Side · Dolphin Island · hotel pickup included
Side dolphin tour to Dolphin Island
One day, already planned. We collect you from your hotel, and at 10:00 the boat sets off down the calm Manavgat river to the sea. Three swim stops follow, with a grilled lunch served on deck in between and foam and music on the run home. Wild dolphins and sea turtles live around Dolphin Island. Seeing them is luck, not part of the plan.
Aged 2 to 10: €15 · Under 2: free
- Hotel transfer both ways, in the fare
- Boat out 10:00, at the harbour 16:30–17:00
- BBQ lunch served on deck
- Three swim stops, all optional
- Pay in euros on the day
- Cancel free until 48 hours before
Murat Atalay Travel Agency TÜRSAB licensed travel agency No. 11294
Quick answers for planning
- What is the Side dolphin tour?
- A full day on one boat. You are collected at your hotel, and the boat follows the Manavgat river out to sea and stops for a swim at the river mouth. Lunch is grilled and served on deck. Next comes Dolphin Island (Yunus Adası), where the anchor goes down and there is time for a long swim, then one more dip, then music and foam for the run home.
- Can we count on seeing dolphins?
- No. Wild dolphins share these waters with protected Caretta caretta turtles, and on a lucky day one passes the boat. Plan for the certain parts — the river, the swims, the lunch — and see the timetable of the day.
- Is hotel pickup included?
- Yes, there and back, from any hotel along the Side belt — Gündoğdu at one end, Kızılot at the other — and from Manavgat town. How the hotel transfer works.
- What does the €21 fare cover?
- Transfer from and back to your hotel, professional guiding on board, the BBQ lunch (grilled chicken, rice or pasta, salad, bread), the foam party with music, and travel insurance for the whole day. Drinks at the bar are paid separately.
- What are the boat's times?
- Departure is 10:00. The boat returns to the harbour 16:30–17:00. Pickup at your hotel is earlier and differs by hotel; we tell you yours the day before.
- What does a child pay?
- €15 for ages 2 to 10. Younger than 2: free. From 11, the adult fare.
- Is swimming required?
- No. All three swim stops are optional and you can stay on deck. If you plan to swim, pack a swimsuit and a towel.
- Are drinks in the price?
- No. Cold soft drinks and alcohol are sold at the bar on board, and there is an optional all-inclusive drinks package. The lunch is in the fare.
- When and how do we pay?
- On the tour day, in euros. Booking itself costs nothing, and a cancellation is free up to 48 hours ahead.
- How does booking work?
- Pick a date, say how many are coming, find your hotel in the list, leave a phone number and confirm. The reference shows on screen at once, and the pickup time follows a day ahead.
Before you book
Settled now, confirmed later
Plan with three lists: what the fare covers, what we confirm once you have reserved, and how the money side works.
Covered by the fare
- Hotel transfer there and back, from Side and the areas around it
- BBQ lunch on deck: grilled chicken, rice or pasta, fresh salad, bread
- Foam party, music and the onboard entertainment
- Professional guiding on board
- Full-day travel insurance
We confirm after you book
- Pickup time. It is set hotel by hotel, and we phone or WhatsApp it to you the day before. The boat's own departure is 10:00.
- Weather on the day. The tour sails weather permitting. If it cannot, we contact you and you choose another date or cancel.
- Dolphins and turtles. Both live around the island, yet both are wild. Build your plans on the swims and the lunch, and count a sighting as luck.
Money, in short
- Nothing added at the end. The transfer sits inside the fare and there is no booking fee.
- Euros, on the tour day. No card details and no deposit when you reserve.
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour.
- Ages 2 to 10 pay €15; younger children pay nothing.
The day
The day in eight steps
From your hotel door and back again, in the order the day is planned. The only clock times we give are the boat's own.
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Collected at your hotel
An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up. We phone or WhatsApp your time the day before.
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Along the Manavgat river
At 10:00 the boat sets off and follows the calm river down to the sea.
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Swim at the Boğaz river mouth
The boat anchors where river and sea meet. Cold fresh water and warm salt water lie only a few strokes apart.
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Lunch on deck
Lunch comes off the BBQ: grilled chicken, with bread, a fresh salad, and rice or pasta. Bar drinks cost extra.
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Dolphin Island (Yunus Adası)
Into open water, then the anchor goes down and you have time for a long swim. Dolphins and Caretta caretta turtles live in this stretch of sea, and with luck one swims past.
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A final swim
One more stop in the water before the boat heads back.
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Foam party
Heading home, music plays and foam spreads across the deck. Dance in it if you like, or stay dry on a bench.
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Harbour, then hotel
The boat is back at the harbour 16:30–17:00; then the vehicle drives you to your hotel.
Weather can change the order. Dolphins and sea turtles are wild, so a sighting is extra luck rather than a stop on the programme.
Price
The fare and what it pays for
One fare per person, set by age. The hotel transfer and the BBQ lunch are already inside it.
- Paid in euros on the tour day, never online
- Free cancellation until 48 hours before
- Transfer included; no fee for booking
Side Dolphin Island Tour
Price per person
| Aged 11 and over | €21 |
|---|---|
| Aged 2 to 10 | €15 |
| Under 2 | free |
| Hotel pickup and return | included |
Hotel pickup
Pickup areas on the Side coast
The belt runs along the coast through nine resorts, Gündoğdu first and Kızılot last, with Manavgat town inland. Whichever you stay in, the transfer is part of the fare.
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Gündoğdu
11 hotels on the list
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Çolaklı
24 hotels on the list
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Evrenseki
28 hotels on the list
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Kumköy
32 hotels on the list
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Side
50 hotels on the list
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Sorgun
13 hotels on the list
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Titreyengöl
17 hotels on the list
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Kızılağaç
13 hotels on the list
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Kızılot
10 hotels on the list
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Manavgat
Hotel missing? Type its name in the form and we confirm the pickup
Every hotel gets its own pickup time, sent the day before. The boat leaves at 10:00, and your pickup comes before that.
Staying in Alanya, Belek or Antalya? Send us a request and we tell you plainly what can be done.
Book
Reserve the dolphin tour
Choose a date, add your guests, find your hotel and leave a phone number. No card and no deposit: the fare is paid on the tour day.
- Your reference appears straight away
- We send the pickup time the day before
- Free cancellation until 48 hours before
Murat Atalay Travel Agency TÜRSAB licensed travel agency No. 11294
Want to ask something first? +90 536 603 75 84
Photos
On the river, out at sea
These frames come from the operator's own tour day. No dolphins appear in them, and we use no pictures from anyone else.
Guides
Plan your dolphin tour day
Practical answers for planning: the timetable, the season and the weather, the money, pickup, who the day suits, life on board, what to ask before booking, and four local pickup areas.
Guides
Planning the day
- Timetable of the day The evening before, the boat's two fixed times, the stops in order, and how to fit dinner and other plans around the day.
- When to go The season runs from 1 April to 15 November: how to pick the right day inside your own holiday.
- Weather and wind What weather permitting means for your booking, and what happens if the boat cannot sail.
- Seasickness Simple tips for a queasy stomach, why the calm river comes first, and when to ask a pharmacist before the day.
- Paying on the day Euros on the tour day, nothing online: what the fare covers, and which optional extras cost more.
- Your pickup time The day-before message, what it tells you, where to wait, and who to contact if nothing has arrived.
- What a family pays Worked examples for two adults and two children, a baby who travels free, and what is already in the fare.
Guides
Who it suits
- With a baby Under 2 travels free: keeping a baby out of the sun, naps, what to pack, and what to tell us when you book.
- With teenagers The swims, the foam party and the river-to-sea contrast, and why guests from 11 pay the adult fare.
- If you don't swim Every swim is optional: how a non-swimmer spends the stops, and what to ask us before booking.
- Travelling solo Booking a single place on a shared boat, with the same hotel pickup as everyone else.
- Birthdays and anniversaries Marking a special day on the dolphin tour: what to expect, what to ask us, and how big a group one booking takes.
Guides
On board
- Food and dietary needs The grilled lunch on deck, drinks from the bar, and how to mention a dietary need while you book.
- Photo tips Keeping a phone dry, shooting from a moving boat, working with the light, and the optional professional photos.
- Sun on deck High-factor sun cream, a hat, sunglasses, water and cover-ups: planning a long bright day, children included.
Guides
Before you book
- Questions before booking Six questions to ask before booking any dolphin tour in Side, with this site's answer to each one.
- Booking for tomorrow The earliest date is tomorrow: how to book in time for the pickup message, and why there is no same-day booking.
- Cancelling Free up to 48 hours before: how to cancel, what to do later than that, and what happens if the weather stops the tour.
Guides
Local pickup areas
- From Manavgat town Staying in Manavgat, inland on the river: the same included pickup, and how to add your hotel to the booking.
- From Titreyengöl Titreyengöl lies between Sorgun and Kızılağaç: the included pickup and the hotels the form already knows.
- From Kızılağaç Between Titreyengöl and Kızılot, east of Side: how the included pickup works for your hotel.
- From Kızılot At the eastern end of the pickup belt: the transfer is still in the fare, and this is how it is arranged.
Questions