Dalyan Mud Baths & Turtle Beach Day Tour from Fethiye

Ancient rock tombs carved into cliffs, then a mud bath in thermal pools that have drawn visitors for thousands of years.

A full-day tour from Fethiye combining a riverboat journey through Dalyan with stops at the Sultaniye Mud Bath on Köyceğiz Lake, the 2,000-year-old Lycian rock tombs of Kaunos, and Iztuzu Beach where endangered loggerhead turtles nest. Hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide, and lunch are included. The beach is off-limits to the public from May to September to protect the turtles.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Dalyan Mud Bath2h
2. Dalyan3h
3. Fethiye Lycian Rock Tombs1h · entry included
4. Iztuzu Beach2h · entry included

Dalyan Mud Baths and Turtle Beach Tour

• Pickup from hotel in Fethiye
• Bus journey to Dalyan via Sülüngür Lake
• Board boat in Dalyan
• Stop at Dalyan and Köyceğiz Lake junction
• Visit Sultaniye Mud Bath and thermal springs
• Lunch break
• Boat ride to view Kaunos Rock Tombs
• Stop to learn about Rock Tombs
• Visit Iztuzu Beach for swimming and rest
• Return to hotel in Fethiye

The experience

The day starts with a thirty-minute bus ride from your Fethiye hotel through pine and sweetgum forests along the Dalyan road, with views of Sülüngür Lake on the way. Once you reach Dalyan, you board a riverboat and head to Köyceğiz Lake, stopping for ten minutes at the junction to learn about the lake's history before moving on to the Sultaniye Mud Bath. This thermal spring has been active since the Lycian period and sits directly on the lake shore. The sulfur-rich hot water pools are known to leave skin feeling smoother and the body more relaxed as minerals work into your skin.

After lunch, the boat continues down the Dalyan river canal toward Iztuzu Beach. Along the way, your guide points out the rock-cut tombs carved into the cliffs above the ancient city of Kaunos, which date back around 2,000 years and were reserved for royal figures. You'll have a short stop here to hear more about the site before reaching Iztuzu Beach, where the river meets the sea. You get 1.5 hours to swim, sunbathe and rest. If you're lucky, you may spot a Caretta caretta turtle, the second-largest hard-shelled sea turtle in the world, in its natural habitat. The beach closes to the public from May to September each year to protect the endangered turtles during nesting season.

The tour wraps up with a revitalizing outdoor mud bath at Köyceğiz Lake before the bus returns you to your hotel in Fethiye. The whole day runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Fethiye.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• riverboat journey through the Dalyan river.
• mud bath at Köyceğiz Lake.
• lunch.
• and access to Iztuzu Beach for swimming and rest.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 68

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a full day combining riverboat navigation and beach time, starting with hotel pickup and ending at Turtle Beach: ideal if you prefer guided exploration over self-driving.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the Lycian rock tombs I'll see on the boat ride?

The rock tombs are 2,000-year-old burial chambers carved into the cliffs above Kaunos, an ancient trade city established around the 9th century BC. Your guide explains their history during a short stop on the river before you reach Iztuzu Beach.

Can I swim at Iztuzu Beach, and will I see turtles there?

Yes, you have 1.5 hours to swim and sunbathe at Iztuzu Beach. Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) nest there, and while sightings are not guaranteed, you may encounter one in its natural environment if conditions align. The beach closes to the public from May to September each year to protect the turtles during nesting season.

What is the mud bath like, and how does it work?

The Sultaniye Mud Bath sits on the shore of Köyceğiz Lake and has been active since the Lycian period. The thermal pools contain sulfur-rich hot water with minerals believed to have healing properties. You enter the pools and let the minerals work into your skin, which many visitors report leaves them feeling relaxed and their skin smoother. The tour includes one outdoor mud bath at the lake.

Does the tour include food and drinks?

Lunch is included in the tour price. Drinks are not included, so you may want to bring water or purchase beverages during the day.

How long is the bus ride from Fethiye, and what will I see along the way?

The bus ride to Dalyan takes thirty minutes. Along the route through pine and sweetgum forests on the Dalyan road, you'll see views of Sülüngür Lake before arriving at the riverboat dock.