Lunch

Your activity starts with pickup from hotels in Side area. Then drive to the Manavgat River. Take your place onboard. Pirates will provide face painting and customs for your children. The boat will sail around 9:30 am from the river to the sea where the river connects to the sea. You will stop here and landed on the beach. There is a treasure has been kept under the sand and the children will follow the pirates direction to find the treasure. There is trampoline to have fun for kids. You can have swim break here and then take place onboard for the lunch. The baot sails to the sea while you have lunch and then foam party starts. The boat returns to the sand beach for swim break. After swim break returns to the river for drop-off to the hotels. The tour ends around 14:30.

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Fab trip that was incredible value for money. Sadly we didn’t see any dolphins as towards the end of the season and just saw the beak of a turtle pop up briefly, but we had a delicious lunch and a great time with the foam party. Loved the pirate ship and having photos with the parrot. Very friendly crew picked us up directly from our hotel. Plenty of swimming and snorkelling stops too. Thank you :)

Transfer worked great, employees on the boat tried very hard and were funny. Just a great day. Recommended. We saw turtles. Unfortunately, 2 dolphins dived too quickly so that we didn't see them. But the organizer can't do anything about that.

Well planned program, nice staff, good food. Overall very nice and recommended!

Loved the tour. Our guide was a retired history professor. Very knowledgeable.

Super nice, we can only recommend it and would do it again and again ☺️