Side: Altinbesik Cave & Ormana Village

Side, Turkey

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the cultural and natural landscapes of Turkey on this full-day tour from Side. Join a small group and head to the village of Ormana for a walk through its old streets and button houses. Meet with locals and enjoy a delicious Turkish lunch at a local restaurant. Then, head to the Altinbesik Cave for a short boat ride where you can observe the geological formations.

Learn about village life in Turkey in Ormana
A traditional Turkish lunch at a local spot is included
Enjoy round-trip transfers from your Side hotel
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Boat tour inside the cave

Drinks
Any private expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up from all hotels in Side area.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Altinbesik Magarasi Milli Parki

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ormana

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.3

based on 6 reviews

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Natural beauty of Turkey

cjhyde, Aug 2023

Really enjoyed seeing a different angle to Turkey / Antalya tourist areas and shops by taking this day trip up into the beautiful mountains and seeing the natural landscapes, hearing about the history of Turkey and seeing the old spice roads and tombs/graves. The cave trip was fantastic, but only a short-ish dingy ride into the cave and back, ~20mins. It was worth the long journey into the mountains for us because we enjoyed the views & brief stops across the mountains, but that might not be for everyone. If you have children I strongly recommend travel-sickness medicine before travelling as 3 kids on our bus were unwell due to the winding roads. The village was very quaint and also interesting in terms of its history. The food was a little disappointing though; the starter and dessert were Turkish and fantastic but the main course was pasta - not typically Turkish and perhaps more for the Northern European palate. Overall a lovely day trip that I would recommend. Our guide - Ibrahim - made it fascinating for us, extremely knowledgeable and friendly, also fluent in multiple languages in order to explain the Turkish history to everyone and to ensure everyone felt included.

Abholung vor dem Hotel...

Hanna_W, Apr 2025

Abholung vor dem Hotel war pünktlich. Leider wurde uns zu Beginn kein Tagesablauf mitgeteilt. Das Mikrofon im Bus war zudem ebenfalls defekt, sodass wir kaum verstehen konnten, was der Reiseleiter erzählt hat. Zuerst ging es in das Taurus Gebirge in Richtung Altinbesik Höhle. Dort empfanden wir das Erlebnis als reine Massenabfertigung, da unsere Reisegruppe aus 4 Bussen bestand. Schnell ins Boot - 10min in der Höhle - schnell wieder raus und schnell die Rettungswesten abgeben. Kaum Zeit für Bilder oder einfach die Bootsfahrt genießen. Schade! Anschließend ging es ins Dorf, um eigentlich eine Moschee zu besichtigen. Dort fand jedoch zu dem Zeitpunkt eine Beerdigung statt, sodass dies nicht möglich war. Kein Problem, aber stattdessen gingen wir eine Runde um die Moschee, was wir als unnötig empfanden. Danach gab es Mittagessen. Qualität in Ordnung. Weiterhin haben wir auf dem Rückweg kurze Stopps eingelegt, um den Ausblick zu genießen. Das war gut. Zu dem Fahrstil möchte ich kaum etwas sagen. Direkt am Abgrund entlang mit zum Teil stark unangepasster Geschwindigkeit. Wir empfinden dies als gefährlich und teilweise sehr fahrlässig, aber gut. Wahrscheinlich gehört das zum Standart. Alles in Allem ein guter Ausflug, jedoch bei uns nicht ganz durchstrukturiert.