Türkiye is one of the ten most popular destinations among tourists around the world. While this city has a rich history and stunning cultural heritage, it is still impossible to ignore Istanbul’s water activities. Since decades ago, Istanbul’s water sports have been known as one of the most important places where foreign tourists go on adventures. So, if you are planning to travel to Istanbul, don’t miss the article introducing Istanbul’s water activities.
The best water activities in Istanbul
One of the best entertainments in big cities like Istanbul is using water parks. You can relax all day in its pools and slides and enjoy its delicious food and drinks. To decide on the best water activities in Istanbul, it is better to have information about them.
Istanbul Coliseum Water Park
Another water recreation in Istanbul is the Coliseum complex. The water park is only a part of the large and multi-purpose complex of the Coliseum. This complex has various sports clubs including bodybuilding, martial arts, swimming, yoga and many others. The reason for the popularity of this complex is its water park, which welcomes many tourists and families every week.
Coliseum water park has children, family and wave pools that can be a different experience for you. Also, its children’s pool is suitable for people who go to the park with their young children. The reason is that due to the shallow depth, you can let your child play in the water without worry.
Coliseum’s twisting slides and free fall is another attraction. If you are a fan of relaxing under the sun and experiencing silence, you can use the Silent Pol of this collection. Swimming courses are also held in this water park and children to adults can participate in these courses.
It goes without saying that if you feel hungry during sports and recreation, you can go to different restaurants and cafes of Coliseum and have a delicious experience. This park is open to the public seven days a week from 10 am to 8 pm.
Istanbul Dolphin Club Water Park
One of the biggest water parks and amusements in Istanbul is Dolphin Aqua Club. This water park is the destination of many domestic and foreign tourists. Every week, many people go to this water park to have fun. Dolphin Water Park is located in Bahcesehir area and you can easily reach it from Taksim Square. If you want, we can arrange private car for your transfers. If you join our İstanbul Private Tour Guide or Old City Tour or many others tours, we can drop you this place with extra cost after the tour.
This water park started operating more than two decades ago and currently has 12 exciting slides and 7 different pools. All kinds of snakes have always been a good inspiration for designing water slides because their twisting body shape can have an exciting structure. The slides of Dolphin Club Water Park have also used this issue.
Anaconda slide, tsunami slide, free fall, cobra, and children’s slides with a lower height are among the amusement facilities of this park. This water park has many pools that are suitable for both children and adults. If excitement is always the first word in your entertainment, don’t forget the wave pool of this water park.
There are many slides, pools and water activities in this Dolphin Club complex. There are also spaces to rest and relax. In this water park, you can ride a bike or spend your time with a scooter and trampoline.
If you are a resident of Istanbul or you are going to spend a long time in this city, in addition to the Dolphin Water Complex, go to its other sports fields. Volleyball and tennis are two of its most popular sports.
Dolphin water park is not covered, so it may be closed in the cold seasons of the year, but on hot days you can visit it from 9 am to 7 pm.
Istanbul Grand Aquamarina Water Park
This water park located in the west of Istanbul will provide you with fun moments. The area dedicated to the construction of this water park is very large, so the number of slides is very large and diverse. It is said that this park has the capacity of 3 thousand people at the same time. On the other hand, due to its high age, it has a special place in the hearts of the residents of this historical city.
In the Grand Aquamarina water park, there are slides, riding on them will make your veins flow a lot of adrenaline. You travel 90 meters on the snake-inspired python slide in a winding path. Another slide of this park is 60 meters long and you will experience the feeling of falling into the void. Black hole, kamikaze and waterfall slides are another part of the amazing experiences of this water park.
Grand Aquamarine Water Park, like other water attractions in Istanbul, has a variety of pools. The deep pools of this park are suitable for Olympic and professional competitions, and there are also family and children’s pools. If you are interested in rafting, the wavy rivers of this park can be a good choice for you.
Currently, many people may refuse to attend such parks due to the presence of Corona. However, Aquamarina has advanced systems for cleaning the water and you will not have to worry about the crowd.
One of the problems of Muslim women is that they cannot use the services of water parks abroad, but this park has solved the problem and has set a section for women. If you get tired, you can take a walk in other parts of this multi-purpose complex, rest and restore your energy by eating delicious food. This park will be open from 9 am to 7 pm in the first six months of the year.
Waterland Marina Aquapark
Another water amusement in Istanbul is Marina Park, which is at the top of the most popular water parks with 17 fantastic slides. This water park was opened in 2019 and the latest designs in the world have been used in it. In addition to exciting slides, the marina has 15 different water sports, a wave pool and children’s playgrounds. On your trip to Istanbul, be sure to have a detailed plan to go to this water park.
Marina water park was built on a land of 15 thousand square meters and is one of the first water parks of its kind. The Looping Rocket Tube section makes you feel like you are sky diving. With the difference that you will fall from a height of 24 meters in the pool. That is why it is called the highest slide in Europe.
Marina water park is located by the sea, so it is a multi-purpose sports complex. If you want, you can also try marine entertainment in this park. Diving, jet skiing, pedal boats and wakeboarding are just some of the other entertainments in this park.
Sometimes music festivals are held in this park and people from all over the country visit it. You can also visit different restaurants of this complex to serve food. You have a good time to use this park every day from 10 am to 7 pm.
Vialand Water Park
This park, which is another water recreation in Istanbul, is full of various entertainments in an area equal to 100 football stadiums. One of the safest amusement parks is Vialand, which has bowling alleys, shows, unique shops and restaurants along with water sports. The versatility of this collection allows you to have different experiences by going to it. There are separate spaces for children so that parents can have fun without worry.
This park was opened in 2013 and is considered one of the best parks in Europe. It can be said that in terms of tourist places, Turkey is doing its best to become a well-known destination in Europe. One of the initiatives that have been done in this park is that they have designed the amusements of the usual amusement parks in water. For example, you ride a water roller coaster. The wavy river of this complex will also be one of the experiences full of adrenaline. This park is open on weekends from 10 am to 8 pm and on other days of the week from 10 am to 6 pm.
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