Turkey · DAY TRIPS IN SIDE
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 7 day trips in Side worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of the $25 Side to Antalya day trip, with Kurşunlu Waterfall, Kaleiçi free time, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“The guide was very good and friendly and interacted with all passengers which were a mix of nationalities. The optional boat trip was great and relaxing.”
Review of the 15-hour Side to Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour, with thermal pools, Roman ruins, meals, transport, extra fees, and practical tips.
“The trip was very nice! Kadir, was an excellent guide tour, very knowledgeable. I recommend the trip!”
Review of the Side to Ormana Village tour, with Taurus Mountain views, Green Canyon, cave boat ride, lunch, and practical booking tips.
“Transport war ok, nicht zu viele Leute. 4 Nationen und somit 4 mal der gleiche teilweise langweilige Inhalt.. Nur eine wirkliche Sehenswürdigkeit, sonst überwiegend langatmig und nur Pausen mit Esse, Trinken, WC etc. definitiv deutlich zu emwenig für einen Ausflug, komplett überteuerrt.”
Review of the $40 Alanya day trip from Side, with castle views, boat ride, Dim River lunch, free time, cable car, and cave visit.
“ich war etwas enttäuscht weil ich mehr Informationen über Alanya erwartet habe. Es war alles hektisch und in meinen Augen bekam man für das Geld zu wenig geboten. Schade”
Explore Selge, Eagle Canyon, Roman bridges, and Koprucay River on an affordable full-day trip from Side with lunch included.
“I wouldn’t recommend this trip. We were picked up and at the first stop we were placed at a table and told to wait. We kept asking what we were waiting for and how long and they just kept saying 5-10 min. It ended up being an hour which was obviously intended since we were apparently waiting for a group to finish their rafting activity. No one told us and it wasn’t mentioned anywhere. The car ride up the mountain has insanely loud music which was fun on the way there , on the way home I wouldn’t have minded if it wasn’t there anymore. The guide tried to shout…”
Review of Side’s $24 Green Lake cabrio bus and boat tour, with Taurus Mountain views, lunch, mosque, waterfall, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“It's free for this price. We attended with my children, the wonderful guides are very friendly, the ancient city is worth seeing, it was magnificent even though the weather was bad. I recommend it.”
Review of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis day tour from Side, covering hot springs, Cleopatra Pool, lunch, fees, long drives, and value.
“Pamukkale was beautiful. Breakfast was OK, lunch and evening snacks could be improved. Lots of stops in between, 2 of which were sales offers where tourists are supposed to buy junk.”
The coast, the caves, the old stones and the bazaars.
