Excursion boards in Side love a vague price. A number in big letters, a long list of asterisks underneath, and the real total only appears once you are already committed. Because we operate the Hidden Paradise tour from Side ourselves, we can do the opposite: put the whole cost structure on one page and let you check it against the day itself.
The headline price: €40 per adult
The Hidden Paradise tour costs €40 per adult, with the adult rate applying from age 12 upwards. Infants aged 0–3 travel free. For children between those ages, the rate is confirmed when you reserve: just tell us their ages and we will quote before you commit to anything. Since reservation is free and nothing is charged upfront, there is no risk in asking.
That single figure covers a full-day, roughly 7-hour nature excursion: Manavgat Waterfall, the catamaran ride across Green Lake with a swimming break, the viewpoints over Green Canyon and Oymapınar Lake, and around two hours at the Hidden Paradise pools with lunch beside the falls.
What the €40 includes
- Round-trip hotel transfer from the Side area in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Catamaran boat ride on Green Lake, including the swimming stop of about an hour
- Lunch at a family-run restaurant just below the waterfalls at the Hidden Paradise
- Professional guiding throughout the day
- Insurance where applicable to the activity
Notice what is on that list: the three things that quietly inflate the cost of cheaper-looking tours, transport, the boat and the meal, are all inside the €40 here. There is no moment mid-tour where the "real" price appears.
What is not included
- Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and extras at lunch are paid on the spot
- Personal expenses and optional add-ons
- Towels, sunscreen and personal items, bring your own (our packing guide covers exactly what)
- Professional photo and video service, optional, and easy to decline
A realistic extra budget is simply some cash for drinks with lunch and perhaps an ice cream at a stop. Families who bring their own towels and sunscreen routinely finish the day having spent nothing beyond the tour price and a round of drinks.
How payment works: reserve free, pay on the day
This is the part first-time visitors find hardest to believe, so here it is plainly:
- Reservation is free. You book online without entering card details.
- You pay on the tour day, after we have actually picked you up.
- Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure, no questions asked.
- If weather forces us to cancel, rescheduling is free.
Bookings close 24 hours before departure, so reserve at least a day ahead, the tour runs all year, every day of the week, so finding a date is rarely the problem.
Why the price stays this low
We are a direct local operator on the Antalya Riviera. When you book through a hotel rep or a resale platform, a commission layer sits between you and the vehicle you ride in: and it has to come from somewhere, usually the price. Booking the tour page directly removes that layer. The €40 you pay is the €40 the tour costs.
The other reason is the nature of the day itself. The Hidden Paradise route is built around waterfalls, a lake crossing and quiet swimming pools rather than entrance-fee attractions, which keeps the cost base honest. It is the anti-crowd choice among Side excursions, and it happens to be one of the better-value ones too.
Comparing it with other Side excursions
If you are lining this day up against the rest of the excursion menu, our complete local guide to Side excursions puts every trip side by side. The short version: boat parties and jeep convoys sell noise and numbers; the Hidden Paradise sells the opposite, small waterfalls, an emerald lake and swimming spots the coaches drive straight past.
Questions before you book?
Common ones, is lunch really included, can children swim, what if it rains, are answered in our Hidden Paradise FAQ, and families planning their first Turkish excursion will find a gentle walkthrough in the first-timer family guide. If anything is still unclear, ask us before you reserve. With free booking and pay-on-the-day, the honest answer costs us nothing: and it costs you nothing to hold a place while you decide.