15 Turkey Dolphin Watching Tours Worth Flying For

1.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 896 reviews · 7 hours · from $24Our pick

Set out from Kumköy Beach on a spacious pirate-themed boat for a seven-hour day near Side. Swim where the Manavgat River meets the sea, stop near Dolphin Island, enjoy grilled chicken or fish with rice and salad, and join the foam party. Hotel transfers, a guide, insurance, lunch, and unlimited soft drinks are included. Dolphin sightings are possible, not promised.

“The day was lovely and the guys that ran it worked so hard to please everyone. Thank you for an enjoyable day!”

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2.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour w/ Lunch & Foam Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 623 reviews · 9 hours · from $30

Join Seven Tours for a full-day boat trip from Side to the Manavgat River, Bosphorus, Dolphin Island, and Karaburun Bay. Swim three times, choose chicken or fish for lunch, enjoy a foam party, and watch for dolphins and sea turtles. Hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, life vests, and insurance are included.

“We really enjoyed the boat trip and had several beautiful stops for swimming. The foam party at the end of the cruise was great, too. While we didn’t get to see any dolphins, we did have the chance to spot a sea turtle, which was a lovely surprise. A couple of minor downsides: smoking was allowed anywhere on the boat, which we found quite unpleasant as non-smokers. Also, we paid extra for unlimited soft drinks on board, but when crew members offered us canned Coke or other soft drinks, we still had to pay for them. The “free” soft drinks were only available at the lower bar, served in small…”

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3.Side: Dolphins Island Cruise with Swimming Stops and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 617 reviews · 7 hours · from $26

Spend seven hours cruising from Side’s Manavgat River to the Mediterranean, with hotel pickup available, lunch, swim stops, and a foam party. Your English- or German-speaking guide points out river turtles, dolphins, loggerhead turtles, shipyards, and coastal views. Wildlife sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Amazing trip, very friendly personel, nice food and we se dolphins!!!”

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4.Dolphin Island Boat Trip – Swim, Sun & Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 206 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend about seven hours on a traditional gulet from Manavgat River, with several sea stops, lunch, snorkeling, paid drinks, and a lively foam party. You may see dolphins or turtles, but neither is guaranteed. Hotel pickup is available, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“Leuke goed verzorgde boottrip, zeer zeker aan te raden als je met kinderen gaat. Bemanning vriendelijk, faciliteiten verzorgd.”

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5.Side Dolphin Island Boat Cruise with Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 186 reviews · 7 hours · from $28

From Side or Manavgat, you’ll ride a double-deck boat along the Mediterranean, stop in clear bays for swimming, and visit Dolphin Island. Lunch and selected soft drinks are included, with a foam party and music on board. English and Russian support is available, but dolphin sightings are never guaranteed.

“c'était une journée inoubliable, toute était parfait le personnelles inpécable très serviable je suis handicapés et je peux dire qu'il m'ont beaucoup aidée. seul déception il n'y avait pas de dauphins”

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6.Side Dolphin Island Boat Trip With Lunch And Soft Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 149 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $25

You’ll leave Side by hotel transfer for a six to seven-hour boat day with swim stops near the Manavgat River delta and Dolphin Island, lunch, soft drinks, music, and a foam party. Dolphins are possible but never guaranteed. The outing suits families and swimmers who enjoy lively entertainment, but boat and itinerary standards can vary.

“All right. Sorry, no dolphins seen. But the staff was friendly and the tour recommended.Auto-translated”

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7.From City of Side: Dolphins Island Boat Trip with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $15Best value

You’ll leave your Side accommodation by transfer, board near the Manavgat River, and cruise toward Dolphins Island Bay. Expect swimming stops, lunch, sunbathing, and time to snorkel with your own equipment. A live guide speaks English, German, or Russian. Dolphin sightings are possible but never promised.

“Die Fahrt hat sich gelohnt. pünktlich Abholung vom hotel, Bootsfahrt super, Essen lecker und für den Preis wirklich top”

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8.Alanya: Dolphin and Seal Show Ticket with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $40

Travel from your Alanya hotel to Sealanya Dolphinpark for a 1 to 2-hour dolphin and seal show. Expect graceful jumps, comic seal tricks, trainer-led facts about marine life, and a smooth return transfer. Pickup is available in English, German, Russian, or Turkish, and wheelchair access is provided.

“was a really good show, we really enjoyed it, quite expensive for an hour show but was worth it”

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9.Alanya Relax Boat Tour with Caretta and Dolphin View

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 5 hours

Spend about five hours on a peaceful pirate-themed boat from Alanya, with three swimming breaks, sea views of Cleopatra Beach, Alanya Castle, the Red Tower, and coastal caves. Lunch, water, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and optional hotel transfers are included. The boat has no music or foam party, though nearby boats may be noisy.

“Just come off this boat…we chosen this one because it was a relaxing boat trip with no loud music….turns out there were bits of entertainment from the group of boats to keep us happy…the staff were laid back and no pressure to buy anything so a really nice comfortable day we got”

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10.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour, Lunch, Sotf Drinks& Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $35

You’ll spend six hours moving from Side to the Manavgat River and open Mediterranean waters near Dolphin Island. The day includes hotel pickup, a river cruise, swimming stops, lunch, soft drinks, and a three-hour boat ride toward Okurcalar. English, German, and Russian guides lead the trip, but crowds, music, and sea conditions can shape the experience.

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11.From Belek: Dolphin Show with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $47

You’ll be collected at your Belek hotel, taken to a dolphin show, and returned after the performance. Watch trained dolphins perform tricks and choreographed routines, while trainers explain their behavior and characteristics. The outing lasts 1 to 3 hours, includes entry, and is wheelchair accessible.

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12.Dolphin Show Free Transfer From Alanya, Side, Kemer,Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Travel by included hotel transfer to a dolphin park in Antalya Province for a 3-hour visit centered on dolphins and sea lions performing tricks. Shows are hosted in English, German, Russian, or Turkish. You can take your own photos for free, while dolphin swimming and professional photos cost extra.

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13.Side Dolphin Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Take a six-hour boat trip from Side along the Mediterranean coast, with hotel pickup, several swim stops, lunch, music, and a foam party. You’ll cruise toward Dolphin Island, where wild dolphins may appear, though sightings are brief and never guaranteed. Guides speak English, German, Russian, and Turkish. Drinks cost extra.

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14.“Side: Boat Adventure to Dolphin Island – Swim and Enjoy Lunch”

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $28

Spend about eight hours cruising from Side toward Dolphin Island and Manavgat on a Turkish gulet or similar boat. You get hotel transfers, a local lunch, swimming stops, a guide, travel insurance, and a foam party. Drinks and photos cost extra, and dolphin sightings are possible but not promised.

“Fantastische boottocht! We hebben geluk gehad en zowel dolfijnen als zeeschildpadden gezien. Ook het eten was top! Een echte aanrader voor jong en oud.. met als als afsluiter een schitterende schuimfuif!”

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15.Side: Dolphin Island Boat Tour with Foam Party and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $30

Spend about nine hours on a pirate-inspired boat from Side, with hotel pickup, swimming stops at Manavgat Bosphorus and Karaburun Bay, a barbecue lunch, and foam parties at Dolphin Island. You can choose fish or chicken, dance to music, and swim in the warm coastal water. Drinks and personal expenses cost extra.

“Amazing day out, perfect for the whole family. Fully entertained for the whole trip. Food was tasty just remember your suncream as out on the open sea you will get burnt”

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