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• Join a wonderful fishing trip at sea by boat from the ancient port of Side!
• Experience fishing in the sea with Side's fully equipped fishing boat!
• Take an unforgettable fishing trip at sea with Side's most experienced fishing boat crew!
• Join a pleasant fishing tour by boat in the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean from the ancient port of Side!

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Half day fishing tour from Side harbour

Angling by boat at the sea from old harbour of ancient Side. Join an unforgettable fishing trip with Vigo Tours in Side!

For Fishing tour in Side, pick up from hotels in Side and transfer to the Side harbour, and transfer back to the hotels at the end of the activity is included in the price. Fishing tour is done by boat at the possible fishing spots of Side sea at depths between 30 meters and 60 meters. All fishing boat captains know possible fishing spots. There is also an underwater fish scanning and tracking device on the boat. Normal fishing rod is used. Chicken meat, small shrimp or sea worm are used as bait. Baits such as fake fish (rapala) are not used. However, you can bring your own fishing gear and bait.

The fishing time in the boat fishing tour lasts 4 hours. The 6-hour period specified in the info includes hotel pick-up and drop-off at the end of the tour (transfers from/to hotel).

Boat fishing trip from the Side region is quite popular. Turks and tourists are very keen on fishing by boat. While most of the Turks are doing fishing from the shore, tourists prefer fishing tours by boat. Fishing by boat is a great way to spend time for tourists. Fishing tour by boat from Side is done for 12 months depending on the weather. Pick-up and drop-off from hotels is included. Pick-up and drop-off service is available from all Side region hotels. Due to its distance to Side, extra fees are collected for Kızılağaç and Kızılot regions.

Book Fishing in Side Turkey with Vigo Tours!

The advantages of angling can not be well explained but it needs to be experienced. It is well known by those who knows well! The health benefits of fishing are also endless. For many people, fishing means sitting on a boat or on a bench and waiting. But it is much more than that. It keeps you fit both physically and mentally. It reduces your stress, puts you in shape and lets you enjoy being outside.

Angling in the sea can be a little bit laborious, but it is a great method to attach people to the sea and also to be intertwined with nature. Enjoying the sun increase in the center of the sea, gulls flying around you, throwing your fishing line right into the water, and also feeling that the fish strike your fishing line is a wonderful feeling for every single person that loves angling. Each touch of the fish to the hook of the fishing rod, and every fish catched up make a really delightful moments packed with adrenaline and also excitement.

All the tourists are permitted fishing in Turkey without permit of authorities!

Big fish is not difficult! The simple way: imagine the biggest and the best, and walk straight to the goal! The fish will never upset you.

Although seasonally different, you will have the chance to catch the following fish in the summer: Pandora, Common Pandor, Gilthead Seabream, Tub gurnard, Sharpsnout seabream, Mediterranian shad, Bluefish, Red Mullet, Greater weever, Annular Seabream, Blotched picarel, Bouge, Angler fish, Chub mackarel, Saddled seabream, Axillary seabream, Horse Mackerel, Garpike, Comber Fish, Comber Fish, Blotched Picarel, Whitting, Atlantic mackarel, Atlantic bonito, Striped red mullet, European Hake, Blackspot seabream, Two banded bream, Striped bream, Little tunny, Painted Comber.

Fishing equipment and bait are abundant on the boat. You just bring your power and your dreams! Since angling by boat can be a bit strenuous, beer and similar drinks are available as extra.

Kizilagac and Kizilot regions are about 20 km away from Side pick up zone and those areas are not considered as Side. However, for many tours, we accept Kızılağaç and Kızılot regions as Side for the same price as Side except some few tours. However, for Kızılağaç and Kızılot zones, an extra charge per person is applicable to half-day fishing tour from old Side harbour.

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Fishing in Side

We can pick up and drop off from Kizilagac and Kizilot hotels with at least 2 adult participants, and an extra transfer fee of 10 € per person. In case of 3 adult participants, the extra transfer fee per person is 5 euro. If there are 4 people, no extra transfer fee will be charged.

Mediterranean fish that are likely to be caught from the boat with bait and bottom fishing line: Sand steenbras, Common dentex, Saddled seabream, Red mullet, Atlantic horse mackerel, White seabream, Marbled spinefoot, Common dolphinfish (mahimahi), Common Seabream, Comber, White grouper, Ispari (Diplodus annularis) , toadfish (inedible), Zebra seabream, Gray Triggerfish, Atlantic bonito.

Tourists are allowed for fishing Turkey without permits.

Bring a good sun cream.
Be sure of you have no for sea illness

If you already recognize you're vulnerable to nausea, take half a Dramamine the night prior. Also the crew will assist you in case of any.

Drinkable water and all beverages as well as beer: On the boat it is sold by reasonable prices. Please do not bring your drinks from your hotel.

For Big Game Fishing (deep sea fishing) please contact us!

Additional information

Tour program for fishing tour in Side

• Pick up from hotels in Side and transfer to Side harbour 07:30
• Boarding the boat 08:15 / 08:30
• Preparations for fishing
• Sailing to the fishing spots and fishing starts
• Fishing by boat around Side about 4-5 hours
• End of the activity and return to the hotels 13:00

Sea fishing tour by boat in Side

How about a fishing tour on your Side vacation? Try your luck against the fish of the Mediterranean on a half-day fishing tour by boat from Side harbor! Experience fishing in Side. Enjoy a fishing tour in Side with an experienced team that knows the fishing spots in the sea very well and with all fishing equipment. We pick you up at 07:00 in the morning and go to Side harbor. We sail from Side harbor with our fishing boat and after half an hour we reach our first point, immediately throw our fishing rods into the water and wait. Do not postpone experiencing a pleasant fishing tour on your Side Holiday!

Period & Price

01 January 2023 / 31 December 2023 - Price

01 January 2024 / 31 December 2024 - Price