Best Trips Antalya

Starting price

25/ adult

Free cancellation

Dolphin & Sea-Lion Show — Antalya's Family Favourite

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The Antalya Dolphin Show runs 365 days a year in a heated indoor arena and it is consistently the most crowd-pleasing family half-day in the region. The format works for everyone: a 20-minute sea-lion act (genuinely funny choreography that lands with adults as well as kids), then a 40-minute dolphin show with leaping displays, ball games and synchronised routines timed to music. The arena is climate-controlled so it is the reliable backup when boat trips are weathered out and the go-to when you have young children in the group who need something guaranteed. The optional dolphin swim (€110 add-on, bookable on site) lets you get in the water with the dolphins under trainer supervision — typically 20 minutes in a shallow pool, with a brief interaction and a photo. Availability is capped each session, so if the swim is the reason you are coming, book early and flag it when you reserve. Hotel pickup is included. The venue is ten minutes from central Antalya. No age restriction on the show; the dolphin swim has a minimum height of 120 cm. One of the safest all-weather bets in the Antalya programme.

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 48h before the tour for a full refund.

  • Pay on the day

    Reserve now, no card charge — pay your driver in cash or by card on the tour day.

  • Duration: 1h

    Approximate — includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

  • Hotel pickup included

    Free pickup and drop-off from any hotel in the Antalya area.

  • Live tour guide

    Professional local guide sharing stories and tips along the way.

  • Languages

    en, de, ru

Starting price

25/ adult

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 48h before for a full refund.

  • Reserve now, pay later

    Keep your travel plans flexible — pay your driver on the day.

Round-trip hotel transfer
20-minute sea-lion act
40-minute dolphin show
Indoor heated arena, runs year-round
Dolphin-swim add-on (€110/pax — book on arrival)
Food and drinks at the on-site café
Souvenir photos
  1. 09:30

    Hotel pickup

    Air-conditioned minibus collects from your hotel lobby. ~30-minute drive to the dolphinarium depending on pickup point.

  2. 10:15

    Arrival & ticketing

    Driver helps with ticket collection. Optional dolphin swim can be booked at the desk now — slots are limited.

  3. 10:30

    Café & viewing area

    Time for a coffee or snack at the on-site café, or browse the souvenir shop. Indoor seating, air-conditioned.

  4. 11:00

    Sea-lion act (20 min)

    Show opens with a 20-minute comedy choreography act featuring two trained sea lions.

  5. 11:20

    Dolphin show (40 min)

    Main performance: four dolphins performing leaps, ball games, synchronised swimming and trainer interactions, set to music.

  6. 12:00

    Optional dolphin swim

    If pre-booked: 15–20 minutes in a separate pool with two dolphins — photos, fin-hold, and a tow across the pool. €110/pax.

  7. 12:30

    Return transfer

    Minibus back to your hotel. Most guests arrive home by 13:15.

94 drop-off points

  • Adonis Hotel
  • Baia Lara Hotel
  • Liberty Hotels Lara
  • Royal Holiday Palace Hotel
  • Saturn Palace Resort

Important information

What to bring

  • Camera or phone — flash photography is not permitted
  • Light jacket — the indoor arena is air-conditioned
  • Sunscreen and sun hat for the outdoor waiting area
  • Swimsuit + towel only if you've booked the optional dolphin swim
  • Cash or card for the on-site café and souvenir shop

Before you go

  • Show duration is ~60 minutes total: 20 minutes sea lions, then 40 minutes dolphins
  • Indoor heated arena — show runs year-round regardless of weather
  • Optional dolphin-swim package is €110 per person, bookable on arrival (limited slots, book early)
  • Seating is unreserved — arrive 20 minutes before showtime for front-row splash-zone seats
  • Splash-zone seats get wet — bring a plastic bag for phones and bags
  • Show commentary is in Turkish with key cues called in English; the action is visual so language is rarely a barrier
  • Wheelchair accessible — ramped entry and dedicated viewing positions

Not suitable for

  • Guests with strong ethical objections to marine-mammal performances
  • Photography purists who require flash — flash is forbidden during the show

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Activity location

You board from your hotel lobby — this is where the activity itself takes place.

Antalya Dolphinarium, Antalya, Türkiye

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Free cancellation up to 48h before

Plans change — that's fine. Cancel free up to 48 hours before your tour. Cancellations between 24 and 48 hours before are refunded at 50%. Same-day cancellations or no-shows aren't refundable.

What guests say

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    Sarah M. · London, UK

    15 Aug 2025

    Absolutely incredible jeep safari experience! Our guide spoke perfect English and the mountain views were breathtaking. They picked us up right from our hotel lobby — so convenient!

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    Jennifer T. · New York, USA

    10 Jul 2025

    Best tour of our entire trip to Turkey! The jeep convoy through the Taurus Mountains was such a rush. Our kids (8 and 11) absolutely loved the waterfall stop and the village lunch. The guides were super attentive and made sure everyone was safe.

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    Emma V. · Amsterdam, Netherlands

    3 Sept 2025

    The Old City and Düden Waterfall tour was simply stunning. Hadrian's Gate and the Kaleiçi streets were unlike anything I'd seen. Our driver was friendly and the tour was perfectly organised from start to finish.