Quick answer
A straight answer on what a Green Canyon tour includes: hotel transfer, boat cruise on the Oymapınar lake and swimming stops are standard, while drinks, some lunches and photos are often extra. Includes an included-vs-extra table, approximate 2026 prices by departure point, and honest advice to check the product page for exact details.
Most Green Canyon tours include return hotel transfer, a boat cruise on the emerald Oymapınar lake, and several swimming stops in the cold, clear freshwater. Lunch is included on many tours, though not all. What you usually pay extra for is drinks, some photo packages, and occasionally lunch. Inclusions vary, so read the exact list on the Green Canyon boat tour page before you book.
What Green Canyon actually is
Green Canyon is a boat cruise on the Oymapınar Dam reservoir, an emerald-green freshwater lake set among the Taurus mountains inland from Manavgat, in Antalya province. It is not the open sea. Because it is a calm lake with no waves, there is effectively no seasickness, which makes it one of the easiest boat days we run for families, older guests and anyone who normally struggles on the water.
A typical day looks like this: we collect you from your hotel in the morning, drive you to the lake jetty, and set off between pine-clad canyon walls. There are swimming stops in the cold, clear water, a lakeside lunch on many tours, some free time to relax, and then the return transfer back to your hotel. Guests join us from Side, Manavgat, Kumköy, Evrenseki, Belek, Alanya and Antalya. You book online and pay on the tour day.
What is usually included
Across most Green Canyon products, these items are standard. We say "usually" deliberately, because every operator packages the day slightly differently.
- Return hotel transfer — pickup from your hotel and the drive back afterwards, from the departure points listed on the tour page.
- The boat cruise — the guided cruise on the lake between the canyon walls, which is the core of the day.
- Swimming stops — the boat pauses so you can swim in the freshwater lake. Bring a swimsuit and a towel.
- An English-speaking crew — our captains and crew run the boat and look after you on the water.
Lunch sits in a grey area: it is included on many tours, often at a lakeside fish restaurant, but not on every product. That is the single item most worth checking before you book.
What is usually extra
These are the things people are most often surprised by, so we want to be upfront. On most tours you should budget for some of the below on top of the ticket price.
- Drinks — water, soft drinks, tea, coffee and any alcohol are commonly charged separately at the restaurant or on board. Bring some cash.
- Some lunches — if a tour is priced as cruise-only, your meal at the lakeside restaurant is paid on the day.
- Photos — where a photographer is on board, printed or digital photo packages are an optional purchase.
- Tips — never compulsory, always appreciated by the crew.
- Personal extras — souvenirs, snacks and anything you buy at the stops.
Included vs extra: the quick comparison
Here is the honest breakdown at a glance. Treat it as a general guide rather than a fixed promise, because the exact contents are set per tour.
| Item | Typically included | Often extra |
|---|---|---|
| Return hotel transfer | Yes | — |
| Boat cruise on the lake | Yes | — |
| Swimming stops | Yes | — |
| Crew / captain | Yes | — |
| Lunch | On many tours | On cruise-only tours |
| Drinks (water, soft, hot, alcohol) | Rarely | Usually |
| Photos | — | Usually |
| Tips | — | Optional |
If the version of the day you want must include lunch and a set of swimming stops, confirm it on the product page where the full inclusion list is written out.
Transfers: how pickup works
Return transfer from your hotel is one of the parts we handle for you, and it is included on the standard tours from each departure point. Guests are picked up from their hotel in the morning; the exact time is confirmed the day before and varies from hotel to hotel, because it depends on your location and the pickup route that day.
Transfer distance is also the main thing that changes the price. A pickup in Side is close to the lake, so those tours start lower. A pickup in Antalya is a longer drive, so those tours cost more. If you want to see every option grouped by where you are staying, browse the Side departures and pick the one that matches your resort.
Prices by departure point (approximate 2026)
Prices rise with transfer distance from the lake. These are approximate 2026 starting prices per person, not fixed quotes — the live price for your date and departure point is always shown on the tour page.
| Departure point | From (approx, per person) |
|---|---|
| Side | about €28–33 |
| Alanya | about €38 |
| Kumköy | about €43 |
| Belek / Manavgat | about €48 |
| Antalya | about €54 |
We have separate pages for the main departure points, including the Side Green Canyon tour, the Alanya Green Canyon tour and the Antalya Green Canyon tour, so you can book the one that starts nearest to you.
How to check exactly what your tour includes
Because inclusions vary, the tour page is the single source of truth. Before you book, we suggest you confirm three things: whether lunch is included or paid on the day, whether drinks are extra, and which departure point the transfer covers. All of that is spelled out in the description and the inclusion list on each product. If you are still comparing options, our full list of boat trips lets you see how Green Canyon sits alongside the other days out we run. When you have settled on the right one, you can secure your seats on the tour page and pay on the day of the trip.
Frequently asked questions
Is lunch included in a Green Canyon tour?
On many Green Canyon tours lunch is included, often at a lakeside restaurant, and a fish restaurant is common. On cruise-only tours you pay for the meal at the restaurant on the day instead. Check the inclusion list on the specific tour page, as it varies between products.
Are drinks included?
Usually not. Water, soft drinks, tea, coffee and any alcohol are commonly charged separately at the restaurant or on board, so we recommend bringing some cash. The exact drinks policy for the tour you choose is listed on its product page.
Is hotel transfer included?
Return hotel transfer is included on the standard tours from each listed departure point — Side, Manavgat, Kumköy, Evrenseki, Belek, Alanya and Antalya. Guests are picked up from their hotel in the morning; the exact time is confirmed the day before and varies from hotel to hotel.
Will I get seasick on Green Canyon?
It is very unlikely. Green Canyon is a boat cruise on a calm freshwater lake, not the open sea, so there are no waves and effectively no seasickness. That is a big reason we recommend it for families and anyone who normally struggles on the water.
Do I pay when I book or on the day?
You book online and pay on the tour day. Reserve your seats on the product page, and settle up on the day of the trip. The live price for your date and departure point is shown on that page.
Ready to book?
Green Canyon is one of the calmest, easiest boat days on this coast, and knowing what is included before you go means no surprises on the day. Check the full inclusion list and reserve your seats on the Green Canyon boat tour page — book online and pay when you arrive.