Things to do in Turkey
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Alanya Quad Bike Safari: 1.5 hours through Taurus MountainsA 2-hour quad bike activity in Alanya where you ride through the Taurus Mountains for 1.5 hours, navigating pine forests and muddy streams with a local guide, safety helmet and hotel pickup included. You choose between hotel transfer or meeting at a fixed point. Minimum age is 14; moderate fitness required. A guide speaks English, German or Russian.Is it for me?Choose the hotel transfer option if you want to skip arranging your own ride to the start; pick the meeting point option if you're staying nearby or prefer to drive yourself. Either way, the 1.5-hour ride through the mountains is the same — the difference is just how you get there and back.
Istanbul Private Evening Tour: Galata Bridge, Tower & Local SpotsYou’ll see Istanbul’s real side after dark—fewer crowds, more local color. Walk iconic spots like Galata Bridge and Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque with a guide who knows all the shortcuts and stories. Perfect if you want to feel like part of the city, not just a visitor.
Istanbul Airport to Blue Mosque: Private Transfer with Meet & GreetYou get picked up at arrivals by a greeter, transferred to a premium air-conditioned car with your driver waiting below, and dropped at your Blue Mosque hotel with luggage help on both ends. WiFi and water are included, and you can cancel free up to six hours before — or anytime if your flight changes. The whole thing is designed so you don't have to think about transport the moment you land.Is it for me?A good fit if you're landing in Istanbul with luggage and want transport sorted before you arrive — the greeter and driver system removes the airport scramble. Plan for the drive to take as long as traffic allows, but that's when you can rest or catch up on messages with the WiFi.
Food and Wine Pairing Dinner at Karnas Vineyards, BodrumA food and wine pairing dinner at Karnas Vineyards near Bodrum, where you're picked up from your hotel, tour the cellar with the vineyard owner, and eat a four-course meal built from local farm produce paired with Karnas wines—including their only Zinfandel in Turkey. Pickup and all transport are included; the minimum age is 18, and you can order extra wine at checkout if three glasses aren't enough.Is it for me?Book this dinner if you want to eat local food and taste award-winning Turkish wines in the setting where they're made, with the owner walking you through the vineyard and cellar before you sit down to eat.
Alanya pirate boat tour with three caves and swimming breaksA three-hour boat tour from Alanya visits three sea caves—Pirates Cave, Phosphoric Cave and Lovers Cave—with two swimming breaks in the open sea and views of the Red Tower and the 13th-century Alanya Shipyard. The boat includes a live guide in English, French, German or Arabic, table seating for families on the lower deck, and soda and coffee throughout. Pickup is included for hotel guests.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Alanya without a car—pickup from your hotel is included, and the boat departs from the harbor, so you skip the logistics of reaching the coast and finding a dock.
Antalya: Duden Waterfall Boat Trip & Beach SwimmingYou're picked up from your hotel, taken by boat to Duden Waterfall where you swim at the base of water cascading into the sea, served a BBQ lunch on board with unlimited soft drinks, and returned to your hotel by late afternoon. The whole day is handled — no arranging separate transport, no entry fees to hunt down, no figuring out where to eat.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a full day on the water without arranging your own transport or worrying about finding lunch — the pickup from your hotel and the included meal are what make a six-hour boat trip feel effortless.
Jeep Safari to Saklikent Canyon from Fethiye with LunchA full-day jeep safari from Fethiye visits Gizlikent Waterfall, Saklikent Canyon and natural mud baths, with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and lunch included. The tour runs eight hours and combines hiking through forested paths, swimming in the canyon's ice-cold waters, and time in the mud baths. Hotel pickup and drop-off are arranged; the exact timing depends on traffic and the time of day.Is it for me?Eight hours is long enough to reach the canyon and spend real time in the water without rushing, but short enough to leave the rest of your day free. The fixed schedule and included transport mean you're not arranging pickups or managing timing between stops — the guide and driver handle the route and the logistics.
Antalya: Duden Waterfall Boat Tour & Swimming with LunchYou board a boat at 10am near Kundu and spend the day gliding past Duden Waterfall, anchoring twice to swim in clear Mediterranean water, exploring sea caves, and eating lunch on deck. Air-conditioned transport picks you up from your hotel or central Antalya, and soft drinks are included throughout. The route keeps groups small and avoids the main tourist crowds, so you get the waterfall and the coastline without the noise.Is it for me?Book this if you want the Duden Waterfall and the Turkish Riviera coastline in one morning without arranging your own boat, timing the swims, or figuring out which coves are worth stopping at—the fixed route and included transport handle all three.
Private Boat Tour Bodrum: 6-Hour Gulet Cruise with LunchA private 6-hour gulet boat cruise in Bodrum takes you to Aquarium Bay, Red Bay and Rabbit Bay for swimming and snorkeling, with lunch, seasonal fruit, soft drinks and equipment included. The boat departs between 09:00 and 10:00, and you choose your menu — sea bass, meatball, chicken or vegetarian — when you book. Paddle boards and snorkeling gear are free; you can bring your own alcohol on board.Is it for me?Book this if your group wants to swim in three different bays without coordinating transport or sharing the boat with strangers — the crew handles the route and timing, and you move between stops without stopping to plan.
Istanbul Evening Food Tour: 4 Stops & Turkish ClassicsYou visit four local eateries over four hours, tasting Cig Kofte, Icli Kofte, Cag Kebab, and baklava while your English-speaking guide explains how each dish is prepared. The route takes you through Taksim Square and past landmarks like Galata Bridge and the Spice Bazaar. Water and hotel transfer are included, and the small-group format means you move at a pace that lets you actually taste and absorb each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way Istanbul residents do—moving through neighborhoods at night, tasting real local food, and understanding how each dish is made—without arranging your own stops or figuring out where to go next.
Private Kas Islands Boat Tour with BBQ & Snorkeling SpotsIf you want a real taste of Kas—clear water swims, secret bays, homemade Turkish food, and local stories—this private boat trip is hard to beat. You’ll get quiet moments plus plenty to explore above and below the waves.
Green Canyon Jeep Safari: Waterfall, Lunch & Boat TripA full-day jeep safari from Side into the Taurus Mountains, visiting Roman ruins, traditional villages, Manavgat Waterfall and Green Lake with lunch included. The tour covers off-road tracks through unspoilt countryside, with hotel pickup and a guide who speaks English or German. You choose whether to add a boat trip on Green Lake at checkout.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Side for a day and want to get away from the beach without renting a car or navigating on your own. The jeep handles the off-road tracks, the guide knows where to stop, and lunch is already arranged—you just show up at your hotel at pickup time. If you want to see the waterfall and the lake but prefer to stay on land, skip the boat trip option; if you want to experience Green Lake from the water as well, add it at checkout.
Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight with TransferA one-hour hot air balloon flight over Pamukkale departs at sunrise with hotel pickup and drop-off, letting you watch the thermal pools, Hierapolis ruins and travertine terraces from the air. The flight includes champagne, a certificate, and insurance; you're back in time for breakfast at your hotel. Children from age 4 are welcome, and an English-speaking pilot narrates the sites below.Is it for me?The early sunrise departure is what makes the golden-light views possible, and the fixed schedule with hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport or timing yourself—you're back for breakfast without any coordination with your group or guide.
Ephesus Bus Tour from Kusadasi: 2-Hour Guided TourA bus tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi with a 2-hour English-speaking guide and multilingual video commentary plays during the drive. Departures run three times daily (morning, afternoon, and summer evening), with air-conditioned transport and parking fees covered. You pick your time after booking and return to Kusadasi by early evening at the latest.Is it for me?The English-speaking guide means you follow the tour comfortably even if you don't speak Turkish, and the multilingual video narration on the bus gives you context before you arrive—useful if you want to understand what you're seeing rather than just walk through it. Book the morning or afternoon departure if you want the rest of your day free; the summer evening tour works if you're timing around a ship or prefer to explore Kusadasi first.
Alanya boat tour with swimming and lunch: Hotel pickup includedA five-hour boat tour along the Alanya coastline with hotel pickup, swimming breaks at secluded spots, and a Turkish buffet lunch served onboard. The boat stops at hidden caves, towering cliffs and beaches where you jump in the water, sunbathe on deck, or relax on the beach. A live guide in English, German or Russian narrates the route. Soft drinks and bottled water are included; lunch features grilled fish, salad, mezze, pasta, grilled chicken or meatballs.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a full day on the water with set stops and swimming times; pick a private rental instead if you'd rather linger at one beach or skip stops entirely.
Dalaman to Marmaris Airport Transfer: Mercedes Minivan & WiFiA driver meets you at Dalaman arrivals with your name, loads your luggage into a Mercedes minivan, and drives you 80 minutes to Marmaris or Icmeler without stops. You get WiFi, a welcome drink, and air conditioning the whole way. The price is fixed before you land, so arrival stress becomes arrival relief.Is it for me?Book this if you land at Dalaman and want to skip the taxi queue and airport negotiation — the fixed price and door-to-door pickup mean your arrival stops being a logistics problem and becomes the start of your holiday.
Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi: Ancient Ruins & Artemis TempleA private guided tour of Ephesus departing from Kusadasi cruise port takes you through one of the eastern Mediterranean's best-preserved ancient cities, with pickup and return timed to your ship's schedule. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, and the Temple of Artemis—one of the seven wonders of the ancient world—plus the House of the Virgin Mary in the hills above. The tour runs between three and six hours depending on which stops you choose, and you're guaranteed back at the port on time.Is it for me?Book this if your ship docks at Kusadasi and you want a private minivan with guaranteed port pickup and drop-off, so you control the pace through Ephesus without coordinating with a group schedule.
Marmaris Airport Transfer: Private Car & DrinksYou get a named driver waiting at your arrival point with a personalized vehicle, complimentary drinks, and WiFi for the journey. The timing flexes around your flight, and a dedicated support line handles any changes. No haggling, no shared rides, no uncertainty about how you're getting to your hotel.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Marmaris with luggage and want to skip the taxi negotiation—the fixed price and confirmed driver mean you go straight from the plane to your hotel without arranging anything else on the road.
Istanbul Walking Tour: Sultanahmet, Blue Mosque & HippodromeA guided walking tour of Istanbul's Sultanahmet district covers the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, German Fountain and surrounding landmarks in 90 minutes. The tour runs in English, Spanish, Italian, French and additional languages, and you can book it as a private tour or a shared group. Wheelchair accessibility is available; moderate fitness is needed for the walking.Is it for me?Choose a private tour if you want to set the language and move at your own pace through the square; pick a shared tour if you prefer the company of other travelers and a fixed English-language schedule. Either way, 90 minutes is enough to see all four landmarks without rushing, but not so long that the walk becomes tiring.
Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Port: Ancient Sites with LunchA guided tour of Ephesus departing from Kusadasi port takes you through the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean, with stops at the Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, and House of the Virgin Mary. Your guide meets you at the port with a sign bearing your name, handles all entry tickets in advance so you skip the lines, and returns you in time for your ship. Lunch at a local Turkish restaurant and bottled water are included; the tour runs 4 to 6 hours in air-conditioned transport.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked at Kusadasi and want to see Ephesus's main monuments with a guide who meets you at the port and drives you directly to the sites, leaving time to return before your ship departs.
