Side: Green Canyon Jeep Safari with Waterfall & Boat Trip

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1/19

Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesEN · DE

PickupAt your hotel

Bouncing over dirt tracks toward a canyon lake, then floating across it at sunset

You ride in an open Jeep through Green Canyon with photo stops at the dam and waterfall, swim and eat lunch at Green Lake for about two hours, and take an optional one-hour boat trip across the water. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with travel insurance and a meal. The whole day takes 8-9 hours.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeep Safari, Lunch, Boat Trip, Waterfall

Jeep safari to Green Canyon
Photo stop at Oymapınar Dam
Lunch near Green Lake
Swim and canoe at Green Lake
One-hour boat trip on Green Lake
Visit Manavgat Waterfall

The Experience

Hands grip the roll bar as the Jeep lurches up a rocky slope, dust rising behind, the driver calling out landmarks in Turkish and English. That's how the morning starts — not with a briefing or a safety video, but with the engine already running and the Taurus mountains filling the windscreen. The route takes you first to Oymapınar Dam, a 15-20 minute stop where the view opens up: Green Canyon spreads below in layers of limestone and water so clear it looks photoshopped. You take pictures, the group shifts weight from one foot to the other, and then it's back in the Jeep toward Green Lake.

Lunch happens at a restaurant right on the water — not a tourist trap, but a place where locals eat too. You get maybe two hours here, which sounds like a lot until you realize it covers the meal itself, a swim in the lake, and if you've booked the boat trip option, an hour floating on the water with the canyon walls rising on both sides. The boat moves slowly enough that you can actually see the rock formations, the way the light changes as you go deeper. After that, there's a stop at Manavgat Waterfall, about 20 minutes to stand in front of it, feel the spray, take the obligatory photo. It's not a long stop, but it's the kind of place that stays with you.

The whole day runs around 8-9 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, which means you're not rushing but you're also not sitting around waiting. The Jeep safari part — the actual off-road driving through Green Canyon — is what separates this from a standard lake tour. It's bumpy, it's loud, and if you're the type who gets carsick on winding roads, you'll want to sit in front. The group usually stays small, under 15 people, so it doesn't feel like a cattle run. Hotel pickup is included, which matters if you're staying anywhere along the coast near Side; the driver knows the routes and the timing, so you don't have to figure out how to get to the meeting point.

Travel insurance is built in, lunch is covered, and the boat trip is optional — you choose that when you book. Bring a towel and sunscreen; the water is cold enough that you'll want to get out after a while, and the sun reflects hard off the canyon walls. If you're not comfortable in a Jeep for extended periods, or if you have cardiovascular concerns, this isn't the right fit. But if you want to see the Manavgat area without renting a car or hiring a private driver, and you want the lake and the waterfall and the actual off-road experience all in one day, this is how it works.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a full-day Jeep safari through Green Canyon with stops at Oymapınar Dam and Manavgat Waterfall, lunch at a restaurant on Green Lake, a one-hour optional boat trip on the lake with a swim break, and travel insurance. The boat trip can be added or skipped when you book.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Seven Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Manavgat area without renting a car or arranging your own transport — the Jeep safari, the waterfall, the lake swim, and the boat are all handled in one day, and the driver picks you up from your hotel.