River Waterfall Tours in Turkey: the 9 to Book First

1.Alanya/Side: Manavgat River & Waterfall, Boat Tour, & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 172 reviews · from $33Our pick

Spend a full day around Manavgat with a 2.5 to 3.5-hour river and sea boat ride, swimming stops, riverside lunch, waterfall visit, and bazaar time. Hotel pickup, guide, entry fees, and lunch are included. The route may change with weather, water levels, and traffic.

“Tour was great, , comfortable transfer with amazing boat trip to the beach , followed on by nice food and time to visit the bazzarr , would recommend to others”

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2.Alanya Highlights: Sapadere Waterfalls, Dim Cave & Dim River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · from $23

Spend about six hours touring Sapadere Canyon, Dim Cave, and Dim River from Alanya. You’ll ride in open-top vehicles, join playful water fights, swim in cold mountain water, eat lunch over the river, and hear guides such as Echo, Hazel, or Çınar when available.

“Great staff, drivers great fun and main guide is absolutely nuts!!! Would definitely recommend”

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3.Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfalls and Market Tour from Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $41

From Side, you’ll cruise the Manavgat River to its meeting point with the Mediterranean, swim in mixed warm and cool water, eat lunch onboard, then choose the waterfall or Manavgat market. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with drinks and waterfall entry 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 lui expliquer et il me dit que c'est pour l'entrée aux cascades de Manavgat. Nous y étions allés déjà il y a 2 jours et nous avions payés 2,50 € pour nous trois. Belle arnaque !!! Ensuite comme nous avions des billets, nous sommes allés aux cascades. Le chauffeur nous dit que nous avons 30…”

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4.Alanya Highlights Sapadere Waterfalls, Dim Cave & Dim River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride from Alanya in an open-sided jeep to Sapadere Canyon, cool waterfalls, a cave stop, village food, and a family restaurant lunch. Expect music, water fights between jeeps, limited time at the canyon, and possible changes to the silk village and cave stops. Bring swimwear and waterproof bags.

“This is an experience for those that like to have adventure and unexpected fun. We never did make it to the silk experience.”

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5.Manavgat River Cruise With Waterfall & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 41 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $41

Spend 7 to 9 hours traveling from Alanya, Side, or nearby resorts to Manavgat Waterfall, the town market, and a river boat. Lunch, hotel transfers, and swimming stops are included. Bus guidance is in English, while German guidance is offered on the boat.

“They were not wheelchair friendly the looked at the wheelchair and didnt helped her. On the page its written its wheelchair friendly, it is defenitly not wheelchair friendly. The food was so bad. The toilets are nasty! The want only money!”

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6.Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfalls and Market Tour from Belek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $46

Spend about nine hours exploring Manavgat by boat, bus, and on foot. You’ll see the waterfall, cruise toward the coast, stop near a beach, and have time at the bazaar. English service, hotel pickup from the security gate, and free drop-off are included, though schedules and market stops can vary.

“Sehr schöne Tour. Leider wird die Bootsfahrt bewusst in die Länge gezogen um möglichst viel Umsatz sn Board zu machen. Es wird nur versucht zu verkaufen (Getränke, Eis) und die Pause ist eine reine Abzocke (Liegegebühr, Saft, bzw Jetski teurer als am Strand). Dafür wird bewusst die Zeit am Wasserfall (sehr schön) und am Basar (sehenswert) gekürzt”

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7.Antalya: Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfalls and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $42

Travel from Antalya to Manavgat for a river cruise, lunch, swimming stop, waterfall visit, and bazaar time. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. The day can include Side sights, a fixed-price shop, and a short stop at Apollo Temple, but timing varies.

“I think the itinerary needs to be detailed as we did not know what to expect when they write on the itinerary we’re going to pass Side. We don’t pass it, there are two stops in both this ‘pass by’ which is one to a beach and the second at this fixed rate market first. Pickups start from 7.30am and it can go on until about 9.30am. We were picked up 20 minutes later than our original stated pickup time. You’ll arrive at Manavgat at where the boat is docked at approx 10.30am. we travelled to this side beach and were told to do whatever for 1 hour on the…”

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8.Alanya Jeep Safari: Waterfalls, Canyon & Dim River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours · from $18Top rated

Ride an open jeep through the Taurus Mountains with guides speaking English, German, or Russian. Stop at viewpoints, waterfalls, a village, Dim Cave, and the Dim River for swimming and lunch. Mustafa is among the guides praised for keeping the water fights and day moving.

“Niesamowite wrażenia. Bitwa wodna w trakcie jazdy coś wspaniałego. Polecam zabrać ze sobą coś na przebranie :) Panorama miasta robi wrażenie. Jaskinia również. A Zabawa w trakcie jazdy niezapomniana.”

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9.Antalya & Side: Manavgat River Cruise, Waterfall & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $16Best value

Cruise the Manavgat River, swim where fresh water meets the sea, eat lunch onboard, then visit Manavgat Waterfall and its large bazaar. Transfers from Side and Alanya are optional. Guides may speak English, German, Russian, or Turkish, with Jamal, Burak, and Musti praised for friendly service.

“Erg gave beleving gehad! We werden opgehaald bij ons hotel en toen met een Luxe transfer richting onze activiteit gebracht. De toergids had erg veel kennis en was zelfs meer als vriendelijk. Hij voelde zelfs bijna als een vriend die ik al lang kende. Hij heeft ons veel verteld over alanya, dieren uit de buurt en had ook zeker humor. De boottour was goed verzorgd met drinken en zelfs kipfilet als lunch. Na 3 a 4 uur was de boottocht afgelopen en gingen we naar de waterval. Hier kregen we een halfuurtje om te kijken en foto's te maken en dat was lang genoeg. Hierna gingen we naar de bazaar…”

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