Questions about boat tours in Side
Everything guests ask before they book, answered from the operator's own record. If yours is not here, write to us on WhatsApp.
Questions
All questions
Which boat tour in Side should I book?
It depends on the day you want. Foam and music: the Side Boat Tour or the Island day. Peace: the Relax boat. Children: Little Pirates or the Pirate Ship. Our guide to choosing a tour goes through all nine.
How long do the tours last?
Between 6 and 10 hours, depending on the tour. Each tour page gives the times on the operator's record.
What time will you pick me up?
We send you the time the day before by phone or WhatsApp. It depends on your hotel and your tour. Some programmes have fixed moments: the fishing pickup is around 07:00, and several boats leave at 10:00.
Is lunch included?
Yes on eight tours. The fishing morning has a light breakfast of simit and tea instead, and you may bring your own food.
Are drinks included?
Only soft drinks on the Island day, and soft and alcoholic drinks on the Relax day. On the other boats drinks are bought on board. Fishing guests may bring their own cold drinks; on the Island day outside food and drink is not allowed.
What do children pay?
Guests aged 11 and over pay the full fare. Children aged 4 to 10 have their own fare, which equals the adult fare on the Relax and Pirate Ship tours. Under 4s are free.
Can I join if I cannot swim?
Yes. On the Island day life jackets are available, and you can enjoy the cruise, lunch and music without going in. Tell us when you book if you are worried about it.
Which tours have a foam party?
The Side Boat Tour, the Island day, Caretta Bay, the Manavgat tour, Dolphin Island and the Pirate Ship. Little Pirates has games instead, and the Relax and fishing tours have none.
Will we see dolphins or sea turtles?
We cannot promise it. Dolphin Island and Caretta Bay are in their waters, but they are wild animals and a sighting is a matter of luck.
Can I snorkel?
The Side Boat Tour and Little Pirates list snorkelling at their swim stops. Whether a mask is handed out is not on the operator's record, so bring your own if it matters.
What should I bring?
Swimming things, a towel, sun cream, sunglasses and something for your head. Bring money for drinks where they are not in the fare. See the full list.
What happens if the sea is rough?
Conditions can alter the route, and the crew decides what is safe. See season and weather.
Where do you collect from?
Every hotel in the Side belt (Gündoğdu, Çolaklı, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Side, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Kızılağaç, Kızılot) and Manavgat town. The pickup is in the fare. See the pickup page.
I am staying in Alanya, Belek or Antalya. Can you collect me?
Not with the standard pickup. Send us a request with your hotel and we will tell you what is possible.
How do I pay?
In euros, once you are on your tour day. No charge is taken online and no card details are asked for when you book.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free of charge up to 48 hours before the start. A WhatsApp message or a reply to your confirmation is enough.
Can I hire the whole boat?
Yes. We have eight private boats, with private hire starting from €550 for the boat and a quote based on your group size.
How many people fit in one booking?
Up to 20 guests. For a bigger group, send a request.
Can I book for tomorrow?
Through the form, the earliest date is tomorrow. For today, write to us on WhatsApp and we will see what is possible.
Who runs this site?
The tours are sold by Murat Atalay Travel Agency, a travel agency registered with TÜRSAB under licence No. 11294.
Ready when you are
Book a boat day from your hotel
- What
- Nine shared boat tours from Side, each with its own programme.
- Where
- Collected at your hotel in the Side belt, from Gündoğdu to Kızılot, and in Manavgat town.
- Price
- From €20 for guests aged 11 and over. Children aged 4 to 10 have their own fare; under 4s are free.
Full price details → - How long
- Between 6 and 10 hours, depending on the tour.
- Included
- Hotel transfer on every tour. A meal on eight of the nine; drinks vary by tour.
- When
- The booking form shows the dates on sale for each tour.
- Terms
- Pay on the day in euros. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before.
- Page updated
Murat Atalay Travel Agency TÜRSAB licensed travel agency No. 11294
Guides
Plan the day, choose the tour, find your area
Short reads written from the operator's record: what a day holds, which tour suits whom, and how pickup works where you are staying.
- What a boat day looks like From the hotel pickup to the drop-off: how the hours of a Side boat tour usually fall, and what changes between tours.
- How booking works Five short steps, no card, pay on the tour day: what you get at once, what follows the day before, how to cancel.
- Season and weather How sea and weather shape a boat day from Side, and what happens to your booking if conditions turn.
- What to bring Swimwear, towel, sun protection and the small things the operator's notes keep asking guests to pack.
- The foam party Which tours end in foam, what it is like on deck, and the two that do not have one.
- Which tour should I choose? Nine tours sorted by what you actually want from the day: noise or quiet, swimming, children, fishing or the bazaar.
- With children What children pay, which two tours are built for them, and how the swim stops work for small swimmers.
- A calm day without a party If you want to avoid music and foam: what the Relax boat offers, and why the river stretches feel gentler.
- Is it worth it? What the fare buys, what costs extra, and who is likely to come back pleased or would rather do something else.
- Boat tour or jeep safari? A deck and the sea, or dust and a mountain road: how the two Side days differ, with our sister site for the other.
- Boat tour or rafting? A slow day on the sea or a fast river in a raft: how they differ, with our sister site for rafting.
- Shared tour or private boat? Seats on a shared tour or a whole boat for your group: how price, timing and options differ.
- From Gündoğdu The western end of the belt: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Çolaklı West of Side: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Evrenseki Between Çolaklı and Kumköy: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Kumköy Just west of Side: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Side town Staying in Side itself: the transfer collects here too, and the form lists the town's hotels.
- From Sorgun The first hotel strip east of Side: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Titreyengöl East of Sorgun: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Kızılağaç Towards the eastern end of the belt: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Kızılot The eastern end of the belt: pickup in the fare, the hotels the booking form knows.
- From Manavgat town The river town inland from the coast: pickup in the fare, with your hotel typed in when you book.