Free hotel pick-up and drop-off is included with every quad and buggy safari we run on the Side coast. Our minibuses collect guests from Side centre, Kumköy, Evrenseki, Çolaklı, Gündoğdu, Sorgun and Titreyengöl at no extra cost. You choose a morning or afternoon session, and we confirm your exact pickup window at booking. Tours start at €25 per adult, booking online is free, and you pay on the day of the tour.
How hotel pickup works, step by step
We drive our own minibuses and plan the routes ourselves, so the process stays simple:
- Book free online. Pick your tour — for example the Side Quad ATV Safari for €25 or the Side Buggy Safari for €30 — choose a date, enter your hotel name and tell us whether morning or afternoon suits you better. No prepayment, no card details.
- Receive your confirmation with a pickup window. The daily route depends on which hotels we collect from, so we confirm your window individually at booking instead of publishing fixed clock times.
- Meet the minibus at your hotel. Wait at reception or the main entrance; our driver collects you and takes you to our base in the Taurus foothills behind Side. After the tour the same minibus returns you to your door. Door to door, the quad safari takes about 3 hours and the buggy safari about 4.
Free pickup areas on the Side coast
Every hotel in these areas sits inside our free transfer zone — both directions, already in the price:
| Area | Pickup | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Side centre | Free | Hotels and pensions around the old town |
| Kumköy | Free | Own dedicated quad departure — see below |
| Evrenseki | Free | West of Side |
| Çolaklı | Free | Resort hotels, western route |
| Gündoğdu | Free | Westernmost stop of the route |
| Sorgun | Free | East of Side, forest side |
| Titreyengöl | Free | East of Side, lakeside hotel zone |
Nothing is added at checkout and nothing is handed to the driver — the transfer is part of the tour, not an upsell.
Staying in Kumköy? You have your own departure
Kumköy is one of our busiest pickup areas, so alongside the classic Side tours we run a dedicated quad safari from Kumköy for €30 (children €18, about 3 hours) with routing built around Kumköy hotels. The recipe is the same: hotel pickup, safety briefing, supervised test drive, then forest tracks, dust, mud pits and water-splash stops. Compare both quad options and simply pick the date that suits you — pickup is free either way.
Belek, Kemer or Alanya? We run separate tours there
The free Side minibus zone ends around Gündoğdu in the west and Titreyengöl in the east. Staying further away? You do not need to travel to Side: we operate separate quad and buggy safaris in those regions, each with its own local hotel pickup and pricing:
| Region | Quad safari (adult) | Buggy safari (adult) |
|---|---|---|
| Belek | €39 | €50 |
| Kemer | €43 | €50 |
| Alanya | €40 | €35 |
You will find all of them, plus combos like rafting with quad or buggy, on our full tour overview.
From the hotel lobby to the mud pits
Once the minibus reaches our base, our guides take over: safety briefing, helmets for everyone, then a supervised test drive on the practice area. Guests who handle the machine confidently head out as drivers; anyone who prefers not to drive joins as a passenger — in the two-seater buggy that means belted in right next to the driver. Drivers must be at least 16 and show ID at the base; passengers join from age 6, and guests with back or neck issues should ride as passengers. Then comes the real thing: roughly 1.5 to 2 hours of off-road riding through forest tracks, dust and water splashes, with our guides controlling the group of up to 40 riders. Back at the base, showers and changing cabins are waiting before the minibus takes you home.
Practical tips for pickup day
- Be ready at reception a few minutes before your confirmed window.
- Bring a complete change of clothes: dust and water splashes are part of the fun.
- Protective goggles and bandanas are sold at the base, along with food, drinks and a professional photo and video service.
- Leave valuables in the hotel safe — anything on the track will meet dust or water.
FAQ
Is hotel pickup really free?
Yes — genuinely free for the whole Side coast, from Side centre to Titreyengöl. The price on the tour page is what you pay on the day; the transfer never appears as a separate line.
What time will the minibus pick me up?
You choose morning or afternoon, and we confirm your personal pickup window at booking. We do not publish fixed clock times, because the route changes with the hotels booked for each departure.
Do I have to pay anything online?
No. Booking is free and there is no prepayment — you pay on the day of the tour at the base.
Can I drive the quad or buggy myself?
Every driver takes a supervised test drive at our base before the track. Guests who handle the machine confidently ride as drivers; anyone who prefers not to drive joins as a passenger. Drivers must be 16 or older and show ID.
My hotel is not on the list — what should I do?
Enter your hotel name in the booking form anyway: if it lies between two Side-coast areas, we simply route the minibus past it. If you are staying in Belek, Kemer or Alanya, book the regional tour for your area instead — each one includes local hotel pickup.
Curious what the day really costs with the optional extras? Our guide on the real price of a Side quad safari in 2026 breaks it down line by line. Ready to ride? Book the Side quad safari or the buggy for two free online now — you pay on the day, after our minibus has already picked you up at your hotel door.