Side · SIDE BOAT TRIPS & PIRATE CRUISES
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Masted schooners out of Side harbour, foam parties for some and quiet coves for others, swim ladders straight into the blue: the sea day is the easy one. Here are the best boat trips and pirate cruises from Side, half-day against full, which include lunch and drinks, and which crowd each one draws.
All-inclusive 5-hour boat ride from Side to the Manavgat River, with swim breaks and an onboard foam party plus hotel pickup.
“The trip was brilliant from start to finish the staff are so friendly and nothing was a problem, everyone was very friendly and the wine measures are very friendly so I was happy, definitely a trip I would do again, a fun day had by me and my family”
Pirate Adventure Cruise from Side: pirate ship, treasure hunt, swim stops, foam party and lunch with hotel pickup. Family fun on a budget.
“Great day! We had a lot of fun. Crew is fantastic, lunch was great, party was wild...😆 So i recomend this boat tour to spend your day on it.”
Pirate-style boat cruise from Side via the Manavgat River, with lunch, swim stops, and a foam party, plus wildlife-spotting moments.
“Look at first we thought oh god what did we sign up for because it is a little run down and not as expected but genuinely had the best time. The team on board are lovely, can’t complain about the food and the kids loved the jumping from the boat as well as the foam party. A bit pushy with the pictures so don’t partake if you don’t want to buy them as they do print them as well as other souvenirs so can be a bit miffed if you don’t want them.”
Side & Caretta Bay boat trip with a foam party, Manavgat River cruise, lunch and unlimited soft drinks, plus swims in crystal water.
Side lazy day boat trip with hotel pickup, Turkish lunch, foam party, and 3 swim stops. 7 hours with English service.
“This was not the trip We expected when We ordered a «lazy day boat trip». It was a lot more people than 45 (more like 100), loud music the whole trip, and not enough space for all travelers. When We asked the employees about the trip, they didn’t seem to know about this exact trip.”
Green Canyon jeep safari from Side, plus Roman aqueducts, Oymapınar Dam views, Green Lake catamaran swim, and Manavgat Waterfall.
“Ze maken er iets leuks van. De jeeptour is een belevenis. Meer dan 10 jeeps kriskras over de weg, toeterend en elkaar inhalend. Leuk als je er in zit maar andere medeweggebruikers moesten vol in de remmen en toeterden gefrustreerd. Kinderen vonden het spectaculair. Stop in klein dorpje om wat te drinken en een pannenkoek te eten kost je flink. Het eten in het restaurant bij de Green lake moet je niet veel van verwachten. Klein beetje kip of zalm met wat droge rijst. Drinken en ijsjes zijn belachelijk duur. Reken op tussen €5 en €8 voor een drankje (cola). Je wacht daar bijna 2 uur totdat je op de…”
Side boat trip with free hotel transfer and lunch. Swim where Manavgat River meets the sea, then enjoy a foam party and unlimited soft drinks.
“Goods all around Happy The food was great and the well-being of the children was also taken care of The atmosphere was great The only thing that was a bit of a shame was that you stopped 2 times in your own place would have liked to see more but otherwise greatAuto-translated”
Private sunset boat cruise in Side with hotel pickup, snorkel gear, and ancient-coast views. 2–3 hours, then your evening is free.
“This was an incredible experience, highly recommend. Captain Murat & team were professional, fun & a great hoists. Drinks & snacks on board are a good prices too. A must do excursion when you’re in turkey (side) with family or friends.”
Private boat tour from Side with VIP hotel pickup, Manavgat River and sea swim stops, included lunch and fruit, music onboard.
“thank you for a very nice trip, which we and our children thoroughly enjoyed. the length of the trip was just enough, there were nice stops for swimming and the food was also very good.”
Side Pirate Yacht Tour with lunch and unlimited cold drinks: sea-view stops, old bazaar time, foam party, and family entertainment on Legend Big Kral.
“We were picked up from our hotel which was good. The weather wasn't the best but we still enjoyed ourselves. The boat was very big and quite a lot of stairs to go up to get to top so Had to leave pushchair on the bottom level. The swim stops could have been longer as were only around 15 mins. Foam party was good fun though but very slippy. The rock diver was good and the food was simple but did the job.”
Side day trip to Green Canyon’s electric catamaran, Manavgat Waterfall, Roman Seleukia ruins, and a lakeside fish or chicken lunch.
“Really great trip! Hotel pickup and excursion program exactly as described, nice and comfortable airconditioned van, great guide (Achmed) who was very knowledgeable about pretty much everything we saw, as well as being really funny :)”
Sail past Side’s crowds on a pirate-themed boat with a treasure hunt, swim stops, open buffet lunch, and unlimited soft drinks for 6 hours.
“Es hat sich ewig hin gezogen. Ein halber Tag hätte dafür locker gereicht. Jeweils ewig von einer Badeaktion zur nächsten gefahren, auf den langen Fahrten fand keine wirkliche Animation statt. Der extreme Wellengang war da schon das größte Highlight. Getränke und Essen waren zwar inkl, aber fürs Essen musste man schnell sein. Für 3 Personen hatten wir nur 2 dürftige Portionen bekommen, wer zu spät aufs Schiff kam ging leer aus. Günstiger Preis wurde durch den Verkauf von Speisen, Süßes, warme und alkoholische Getränke sowie schlechte gemachter Bilder wieder reingeholt. Grundsätzlich würde ich diese Aktion nicht weiterempfehlen.”
All-inclusive 3-deck boat ride from Side to Manavgat with swim stops, foam party, and SHAM dance. Pickup and transfers included.
“Genau so habe ich mir die Bootsfahrt vorgestellt. Von der pünktliche Abholung im Off Road Bus bis zurück zum Hotel ‐----------------- Ich hatte die Bootstour von zu Hause gebucht und war sehr Skeptisch ob alles klappt. Aber das war absolut unbegründet. Ein Tag vorher wurde ich per Whats app nochmals daran erinnert. Perfekt. ‐----------------- Service an Bord TOP Animation TOP Essen konnte man essen Sonnenplätze TOP Ich werde auf jedenfall wieder bei Viator buchen”
Sail from Alanya or Side to Suluada for Turkish Maldives beaches, natural springs, and the Cave of Love, with lunch on board.
“The island and the boat trip were definitely worth it. However, the island was super busy with people and boats, which made swimming a bit difficult. The disadvantage was the super long journey in the bus without air conditioning. The way there was okay, the way back the bus had been in the sun all day and then the way back without air conditioning.. Not fun.”
Side boat trip with pirate-style fun, lunch onboard, 3–4 swimming breaks in the Manavgat River, and a stop at Turtles Bay.
“Was a lovely day, pick up was on time arrived first to get on the boat. The day started off a little slow but then picked up. We didn’t see any dolphins or turtles unfortunately but the day itself was a nice day out at sea with a couple of stops and a lovely lunch. On the way back we didn’t get dropped off at the hotel was dropped off on a street and had to ask for directions back to the hotel.”
