15 Manavgat Tours Worth the Pickup

1.Rafting & Buggy, Quad Safari & Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,545 reviews · 10 hours · from $14Our pick

Spend about 10 hours combining a 12-kilometer Köprüçay River rafting trip, a 45-minute buggy or quad safari, and a zipline ride in Antalya Province. Guides provide safety equipment and instructions; names you may hear include Yasin, Erkan, and Rifat. Shared transfers are available from several resort areas, and lunch is included.

“We can not recommend this company enough. They picked us up and as soon as we left the bus we were greeted with energy and kindness. Every activity was well monitored and made ever special with video recordings- every member of staff was high energy and nothing was too much. They had everything you could need to make this trip accessible whilst on holiday. This was definitely the highlight of our holiday here in Turkey. Its unbelievable value for what we paid! If we had time we'd come back for a second day!”

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2.Quad Bike Safari in the Taurus Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

From Side, Seven Tours takes you by air-conditioned minibus to a base station for safety instruction and a guided 250cc quad ride into the Taurus Mountains. Expect time to practise, dusty routes, mountain views, and a shower back at base. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; drinks, snacks, and protective extras cost extra.

“The tour operators were amazing! They made sure everyone was comfortable and confident to drive the quad bikes and buggies and they also made frequent checks that everyone was okay throughout our ride. Riding through the mountains with the most spectacular views, it would have been good to stop for a photo opportunity but it was still such an amazing experience!”

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3.Koprulu Canyon Whitewater Rafting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 175 reviews · from $28

From Side, ride an air-conditioned bus to Köprülü Canyon for a guided 14-kilometer rafting run on the Köprüçay River. You’ll get equipment and a safety briefing, then paddle through rapids beneath Taurus Mountain views, stop to swim, and eat lunch by the river. Captain Karim is one name associated with the trip, though crew assignments can change.

“Wonderfull Trip with friendly guides and a nice Tour.”

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4.Guided Aqueduct, Waterfall & Green Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 140 reviews · 8 hours · from $20

Spend eight hours exploring Manavgat’s mosque, waterfall, Roman aqueducts, village house, Green Lake, Oymapınar Dam, and an orange garden. Hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, and a Green Lake boat tour are included. You’ll have time for swimming or fishing, but the waterfall entrance fee and drinks cost extra.

“Great fun and interesting day out with great guides who made the day an experience to remember. The places we visited on this trip were amazing and the guides gave us lots of interesting information at all the locations visited. This is definitely a daytrip not to be missed.”

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5.Ancient Selge, Tazi Canyon & Adam Rocks Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 34 reviews · from $56

Spend eight hours exploring Tazi Canyon, Selge Ancient City and Adam Rocks on a jeep-safari-style outing in Antalya Province. Expect canyon viewpoints, ancient ruins, unusual rock formations and lunch, with a live guide in English, Russian or Turkish. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entry fees and insurance are included. Bring water, a hat and, if you fancy a swim, your swimsuit.

“It was a good price,best service,awsome ghid and very respectfull, they are verry carreful with evrey needs. They are the best! i hope you gone select them, you gone thanks me later.”

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6.City of Belek/Side: Quad Safari Adventure + Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $33

From Side, Belek, or nearby resorts, you’ll ride a quad through forest tracks, dusty roads, and streams with multilingual instructors. The four-hour outing includes hotel transfers, a safety briefing, about 90 minutes of riding, and a 15-minute swimming stop. No driving license is required, but closed shoes are.

“Great day out. we had our 2 year old with us and she loved it also”

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7.Cabrio Bus & Green Lake Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $31

From Side, travel by open-sided cabrio bus to Manavgat’s Central Mosque and waterfall, the ruins of Seleukia, and Green Lake for a boat trip and lunch. You get hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, and a choice of fish or chicken. Guide names vary; Mekhmet was praised for clear German and English.

“Leider war am Zoo viel zu wenig Zeot.dafür wurde 30 min Pause gemachr,um Essen und Trinken zu kaufen. Das war unnötig. Ab Mittags keinen Reiseleiter mehr,weil er einen Zahnarzttermin hatte”

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8.Turkish Bath Experience with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

This two-hour Turkish bath in Side includes hotel pickup and drop-off, sauna, steam room, salt room, a body scrub, foam massage, and a 20-minute oil massage. You’ll have a locker, towel, slippers, waistcloth, and tea or apple tea. Staff speak English, Russian, German, and Turkish. Bring your own swimsuit, and tell the team clearly about any injuries or massage preferences.

“My wife and daughter experienced this today and loved it. Their favourite part was the foam and oil massage. They did purchase an additional face mask and fish pedicure for a small amount. The driver picked them up from our hotel and we were kept up to date of his time of arrival and after the massage was finished they were also given the choice to have an additional hour to explore the local area and get some food before being taken back. My wife can be hard to please but she loved her experience today”

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9.Green Canyon by Cabrio Bus w/ Boat Tour & Lunch from Alanya

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $41

From Alanya, Timur Travel takes you by open-sided cabrio bus to Oymapinar Dam and Green Lake for a buffet lunch, catamaran ride and swim stop. Expect mountain views, water fights between buses and a foam party, not a quiet nature outing. A guide speaks English, Russian or Turkish. Gözleme, tea, drinks and photos cost extra.

“Very beautiful views. Could've been nice with the warnings about water fights. Wished there was a bit more time in green canyon for a swim.”

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10.Green Canyon Tour w/ Boat, Lunch & Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 13 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $41

From your hotel, travel to Oymapınar Dam and Green Canyon for a boat trip, swim stops, fishing, and a lakeside lunch with a choice of meatballs, chicken, or fish. An English- or German-speaking guide is listed, along with hotel transfers and soft drinks. The schedule and pickup details are worth confirming before you go.

“the trip was average. the bus was full, but the boat was not overloaded. lunch was mediocre at best but the view was nice. we wished for at least some information during the trip other than how long the stops last.”

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11.From Side & Alanya: Green Canyon Boat Tour Lunch, SoftDrink

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · from $40

Spend seven hours travelling from Side, Alanya, or Antalya to Green Canyon for a four-hour visit with a boat cruise, mountain views, swimming, lunch, and soft drinks on board. Hotel transfers and a live guide in English, German, or Russian are included. Fishing may be available, but check whether any extra activity costs apply.

“Great tour! The weather was cool but sunny today, making the trip very comfortable. The views of the Mountains were absolutely stunning. The lake was crystal clear with a beautiful emerald hue, surrounded by majestic cliffs and lush greenery. The lunch was delicious. We tried fishing—it was fun, especially considering it was my first time! Everything was well-organized, with no delays or waiting around. A perfect tour for those who want to relax in nature and enjoy breathtaking scenery. Definitely worth going!”

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12.Antalya Adventure Tour: Rafting and Canyoning

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 10 reviews · from $21

In Köprülü Canyon, you walk, swim and may jump into cold river water during a guided canyoning section, then take on a 14-kilometer rafting route on Köprü Çayı. Canyoning lasts about 1.5 hours. The price starts at $21 per person, with hotel transport available if selected.

“A very friendly guide who explained everything clearly, took lots of photos and videos of us, and guided us well through the rocks. Excellent service – definitely recommended for anyone coming to Antalya.”

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13.Altınbesik Cave & Ormana Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $46

From Side, this guided trip heads into the Taurus Mountains for village walks, a 1,200-meter viewpoint and a short inflatable-boat ride inside Altınbeşik Cave. The route includes Avasun, Ürünlü, Ormana and Belenalan, with lunch in Ormana. Pickup is by air-conditioned vehicle, and listed guide languages vary between the tour details.

“Het was een mooie tocht, mooie landschappen en we kregen de kans foto’s te maken. De oude dorpjes waren mooi om te zien. Het minpunt : de chauffeur reed veel te snel in het Taurusgebergte. Meerdere reizigers hebben hem aangemaand trager te rijden, wat hij dan ook gedaan heeft.”

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14.City of Belek/Side: Buggy Safari Adventure + Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $37

From Side or Belek, you get a hotel transfer to Beşkonak, a safety briefing, and about 90 minutes driving a buggy on trails, through streams, and across varied terrain. A guide leads the outing, with a short riverside swim stop. Bring closed shoes, swimwear, and clothes you do not mind getting dusty or muddy.

“Very fun & all the staff were lovely. Me and my partner had an amazing time!”

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15.Altınbeşik Cave And Ormana Village: Paradises Of Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $47

From Side, travel through the Taurus Mountains to Altınbeşik Cave for a boat visit, then stop for lunch and time in Ormana village. The seven-hour outing includes hotel pickup, a guide, cave admission, and lunch. English and German are offered; Ibrahim is one guide praised for friendly explanations, though your guide may differ.

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