Our Side sightseeing tour by open-top bus with a yacht trip takes you from place to place in a bus with no windows, so you can see everything around you. We stop at the Külliye Mosque with its four tall minarets, visit Manavgat Waterfall and the zoo if you wish, and have lunch. The day ends on a yacht on the Green Lake, among mountains and forest.
We pick up guests from hotels in Gündoğdu, Çolaklı, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Side, Sorgun and Titreyengöl.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Side sightseeing tour by open-top bus with a yacht trip at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 08:30–09:30
- Back at your hotel: 17:30–18:30
- Transport: open bus with no windows
- Itinerary: the Külliye Mosque, Manavgat Waterfall and the zoo (both optional), lunch and a yacht trip on the Green Lake
- Payment: cash on the bus ($, €, ₺)
Tour programme
- 08:30–09:30 | Hotel pickup in an open bus
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.
- Külliye Mosque
Its four tall minarets stand out from far away. There’s free time to look around inside and take photos.
- Manavgat Waterfall (optional)
A waterfall around 5 metres high and roughly 40 metres across. Park entry is €1.50 per person, paid separately.
- Zoo (optional)
Entry is €5 per person, paid separately.
- Lunch
Included in the tour price; drinks cost extra.
- Yacht trip on the Green Lake
The yacht cruises the Oymapınar Reservoir among forested mountains. You can relax on deck and look at the mountains from the water, and anyone who wants to can swim in the lake.
- 17:30–18:30 | Back to your hotel
After the cruise, you swap the yacht for the bus. The exact return time depends on where your hotel is, traffic and the group’s overall pace.
The guide may change the order of the stops, but the programme itself stays the same.
How does the Side sightseeing tour by open-top bus work?
From your hotel in an open bus
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 08:30 and 09:30. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
You travel between the stops in the open bus with no windows, which gives you a clear view of everything around. On the way, the guide tells you about the places you pass.
Külliye Mosque and its four minarets
The first stop is the Külliye Mosque. You can see its four tall minarets from the road, and its main dome rises above 27 smaller ones. You have free time here to go inside, look at the painted patterns on the walls and the stained-glass windows, and take photos.
Manavgat Waterfall, wide rather than high
Manavgat Waterfall isn’t high, about 5 metres, but it stretches roughly 40 metres across. There are viewing platforms on both sides, so you can watch the falls from different angles.
Visiting the park at the waterfall is optional: the ticket costs €1.50 per person and isn’t included in the tour price.
Optional zoo visit
Like the waterfall park, the zoo is optional: you can visit both, pick one of them or go to neither. Entry to the zoo costs €5 per person and isn’t included in the tour price.
Lunch
There’s a break for lunch between the stops. It’s included in the price; drinks are paid for separately.
Green Lake by yacht, with a swim if you like
The last part of the day is a yacht trip on the Green Lake. This is the Oymapınar Reservoir, a man-made lake in the mountains. From the deck you look out over the forested slopes around the water, and after the bus rides you can sit back and rest on board. Anyone who wants to can go for a swim in the lake.
Back to your hotel from the pier
The yacht returns to the pier, where the group gets back on the bus. You’ll be back at your hotel between about 17:30 and 18:30.
Your return time depends on your hotel’s location, traffic and the group’s pace.
In one day you see the countryside around Side from an open bus, stop at the Külliye Mosque and, if you like, Manavgat Waterfall, and finish with a relaxed trip on the lake.
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 by open bus
- Lunch
- Yacht trip on the Green Lake
- Insurance
- Guide throughout the tour
What is not included
- Entry to the park at Manavgat Waterfall — €1.50 per person, optional
- Entry to the zoo — €5 per person, optional
- Drinks during the tour
- Personal expenses: photos, souvenirs and other purchases
What to bring
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Drinking water
- Swimsuit and towel
- Phone or camera
- Cash for the waterfall park and zoo tickets, drinks and personal expenses
Distance to Manavgat Waterfall
- Titreyengöl to Manavgat Waterfall: 8 km, about 20 minutes
- Sorgun to Manavgat Waterfall: 7 km, about 20 minutes
- Side to Manavgat Waterfall: 8 km, about 20 minutes
- Kumköy to Manavgat Waterfall: 14 km, about 25 minutes
- Evrenseki to Manavgat Waterfall: 15 km, about 25 minutes
- Çolaklı to Manavgat Waterfall: 17 km, about 30 minutes
- Gündoğdu to Manavgat Waterfall: 18 km, about 30 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
- Book at least 7 days in advance — 4% off
- Book at least 30 days in advance — 5% off
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
- Discounts can’t be combined: choose either the early booking discount or the follower discount, whichever saves you more
FAQ about the Side sightseeing tour by open-top bus
How much does the Side sightseeing tour by open-top bus with a yacht trip cost?
Adults $20, children 3–10 $15, children 0–2 free. The price includes the open-top bus from your hotel, lunch and the Green Lake yacht trip.
How do I book the Side sightseeing tour by open-top bus with a yacht trip?
Choose the date and the number of adults and children 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”.
What time is hotel pickup?
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 08:30 and 09:30. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
When will we be back at the hotel?
You’ll usually be back at your hotel between 17:30 and 18:30. The exact time depends on where your hotel is, on traffic and on the pace of the group.
What is an open-top bus?
It’s a bus with no windows, open at the sides, so it’s easy to enjoy the scenery and take photos along the way.
Do I have to pay to visit Manavgat Waterfall?
Yes, entry to the park at the waterfall isn’t included in the price. The visit is optional, and the ticket costs €1.50 per person. The waterfall park and the zoo are separate options: you can visit both, one of them or neither.
Is lunch included in the price?
Yes, lunch is included in the price. Drinks are extra.
What do I need to pay for separately?
You pay separately for entry to the park at Manavgat Waterfall (optional, €1.50), entry to the zoo (optional, €5), drinks, photos, souvenirs and other personal expenses.
Will my child have their own seat on the bus?
Children from 0 to 2 travel free, on an adult’s lap, without their own seat on the bus.
What will we see on the tour?
Külliye Mosque
Four minarets and a cluster of domes make the mosque easy to spot: the main dome sits above 27 smaller ones. Inside, the walls are decorated with painted patterns, the windows have stained glass and the floors are covered with carpets.
Manavgat Waterfall
It’s about 5 metres high and 40 metres wide, with viewing platforms on both sides.
