A wild canyon and market shopping are the star attractions of this full day excursion. You'll explore Manavgat farmers' market, enjoy a boat trip through the Green Canyon and stop for a swim at Oymapinar Dam Lake. Narin, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘At Manavgat market, you see vendors who are real specialists – one stall will be piled high with walnuts and nothing else, while next door there's a mountain of peppers or pomegranates. I always think markets are a good shortcut to understanding more about local culture and cuisine.'

Once you've had time to take in the colours, scents and sounds of the farmers' market, we'll continue our shopping with a stop at Dickman Textile Centre. If fashion is your thing, then you're in luck as you can enjoy a stress-free browse for clothing and accessories, a great place to practise your haggling skills. Next, we'll head for a riverside restaurant to enjoy a freshly prepared lunch made with locally sourced ingredients.

After lunch, it's all aboard, ready for a cruise down the Green Canyon waterway. Spectacularly rugged rock formations tower over you and the river, in shades of turquoise and green, snakes away into the distance. It's a tranquil slice of Turkish natural beauty. You'll be able to swim in these wild surroundings once the boat reaches the Oymapinar Lake.

What is the itinerary for this experience?

The itinerary for this experience is...

- 7:30am to 9:00am – pick-up from your hotel

- 9:45am to 11:00am – free time at Manavgat Market

- 11:15am to 11:50am – shopping at Dickman Textile Centre

- 12:00pm to 1:00pm – lunch at a riverside restaurant

- 1:45pm to 3:45pm – boat trip down the Green Canyon with swim break at Oymapinar Dam

- 4:30pm to 6:30pm – back to your hotel

Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change – some groups may have the boat trip before the lunch

Why you’ll love this…

You'll visit Manavgat city centre and wander through an authentic farmers' market
You'll have the chance to hone your haggling skills at the Dickman Textile Centre
A relaxing riverside lunch made with local ingredients is on the menu
The Green Canyon is ideal for a relaxing cruise, plus there's a swim stop in Oymapinar Lake
Your local guide will show you all their favourite spots and share their insider knowledge

Important to know

Not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with reduced mobility
No alcoholic drinks available at the restaurant or on the boat
There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
Soft drinks are only included during the boat trip. All other drinks are at your own expense

What people say about this experience

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S2026
Travelled as a couple
21 March 2026
2.6
United Kingdom
Market was closing by the time we arrived
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Paul
Travelled as a couple
4 March 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Nice mixture of the beauty of the Canyon cruise and the experience of the City of Mavangat and its fascinating market. I would definitely recommend this as a worthwhile trip to other visitors
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Thelma and Mick Quinn
Travelled as a couple
13 February 2026
5
United Kingdom
My husband and I really injoyed our boat experience Very efficient staff we were collected right outside our hotel and travelled by bus via a market to the lake Our boat trip lasted about 1 hour and very injoyable hot drinks and refreshments on board The green canyon looked amazing it's worth a boat trip We stopped for lunch on the way back Very tasty chicken and fish with pasta and rice salad and bread and then we were dropped back straight to our hotel Thank you all
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Julie Davies
Travelled as a couple
11 February 2026
3
United Kingdom
We did not enjoy dickman market but we very much enjoyed marangat market as it felt more authentic and there was things to see that were part of Turkish life rather than just imported clothing. The boat trip was very relaxing and interesting albeit a bit long. No opportinity mentioned to swim and we had taken swimwear expecting to. The food and restaurant were very good, our guide was very accommodating and translated everything into English even though he was there for the German tourists
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Muhammad
Travelled with family
3 February 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
Time. Pick up time. Time spent in markets and shops And the TIP policy's. Crazy paying 71 euro pp, and expecting to tip driver and a guid. We were lucky that our guide speak English. But we was with German group. So while he show and tell about something, we past without knowing whats what.
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Aus der Kurpfalz
Travelled as a couple
2 April 2026
3.8
Germany
Aufgrund starken Regens, waren wir uns nicht sicher, ob die Tour stattfindet. Von den lokalen Reiseleitern war natürlich keiner erreichbar und auch der Servicechat in der App außer Betrieb. Die Abfolge des Ausflugs wurde an die Witterung angepasst, was sehr gut war. Das Textiloutlet Diekmann wäre nicht wirklich nötig, aber ohne die Tour auch noch teurer. Mittagessen war vollkommen in Ordnung. Der Guide war sehr aufmerksam und bemüht.