7 Dolphin Watching Tours in Türkiye to Build a Day Around

1.Dolphin Island Boat Trip with Lunch & Unlimited Drinks

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

Spend about seven hours on a pirate-themed boat from Kumköy Beach, with hotel pickup, three swim stops, lunch, unlimited soft drinks, music, and a foam party. You’ll pass the Manavgat River, Side’s ancient port, and the Temple of Apollo. Dolphin sightings are possible, not promised.

“a great experience from start to finish, we were picked up on time in an air conditioned vehicle, and arrived at the boat within around 20-25 mins, the whole days was well organised and it was fantastic swimming in the sea off folphin island, and then to finish the day off seeing see turtles and dolphins on the way back”

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2.Dolphins Island Cruise with Swimming Stops and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 574 reviews · from $20

You’ll cruise from the Manavgat River to the Mediterranean, with hotel pickup available, swim stops, lunch, and a foam party. Your English or German-speaking guide helps spot dolphins and sea turtles, but sightings are wild and never guaranteed. Expect a lively shared boat rather than a quiet wildlife trip.

“Was good but too many people on the boat and bus food was nice Overall I would recommend this trip foam party was fun think we was only English on there but didn’t bother us”

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3.Dolphin Island Boat Tour with BBQ & Foam Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 474 reviews · from $27

Spend nine hours cruising from Side through the Manavgat River, Bosphorus, Dolphin Island, and Karaburun Bay. Choose chicken or fish with rice and salad, swim three times, and join the DJ-led foam party. Hotel pickup, a guide, life vests, and insurance are included.

“Absolutely amazing, recommend this to ANYONE even with young children. Absolutely beautiful and the dinner was lovely & the crew were extremely friendly! Definitely worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY. Even provided myself & my son with life jackets as we aren’t strong swimmers.”

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4.Dolphins Island Boat Trip with Transfer

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

Leave your Side hotel for a full-day boat trip from the Manavgat River to Dolphins Island. Expect a roughly two-hour cruise, swimming stops, lunch on board, sunbathing, and possible dolphin sightings. Guides speak English, German, and Russian. Bring your own snorkeling gear.

“Super excursion aujourd’hui à l’île aux dauphins… même si on n’a pas vu un seul dauphin 😅 C’était à part ça très bien. Il y avait une très bonne ambiance et même une mousse party.”

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5.Dolphin and Seal Show Ticket with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $40

See dolphins leap and seals perform comic tricks at Sealanya Dolphinpark near Alanya. Your ticket includes the show and entry, with optional hotel pickup and drop-off. Trainers add facts about animal biology and conservation, while swimming and photos cost extra.

“on time pick up directly out the front of the hotel driver walked us in and didn't have to que and a great show thanks will use again on our holiday next year”

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6.Dolphin Show with Transfers

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

You’ll leave your Belek hotel for a dolphin show in Antalya Province, where trainers explain dolphin behavior before choreographed tricks and routines. Your entry ticket, hotel pickup, and return transfer are included. Allow one to three hours, and note that photos and DVDs cost extra.

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7.Dolphin Island Boat Tour with Foam Party and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $30

You’ll leave from the Manavgat River at about 8:30 a.m. for a full day on a pirate-inspired boat. Swim at the Bosphorus, Dolphin Island, and Karaburun Bay, enjoy fish or chicken with rice and salad, and join foam parties with music. Hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, and insurance are included.

“Staff was very good . Lunch was so delicious. 👍😊thank you ..jumping in sea 🌊 was fabulous experience for my all family , my 7 year old still talking about that ..”

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