RIVER CRUISE GUIDE
Compared and reviewed.
The 11 most popular turkish river cruises, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.
Dalyan River Cruise from Marmaris packs river scenery, Kaunos tombs, Iztuzu Beach turtles, and Sultaniye mud baths with pickup and lunch.
Most Popular“Great day out, the guide was excellent looked after us from the moment we were picked up till we arrived back at our hotel.. very good value for money, if we are ever in Marmaris area would do it again!”
Marmaris to Akyaka and Yuvarlakcay day trip with Akyaka river cruise, Lovers Road walk, and included lunch, pickup, and full A/C bus.
“Great day out, long drive but definitely worth it. Breakfast was basic but enough and plenty of choice for lunch. Knowledgeable guide and great driver. Highly recommend”
Side river cruise with swim stop, onboard lunch, optional Manavgat Waterfall, and market time. Hotel pickup; drinks and fees extra.
“Nous sommes arrivés au bateau pour la croisière et on nous demande de payer 4 € par personne. Le capitaine du bateau ne parlant ni anglais ni français, je n'ai pas compris et j'ai donc payer en plus de la réservation 12 € pour moi et mes deux filles. J'envoie un message à l'organisateur pour…”
Marmaris to Dalyan in one day: Iztuzu turtles, Kaunos rock tombs, mud bath and lunch onboard, with hotel pickup.
“Well what can i say... brilliant day from start to finish, we paid app £25 each, please ignore all negative comments about being pestered to buy drinks/food, we were on board for app10hrs and were asked maybe 5/6 times if we wanted a drink, i call that service. First we stopped for a swim, then…”
Side to Manavgat with hotel pickup, river boat views, waterfall time, market stop, and lunch. Confirm drink and entrance fees.
“Lovely day! Great entertainment and pictures were great! A tad expensive but we brought the tickets very cheap! Totally recommend!!!”
Manavgat River cruise from Side with onboard lunch and drinks, a sandbar swim, waterfall photos, and bazaar time. Hotel pickup included.
“It was lovely to sail through the river onto the sea. Beautiful views. The river was cooler than the sea which was refreshing. The visit to the waterfalls was pointless as we were there only for 30 mn. We couldn’t touch the water from where we were dropped either. The food was very average and…”
Classic Dalyan river cruise with rock tombs, mud bath time, and 2 hours at Iztuzu Beach, plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“Chilled and Relaxed Day with great food and the mud baths are an experience. No frills but it’s what you make of it. Embrace and enjoy.”
Enjoy a river cruise with onboard lunch, then swim at Manavgat Waterfall and shop the local bazaar on a full Side day trip.
“Boring, Overpriced & Not Worth It – Avoid This Tour”
Manavgat River cruise, a short waterfall visit, and 3 hours at the bazaar from Side. Includes lunch and pickup.
“No tour guide, trip should have been cancelled. We were taken to the boat in extremely cold & windy conditions, hunkered down in a dark room in the lower deck to stay warm., even though we had jumpers & coats on. The boat was cRead more”
Spend a full day near Side/Antalya with Manavgat waterfall views, a river boat lunch, and bazaar time, all by air-conditioned coach.
“sehr schöne schiffahrt mit gutem essen. danach mit dem bus zu den wasserfällen. sehr schön anzusehen, nur leider viel zu kurz, vielleicht halbe stunde. danach besuch eines indoor basars, und noch der besuch eines outdoor basars. erinnerte mich ein bisschen an die berühmten kaffeefahrten. eines von beiden hätte vollkommen gereicht.”
Manavgat River boat cruise from Side with swimming, lunch, waterfall views and a market stop, with pickup and English.
“minibus was a little late picking us up and the driver was very rude. we made our way to manavgat port entered what's like a medium size pirate ship style boat. The staff were friendly snd spoke all the languages to accommodate everyone on board. stopped at the beach which was nice, not much to…”
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