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The pirate ship from Side
A whole family day aboard a flag-dressed pirate ship: down the river to the delta, where cold river water slips into the warm sea, a live pirate show and a treasure map for the children, spaghetti and fish fingers at lunch, then foam and music to round the day off. Parents are welcome in every game.
Under 2: free
- Hotel pickup and return included
- The ship casts off at 10:00
- Kids' lunch on deck included
- Swim at the delta, river meets sea
- Nothing paid online — euros on the day
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
Murat Atalay Travel Agency TÜRSAB licensed travel agency No. 11294
Short answers
- What is the Side pirate ship day?
- A full family day aboard the operator's pirate ship: collected at your hotel, the ship casts off at 10:00 and goes down the river to the delta for a swim, the animation team runs a pirate show, face painting and a treasure map, lunch is served on deck, and a foam party with music closes the day.
- Pirate ship day or Little Pirates?
- The pirate-ship day is the big one: the river, the delta swim, a live show and a foam party, at €23 for everyone from 2. Little Pirates is gentler and cheaper for children — costumes, a treasure hunt, the coast and a swim stop, €14 for a child and €20 for an adult. Compare the two days.
- Do you collect us from our hotel?
- Yes, for both days. Transport to and from your hotel costs nothing extra anywhere in the Side belt, Gündoğdu to Kızılot, or in Manavgat town. See every pickup area.
- What does €23 include?
- The round-trip transfer, a day on board with guides and the animation team, face painting for the children at no charge, lunch for the kids (spaghetti, chicken and fish fingers), music and the foam party, plus travel insurance. Drinks are sold at the ship's bar.
- What time does the ship leave?
- At 10:00 the pirate ship casts off, and hotel to hotel the day lasts about 6 hours. You are collected before that — the exact time reaches you a day ahead, as it varies by hotel.
- What do children pay?
- On the pirate-ship day everyone from 2 pays the same €23. On Little Pirates a child from 2 to 10 pays €14. Under 2, children travel free on both days.
- Do we have to swim?
- No. Swimming is a choice at every stop, and nobody has to go in. If you do swim, bring your own swimwear and towels — and keep your children within reach in the water.
- Are drinks included?
- No. On the pirate-ship day every drink, soft or alcoholic, is sold at the bar on board; on Little Pirates extra drinks are not in the fare. Lunch itself is in the price. Bring some euros in cash.
- How do we pay?
- Nothing is paid online. Reserve here, then hand over the fare in euro cash when the tour day comes. Cancellation is free until 48 hours before.
- How do we book?
- Choose which pirate day, the date and how many are coming, then look up your hotel and give us a number to ring. Once you confirm, a reference shows on screen; the pickup time follows a day ahead.
Two pirate days
The big pirate day, or Little Pirates
Both collect you at your hotel and include lunch. Pay in euros on the day; cancelling costs nothing until 48 hours before.
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The big pirate day
Side Pirate Ship Day
Down the river to the delta for a swim where fresh water meets the sea, a live pirate show, face painting, a treasure map, a kids' lunch and a foam party on deck.
€23 per person aged 2+ · About 6 hours
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For the youngest crew
Little Pirates Boat Day
Children get pirate costumes and a treasure hunt on deck with games in between, the ship follows the coast to a swim stop, and lunch is served aboard.
€20 per person aged 11+ · About 6 hours
See Little Pirates
Before you book
Fixed now, and what we confirm later
Below, in three lists: the things the pirate-ship fare already pays for, the details we send once you have booked, and the way the money changes hands.
In the price
- Air-conditioned transfer from your hotel and back
- Kids' lunch on deck: spaghetti, chicken fingers, fish fingers
- The foam party with music and dancing
- Guides and the animation team, plus face painting for children at no charge
- Travel insurance for every guest
Confirmed after booking
- Your pickup time. It differs from hotel to hotel, so yours is messaged a day ahead by phone or WhatsApp. The pirate ship leaves its dock at 10:00.
- The order on deck. Show, games and the swim are arranged by the crew around the sea and the sky that morning.
- Drinks and photos. Every drink comes from the bar on board, and the photos and video are offered separately — both paid on the ship.
How the money works
- No surprises in the total. The sum on the form is the sum you hand over — no booking fee, no charge for the transfer.
- Paid on the tour day, in euro cash. The website never takes a cent.
- Cancelling costs nothing while it is still 48 hours or more before the day begins.
- Children from 2 to 10 pay €23 on the pirate-ship day — the same as an adult — and €14 on Little Pirates; under 2 they travel free.
The day
How the pirate-ship day runs
Eight stages from your hotel door to the ride back, in the crew's planned order. The only clock time we print is the ship's own departure.
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Pickup at your hotel
An air-conditioned vehicle comes for you at the hotel; your time arrives a day ahead by phone or WhatsApp.
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The ship casts off
From the Side departure dock the pirate ship casts off at 10:00; the transfers are timed around it.
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Down the river
The ship drifts down the river towards the delta, flags up, the crew already in character.
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Swim at the delta
The river runs into the Mediterranean here, chilly fresh water pressing against the warm salty sea. Jump in, or watch from the deck.
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Show, face paint, treasure map
The animation team takes over: free face painting, a secret treasure map, tug-of-war, a live pirate show and the hunt for the pirate Ferhat.
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Kids' lunch on deck
Spaghetti, chicken fingers and fish fingers — food children actually eat, and adults are welcome to it. Drinks from the bar are extra.
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Foam party
The music comes up, the foam comes down: dancing, Halay and kids' routines on deck. Join in or watch.
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Back to your hotel
The same air-conditioned transfer takes you back from the dock to your hotel.
The order on deck can shift with the weather and the water. The swim is always your choice.
Price
The fare, and everything it pays for
One fare per guest, set by age, identical to what the booking form adds up. The hotel transfer, lunch and the show are part of it.
- Paid in euros on the tour day — the website takes nothing
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
- No booking fee, no transfer surcharge
Side Pirate Ship Day
Price per person
| Aged 11 and over | €23 |
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| Aged 2 to 10 | €23 |
| Under 2 | free |
| Hotel pickup and return | included |
Hotel pickup
Where we collect from
Every resort along the Side coast, from its western end to its eastern, plus Manavgat town inland. On both pirate days the round trip costs nothing extra, wherever you stay.
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Gündoğdu
11 hotels on the list
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Çolaklı
24 hotels on the list
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Evrenseki
28 hotels on the list
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Kumköy
32 hotels on the list
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Side
50 hotels on the list
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Sorgun
13 hotels on the list
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Titreyengöl
17 hotels on the list
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Kızılağaç
13 hotels on the list
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Kızılot
10 hotels on the list
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Manavgat
Not listed? Write the hotel's name and we arrange the pickup
Each hotel has its own pickup time, sent a day ahead. With the pirate ship leaving at 10:00, expect to be collected in the morning.
Holidaying in Alanya, Belek or Antalya instead? Ask us and you will hear what can be arranged.
Book
Reserve your places on board
Pick the day and date, count the guests, name your hotel, add a phone number. Nothing to prepay, no card asked — the fare is settled on the tour day.
- A reference on screen at once
- A day ahead: your pickup time, by phone or WhatsApp
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
Murat Atalay Travel Agency TÜRSAB licensed travel agency No. 11294
Prefer to ask first? +90 536 603 75 84
On board
The ship, the deck and the sea
Frames from the operator's own pirate ship.
Guides
Plan the day, know what happens on deck, find your area
Short reads written from the operator's records: which of the two days suits your children, how the day runs, the show and the treasure hunt, ages and prices, babies and grandparents, and how pickup works where you stay.
Guides
Plan the day
- Pirate ship or Little Pirates? The big pirate day or the costume-and-treasure day: what each holds, what each costs, and which suits which child.
- The pirate-ship day, step by step From the hotel to the dock, the river, the delta swim, the show, lunch and the foam party — what happens when.
- How booking works Short and card-free, with euros paid on the tour day: what you receive right away and what arrives a day ahead.
- What to bring Swimwear, towels, hats, high-factor sun cream, a phone for the photos, some euros — and what to leave at the hotel.
- Lunch and drinks on board What the children eat, what the bar sells, and why no drink is in the fare.
- What costs extra Drinks, photos and video, snacks, tips: a plain list of what the fare leaves out.
Guides
On board
- The pirate show and the games Face paint, a secret treasure map, tug-of-war and the chase for the pirate Ferhat — the animation team's programme.
- Costumes and the treasure hunt How Little Pirates dresses the children up and sends them after the hidden loot.
- The foam party The foam, the music and the dancing on deck: who gets stuck in, and where to stand if you would rather stay dry.
- The swim where river meets sea Why the delta stop feels like two waters at once, and how families with young swimmers make the most of it.
- Swimming, and non-swimmers Who swims where, what the stops are like, and a good day for anyone who would rather stay on deck.
Guides
For your family
- Ages and children's prices Who pays what on each day: the same fare for everyone from 2 on the big day, a child fare on Little Pirates, under 2 free.
- With babies and toddlers What a day on a ship asks of the smallest guests and their parents: shade, naps, food, the swim.
- For grandparents and parents Joining the games or watching from the shade: what the day is like for the grown-ups.
- For big families and groups One booking holds up to 20 guests, larger parties by request: how groups reserve, pay and get picked up.
- Is it safe? A licensed maritime crew, travel insurance in the fare, parents with their children: what the records say and what to tell us.
Guides
Where we collect from
- From Side town Hotels inside Side itself: transfer included, and the booking form lists them by name.
- From Kumköy Kumköy sits just west of Side: transfer included, and its hotels are in the booking form.
- From Evrenseki Evrenseki lies between Çolaklı and Kumköy: the round trip is in the fare; look up your hotel in the form.
- From Çolaklı Çolaklı, west of Side between Gündoğdu and Evrenseki: no transfer charge, and the form already carries its hotels.
- From Titreyengöl Titreyengöl, east of Side past Sorgun: pickup costs nothing extra; find your hotel in the booking form.
Questions