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“Excellent and fun guide - informative - good lunch and refreshments reasonably priced on the boat - got to the mud baths before the crowds and a great day enjoyed by myself and 2 teenage sons”
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.
“The Manavgat River Cruise was sailed on The Prestige with the added talents of a multi-lingual guide. The boat was really good for sunbathing on the top? or the choice of all the other floors decks? where the was sun or shade options. Lunch was delicious with Chicken or fish options leaving plenty of time…”
Marmaris to Dalyan in one day: Iztuzu turtles, Kaunos rock tombs, mud bath and lunch onboard, with hotel pickup.
“Boat was a bit overcrowded, although not the fault of the organisers just some very ignorant people. Free meal was basic but tasty and the additional paid food had plenty of variety and prices weren’t too high considering they had a cap”
Side to Manavgat with hotel pickup, river boat views, waterfall time, market stop, and lunch. Confirm drink and entrance fees.
“The trip is advertised as all-inclusive which is a lie. 15hours before pick-up they tell you the drinks are not included. We cancelled because of this and were told we would get a full refund for the people that cancelled and the other people would get 33% discount. In the end they told us that…”
Manavgat River cruise from Side with onboard lunch and drinks, a sandbar swim, waterfall photos, and bazaar time. Hotel pickup included.
“Really good trip and well worth the money. Started with a boat trip down the Manavgat river and into the sea for a short period. There was then a swim stop with the sea one side and river the other (river is much colder than the sea!) beach is slightly stoney and you will be…”
Classic Dalyan river cruise with rock tombs, mud bath time, and 2 hours at Iztuzu Beach, plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“Dalyan, a lesser-known gem along Turkey's southwest coast, offers a wealth of sights and activities. It's also less crowded and more affordable, making it an ideal destination.”
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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