Most day trips from Side cost between €15 and €50 per adult in 2026, with hotel pickup included. Children aged 3 to 11 pay less, and children under 3 travel free on several boat trips. The table lists our own list prices, which are the operator's prices with no agency margin added, before any seasonal discount; the tour page shows the price for your date. Use them to compare any offer you are given at the hotel or online.
2026 prices with hotel pickup from Side
| Tour | Length | Adult | Child 3–11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Köprülü Canyon rafting | 8 h | €15 | €10 |
| Green Canyon jeep safari | 7 h | €20 | €15 |
| Green Canyon jeep safari with boat trip | 7 h | €25 | €20 |
| Green Lake boat and cabrio bus day | 8 h | €20 | €15 |
| Antalya old town and waterfall | 8 h | €20 | €15 |
| Dolphin Island boat trip (from May 2027) | 8 h | €25 | €20 |
| Manavgat waterfall and Green Lake catamaran tour | 7 h | €25 | €15 |
| Green Canyon boat trip | 6 h | €30 | €20 |
| Eagle Canyon and Selge | 8 h | €30 | €20 |
| Sapadere Canyon and Alanya (without entry ticket) | 9 h | €30 | €20 |
| Quad safari (driver 16+) | 3 h | €30 | €15 passenger |
| Buggy safari (driver 16+) | 3 h | €35 | €20 passenger |
| Sunset jeep safari with dinner (12+) | 5 h | €35 | not for under 12s |
| Alanya day trip with boat cruise and lunch | 9 h | €40 | €30 |
| Altınbeşik cave and Ormana village | 8 h | €50 | €40 |
A private jeep safari, bookable from 2027, costs €150 for up to eight people, or €200 with the Green Lake boat trip. The Perge, Aspendos and Kurşunlu waterfall day costs €50 per adult and €30 per child for the 2027 season. Every price is per person unless stated, and the live price for your date is on each tour page. These are 2026 prices: most tours end their 2026 season in mid or late November, and 2027 prices appear on the tour pages as dates open.
What the price includes
On our pickup options the price includes hotel pickup and drop-off from the Side region and a guide or instructor, and most full-day tours include lunch. Most tours also include travel insurance, but not every one does, so check the Included list on the tour page. Meeting-point options do not include pickup.
The usual extras are drinks, photos and videos. Some tours list entrance fees as not included (the Perge and Aspendos day, the Eagle Canyon and Selge day, and the waterfall entrance on the Antalya day), and a few offer optional tickets, such as the Manavgat waterfall or Goblin's Cave on the Sapadere day. The tour page shows which apply.
Why the same tour has different prices
- Pickup or meeting point: meeting-point options cost less. Our Green Canyon boat trip is €20 from the meeting point and €30 with hotel pickup.
- Shared or private: a private vehicle costs more in total. For a full group the price per person is about the same as the shared tour on most tours, and higher on some, so compare before choosing.
- Who sells it: hotel desks, agencies and marketplaces add their margin or commission to the operator's price.
- Discounts: some tours run seasonal discounts, shown on the tour page for your date.
Children, infants and age limits
- The child price covers ages 3 to 11 on most tours; from 12 the adult price applies.
- Children under 3 travel free on the Dolphin Island boat trip and on the Green Canyon boat trip with hotel pickup. They cannot join the jeep, quad or buggy safaris.
- Quad and buggy drivers must be at least 16; younger children from 3 ride as passengers.
- Some tours have a higher minimum age than the child price band: the sunset jeep safari is for guests aged 12 and over, the Köprülü canyoning combination for ages 7 to 70, and river kayaking for adults from 18. Classic Köprülü rafting takes children from 3.
How to pay
Prices can be shown in euros, pounds, US dollars or Turkish lira, and the payment options for your language and currency are shown at checkout. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour. For how the hotel desk, booths and marketplaces compare, read book excursions in Side directly or at your hotel.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a jeep safari in Side?
Our Green Canyon jeep safari costs €20 per adult and €15 per child aged 3 to 11 in 2026, or €25 and €20 with the Green Lake boat trip, including hotel pickup and lunch.
How much is a boat trip in Side?
Between €20 and €30 per adult for a full day with hotel pickup: the Green Lake boat and cabrio bus day is €20, Dolphin Island €25 and the Green Canyon boat trip €30.
How much is rafting in Köprülü Canyon from Side?
€15 per adult and €10 per child aged 3 to 11 with pickup from hotels in the Side region. Combinations with buggy riding and a zip-line cost €40 per adult. Our Köprülü rafting guide compares all the rafting options.
Do children pay full price on excursions in Side?
No. Children aged 3 to 11 pay a child price on most tours, and children under 3 travel free on several boat trips.
Are excursion prices higher in July and August?
Not on our tours: each tour has one price for the season, from spring to November. Discounts, when they run, appear on the tour page.
If the weather is bad and you cancel the tour, do I get my money back?
Yes: whenever we cancel a tour, you get back everything you paid. We call a tour off only for a storm or when it is unsafe; rain alone does not stop the Green Canyon and sunset jeep safaris, the Green Canyon boat trip, the quad and buggy safaris, Köprülü rafting, the Manavgat waterfall and Green Lake catamaran tour or the Green Lake boat and cabrio bus day.
If I can't go after all, do I get my money back?
Yes, if you cancel up to 24 hours before the tour starts: cancellation is free, with a full refund of what you paid. Later cancellations and no-shows are covered on our cancellation and refund page.
Which months are busiest for excursions in Side?
August, followed by July and October: on our 2026 bookings across all our tours, August had 1,292 guests, July 1,035 and October 902. The Green Canyon jeep safari alone had 810 guests in August.
Can I bring my 2-year-old on a day trip from Side?
Yes, on three of the tours in our price table, and free of charge: the Green Canyon boat trip with hotel pickup, the Dolphin Island boat trip and the Alanya day trip with boat cruise and lunch. The other tours in the table do not take children under 3.
Can I go on the boat trips or rafting if I can't swim?
Yes. On the Green Canyon and Dolphin Island boat trips the swim stops are optional and you can stay on board, and non-swimmers can also join the Manavgat waterfall and Green Lake catamaran tour and classic Köprülü rafting. The canyoning combination and river kayaking are not suitable for non-swimmers.
Is lunch included on every day trip?
No, but on most: lunch is included on the jeep safari, the boat trips, Köprülü rafting and most other full-day tours. Food is not included on the Antalya old town and waterfall day trip, and drinks are extra on most tours, apart from the soft drinks on board the Green Canyon boat trip.
Are there tours I can't join if I'm pregnant or have a heart condition?
Yes. Köprülü Canyon rafting and the quad safari are not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems, and the Green Canyon jeep safari is not suitable for people with heart problems. Where a tour has restrictions, its page lists them under "Not suitable for"; if you are unsure about a tour, ask us before you book.
