Green Canyon Boat Tour from Manavgat

Your pickup from Manavgat

Because the piers are in the district rather than down the coast, there is no fixed slot in the morning round for guests staying here. We agree the meeting point and the time with you when the booking is made, and confirm both again the day before. Everything else runs exactly as it does for the coastal hotels.

Meeting point is usually your hotel's main entrance or security gate.

Your exact pickup time is confirmed the day before the tour.

What Manavgat is like

This is the district town rather than a beach resort: the river runs through it, the waterfall lies upstream to the north, and the big markets fill the streets on Mondays and Thursdays. The river itself is fed by mountain springs and karst water from behind the Taurus, which is why it stays cold through August while the sea a few kilometres away is at its warmest.

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

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

Frequently asked

What time is hotel pickup from Manavgat?

It is agreed rather than routed. The coastal resorts share one morning collection; guests staying here are already beside the piers that collection is heading for, so we set the meeting point and time with you at booking and confirm them the day before. Booking is still instant and you still pay on the boat.

Where do the boats depart from?

From a pier on the lower river for the cruises — the same water that runs through the town — or from the old-town harbour down the coast for the sea trips. Your confirmation names the exact point, so you know before the day which way you are heading.

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.