Side Boat Trips

Kızılot · eastern end

Green Canyon Boat Tour from Kızılot

Quick answer

You can join the Green Canyon Boat Tour directly from Kızılot — hotel pickup is included. Hotel pickup is included; the exact time is confirmed the day before and can vary by hotel. A full-day boat trip on the Green Canyon lake behind the Oymapınar Dam: emerald mountain water, swimming stops, a lakeside lunch and free fishing, with hotel transfer from Side, Manavgat and Alanya. Instant confirmation — you pay on the boat on tour day. Booking is confirmed instantly, you pay on the boat on the day, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.

Green Canyon Boat Tour from Kızılot

Your pickup from Kızılot

Guests staying in Kızılot are collected from their hotel in the morning and returned in the afternoon or evening after the tour. Because pickup follows a route, the exact time can vary from hotel to hotel — we confirm it the day before, so you never have to guess.

  • Meeting point is usually your hotel's main entrance or security gate.
  • Your exact pickup time is confirmed the day before the tour.
  • Group boats depart from the Manavgat river pier — not Side harbour.

About the Green Canyon Boat Tour

The Green Canyon boat tour is the cool alternative to a beach day: a cruise on the emerald mountain lake behind the Oymapınar Dam, framed by pine-covered slopes. Swimming stops, a lakeside lunch and free fishing from the boat are all part of the day, with hotel transfer from the Side, Manavgat and Alanya area included.

Tour programme

  1. Pickup from your hotel in the Side, Manavgat or Alanya area (the exact time is confirmed the day before).
  2. Photo stop at the Oymapınar Dam viewpoint.
  3. Boarding and cruise across the turquoise canyon lake — around 5 hours on the water.
  4. Swimming breaks in the clear mountain water, which is noticeably cooler than the sea.
  5. Free fishing from the boat; the equipment is available on board.
  6. Lunch at a lakeside restaurant: meatballs, chicken or fish with rice and salad (drinks at the restaurant are paid separately).
  7. Return cruise and transfer back; arrival at your hotel around 17:00.

Soft drinks on the boat are included in the price; alcohol is not allowed on board. An English-, German- and Russian-speaking guide and travel insurance are included. Please note the tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.

Your booking is confirmed instantly, you pay on the boat on the day of the tour, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours in advance.

Included

  • Fishing from the boat
  • Travel insurance
  • Soft drinks on board
  • Lakeside restaurant lunch
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Frequently asked

What time is hotel pickup from Kızılot?

Guests in Kızılot are picked up from their hotel in the morning and dropped back in the afternoon or evening. The exact time varies by hotel because pickup follows a route — we confirm your time the day before.

Where do the boats depart from?

Group boats depart from the pier on the Manavgat river, not Side's old harbour. Hotel pickup takes you there, so you don't need to find it yourself.

Do I pay in advance?

No. Booking is confirmed instantly and you pay on the boat on the day, in cash or by card. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.

What time does the tour start?

The pickup time depends on your hotel location and is confirmed the day before the tour. You are back at your hotel around 17:00.

How long does the tour last?

About 7 hours in total including transfers, of which around 5 hours are spent on the lake.

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