Green Canyon boat trip from Antalya is a relaxing escape with stunning views, swimming breaks, fishing, and a delicious open buffet lunch.
The Green Canyon tour starts early in the morning and participants are picked up from their hotels by minibus, midibus or bus depending on the number of people. After a short journey of about 45 minutes, you arrive at Oymapınar Dam surrounded by pine trees. Here, the peaceful atmosphere of nature gives the first signals that the tour will be enjoyable.
At the pier on the shore of Oymapınar Dam, there are 2 catamarans and 13 double-deck wooden boats. These boats, with capacities ranging between 70 and 110 people, have shaded sunbathing areas on the lower floor and canvas-protected sunbathing areas on the upper floor. During the journey, facilities such as bar, toilet and changing room offer great comfort to the participants. Soft drinks (cola, fanta, sprite, water, tea, coffee) are also free of charge throughout the day.
The boats proceed to the Grand Canyon route with a guide and after traveling about 8 nautical miles, they stop at the most beautiful point of the canyon, in an area with a platform in the middle. There is a 45-minute swimming break.
The dam water is warmer than the sea, making it possible to swim easily, especially at the beginning and end of the season. For those who like to take photos, there are landscapes where unique frames can be captured.
After the Grand Canyon tour, an open buffet lunch break is given at a restaurant located on the canyon by boats. The menu is freshly prepared daily and includes soups, salads, appetizers and main courses such as rice, pasta, meatballs, chicken or fish. Drinks are also free of charge during the meal. At the end of the one-hour lunch break, head to the Little Canyon and enjoy the nature even more closely by watching the narrow gorges.
There is a one-hour swimming and fishing break in the Little Canyon. Fishing rods and baits are provided by the boat staff. After catching various fish such as trout, eel, large mirror carp, it is possible to release them back into the lake. At around 15.00, the boats return to the restaurant pier, and then take a 45-minute drive to the hotels. It is planned to be at the hotels between 16.00-16.30 and the tour ends in this way.
In 2025, price of Antalya Green Canyon Boat Trip is €38 per adult, €30 for children between ages of 8 and 11, €20 for children between ages of 4 and 7, free for children under 4. This rate includes hotel transfers, boat cruise, guiding service, lunch, and soft drinks.
Type | Age | Price |
---|---|---|
Adult | 12 years and older | €38 |
Teen | 8 — 11 years old | €30 |
Child | 4 — 7 years old | €20 |
Infant | 0 — 3 years old | Free |
Departure Point – Free pick-up from all hotels in Çenger, Kızılot, Kızılağaç, Side and Çolaklı.
Departure Time – 09:00 (Pick-up time may change depending on your hotel location)
Duration – 10 hours total with 6 hours of sailing in Green Canyon.
The tour starts early in the morning. Guests are picked up from their hotels by minibus, midibus or buses. The vehicle to be used depends on the number of participants. During the transfer, the guide gives information about the day’s program and the Green Canyon.
After a pleasant journey of about 45 minutes, you arrive at the area where the boats depart, a paradise surrounded by pine trees on Oymapınar Dam. Guests can enjoy a stunning view from here.
In the boat tour, 2 catamaran boats and 13 double-decker wooden boats are used. The boats have a capacity between 70 and 110 people. Groups are separated according to the languages in which the guide service is provided and board the boats. Your guide will provide you with information about the canyon and the region all day long.
The lower floor of the boats is equipped with a canopy and the upper floor is equipped with sunshades or shade tarpaulins. There are seating groups on the lower floor and chairs on the upper floor. Both the lower and upper deck offer 360-degree panoramic views. The front parts of the boats can be used as sunbathing areas.
The boats have a bar, toilet and changing rooms. Soft drinks such as cola, fanta, sprite, soda, water, tea and coffee are free of charge throughout the tour.
The first stop of the tour is the Grand Canyon. After the boat sets off, the green of the pine trees and the natural landscape of the canyon blend together. Boats reach this area, which offers a great environment for photographs, by traveling about 8 nautical miles. This point of the canyon is the outlet of the waters that feed the dam lake and the Manavgat River.
Here, the boat docks in the area with a platform in the middle and a 45-minute swimming break is given. Since the water is warmer than the sea, you can enjoy swimming throughout the summer season.
After your excursion in the Grand Canyon area is completed, you will have a lunch break. This is either a menu prepared in the kitchen on the boat or in a restaurant on the shore around the canyon. Menus usually consist of grilled chicken, fish or meatballs, salads and appetizers, rice or pasta. Drinks (extra charge on some tours) are served during the meal. Restaurants in the area often provide a peaceful atmosphere by the water.
After a swimming break in the Grand Canyon, the boats go to a restaurant located on the canyon. A buffet dinner is served here. The buffet includes 23 different dishes prepared daily. The menu includes soups, salads, appetizers and main courses of rice, pasta, meatballs, chicken and fish. Drinks during the meal are also free of charge. There is a 1-hour break for lunch.
After dinner, depart for the Little Canyon by boat. Upon arrival, guests are given a 1-hour swimming and fishing break. Fishing rods and baits are distributed to the participants. Those who want to fish can catch trout, large mirror carp and eels that can reach 20-30 kilos. The caught fish are released back into the lake.
After the stop at the Little Canyon, the boats return to the restaurant area. After disembarking from the boats here, guests are taken to the transfer vehicles. The return journey takes 45 minutes and guests are dropped off at their hotels between 16:00-16:30.
Pick-ups start early in the morning and take place from the hotels where the participants are staying, depending on the type of vehicle (minibus, midibus or bus). Pick-up time varies depending on the location of the hotel.
It takes about 45 minutes to reach the boat departure point in the magnificent nature of Oymapınar Dam.
There are 2 catamaran boats and 13 double-decker wooden boats on the tour. The capacities of the boats vary between 70 and 110 people.
There are bars, restrooms and changing rooms on the boats. In addition, soft drinks (cola, fanta, sprite, soda, water, tea, coffee) are offered free of charge throughout the day.
In the Grand Canyon, boats dock in an area with a platform in the middle and a 45-minute swimming break is given. The water temperature is warmer than the sea.
Lunch is served as an open buffet in the restaurant on the canyon. The menu includes soup, salad, appetizers and main courses of rice, pasta, meatballs, chicken and fish. Drinks are also free of charge.
There is a 1-hour break in the Little Canyon. Participants can swim or fish with the fishing rods and baits provided by the guide.
There are species such as trout, mirror carp and eels that can weigh up to 20-30 kilos in the Little Canyon. The fish caught are released back into the lake in order not to harm the ecosystem.