Swimming With Dolphins from Side

Here, you can participate in a fun activity in Side. On our Swimming With Dolphins from Side tour, you’ll meet the angels of the oceans, swim with them, interact with them, and experience some of the most exciting moments of your vacation.

Some moments are truly special and experienced only a few times. Swimming with dolphins is one of these unforgettable activities. On our Swimming With Dolphins from Side tour, you will swim with Bottlenose Dolphins, the ocean's most beautiful creatures. You will interact with them through touch and kisses, sharing moments that will stay in your heart forever.

The tour is available daily. Pickup from hotels in the Side-Manavgat area will occur around 13:15. The dolphin park is located about 45 km from Side, near Antalya, and the drive takes approximately one hour. Swimming with dolphins is organized before or after the dolphin show at the dolphinarium. If you also wish to attend the dolphin show, please visit our "Dolphin Show from Side" page and book the show separately. For swimmers, please book under this page's "Adults" section.

For the event, please bring swimwear and a towel. All participants will wear life jackets provided by the dolphinarium over their swimwear. The dolphin swim takes place with groups of 6-8 people. Once everyone is ready for the exciting activity, participants will enter the pool, and the dolphin trainer will accompany them into the water. The participants will form a circle in the pool, and dolphins will join them. Each participant will swim with the dolphins for 5-7 minutes, taking turns. The dolphin trainer will guide the dolphins and assist the participants throughout the experience.

A professional photography team will capture moments of this incredible activity. If you would like to keep the photos, you can acquire them from the staff after the event concludes. At the end of the activity, a comfortable, air-conditioned bus will be ready to return you to your hotel.

This unique experience could be the highlight of your holiday, both for you and your children. The cost of the tour covers a ticket for swimming with dolphins, round-trip transportation to the dolphinarium, and travel insurance.

Our dolphinarium is located in Aksu, Antalya, roughly an hour's drive from the town of Side. The centre is equipped with all the modern amenities you'd expect from a dolphin park. Around the pool, you'll find comfortable seating, and there is also a cafeteria within the building offering food and drinks. The water in the pool is regularly treated and tested. The staff and dolphin trainers are certified professionals.

Swimming with dolphins is known to be a natural therapy. Scientific studies have shown that the learning abilities of individuals with mental disabilities improve five times faster when they participate in regular dolphin swimming sessions. Swimming with dolphins has also been found to enhance children's empathy and foster a love for animals.

Experiencing a swim with dolphins is among the most exhilarating activities to partake in during your vacation in Side. To participate in swimming activities, children must be a minimum of 3 years old. They may swim with dolphins, provided they have parental consent. Individuals who are pregnant or have chronic health conditions are prohibited from joining the "Swimming with Dolphins" activity. In addition, participants should ensure that they do not have any open wounds on their bodies.

The tour package includes comfortable round-trip transportation, an exciting ticket for swimming with dolphins, and comprehensive travel insurance. Babies aged 0 to 2 years can join the tour for free. All dolphin swimmers, whether adults or children, pay the full price. Guests who wish to visit the dolphinarium to experience the most beautiful moments with their loved ones will pay only 15 euros per person. However, guests who do not participate in the swimming activity will not be charged this fee if they prefer to attend the dolphin show. To guarantee your place, ensure that you book your dolphin swimming experience a minimum of two days ahead of time, particularly during the busy summer months. Don't wait—book your experience today!