Dolphin Island Tour: Fun & Dolphin Sightings
3.6
19 Ratings
Manavgat

Experience the enchantment of a Turkish gulet cruise on the Side Dolphin Island Boat Trip. Swim, snorkel, and indulge in a local lunch while sailing along the Mediterranean coast.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Manavgat - Bask in the sun, immerse yourself in the sea, and enjoy the tranquility of a boat journey. Aboard a classic Turkish gulet, you’ll have access to an unlimited bar, opportunities for swimming and snorkeling, and a delectable local meal. It’s the perfect recipe for a delightful day at sea.
    You’ll embark on a traditional gulet vessel and…
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What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Travel insurance
  • Tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Foam party
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Photos
  • Private expences
Additional Information

THE ULTIMATE DOLPHIN & TURTLE BAY ADVENTURE
Looking for more than just a boat ride? The Dolphin Boat Tour provides a professional and incredibly friendly experience that is unmatched!
Why choose this tour?
Dolphin Watching: Visit prime locations for a great chance to observe wild dolphins in their natural habitat. It’s a truly enchanting experience!
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Location
Manavgat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.6
(19 Ratings)
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Lianneray2024
Jun 27, 2025
What an incredible day - What a fantastic day, from start to finish, the staff were incredible, the entertainment was fab, and the swim breaks along the way were just another amazing part of the day, lunch was included and was delicious, we even got to see dolphins, the captain of the boat circled a few times so we could see them more, would 100% recommend, defienlty worth the money, would go again in a heartbeat
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W5251rbgordonm
Jul 7, 2023
Family fun - Staff were great and swimming in the sea was awesome 👍but if your actually going to see dolphins you might not see them, sorry guys just being hounest, but a would still do it, it was fun
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Stephanie
Jun 29, 2023
Do this boat trip ! Its a must xx - Great trip on river and sea. Bus driver was amazing. Staff on boat lovely. Would reccomend Loved the water fight between the buses on the way home
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_m3567wk
Aug 21, 2021
Wonderful. - Lovely new yacht. Excellent staff and service. There was a foam disco and a Turkish dance. We stopped at picturesque swimming spots.
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Crush_bey
Jul 12, 2021
Island tour by boat - The tour saw Carette Carette's turtles, but did not swim to the dolphins. It was a good lunch. I liked it in general.
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Dirkpeereboom
Jul 28, 2022
booked and paid - Booked and paid 3 days ago but did not receive confirmation about the reservation and or payment.
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Radekzitek
Aug 12, 2025
Not worth the time spent. - Absolutely not worth it. Two swimming stops, first where Manavgat river meets the sea (not great for sea swims, ok for river swim. Second just outside of the old side harbour. Yes there is a foam party at the end of the trip. Ok, our 8 year old enjoyed it. Food is … nothing to write home about. And there is a pushy photographer with parrot and overpriced prints at the end.
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Teambelgique
Aug 11, 2023
TO ABSOLUTELY AVOID FOR YOUR WALLET AND THE PLANET 🫤! - Tourist trap, excursion with extremely polluting boats, everything costs money on the boat, the worst day of my vacation! Absolutely avoid, it’s a clear tourist trap… We didn't see any dolphins, the boat didn't even try to find any, but on the other hand a machine filled the boat with foam and music so you couldn't hear your neighbor talking! How can you attract dolphins with a noise like that? How can we allow boats to sail that spit out 2 liters of engine oil with each throttle stroke? All this is an ecological aberration…. I'm sad to have participated in this 🥲! The dolphins and turtles that you see in the photo are just a bait to attract stupid tourists like me, the goal of the excursion is simply to make you consume drinks at 2-3€ a glass all day long.
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W8836hxkimw
Oct 1, 2022
Absolutely Terrible - I don't even know where to start. Myself and my other half booked the Dolphin island boat trip and it was nothing short of a awful day out. We were promised that goggles and snorkels were provided by the tour guide - this is untrue We were promised there were no extra costs - this is massively untrue We were told that all non alcoholic drinks were free - also untrue We went up the river and came to a dead end, turned around and went back - this was clearly to waste time. Our first stop was at the beach where the river and sea meet, the beach was utterly filthy, covered in broken glass, cigarette ends, plastic bottles and empty packets. To add insult to injury we had only stopped for 45 minutes and they wanted €2 for a sun bed..... Oh and they also want €2 for Wi-fi Back on the boat, the toilets are horrific, broken tiles, dirty toilets full to the brim with urine and toilet roll. We then carried on to the so called " Dolphin island '..... It turned out that Dolphin Island was a mere rock with a flag on it and an easy swim away from the coastline. We were told there would be Dolphins and Turtles to see, this was untrue, we didn't even see a fish, this is probably something to do with them emptying the toilets into the sea - with two people swimming I would like to add. We then chugged along in the boat for another two hours, with the so called foam party going on upstairs - this was pouring down onto the lower deck onto half of the people most of which had children and infants. Towards us coming to the river again two men decided to jump from the boat - I can't blame them because I almost done the same. But because of this the whole boat was punished and our final stop was cancelled. Safe to say no one was overly impressed. It was by far the worst excursion I have ever been on. To add insult to injury, they all stood with a tip box at the end as you get off the boat, that they merrily shake in your face as you depart. Avoid at all costs, it's completely wasted a day of our holiday and cost us money that we know we won't get back.
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766essexg
Sep 30, 2022
Dismally horrible - Absolutely shocking, avoid this trip like the plague, upon booking we was promised no extra costs other than alcoholic drinks, this is a lie, fruit juice, sun beds, WiFi, and snacks, all come with extra cost, the first stop at a small beach was pathetic, the beach was covered in broken glass, litter, face masks and discarded plasters, the 2nd stop at dolphin island ( much resembling a rock with a flag stuck on top) was for 30mins, not a dolphin or turtle to be seen, not even a fish, the lunch provided was edible but a child’s portion. On booking a snorkel and mask was promised, another lie. And then your offered a professional photo taken with a parrot that had obviously had its wings clipped, this proved an accurate observation when the photographer dropped it into the ocean by accident, yes he was saved, but shocking to observe. Our final stop was cancelled when 2 people decided to jump overboard, whilst waiting for them to be picked up the captain decided to empty the toilet tanks into a beautiful ocean, please please don’t waste your hard earned money and a day of your precious holiday on this trip.
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