Booking a boat trip in Side takes a few minutes and requires no prepayment. You book directly with Side Boat Trips, a local operator in Side — no middlemen, no commissions — and you pay on the day of the tour, on board. Here is exactly how the process works, step by step.
Step 1: Choose the right tour
Start on the tours overview page, where trips are grouped so you can compare quickly:
- Dolphin Watching Cruise — a full day at sea with lunch on board (we are honest about this: sightings are never guaranteed, and we do not promise them).
- Pirate Boat Adventure — the family favourite with a treasure hunt, face painting and a children's menu; it runs on set days, so check the calendar.
- Green Canyon Boat Tour — a calm lake cruise with a restaurant lunch and soft drinks included on board.
- Suluada Island Boat Trip — a full day at a remote beach (shade is limited, so bring sun protection).
- Private gulet and luxury yacht charters — for groups and celebrations, priced per boat rather than per person.
Every tour page lists exactly what is included — lunch, drinks, hotel transfer, insurance — and shows the current price. If an offer elsewhere looks surprisingly cheap, check whether transfer or lunch is charged separately; with us, the inclusions are listed openly on each tour page.
Step 2: Pick a date and enter your group
On the tour page, choose a date in the availability calendar and enter the number of adults and children. On group tours, children aged 0–2 travel free, and reduced child rates by age are shown on each tour page. If a date can be selected in the calendar, it is available — which also makes last-minute bookings easy, even the evening before.
Step 3: Instant confirmation — nothing to pay now
As soon as you submit the booking, a confirmation email arrives. There is no deposit and no online payment, and your card details are never requested. If your plans change, cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour.
Step 4: Pickup time the day before, payment on board
One day before the tour, you receive a message with your exact hotel pickup time. Transfer from hotels in the Side–Manavgat area is included on most tours; for private charters it is arranged on request. On the day of the tour, you simply pay on board — in cash or by card.
Prefer to book by WhatsApp?
If you would rather skip the form, send us a WhatsApp message with the tour name, your date and the number of people. The conditions are identical: instant confirmation, no prepayment and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. WhatsApp is also the fastest channel for same-day and last-minute questions.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay online when booking?
No. Booking is free and confirmed instantly; you pay on the day of the tour on board, in cash or by card.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour — just reply to your confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.
How do I know when I will be picked up?
Your exact hotel pickup time is sent by message one day before the tour.
Can I book for a large group?
Yes — the private gulet charter hosts up to around 50 guests with a flexible route and a menu tailored to your group, and there is a luxury yacht option for around 25 guests. Current prices are on the tour pages.
Pick your tour, choose a date and reserve your spot in two minutes — with no prepayment, you have nothing to lose.
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