Green Canyon boat trip from Side: swim and lunch included

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 100

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Fourteen kilometers of canyon, a swim in the lake, lunch by the water, and the drive back to your hotel

A full-day boat trip from Side through Green Canyon and the Oymapinar Dam, with swimming, lunch and hotel pickup included. The boat cruises a 14 km route through dramatic cliffs and calm turquoise waters, stopping for a swim and a meal at a lakeside restaurant surrounded by nature. An English-speaking guide leads the group, and soft drinks are served on board.

Step-by-step itinerary

Green Canyon boat trip and nature exploration

Hotel pickup by comfortable vehicle
Short break at Oymapınar Dam lake
Explore Oymapınar Dam and Roman bridge
Swim in the dam lake
Cruise deeper into Green Canyon
Lunch at lakeside restaurant
Scenic 14 km boat cruise in Green Canyon
Swim in crystal-clear lake waters
Free time for relaxation or optional activities
Boat cruise back to pier
Transfer back to hotel

The Experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in the morning, when a comfortable vehicle collects you and drives toward Oymapinar Dam. This is one of Turkey's largest dams, and the stop gives you a first look at the scale of the landscape—panoramic views of water and lush cliffs, plus a historical detail: a 2,000-year-old Roman bridge stands nearby, adding a layer of history to the natural setting. After a short break, you board the boat.

The cruise takes you deeper into Green Canyon on a 14 km route through dramatic limestone cliffs, lush greenery and calm turquoise water. This stretch lasts roughly two hours and is built for relaxing—the silence of the canyon, the light on the water, time to photograph. Partway through, you stop to swim in the lake. The water is clear and the setting is undisturbed nature. After the swim, the boat continues to a charming lakeside restaurant where lunch waits: grilled chicken, meatballs or fish, served with pasta, seasonal salad and fruit. Soft drinks are available throughout the day on the boat.

After lunch, you have free time to spend as you choose—swim again, rest by the water, or stay on the boat and watch the canyon. Optional activities like canoeing or fishing are available if you want them, though they cost extra. When the break ends, the boat heads back to the pier where the day began. A vehicle then drives you back to your hotel, ending the trip after roughly 8 hours total.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if selected).
an English-speaking guide.
lunch with grilled meat or fish, pasta, salad and fruit.
soft drinks on the boat.
swimming in the emerald lake.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tourmania

Is this one for you?Book this trip if you want a full day on the water without building an itinerary yourself—the boat, the guide, the stops and the timing are all arranged, so you spend the morning and afternoon floating through the canyon instead of planning how to get there.