Swimming with dolphins in Belek takes you to the pool at Aksu Dolphinarium in Antalya: the trainer introduces you to a dolphin and tells you about its habits, and then, in the water, you can stroke the dolphin and swim beside it. You don’t need to be able to swim, as the life jacket is included and the trainer stays close by the whole time.
We pick up guests from hotels in Kadriye, Belek and Boğazkent.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Swimming with dolphins in Belek at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 10:00–11:00
- Venue: Aksu Dolphinarium
- Swim with a dolphin: about 5–6 minutes
- Back at your hotel: 12:00–13:00
- Children: from 6 years old
- Swimming skills: not needed; life jacket included
- Payment: cash on the bus ($, €, ₺)
Tour programme
- 10:00–11:00 | Hotel pickup
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
- Transfer to Aksu Dolphinarium
Depending on the area, the drive takes from 20 minutes (Kadriye) to 45 minutes (Boğazkent).
- Meeting the dolphin and the trainer’s briefing
The trainer explains the safety rules, tells you about the dolphins and hands out life jackets. You don’t need to be able to swim.
- Swimming with a dolphin: about 5–6 minutes
With the trainer guiding you, you can stroke the dolphin and swim beside it. Swimming is from age 6; children aged 0–5 don’t swim.
- Viewing the photos (optional)
You can look at the professional photographer’s photos and buy them once you’re out of the water. Your family can take pictures from the viewing platform.
- 12:00–13:00 | Back to your hotel
After the programme the bus sets off on the return trip. The return time depends on where your hotel is and on traffic.
How does swimming with dolphins in Belek work?
Hotel pickup and the drive to Aksu Dolphinarium
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 10:00 and 11:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
The bus then heads to Aksu Dolphinarium: the drive takes about 20 minutes from Kadriye and about 45 minutes from Boğazkent.
Aksu Dolphinarium: open all year, with a seawater pool
Aksu Dolphinarium is on the Mediterranean coast in Antalya’s Aksu district and is open all year round. It is home to bottlenose dolphins, fur seals and sea lions.
To keep the animals comfortable, it is an open-air dolphinarium, and its large, deep pool is filled with seawater.
Safety briefing and a life jacket from the trainer
At the dolphinarium you change into your swimsuit or trunks and meet the trainer, who gives you a safety briefing, tells you about the dolphins’ habits and character and hands you a life jacket.
You don’t need to be able to swim: you wear a life jacket in the water, and the trainer is beside you the whole time.
About 5–6 minutes in the pool with a dolphin
You have about 5–6 minutes in the pool with the dolphin. Under the trainer’s guidance you’re in the water next to it: you can stroke the dolphin and swim beside it. Exactly how it goes depends on the dolphin and the trainer.
Swimming with the dolphin is open to children aged 6 and over, and children aged 0–5 don’t go into the dolphin pool.
Photos from the professional photographer
A professional photographer works during the swim. Once you’re out of the water, you can look through the photos and buy them if you wish. Your family can also take their own pictures of you from the viewing platform by the pool.
Return to your hotel
After the programme the bus sets off on the return trip. You’ll be back at your hotel between about 12:00 and 13:00.
Swimming with dolphins is a good choice if you’ve long wanted to meet a dolphin up close, or if you’re looking for an unusual gift for someone close to you, one they will remember for a long time.
Book your seat online with no prepayment. You pay for the tour on the bus on the day.
Tour video
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What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Swimming with a dolphin: about 5–6 minutes
- Trainer’s briefing
- Life jacket
- Insurance
What is not included
- Photos by the professional photographer (optional)
- A non-swimming companion: $20
- Drinks during the tour
- Personal expenses: souvenirs and other purchases
What to bring
- Swimsuit or swimming trunks
- Towel
- A change of clothes
- Drinking water
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Phone or camera
- Cash for photos and personal expenses
Distance to the dolphinarium
- Kadriye to Aksu Dolphinarium: 14 km, about 20 minutes
- Belek to Aksu Dolphinarium: 20 km, about 25 minutes
- Boğazkent to Aksu Dolphinarium: 32 km, about 45 minutes
Distances and travel times are based on Google Maps and are intended as a guide. The actual journey time depends on traffic and on how long it takes to pick up guests from other hotels.
Discounts
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
FAQ about swimming with dolphins in Belek
How much does swimming with dolphins in Belek cost?
Swimming with dolphins $130, non-swimming companion $20. The price includes a swim of about 5–6 minutes, a briefing, a life jacket and hotel transfer.
How do I book swimming with dolphins in Belek?
Choose the date and the number of participants in the “Online Booking” form; the total is worked out automatically. In the form that opens, enter your full name, hotel, WhatsApp number and email, then send it. No prepayment: you pay on the bus on the day of the tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you an e-ticket with the exact pickup time via WhatsApp or Telegram. For step-by-step instructions with pictures, see
“How to book and pay on the bus”.
Do I need to be able to swim?
No. You get a life jacket at no extra cost, and the trainer stays beside you in the water throughout.
How long is the swim with the dolphin?
The swim itself lasts about 5–6 minutes. Before it, the trainer introduces you to the dolphin and gives you a briefing.
What can I do with the dolphin?
You’ll be in the water next to the dolphin, with the trainer watching over you: you can stroke it and swim alongside. What is possible is decided by the trainer and the dolphin’s behaviour.
From what age can children swim with dolphins?
Children can swim with the dolphins from the age of 6. Children aged 0–5 don’t swim with the dolphins.
Can we take photos?
Yes. A professional photographer works during the swim, and you can buy the photos once you’re out of the water. Relatives can photograph you from the viewing platform by the pool.
Can someone come along without swimming?
Yes, a companion can come without swimming and watch the dolphin encounter from the viewing platform by the pool. This costs $20. Please mention it in the “Special Requests” field when you book.
What should I bring?
Bring a comfortable swimsuit or swimming trunks, a towel and a change of clothes. Life jackets are provided on site.
What time does the tour start?
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 10:00 and 11:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
What time will we be back at the hotel?
Guests are usually back at their hotels between 12:00 and 13:00. The exact time depends on where your hotel is and on traffic.
