Best Side Dolphin Tours — Our Top 15

1.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Unlimited Drinks

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

From Kumköy Beach, you’ll cruise toward the Manavgat River, Side’s ancient port, and Dolphin Island, with three swim stops, grilled chicken or fish lunch, soft drinks, music, and a foam party. Hotel pickup and return are included. Dolphin sightings are possible, never guaranteed.

“Great trip overall, additional swimming opportunity would be nice after the first swim stop to get to Dolphin island, food was lovely, great bar service, entertainment was great for the young ones, the music was great. Return transfer- the driver dropped off main road and asked us to walk the remaining- not sure why as it was accessible for him to reach Lovely day at sea and we did see turtles but no dolphins”

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2.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour w/ Lunch & Foam Party

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

Leave your Side hotel by air-conditioned bus for a full day on a spacious sailboat. Cruise the Manavgat River, Manavgat Bosphorus, Dolphin Island, and Karaburun Bay, with three swim stops, grilled lunch, music, and a foam party. Dolphins and sea turtles are possible, not guaranteed.

“Really nice activity for the whole family Very nice hosts in the boat”

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3.Side: Dolphins Island Cruise with Swimming Stops and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 617 reviews · 7 hours · from $26

Spend seven hours cruising from Manavgat River to the Mediterranean, with hotel pickup available from Side-area resorts. You will pass river turtles and boatyards, enjoy lunch, stop to swim, and watch for dolphins and loggerhead turtles. Sightings are wild and never guaranteed.

“highly reccomend overall good expierence - kind and friendly staff not many English travellers but they still made sure we felt included”

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4.Dolphin Island Boat Trip – Swim, Sun & Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 206 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend about seven hours sailing from the Manavgat River into the Mediterranean on a traditional gulet-style boat. You get several swim stops, lunch, optional snorkeling, drinks for purchase, and a lively foam party. Dolphin and turtle sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Great trip for families , was contacted by WhatsApp the day before to arrange exact pick up time. Food was good for adults but not so much for kids if fussy chicken /whole fish with rice and salad . Can buy drinks and snacks with cash at reasonable price and free snorkel hire with refundable deposit. Life jackets also available to use. Kids enjoyed foam party at the end. Saw dolphin and sea turtles”

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5.Side Dolphin Island Boat Trip With Lunch And Soft Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 149 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $25

Start with hotel pickup at 8:30 am, then cruise from the Side area toward the Manavgat River, ancient Side harbor, Apollo Temple, and Dolphin Island. You get three or four swim breaks, barbecue lunch, unlimited soft drinks, and a foam party. Dolphin sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“AAA rating! The boat and hosts were fantastic, really engaging and lots of fun for all the family. Highly recommend this trip for a day out.”

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6.From City of Side: Dolphins Island Boat Trip with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $15Best value

Travel from your Side hotel to Manavgat River, then cruise for about seven hours toward Dolphins Island. Your multilingual guide speaks English, German, or Russian. Expect swimming stops, lunch, sunbathing, possible dolphins, and perhaps Turkish dancing or a foam party.

“Die Fahrt hat sich gelohnt. pünktlich Abholung vom hotel, Bootsfahrt super, Essen lecker und für den Preis wirklich top”

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7.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour, Lunch, Sotf Drinks& Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $35

Spend six hours traveling from Side to the Manavgat River and Dolphin Island, with hotel pickup, swimming, snorkeling, lunch, soft drinks, and English, German, or Russian guidance. Expect a social boat atmosphere, sunny open water, and possible crowds, music, and rough seas.

“Veel te veel mensen op de boot en veel rokers, luide muziek dus heel druk en lang”

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8.Side Dolphin Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

You’ll leave Side by hotel transfer, cruise from Manavgat on a roomy double-deck boat, stop several times to swim, eat lunch onboard, and watch for wild dolphins near Dolphin Island. English, German, Russian, and Turkish support is available, but dolphins and exact stops depend on conditions.

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9.“Side: Boat Adventure to Dolphin Island – Swim and Enjoy Lunch”

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $28

Spend about eight hours aboard a Turkish gulet from Side, with hotel transfers, swimming stops, lunch, a foam party, and a chance to spot dolphins or turtles. Drinks and photos cost extra. The boat can vary, so check what vessel is planned before booking.

“Fantastische boottocht! We hebben geluk gehad en zowel dolfijnen als zeeschildpadden gezien. Ook het eten was top! Een echte aanrader voor jong en oud.. met als als afsluiter een schitterende schuimfuif!”

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10.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour : A Seaside Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 12 reviews · 7 hours · from $29

Spend seven hours on a boat from Side, cruising the Manavgat River and Mediterranean coast toward Dolphin Island and Karaburun Peninsula. You get hotel pickup, lunch, swimming and snorkeling stops, and guides in English, German, or Russian. Bring sun protection, but budget extra for drinks and optional photos.

“Enttäuschender Ausflug, leider nicht wie beschrieben Ich habe diesen Ausflug gebucht, weil in der Beschreibung Sehenswürdigkeiten, Ruinen und Delfinbeobachtungen versprochen wurden. Leider war die Realität eine ganz andere: Statt interessanter Stopps gab es vor allem lange Badepausen. Alles wirkte wie Massenabfertigung, das Mittagessen wurde lieblos auf den Teller geklatscht, ohne Auswahl. Die Toiletten an Bord waren dreckig und übel riechend. Delfine konnten wir nicht sehen, da das Boot viel zu nah an der Küste fuhr. Insgesamt eine große Enttäuschung, nicht zu empfehlen, wenn man wirklich etwas sehen oder erleben möchte.”

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11.Dolphin Island Boat Trip with Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $31

Join a five-hour pirate-ship cruise from the Manavgat River to the Mediterranean. You get hotel pickup, two announced swim stops, lunch, coastal views, dolphin spotting, music, animation, and a foam party. Sailing days determine whether you head toward Side or Okurcalar.

“Atrakcja świetna, córka bardzo zadowolona. Rejs rzeka był super a wypłynięcie na pełne morze również dostarczyło niesamowitych wrażeń. Oczywiście był bar na pokładzie oraz piana party. Polecam serdecznie”

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12.Dolphin Boat Blue Laguna With Rivertrip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

From Side, Haki and the Baba Boat Tour team take you by air-conditioned minibus to the coast for a 6 to 7 hour cruise. Expect four swimming stops, a small-island swim, an estuary where fresh and salt water meet, lunch, possible wild dolphins, and a foam party.

“A day of fun, sun and good mood☀️🚤🫧 Everything was right from the start: We were picked up on time at the hotel and received directly. You immediately noticed that the team enjoys what they do. On the boat the atmosphere was great from the start, chilled music, friendly crew and a relaxed atmosphere. There were several stops for swimming and bathing in crystal clear water, just wonderful! Especially nice was the stop on a small island. Lunch on board was delicious and perfectly sufficient, perfect for a day on the water. And then the foam party, an absolute highlight! Dancing, laughing, cooling in the foam, it couldn’t get better.…”

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13.Ancient City or Dolphin observatıon cruise in Side w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $20

You’ll spend about eight hours between Side and the Mediterranean on a double-deck boat, with hotel pickup, several swimming stops, lunch, music, and a possible dolphin sighting. The trip is relaxed and affordable, but dolphin sightings and the final bay stop are not guaranteed.

“Nao houve a 4a parada conforme descrito na atividade e não avisaram sobre o almoço.”

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14.From Side Dolphin and Seal Show Ticket with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $42

Travel from Side to Sealanya Dolphinpark for a dolphin and seal show filled with jumps, balancing tricks, music, and trainer-led facts about marine life. Hotel pickup and drop-off can be added, and swimming with the animals costs an extra 140 euros.

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15.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

From Side, cruise the Manavgat River, swim in fresh and salt water, eat grilled chicken aboard, and sail toward Dolphin Island. Dolphins are not guaranteed, but pelicans, sea turtles, games, and several swimming stops fill this six-hour trip. English, German, and Russian support is available.

“this was such an enjoyable day, and it really was packed for the whole time. the starting journey was quiet but it all picked up with the swims x 3, and the entertainment. lunch was tasty and entertainment was varied and optional. staff were friendly and helpful. I think this was value for money.”

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