Dolphin Show from Side – Dolphins and Sea Lions at the Aksu Dolphinarium
Swap the sun lounger for leaps, spins and sea-lion comedy: we drive you from your hotel in the Side area to the dolphinarium in Aksu near Antalya, with entrance ticket and guide included.
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Operating days
- Daily
- Pickup
- 13:00 → 17:00
- Destination
- Antalya & Belek
An afternoon with dolphins is one of the easiest ways to give a beach holiday a highlight the whole family talks about for days. On our dolphin show from Side a minibus collects you from your hotel – in Side, Manavgat, Kumkoy, Sorgun, Titreyengol, Colakli or one of the resorts nearby – and brings you to the dolphinarium in Aksu, on the eastern edge of Antalya, about 60 km west of Side. Your guide has the entrance tickets, so you walk straight to the stands.
What happens in the arena
The show lasts about an hour. Trainers and their dolphins fill the pool with high jumps, fast spins and perfectly synchronised leaps; the dolphins even play basketball and splash the front rows. Then the sea lions take over with a comedy act full of cheeky tricks, and now and then the audience is invited to join in. Children usually laugh from the first minute to the last, and grandparents tend to enjoy it just as much.
Closer to the dolphins: swimming and photos
If watching is not enough, you can add a swim of about 20 minutes with the dolphins or a photo with them for an extra fee. Swimming places are limited in high season, so please mention it when you book. Children under 3 cannot swim with the dolphins, and children aged 4 to 6 swim together with an adult.
An easy afternoon outing
- Pickup at hotels across the Side area
- Entrance ticket and guide in the price
- About one hour of dolphin and sea lion show
- Back at your hotel in the late afternoon
Prefer a whole day of rides and slides? The Land of Legends theme park in Belek picks up in Side too. For sharks, rays and an underwater tunnel, add the Antalya Aquarium tour to your holiday plans.
Highlights
- About one hour of dolphin and sea lion show
- High jumps, synchronised leaps and dolphin basketball
- Sea lion comedy with audience participation
- Entrance ticket and guide included
- Transfer from the whole Side area
- Optional swim or photo with the dolphins
Itinerary
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13:00
Hotel pickup
Pickup in the Side area; the exact time depends on your hotel.
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Drive to Aksu
About 60 km along the coast road to the dolphinarium near Antalya.
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Dolphin & sea lion show
About an hour of jumps, tricks and sea-lion comedy, then an optional swim or photo.
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17:00
Back at your hotel
Drop-off in the Side area in the late afternoon.
Included / Not included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Side area
- Entrance ticket to the dolphinarium in Aksu
- Dolphin and sea lion show (about one hour)
- Guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Swimming with dolphins (about 20 minutes, optional extra)
- Photos with the dolphins (optional extra)
- Personal expenses
Packages & options
Dolphin show with transfer
Entrance ticket, show, guide and hotel transfer
Good to know
Good to know
- The exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
- Please request the dolphin swim when you book – places are limited in high season.
- Children under 3 cannot swim with the dolphins; children aged 4–6 swim with an adult.
- Children aged 3–9 pay the child price; babies up to 2 years are free.
What to bring
- Phone or camera
- Swimwear and a towel if you add the dolphin swim
- Cash or card for drinks, photos and souvenirs
- Sunglasses and a hat for the summer sun
Frequently asked questions
Where does the dolphin show from Side take place?
At the dolphinarium in Aksu, on the eastern edge of Antalya, about 60 km from Side. The transfer from your hotel in the Side area is included.
How long does the show last?
The show itself lasts about one hour. Including the drive from Side and back, the outing takes about four hours.
Can we swim with the dolphins too?
Yes, a swim of about 20 minutes and photos with the dolphins can be added for an extra fee. Please mention it when you book, as places are limited in high season.
Is the show suitable for small children?
Yes, it is a family favourite. Children aged 3–9 pay the child price and younger children come free. For the dolphin swim, children under 3 cannot take part and children aged 4 to 6 swim together with an adult.
On which days can we go?
The tour runs every day of the week.
