Best Turkey 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 Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 186 reviews · 7 hours · from $28

Spend seven hours from Side on a double-deck boat to Dolphin Island, with several swim stops, lunch, soft drinks, music, and a foam party. You may spot wild dolphins, but sightings are not promised. Hotel pickup, English or Russian support, shaded seating, and sunbeds are included.

“Vervoer naar de boot toe was goed. De boottocht viel tegen, waren lang onderweg. Waarbij 2 stops al op dezelfde plek waren, we hadden graag meer gezien. Staat inclusief soft drinks, echter zijn dit enkele soorten en valt bijvoorbeeld ijsthee erbuiten.”

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6.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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7.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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8.Alanya: Dolphin and Seal Show Ticket with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $40

You’ll watch dolphins leap, seals balance and play, and trainers explain marine life at Sealanya Dolphinpark. Choose hotel pickup in Alanya or meet at the entrance. The show lasts about one to two hours, with English, German, Russian, and Turkish support.

“The seal&Dolphin show was amazing my 2 year old dsughter loved it and so did we!... i advise to sit in the splash zone at the front if you can it is awsome!! The transportation was great! Our guide picked us up right outside the hotel and even came to look for us after show to wait for us and take us back the hotel, Overall experience was just sensational!”

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9.Alanya Relax Boat Tour with Caretta and Dolphin View

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 5 hours

Spend about five hours on a calm pirate boat from Alanya, with three swimming stops, Cleopatra Beach and Alanya Castle views, coastal caves, lunch, soft drinks, and Wi-Fi. The crew speaks English, German, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish. Hotel transfers are available with selected options.

“Bardzo fajna wycieczka. Trwała trochę ponad 4 godziny i jest to bardzo dobry czas. Akurat tyle żeby obejrzeć najciekawsze rzeczy, zjeść i popływać w morzu i żeby nie zaczęło się nudzić. Obsługa bardzo miła i pomocna. Jedynym minusem może być dla niektórych brak informacji po polsku.”

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10.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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11.From Belek: Dolphin Show with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $47

Travel from your Belek hotel to a dolphin show in Antalya Province, where trainers explain dolphin behavior and characteristics before a program of tricks and choreographed routines. Your entry ticket and hotel transfer are included, while photos and DVDs cost extra. The experience is wheelchair accessible.

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12.Dolphin Show Free Transfer From Alanya, Side, Kemer,Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

You’ll visit a dolphin park near Antalya, Side, Kemer, or Alanya for a live show featuring dolphins and sea lions. Hotel pickup, return transport, insurance, and the show are included. Optional dolphin swimming costs €120 to €140 and must be booked ahead.

“pick up and transfer were fine. However the dolphin show in Kemer was not good at all. 90% of show was commented in Russian language. Show duration was about 1.5 hous, but most of this time was dedicated for making photos with dolphins and 2 seals for extra money. The owner cares only about money”

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13.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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14.“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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15.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour with Foam Party and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $30

Spend about nine hours on a pirate-style boat from Side, swimming at Manavgat Bosphorus, Dolphin Island, and Karaburun Bay. Enjoy fish or chicken with rice and salad, music, games, and foam parties. Hotel pickup, drop-off, insurance, and a multilingual guide are included. Drinks cost extra.

“Staff was very good . Lunch was so delicious. 👍😊thank you ..jumping in sea 🌊 was fabulous experience for my all family , my 7 year old still talking about that ..”

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