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The EUR 20 classic Side boat trip (EUR 13 for children) covers a full day at sea: hotel pick-up and drop-off, the boat tour itself, lunch onboard, swimming stops, a professional crew and insurance. Drinks, photos, sunbeds and extras are paid separately. Book the classic Side boat tour and pay on the day.

What the EUR 20 actually covers

The question people ask most about the classic Side boat tour is simple: what do you get for twenty euros? It is a value group boat, not a private charter, and the fare includes everything you need for a full day on the open Mediterranean without buying a single add-on. The day runs about eight hours door to door, and the base price is a flat EUR 20 for adults and EUR 13 for children.

Here is the full included list set against the extras, so you can see where your money goes and where it does not.

Hotel transfer, both ways

The transfer is part of the fare and it works both directions. You are picked up from your hotel in the morning, and the exact time is confirmed the day before, because it depends on where you are staying and how the route runs. We cover the hotels along the coast, so the driver builds you into the run wherever you are based. At the end of the day you are dropped back at the same hotel. There is no separate transport charge and nothing to arrange yourself.

The cruise and the swimming stops

The core of the day is the boat and the open Mediterranean. You leave from the harbour, cruise along the coast, and stop several times so people can swim in the sea. There is no fixed swim time you must stick to; the crew gives you a proper stretch in each bay. This is the plain, good-value sea tour rather than a themed trip, and the swim stops on the open water are what most people come for.

Picture a busy, sociable group boat with music and other holidaymakers, not a quiet private deck to yourselves. That is what keeps the price at EUR 20. If you want the boat to yourself, this is not that product, and it is better to say so before you book than to have you expect something the fare does not buy.

Lunch onboard

Lunch is served on the boat and it is included in the fare, so you do not need to bring food or budget for a beach restaurant. It is a straightforward group lunch served onboard during the day. The one thing lunch does not include is drinks: soft drinks, water, tea, beer and cocktails are all bought separately from the onboard bar, and that is the single most common extra people spend on. If you want to keep the day close to the EUR 20 base, that is the line to watch.

Crew and insurance

A professional crew runs the boat, handles the swim stops and serves lunch, and insurance is included as part of the day. These are the parts of the fare you do not see on the receipt: trained people running the boat and the water, and cover behind the day. Neither is an optional add-on you tick at booking; both come as standard with the ticket.

What is not included

Here is where extra money goes if you choose to spend it. None of these are hidden, they are simply not part of the base fare:

• Drinks - all soft and alcoholic drinks are bought onboard.
• Photos and videos - personal expenses, if the boat offers them.
• Sunbeds and extra services - any premium seating or add-on service.
• Optional activities - anything offered on the day beyond the cruise.
• Tips - up to you.

Spend nothing on any of these and you still get the full day at EUR 20: transfer, cruise, lunch, swim stops, crew and insurance. Everything above is a choice, not a requirement.

The plain sea day vs the themed and relax boats

The EUR 20 classic boat is the value option for couples and groups who just want a day of sun and swimming on the open sea. It is not the only Side boat, and the price gap reflects a difference in what you are buying rather than in quality.

If you are travelling with children who need something to do, the small step up to the Side Pirates family boat at EUR 23 buys entertainment built around the kids. If you would rather trade the busy open-sea atmosphere for a gentler day, look at the Relax boat trip with waterfall, or step off the sea entirely for the calm water of Green Canyon or the Manavgat river. But if all you want is a solid sea day at the lowest price, the classic boat is the one to book.

How to book and pay

Booking is straightforward and there is no prepayment required to hold your place: you reserve online and pay on the day. Free hotel pick-up and drop-off is part of the fare, so once you are booked there is nothing else to organise. Reserve the classic Side boat tour for your date, confirm your hotel, and your morning pick-up time is confirmed the day before you sail.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the EUR 20 Side boat trip?

The EUR 20 adult fare (EUR 13 for children) includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, the full-day boat tour of about eight hours, lunch onboard, swimming stops, a professional crew and insurance. Drinks, photos, sunbeds, optional activities and tips are extra.

Are drinks and lunch included?

Lunch is included and served onboard. Drinks are not: all soft and alcoholic drinks are bought separately from the boat during the day. This is the main extra most people spend on, so budget for it if you want a cold drink in the sun.

Is the hotel transfer really free?

Yes. Hotel pick-up and drop-off is part of the fare, both directions, with no separate charge. You are picked up from your hotel in the morning, and the exact time is confirmed the day before depending on the route.

Is this a private boat?

No. It is a value group boat shared with other holidaymakers, which is what keeps the price at EUR 20. Expect a sociable, busy deck with music rather than a private charter. If you want the boat to yourself, this is not the right product.

Do I have to pay in advance?

No prepayment is required. You reserve your place and date online without paying up front, and you pay on the day. Free hotel pick-up is included, so once you have booked there is nothing else to arrange until your pick-up.