Green Canyon · Antalya
The longest transfer we publish, on two days of the week. Ninety-two kilometres from the city, eighty-one from Lara and Kundu, about ninety-five minutes either way, on Mondays and Thursdays.
Two independent numbers agree here, which is rare enough to say out loud: routing gives 92 km from the city to the boarding area, and Manavgat municipality gives 90 km from Antalya to Oymapınar. Either way it is a mountain road into the Western Taurus, ending at an arch dam about 185 m high with a lake behind it.
| Pickup area | By road | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Antalya | 92 km | approx. 95 min |
| Lara / Kundu | 81 km | approx. 95 min |
Road distances and drive times are approximate, measured with no traffic and no hotel-collection loop — the ride on the day takes longer.
A ninety-minute approach means the coach starts collecting long before it reaches your street, and the order it does that in decides your time. It is confirmed the evening before. Nobody can tell you the minute at the moment you book, and we do not pretend to.
Roughly three hours of road for the round trip before the collection loop is counted, on one of two possible days. Booked with eyes open it is a full day in the Taurus with swimming stops; booked expecting a half-day excursion it will disappoint. Choose the date first, then the tour.
Lara and Kundu are 81 km out — closer than the city centre, but the same ninety-five minutes, because the route rejoins the same road. Both have their own measured row in the table above rather than a shared guess.
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The classic Green Canyon boat tour — four and a half hours on Turkey's largest canyon reservoir, with swimming stops in emerald water, lunch on board and endless mountain scenery.
A relaxed 2.5-hour catamaran cruise on the emerald waters of Green Canyon — panoramic views of pine-clad mountains, calm sheltered water and open deck space to enjoy the scenery.
The guides our guests read before choosing this trip.
Staying in Belek and dreaming of Green Canyon's emerald water? Hotel pickup from Belek runs on Mondays and Thursdays only, so a little planning goes a long way. This guide explains how the route works, how to choose between the 2.5-hour catamaran cruise and the 4.5-hour boat tour with lunch, what the calm dam lake feels like compared to a sea trip, and how to book with free cancellation and payment on the day of the tour.
Read article →Staying in Antalya and dreaming of the emerald water of Green Canyon? Hotel pickup from Antalya runs every Monday and Thursday, taking you from the city to the calm mountain reservoir behind Oymapinar Dam near Manavgat. Choose the 2.5-hour catamaran cruise or the 4.5-hour boat tour with lunch included — both cost 33 euros per adult and 18 euros per child aged 3-11. No prepayment, free cancellation up to 24 hours, instant confirmation.
Read article →Green Canyon tours run every day throughout the summer season, with hotel pickup from 19 resort areas including Side, Kumköy, Okurcalar and Alanya; Belek and Antalya join on Mondays and Thursdays. The wider season runs spring through autumn. This guide covers the weekly schedule, why the calm dam reservoir makes departures so reliable, and how to secure your date with instant confirmation, no prepayment and free 24-hour cancellation.
Read article →Not sure which Green Canyon tour to book? This practical guide gives you a six-point checklist: tour duration (2.5 vs 4.5 hours), whether lunch is included, hotel pickup areas and days, payment terms, cancellation policy and the final price. Both tours cost €33 per adult and €18 per child, with free cancellation up to 24 hours and payment on the day of the tour — so the right choice comes down to your schedule and appetite.
Read article →Mondays and Thursdays through the summer season. Two departures a week serve the city, so the trip is planned around the date rather than the weather.
About 95 minutes either way: 92 km from the centre, 81 km from Lara and Kundu. Both figures are free-flow, so the real ride is longer than that.
Only by staying closer to it. Guests on the Side and Manavgat coast are 20 to 27 km out; from here the road is simply the price of the trip, and it is better known before booking than after.