The short answer
Our Side to Suluada boat tour is priced per person, in euros, and the rate is the same every day of the season:
- Adult (ages 11–99): €40
- Child (ages 4–10): €30
- Infant (ages 0–3): free
That is the whole price list. No weekend surcharge, no “high season” version of the same seat, no fuel supplement added at the port. We are the operator, not a reseller, so the number you see when you reserve is the number you pay.
You pay nothing when you book
Reservation is free. You book your seats, we confirm your pickup personally the evening before, and you pay on the tour day, cash in hand, no prepayment, no card details held hostage. If your plans change, cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour. This matters more on Suluada than on most trips: it is a full 10-hour day, and people sometimes need to reshuffle their holiday around it. With us, reshuffling costs nothing.
What the €40 actually includes
Suluada is the longest boat day we run from Side, and the price reflects a full package:
- Two-way, air-conditioned hotel transfer from all hotels in the Side region and surrounding areas: the drive to Adrasan is a real journey, and it is entirely covered.
- The full 10-hour cruise with our captain and crew, including the swimming stops at Suluada and the surrounding bays.
- Freshly prepared onboard lunch: a choice of grilled fish or chicken with pasta or rice.
- Traditional Turkish mezes served daily, think stuffed vine leaves, stuffed peppers or lentil patties, plus a seasonal salad.
- After-lunch treats: seasonal fruit and traditional Turkish tea.
On a standard short boat trip you might shrug at what lunch includes. On a 10-hour day at sea, a proper cooked meal is not a perk: it is the difference between a great day and a hungry one.
What is not included: so nothing surprises you
- Drinks from the onboard bar: all alcoholic and soft drinks are paid separately. Bring some cash.
- Breakfast at Adrasan: the morning stop includes an optional local breakfast, payable directly at the restaurant. You can just as happily bring your own snacks.
- Extra snacks and ice cream beyond the lunch menu.
- Personal beach gear, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, towels, spare swimwear and sea shoes are yours to bring. Our packing guide covers exactly what to put in the bag.
- Photography services offered independently during the trip, and any other personal spending.
Is Suluada worth more than a standard boat day?
Fair question, because a regular Side boat trip is cheaper. Here is the honest comparison: a standard boat day loops the coast near Side; Suluada crosses to a white-sand island off Adrasan that people call the Turkish Maldives. You get a longer route, a further destination, more hours on the water, and a cooked lunch designed for a full day rather than a half one. If you only have one boat day in your holiday and you want the postcard, this is the one our crews would pick. If you are choosing between several sea days, our Suluada FAQ and the wider Side excursions guide will help you place it.
Family maths
Because infants aged 0–3 sail free and children 4–10 pay the reduced €30 rate, a family of two adults, one child and one toddler pays €110 total, transfers and lunch for all four included. For whether the day itself suits small children, read our first-timer and family guide; the honest answer is “usually yes, with a couple of caveats.”
The bottom line
€40 for adults, €30 for children aged 4–10, free for infants. Transfers, cruise and lunch in the price; drinks, optional breakfast and beach kit outside it. Free reservation, free cancellation up to 24 hours before, and you pay on the day. Check live availability on the Suluada tour page, and if any of this changes, that page is the source of truth, not a screenshot from someone’s old forum post.