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How vegetarian, vegan and other dietary needs work on our Side boat trips: tell us when you book and we pass it to the specific boat. What is usually easy, what to confirm, plus a diet-by-diet action table and honest FAQs.
Yes, you can eat well as a vegetarian or vegan on our Side boat trips. Tell us your dietary need when you book and we pass it straight to the specific boat you are on. We do not run fixed menus we can promise here, so note it at booking and confirm the detail on the tour page or with us before the day. See our boat trips in Side to start.
\n\nHow dietary needs actually work on our boats
\nWe run shared and private boats across Side, Manavgat, Antalya, Alanya, Belek and Kemer, and each boat handles its own catering. That means there is no single menu across the fleet, so we are honest about what we can and cannot state in advance. What we can promise is the process: you tell us your dietary requirement when you book, and we relay it to the crew running your specific trip.
\nVegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, a nut allergy, no pork, no shellfish — whatever it is, the same rule applies. Note it at booking, and if it is important that it is handled properly, confirm the specifics on the relevant tour page or with our team. We would rather set the right expectation than promise a dish that a particular boat does not serve.
\n\nWhat is usually easy to sort
\nSome requests are straightforward on most trips because they are common and the crews hear them often. As a general guide, vegetarian eating tends to be the simplest to accommodate, and going meat-free for a day at sea is rarely a problem. Still, treat this as guidance rather than a guarantee for any single boat — always flag it at booking.
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- Vegetarian: usually the easiest to handle; let us know and we pass it on. \n
- No pork / halal preference: commonly requested in the region, so worth stating clearly at booking. \n
- Simple swaps: skipping a meat component or asking for extra sides is generally manageable. \n
What is worth confirming before the day
\nStricter or higher-risk needs deserve a direct confirmation rather than an assumption. Vegan and gluten-free can vary from boat to boat, and allergies are safety-critical, so we never want you relying on a general blog when your health is involved.
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- Vegan: confirm on the tour page or with us — dairy and egg often turn up in things you would not expect. \n
- Gluten-free / coeliac: confirm directly; cross-contact on a busy boat galley is a real consideration. \n
- Allergies (nuts, shellfish, etc.): always tell us and confirm before the day. Bringing a small safe snack is sensible. \n
If you are unsure which trip suits your needs, our departure points from Side are a good place to compare options before you book.
\n\nDiet by diet: what to do
\nUse this as a quick action guide. In every case the first step is the same — tell us at booking — but the level of confirmation we recommend differs.
\n| Your diet or need | \nUsually easy? | \nWhat to do | \n
|---|---|---|
| Vegetarian | \nUsually easy | \nNote it at booking; we pass it to the boat. | \n
| Vegan | \nVaries by boat | \nNote it at booking, then confirm the detail on the tour page or with us. | \n
| Halal / no pork | \nCommonly handled | \nState clearly at booking so the crew plans for it. | \n
| Gluten-free / coeliac | \nConfirm first | \nConfirm directly with us; consider bringing a safe backup. | \n
| Allergy (nuts, shellfish, etc.) | \nSafety-critical | \nAlways tell us and confirm before the day; carry a safe snack. | \n
Ready to lock in your requirement? Pick a trip and add your dietary note when you book.
\n\nWhich trips this applies to
\nThe same booking-and-confirm approach covers the whole range we run. On our Green Canyon boat tour you are cruising a cold freshwater lake, while our sea trips — including the Side pirate boat tour and the Suluada island trip — sit on warmer salt water. Whatever the setting, catering is decided by the individual boat, so your dietary note travels with your booking, not with the destination.
\nWe also run disco-yacht nights, fishing trips and private yachts and gulets. On a private charter there is often more flexibility to tailor food, but we still ask you to raise dietary needs at booking so the crew can prepare properly.
\n\nHow booking and the day work
\nYou book online and pay on the tour day. Guests are picked up from their hotel in the morning; the exact time is confirmed the day before and varies from hotel to hotel. Drinks are usually pay-on-board, so bring a little cash. It is worth packing swimwear, a towel, sun cream and a hat as well.
\nBecause you pay on the day, there is a natural moment to double-check your dietary note with the crew as you board. If something was not passed along correctly, that is your chance to flag it early rather than at lunchtime.
\n\nA note on prices
\nDietary requests do not carry a separate charge from us — they are part of your booking. As a rough 2026 guide, sea trips start around EUR 20–25 per person, Green Canyon around EUR 28–54, and Suluada around EUR 42–68; private boats are priced per boat on request. These are starting bands only, and the live price is always shown on the tour page.
\n\nFrequently asked questions
\n\nCan I get vegetarian food on a Side boat trip?
\nGenerally yes — vegetarian is usually the easiest need to handle. Tell us when you book and we pass it to your specific boat. If it matters that it is done well, confirm the detail on the tour page or with our team beforehand.
\n\nDo you have vegan and gluten-free options on every boat?
\nIt varies by boat, so we do not promise a set vegan or gluten-free menu across the fleet. Note your requirement at booking and confirm directly with us, because dairy, egg and gluten can appear in unexpected places.
\n\nHow do I let you know about a food allergy?
\nTell us at the point of booking and confirm before the day, since allergies are safety-critical. We pass the information to the crew running your trip. For anything severe, carrying a small safe snack is a sensible extra precaution.
\n\nIs food included, or do I pay separately?
\nWhat is included depends on the specific trip, so check the tour page for what that boat provides. Drinks are usually pay-on-board, so bring a little cash. Your dietary note itself is free — it simply travels with your booking.
\n\nCan you guarantee a specific dish for my diet?
\nWe will not promise a specific dish here because each boat caters independently and menus differ. What we guarantee is the process: we relay your requirement to the crew. For firm detail, confirm on the tour page or with us before you travel.
\n\nReady to book?
\nIf you eat vegetarian, vegan, halal or gluten-free, the honest advice is simple: note it when you book and confirm the important details with us first. Do that, and a day on the water need not mean going hungry. Browse our boat trips in Side, add your dietary note, and we will pass it straight to your captain and crew.
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