Green Canyon Jeep Safari & Boat Tour from Side: includes boat trip and lunch

Roman ruins, a mountain lake, waterfalls and lunch in one day

A full-day jeep safari from Side takes you through the Taurus Mountains to four distinct stops: Roman Aquaducts and Seleukia Ancient City in the morning, then Green Canyon and Green Lake for lunch and swimming, finishing at Manavgat Waterfall. The tour includes hotel pickup, a guide, and lunch; you can add a boat trip on Green Lake at checkout. Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeep Safari and Green Canyon Tour

• Stop at Roman Aquaducts for photos
• Visit Seleukia Ancient City and old village house
• Taste traditional Turkish food Gözleme
• Stop at Oymapınar Dam for pictures
• Lunch near Green Lake
• Swim at Green Lake
• Visit Manavgat Waterfalls

The Experience

The day starts with hotel pickup and a drive to the Roman Aquaducts, where you'll get a short history and photos before moving on to Seleukia Ancient City. There you'll visit an old village house and taste gözleme, a traditional Turkish flatbread cooked fresh. The guide handles the route and the context; you move through the sites at a steady pace without arranging transport between them.

Next is Oymapınar Dam, a 15–20 minute stop to photograph Green Canyon and the lake below it. Then the jeep takes you down to Green Lake itself, where lunch happens at a spot overlooking the water. You have time to swim after eating. The boat trip is optional—if you choose it at checkout, you'll take a short cruise on the lake before heading out again.

The final stop is Manavgat Waterfall, where the day ends before the drive back to your hotel. The whole tour runs about seven hours. A live guide speaks English and German, and the route covers enough ground that you see both the high Taurus views and the water features that make this region distinct from the coast.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a live guide in English or German.
• lunch at Green Lake.
• swimming time at the lake.
• a jeep for the full day. The boat trip on Green Lake is available if you select that option at checkout.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tourmania

Is this one for you?Book the version with the boat trip if you want the full water experience—the lake cruise adds another angle on Green Canyon. Skip it if you'd rather spend the time swimming or if you prefer to keep the day shorter and simpler.

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Top questions

What exactly is Seleukia Ancient City and what do you do there?

Seleukia Ancient City is an archaeological site you visit in the morning portion of the tour. You walk through the ruins and step inside a restored old village house to see how people lived in the area historically.

Can you swim at Green Lake, and how much time is there for it?

Yes, you can swim at Green Lake after lunch. The tour builds in time for swimming once you've finished eating at the lakeside.

Is the boat trip on Green Lake included, or do I have to pay extra?

The boat trip is optional and depends on which option you select at checkout. You can book the Jeep Safari With Boat Trip or the Jeep Safari Without Boat Trip; the choice is yours before you pay.

What is gözleme and when do you eat it?

Gözleme is a traditional Turkish flatbread that's cooked fresh. You'll taste it at Seleukia Ancient City in the morning, as part of the cultural stop there.

Does the tour include entry to Manavgat Waterfall?

The tour takes you to Manavgat Waterfall as a stop, but entrance fees to the waterfall are not included in the price and are paid separately if you choose to enter.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs for about seven hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, covering the Taurus Mountains, the four main stops, and the drive back to your accommodation.