Excursions in Side, Turkey come with hotel pickup from Side itself, Gündoğdu, Çolaklı, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Kızılağaç and Kızılot, and the return transfer is included in the price. There is no surcharge for the more distant areas: guests in Kızılot pay the same as guests in Side. You book online with no prepayment and pay in cash on the bus on the day of the trip. The closest trips are the yacht trips from the Manavgat pier, 5 km from Side, and the longest routes go to Demre, to Pamukkale and, over two days, to Cappadocia. On many excursions an English-speaking guide or tour rep travels with the group.
The excursions are run by Gold Way Travel, a travel agency with a Group A licence from the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and member no. 8237 of TÜRSAB, the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies. We have traded under the same name since 2015. Our ratings on Google and TripAdvisor are in the reviews section.
The cheapest excursions from Side in 2026 are the Turkish bath and the evening show at The Land of Legends, at $15 per person. Both yacht trips from the Manavgat pier cost $20, rafting and the canyons of Köprülü National Park $20–40, and the long trips across Turkey, to Demre, Cappadocia and Pamukkale, start at $45. The tables show the adult price; how child fares work is explained in the section on excursions with children.
| Excursion | Price |
|---|---|
| Dolphin Island Yacht Trip from Side | $20 |
| Manavgat River Yacht Trip from Side | $20 |
| Green Canyon Tour from Side | $30 |
| Starcraft Yacht from Side | $35 |
| Diving Trip from Side | $35 |
| Suluada Tour from Side | $40 |
| Excursion | Price |
|---|---|
| Antalya City Tour from Side | $25 |
| Alanya City Tour from Side | $30 |
| Altinbesik Cave and Ormana Village Tour from Side | $40 |
| Excursion | Price |
|---|---|
| Cappadocia Tour from Side | $45 |
| Demre, Myra and Kekova Day Trip from Side | $45 |
| Pamukkale Day Trip from Side | $70 |
| Lake Salda and Pamukkale Day Trip from Side | $75 |
In high season the date you want can sell out, so it is worth planning your excursions early, especially as booking costs nothing. This is how it works:
The yacht sails on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with pickup at 08:30–09:30. It leaves the Manavgat pier and makes three swim stops: at the mouth of the Manavgat River, where cold river water meets the sea; at Dolphin Island, a tiny uninhabited island where in calm weather you can see the rocky seabed through the water; and in the open sea. Lunch is trout or chicken, drinks are paid for separately, and between stops the entertainment team runs a foam party. Dolphins sometimes appear near the yacht, but a sighting is not guaranteed. You are back at your hotel at 16:30–17:30.
On Mondays and Thursdays the yacht sails down the river to the sea, with pickup at 08:30–09:30. At the river mouth you can swim in both the river and the sea or sunbathe on the sandbar, and lunch is served on board. Then come 1.5–2 hours of free time at the Manavgat bazaar, one of the largest markets on the coast. While the group is at the bazaar, you can take a trip to Manavgat Waterfall if you like: about $4 per person, including the ride and entry to the park, paid to the guide. You are back at your hotel at 16:30–17:30.
Pickup is at 08:30–09:30, and the drive from Side hotels to the Oymapınar reservoir in the Taurus Mountains takes 35–50 minutes. A two-deck yacht cruises through Green Canyon and the narrow Little Canyon, below cliffs dotted with grottoes, and stops twice for a swim; at the first stop you can fish with the rods provided. Soft drinks from the bar on board are free. Lunch at a café overlooking the canyon is included, while drinks with it are extra. On the way back the bus makes a short stop at a textile centre, and you are back at your hotel at 16:00–17:00.
Pickup is at 08:30–09:30, and the yacht leaves Side harbour for two dives of 15–20 minutes each, at a depth of 5–8 metres. The first is in a sheltered bay, the second among the sculptures of the Underwater Museum, described further down this page. You need no experience or certificate, scuba diving starts at age 12, and for those who come along simply to relax on the yacht there is a non-diving rate of $25. Equipment, including a wetsuit, and lunch on board are included in the price. Diving is not recommended during pregnancy or for people with heart, breathing or circulation problems; the full list of health restrictions is on the tour page. You are back at your hotel at 16:30–17:30.
Pickup is at 07:30–08:30, and the bus takes about an hour from Side to Alanya harbour, where you board the Starcraft yacht for a day along the coast: a swim by the old Tersane shipyard, photo stops at the Lovers’ Cave, the Pirates’ Cave and the Phosphorus Cave, then lunch and a second swim in Ulaş Bay. Cola, Fanta, water, tea and coffee are unlimited at no extra cost, there is a foam party on board, and an English-speaking tour rep travels with the group. Unlimited local beer and wine can be added with the Beer & Wine Package for $12. You are back at your hotel at 16:30–17:30.
This is an early start, at 05:00–06:00, as the drive from Side hotels to Adrasan harbour takes 2 h 40 min to 3 h. At about 10:00 the yacht sets off for Suluada, often called the Turkish Maldives for its pale turquoise water, and anchors in two bays on opposite sides of the island. It then passes the Lovers’ Grotto and makes a third swim stop in Fener Bay or American Bay. Lunch, seasonal fruit and a cup of tea are included, and you are back at your hotel at 19:00–20:00.
The cheapest day on the Köprüçay River. The “4 in 1” in the name counts its four parts: an open-top bus safari, the Roman Oluk Bridge, 14 km of rafting and a zipline. Pickup is at 09:00–10:00, and an air-conditioned minibus takes you to the rafting centre in Köprülü National Park, about 1 h 10 min from Side. From there, open-top buses cross the bridge to the start, the descent takes about 1.5–2 hours, and the zipline over the river follows. This programme does not go to Tazi Canyon. The route is designed for beginners: every raft has an instructor, everyone wears a helmet and a life jacket, and children can join from age 6. Lunch at the rafting centre is included. Water shoes ($5 to hire), a wetsuit ($10) and photos and video ($15) are optional extras.
There is no rafting on this programme: the whole day is spent on land, in the mountains of Köprülü National Park, and its five parts are the open-top bus safari, the Oluk Bridge, Tazi Canyon, the ruins of Selge and Adam Kayalar. From the Köprüçay River the open-top bus crosses the Roman bridge and climbs a winding mountain road to Tazi Canyon, a gorge about 4 km long and in places more than 200 metres deep. Next come the ruins of Selge, a city dating from the 5th century BC with a surviving ancient theatre, and Adam Kayalar, natural rock formations that look like human figures. The day ends with lunch and a rest by the river. At Tazi Canyon each guest chooses one of two viewpoints: the first is included in the price, and the second, the national park’s wooden panoramic platform, costs $5. If you want the platform, tell the instructor before you board the open-top bus. The Tazi stop works the same way on every rafting programme that includes the canyon. An instructor accompanies the group; there is no guided tour.
The fullest of the combo tours, with six parts: an open-top bus safari, Tazi Canyon, the Oluk Bridge, 14 km of rafting, a zipline and a buggy or quad ride on a track. On the buggy or quad, two people share one vehicle, no driving licence is needed and the minimum age to drive is 14; a vehicle of your own costs $10 extra. If you would like a shorter day, there are three 5 in 1 programmes: Rafting and Buggy Safari 5 in 1 from Side, Rafting and Quad Safari 5 in 1 from Side and Rafting and Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Side. How they differ is explained in the frequently asked questions.
A half-day ride with no river or canyons: you leave in the morning at about 09:00 or in the afternoon at about 13:00, the drive to the quad base takes 25–50 minutes, and you are back at your hotel 3.5–4 hours after leaving it. After a briefing and a trial run, the group follows the instructor for 1.5–2 hours along a dusty dirt track, with photo stops. Bring spare clothes: your own may get dirty, and you can change at the base. You need no licence or experience; $30 is the price of the driver’s seat, and a passenger pays $15. Drivers must be at least 16, and children from age 7 ride as passengers with an adult. Buggy Safari from Side works the same way, but on narrow, winding trails that are muddy in places. The photographer’s pictures are on sale after the ride if you want them.
Pickup is at 08:30–09:00, and the day takes about 8 hours in a convoy of jeeps: off-road tracks, the village of Bucakşeyhler, a view from above of the Oymapınar reservoir and a stop at the dam and Green Canyon. A buffet lunch and about an hour on a catamaran across the Green Canyon lake, with a swim stop, are included. Along the way there is a village café where gözleme and drinks cost extra, and at the end you can visit the park at Manavgat Waterfall if you wish, for an entrance fee of €1.50. You are back at your hotel at 16:00–17:00.
Pickup is at 08:00–09:00. The canyon lies in the Taurus Mountains near Alanya: a wooden walkway about 700 metres long runs above a blue mountain river to the largest waterfall in the canyon, and you can swim in the natural pools, where the water is around 12 °C. You have 1–1.5 hours at the canyon, and the entrance ticket and lunch are included in the price. The Gnome Cave (Cüceler Cave) is optional at $5, and on the way back there is about an hour of free time in Alanya. You are back at your hotel at 17:00–18:30.
Pickup is at 10:00–11:00, and the flights take place over Alanya. At Cleopatra Beach you change to an open-back jeep that climbs to the take-off point in the Taurus Mountains, at about 800 metres. The tandem flight with a pilot lasts 15–20 minutes, depending on the wind, with views of Cleopatra Beach and the castle, and you land on the same beach. No training is needed, the minimum age is 7, and the weight limit is 110 kg for men and 90 kg for women. Insurance cover of $40,000 is included, the pilot films and photographs the flight and the footage is yours to buy if you want it, and a non-flying companion pays $20.
Transfers run every hour from 10:00 to 17:00, and you choose your time when you book. You spend about 1.5–2 hours at the hammam: sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and pool, then a kese scrub, a foam massage and a 20-minute oil massage, given to guests aged 13 and over. The staff speak English, and the whole trip, including the drive, takes 2.5–3 hours. Bring a swimsuit; towels and slippers are provided. The hammam is mixed, and women can ask for a female therapist.
An open-air dance show in the ancient theatre of Aspendos: Anatolian folk dances combined with ballet and modern choreography, the dance of the whirling dervishes, belly dancing and routines with swords and daggers. Pickup is at 19:00–20:00, the show itself runs for about 1 h 45 min including an interval, and you are back at your hotel at 23:30–00:15. The show ticket is included in the price.
The price covers a day ticket to the theme park in Belek and the return transfer. You have about 6–6.5 hours in the park for the slides and pools of Aqua Land and Tropic Lagoon, the rides of Adventure Land and the Nickelodeon and Masha and the Bear areas, and the same ticket lets you watch the Dolphin Show from the stands. Food and drinks in the park are bought with a wristband and paid for separately, and in winter some of the water slides may be closed. Evenings at the park are a separate trip, The Land of Legends Evening Show from Side: the $15 covers only the transfer, the evening shows are free to watch, and tickets to the theme park, the water park and the paid rides are not included.
Pickup is at 08:30–09:30. First comes the Lower Düden Waterfall, which plunges 45 metres from a cliff into the sea, then about 1.5 hours at Antalya Aquarium: halls on three floors and a 131-metre glass tunnel where sharks and rays may glide over your head. The day ends with 1.5–2 hours in Kaleiçi, Antalya’s old town, and you are back at your hotel at 17:00–18:00. The aquarium ticket is included, while lunch and extra areas such as Snow World are paid for separately.
The Lower Düden Waterfall from a viewing platform in the park, then free time in Kaleiçi: narrow streets, Hadrian’s Gate, the old harbour, cafés and souvenir shops. You can also add an hour-long boat trip along the Antalya coast, with a view of the waterfall from the sea; the tour then costs $30 per adult rather than $25. There is no swimming on this programme, and lunch in Kaleiçi is at your own expense.
Pickup is at 08:30–09:30. The day brings a stop at a banana plantation, 1 h 15 min at Cleopatra Beach, lunch by the Dimcay mountain river, about an hour in the town centre and finally an hour on a yacht past the Red Tower, the Tersane shipyard and the castle walls. Instead of the beach you can pay extra to visit Damlataş Cave ($4) and take the cable car up to the castle ($14). If you would rather not buy these tickets on the spot, book the tour’s All-Inclusive Package, which covers only the cave and the cable car: $45 per adult and $35 per child, instead of $30 and $20. You are back at your hotel at 17:30–18:30.
A day in the Taurus Mountains. The bus climbs to a viewpoint 1,200 metres up, overlooking the Green Canyon lake, then continues to the village of Ormana, where people still live in old houses built of stone and Lebanese cedar without nails. After lunch you see an old Ottoman mosque. The highlight is 20–25 minutes in an inflatable boat on the underground lake of Altinbesik Cave, among stalactites and stone arches. The cave ticket, the boat and lunch are included, and the temperature in the cave stays at about 16 °C all year round.
Pickup is at 04:00–05:00, as the drive from Side hotels to Demre takes 3 h 15 min to 3 h 40 min. An English-speaking guide takes you round the Church of St Nicholas and the Roman theatre and Lycian rock tombs of Myra, and after lunch at a restaurant the group boards a yacht that passes over the sunken city off Kekova Island, whose ruins you see through glass portholes built into the tables on board; weather permitting, there is also a swim in a bay. Entrance tickets are not in the $45: the church costs $23 and Myra $17, paid on the spot, and children up to age 7 enter free. If you’d rather not buy tickets on the spot, choose the tour’s All-Inclusive Package: it costs $80 per adult and $45 for children aged 4–7 and covers the excursion and both entrance tickets, so no tickets are bought on site. Along the way the bus stops at an icon shop and an onyx shop, and you are back at your hotel at 20:30–21:30.
A two-day trip. Pickup is at 04:00–05:00, the drive takes about 6.5 hours not counting stops, and you are back on day two at 19:30–20:30. Day one brings an underground city and a rock-cut church with frescoes (entrance tickets included), the panoramas of Uçhisar and Göreme and Pigeon Valley; day two, Love Valley, Imagination Valley and a 13th-century caravanserai. The night is spent at Alp Hotel Cappadocia, with dinner on day one and breakfast on day two included. Lunches cost $17 each. On the morning of day two you can choose either a hot-air balloon flight (€100–300, depending on the season) or watching the balloons at sunrise ($40); guests travelling alone pay a $20 single supplement. On day two the group also visits a pottery workshop and an onyx workshop.
Pamukkale is about 4.5 hours away, so pickup is at 04:00–05:00 and you are back at your hotel at 21:30–22:30. The price includes entry to the travertines, Hierapolis and the archaeological museum, an English-speaking guide, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and you get about 3 hours of free time on site. Cleopatra’s Pool is optional at €15, $15 or 650 Turkish lira, paid on the spot. On the way the bus stops at a textile centre, a sweet shop and an onyx shop. To add one more place, choose the Lake Salda and Pamukkale Day Trip from Side for $75: on the way you have breakfast at a lakeside restaurant and about an hour on the lake’s white shore. Salda lies more than 1,000 metres above sea level, its shore is white because of the mineral hydromagnesite, the water stays cool even in summer, and entry to the lake is included; the rest of the programme and the return time are the same.
Old Side stands right by the sea, and the Taurus Mountains, with Köprülü Canyon and Green Canyon, are less than an hour and a half’s drive from the hotels.
The ancient city covers a narrow peninsula, and today’s streets of cafés and shops run right between the ruins. The columns of the Temple of Apollo stand at the very tip, by the water, while statues, sarcophagi and other finds from the excavations are kept in a small museum housed in the Roman baths.
Turkey’s first underwater museum opened in 2015 off the coast near Manavgat. About 110 sculptures stand on the seabed, among them Poseidon, the Temple of Apollo, whirling dervishes and scenes from caravan life. The figures are made from a material that is safe for the sea, and over time marine life settles on them, so the museum is gradually turning into an artificial reef. You can see it on the second dive of the Diving Trip from Side.
The Manavgat River, about 93 km long, is fed by underground springs, so its water is clear and cold even in the heat. Both Manavgat yacht trips stop for a swim where it flows into the sea. The waterfall is low, about 5 metres, but wide, at roughly 40 metres, with viewing platforms on both sides. You can visit it as an option on the Manavgat River Yacht Trip from Side and at the end of the Jeep Safari in Side.
Green Canyon is a reservoir created by the Oymapınar Dam, completed in 1984, and it takes its name from the green colour of the water. It covers about 500 hectares of a valley cut by the Manavgat River and is up to 130 metres deep in places. Yachts cruise the lake on the Green Canyon Tour from Side, and you look down on it from a mountain viewpoint on the way to Altinbesik Cave on the Altinbesik Cave and Ormana Village Tour from Side.
A 2nd-century Roman theatre 20–50 minutes’ drive from Side hotels. Its seating and stage wall have survived almost intact, and it is still used as a concert venue. In the evenings it hosts Fire of Anatolia, an open-air dance show.
A national park in the mountains, 50–80 km from Side hotels. The Köprüçay mountain river flows through it at around 15–20 °C, and the Roman Oluk Bridge spans it. Every rafting tour runs on this river. About 15 km further up a winding mountain road lies Tazi Canyon, also called the Valley of Wisdom; the edge of the cliff there is not fenced, so children need to be watched. All the rafting programmes take you to the river and over the bridge, among them Rafting 4 in 1 from Side. Tazi Canyon itself is on Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Side, both Rafting and Tazi Canyon programmes and the 6 in 1 combo.
A small lake in a pine forest next to the hotels of Titreyengöl, with paths along the water for walking or cycling and a café. There is no separate excursion to the lake.
The age up to which children travel free differs from one excursion to another and is shown on each excursion’s page, but one rule applies to all of them: a child who travels free sits on an adult’s lap and has no seat of their own on the bus. To have a seat, you pay the child price. Most excursions have one, and the amount is on the excursion’s page.
The trips from Side that families choose most often:
Two of these make a long day with small children: on the Suluada tour pickup is at 05:00–06:00 and you are back at 19:00–20:00, and the evening show at The Land of Legends returns you to your hotel at 00:00–01:00. The dolphin trips are not held in Side itself: the Dolphin Show in Side takes place at Aksu Dolphinarium in Antalya, a drive of 1 hour to 1 h 20 min, and Swimming with Dolphins in Side at Sealanya Dolphinpark in Alanya, 30–50 minutes away.
The active programmes have age rules. Rafting is open to children from age 6, and swimming with dolphins from age 6 with a height of more than 1.20 m. No licence is needed for the buggies and quads, but the minimum age to drive depends on the programme: on the quad and buggy safaris drivers must be 16, and children from age 7 ride as passengers; on the rafting tours with a buggy or quad and on the 6 in 1 combo you can drive from 14, and children aged 6–13 ride as passengers with an adult. Scuba diving starts at 12, paragliding at 7 and the oil massage at the hammam at 13. How the three dolphin experiences differ is explained in the frequently asked questions below.
Staying in Belek or Antalya rather than Side, for example? Each resort has its own page with its own prices and pickup times:
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From Side we run 32 excursions in five groups. Sea trips: two yacht trips from the Manavgat pier, Green Canyon, the Starcraft yacht from Alanya harbour, diving at the Underwater Museum and Suluada. Active days: rafting and Tazi Canyon in Köprülü National Park, jeep, quad and buggy safaris and Sapadere Canyon. Entertainment: the Turkish bath, evening shows, The Land of Legends, three dolphin experiences, Antalya Aquarium and paragliding over Alanya. Sightseeing: Antalya, Alanya and Altinbesik Cave. Historical trips: Demre, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Lake Salda. The 2026 prices are in the tables above.
From $15 for the Turkish bath and the evening show at The Land of Legends to $140 for swimming with dolphins. For $20 you can choose either of the two Manavgat yacht trips or Rafting 4 in 1 from Side; sea trips and active days in the mountains both cost $20–40. Of the long trips, Demre and Cappadocia are the lowest-priced at $45 each, but at Demre the entrance tickets to the church and to Myra ($23 and $17) are extra, and in Cappadocia the lunches, at $17 each.
The hotel pickup and return transfer are included on every excursion. Insurance is included on every excursion too, and it is listed under “What is included” on each excursion’s page. Everything else depends on the programme. Lunch is included on most day trips: all the boat trips, the rafting and Tazi Canyon days, the jeep safari, Sapadere, Altinbesik, Demre and the Alanya city tour, and on both Pamukkale trips you get breakfast, lunch and dinner. At The Land of Legends, on the aquarium tour, on the Antalya city tour and in Cappadocia, lunch is at your own expense. Some routes include shop stops: Green Canyon on the way back, Demre, Pamukkale and Cappadocia. Buying anything there is up to you.
If you would rather not spend long on the road, start with Green Canyon, 35–50 minutes away, or a yacht trip on the Manavgat River, which starts close to the hotels. For an active day, head to Köprülü Canyon for rafting or to Tazi Canyon, and for a sea trip choose Suluada from Adrasan or the Starcraft yacht from Alanya; both involve a drive to the departure port. Of the long trips, guests most often pick Pamukkale, Demre with Myra and Kekova, and Cappadocia with an overnight stay. Pamukkale is about 4.5 hours each way, so that day starts with a pickup at 04:00–05:00. Long trips suit the middle of your holiday, while the Turkish bath, which takes 2.5–3 hours including the drive, suits your first or last day and combines easily with time on the beach.
There are three options, and they are often confused. Dolphin Island, on the $20 yacht trip, is the name of a tiny uninhabited island: dolphins sometimes appear near the yacht, but we cannot promise a sighting. The Dolphin Show in Side ($35) is held at Aksu Dolphinarium in Antalya, 1 hour to 1 h 20 min from Side hotels: pickup is at 13:00–14:00, and the show with dolphins, fur seals and sea lions starts at 15:00 and lasts about an hour, including an interval. A Dolphin Show is also part of the day ticket to The Land of Legends. Swimming with Dolphins in Side ($140) takes place at Sealanya Dolphinpark in Alanya, 30–50 minutes from Side hotels: about 20 minutes in a group of up to 8 people, from age 6 with a height of more than 1.20 m, and you need to be able to swim, as the pool is 6 metres deep.
Two yachts sail from the Manavgat pier on fixed days: the Dolphin Island trip on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and the Manavgat River trip on Mondays and Thursdays. The pier is about 10 minutes from Side hotels and about 25 from Kızılot. Besides these, there is the cruise on Green Canyon, the Starcraft yacht from Alanya harbour, diving from Side harbour and the trip to Suluada from Adrasan, all from $30. To check which days these run on your dates, message our manager on WhatsApp or Telegram.
There are two evening excursions. Fire of Anatolia ($60) is an open-air show in the ancient theatre of Aspendos: you leave at around seven in the evening and are back close to midnight. For the evening show at The Land of Legends in Belek ($15), the price covers only the transfer: pickup at 18:30–19:30 and the return at 00:00–01:00, an hour earlier in winter. The shows are free to watch, but the park sets the programme and it changes from date to date: the Musical Boat Parade Show is not on every day, so it is worth checking the date against the schedule on the complex’s official website.
All of them take place in Köprülü National Park, with pickup at 09:00–10:00, lunch by the river and the return at 18:30–19:30, and the number in each name counts the parts of the day. Rafting 4 in 1 from Side ($20): an open-top bus safari, Oluk Bridge, 14 km of rafting and a zipline, without Tazi Canyon. Tazi Canyon 5 in 1 from Side ($25) has no rafting: the open-top bus safari, Oluk Bridge, Tazi Canyon, Selge and Adam Kayalar. Rafting and Tazi Canyon 4 in 1 from Side ($25): the open-top bus safari, Oluk Bridge, Tazi Canyon and the rafting; the 5 in 1 version ($30) adds a zipline. On Rafting and Buggy Safari 5 in 1 and Rafting and Quad Safari 5 in 1 ($30), a buggy or quad ride takes the place of Tazi Canyon, and Combo Rafting and Tazi Canyon 6 in 1 from Side ($40) includes Tazi Canyon, the rafting, a zipline and a buggy or quad.
The most relaxed choices for children are the two Manavgat yacht trips, Green Canyon, the aquarium, the Dolphin Show and The Land of Legends. Each excursion’s page shows its child fare and the age up to which children travel free. The full list for families and the age rules for the active programmes are in the “Excursions in Side with Children” section above.
Yes. We pick up guests in Çolaklı, Kızılot and Kızılağaç at the hotel gate, just as in Side itself, and the price does not depend on the area. Journey times do vary. From Kızılot, Alanya is about 50 minutes away, 15 minutes less than from Side. Köprülü Canyon is about 1 h 20 min from Kızılot and 1 h 10 min from Side. That is why the pickup time for your hotel is on your e-ticket, and the areas each excursion picks up from are listed on its page.
Yes, on many excursions. An English-speaking guide goes with the group to Demre, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Lake Salda; on the Dolphin Island yacht trip and at the hammam the staff speak English, and on the Starcraft yacht an English-speaking tour rep travels with the group. On the rafting and Tazi Canyon tours, the quad and buggy safaris and the diving trip, you are with instructors. For the other trips, please check the guide’s language with our manager while you are choosing your date.
First of all, the ancient old town on its peninsula, with its ruins, the Temple of Apollo and the museum in the Roman baths. Off the coast, the sculptures of the Underwater Museum stand on the seabed, and you reach them on the diving trip. Manavgat Waterfall is an option on the Manavgat River yacht trip and the jeep safari, and the theatre of Aspendos is the stage for the Fire of Anatolia show. Lake Titreyengöl, with its lakeside paths, lies right next to the hotels of the same name.
On this website: follow the link in the table to the excursion’s page and send a request through the “Online Booking” form, with no prepayment. If you would like some advice first, message our manager on WhatsApp or Telegram, and they will help you choose a programme and make the booking for you.
Yes. On this website you can see what an excursion costs and how its programme runs before you book. Booking is free and needs no deposit, you pay when you board the bus on the day of the excursion, and the pickup from your hotel and the return transfer are included. Insurance is included on every excursion and is listed under “What is included” on its page, and if anything goes wrong on the day, you message us on WhatsApp or Telegram.
You pay nothing before the trip. You hand the money to the guide or the driver when you board the bus on the day of the excursion, in cash, in US dollars, euros or Turkish lira. This applies to almost all excursions; where a trip has different terms, they are shown on its page.
Yes, every excursion includes a transfer. We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier. The pickup time for your hotel is on the e-ticket we send you on WhatsApp or Telegram once your booking is confirmed.
Message our manager on WhatsApp or Telegram, and they will tell you how cancelling or moving your booking works for your excursion. Some trips have their own terms, which are shown on the excursion’s page. And if on the day the bus is more than 10 minutes late, message us straight away too: we will find out where it is and tell you when it will reach your hotel.
Yes, and you can check it. Gold Way Travel is licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism with a Group A certificate and is listed with TÜRSAB under number 8237. Since 2015 the agency has kept the same name and the same website, and guests rate it 4.8 on Google from more than 900 reviews and 4.7 on TripAdvisor.
