Things to do in Turkey
Bosphorus Tours6 optionsHagia Sophia Tickets115 optionsIstanbul Cruise103 optionsAntalya Airport Transfer9 optionsIstanbul Airport Transfer27 optionsBasilica Cistern Tickets70 optionsMuseums39 optionsDay Trips from Istanbul31 optionsIstanbul City Tour Package18 optionsEphesus Tours138 optionsIstanbul Walking Tour126 optionsDolmabahce Palace Tickets87 options
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Marmaris & Icmeler Private Airport Transfer from DalamanSkip taxi lines at Dalaman Airport and ride straight to your Marmaris or Icmeler hotel with a friendly local driver. You’ll notice little details — from cool air inside the van to tips about local food — that make arrival feel less like logistics and more like an introduction you’ll remember long after the trip.
Antalya Aquarium: Europe's Longest Tunnel & Wax Museum with Hotel TransferYou get hotel pickup from Belek, entry to Antalya Aquarium with its signature underwater tunnel, and access to the Face2Face wax museum — all on one ticket. The transfer runs Tuesdays and Fridays; if it's not available for your date, you keep the aquarium ticket and can visit anytime during opening hours. Plan for a few hours and go at your own pace.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Belek and want aquarium entry without arranging separate transport — the included pickup on Tuesdays and Fridays removes the logistics, and the ticket stays valid even if the transfer isn't available for your specific date.
Pamukkale & Hierapolis day trip: Thermal pools, ancient ruinsA full-day guided tour from Alanya to Pamukkale and Hierapolis with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, and lunch included. The tour covers roughly 14 to 15 hours and gives you three hours of unscheduled time at Pamukkale to decide what to do—walk the travertine terraces, swim in the warm thermal pools, visit the ancient city ruins, or try Cleopatra's Pool. Entrance fees to the sites are not included in the price; Cleopatra's Pool costs an extra 10 € per person if you choose it.Is it for me?Staying in Alanya without a car? This full-day tour handles all the logistics to Pamukkale and back, leaving three hours free to swim, walk the cliffs, or explore ruins—whatever calls to you that morning.
Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Tour with Local Guide & LunchYou’ll wander among Cappadocia’s surreal fairy chimneys, explore ancient cave churches at Zelve Open-Air Museum, try your hand at pottery in Avanos, and share lunch with locals. With hotel pickup and a friendly guide leading the way, you’ll come home with stories you didn’t plan for—and memories that stick around long after.
Cappadocia: Whirling Dervish Ceremony with Hotel PickupYou’ll step quietly into a centuries-old cave in Cappadocia to witness an authentic whirling dervish ceremony guided by a local expert. Feel the echo of music against stone walls, taste traditional serbet after the performance, and travel easily with hotel pickup and drop-off included. This is less about spectacle — more about being present for something real.
Antalya Aquarium: 131m Tunnel & Shark Tank TicketYou walk a 131-meter tunnel surrounded by sharks and stingrays at Antalya Aquarium, then explore themed marine exhibits and the Face2Face wax museum. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available Tuesdays and Fridays; if the transfer isn't available for your date, your aquarium ticket remains valid and you can visit anytime during regular hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the tunnel without arranging transport or timing yourself around opening hours — the ticket is valid whenever you arrive, and the transfer option removes the logistics on the days it runs.
Day trip Istanbul to Cappadocia with flights and guideThis all-inclusive day trip from Istanbul to Cappadocia includes round-trip domestic flights, hotel pickup, a licensed English-speaking guide, lunch, and entry to the Göreme Open Air Museum and other key sites across the region's fairy-chimney landscape. The tour covers the Monks Valley, Devrent Valley, Uchisar Castle viewpoint, and the Three Beauties formation, with a maximum group size of 18 travelers.Is it for me?The full day—pickup at your hotel, flights, five stops and lunch—means you leave Istanbul early and return after dark, so plan for a long stretch away. The pace is guided and the walking is moderate across the valleys and museum grounds, with time built in to explore each site without rushing.
Canyoning and Rafting in Köprülü Canyon from AntalyaCanyoning and rafting adventure in Köprülü Canyon National Park near Antalya combines rappelling, river paddling and forest hiking in one 9-hour day. Hotel pickup and drop-off, guide, safety gear and lunch are included; the guide speaks English, German or Russian. Children from age 4 are welcome, though the activity requires moderate fitness and is not suitable for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries.Is it for me?The 9-hour commitment means you're giving up most of a day, but it's the only way to fit canyoning, rafting and forest hiking into one trip—each piece would take a half-day on its own. Book this if you want to move through the canyon actively rather than watch it from a boat, and if you have the morning and afternoon free.
Rafting in Köprülü Canyon from Kemer: Quad, Jeep & ZiplineA full-day activity combining white-water rafting in Köprülü Canyon National Park with quad biking, jeep safari and zipline, all starting from your Kemer hotel. The package includes lunch, all safety equipment, and an English-speaking guide; no prior rafting experience is needed. You choose between meeting at a set point or arranging hotel pickup and drop-off.Is it for me?Book the transfer option if you don't have a rental car or want to skip the logistics of finding the meeting point; choose the meeting-point version if you're already mobile and want to save on the pickup fee. Either way, the full-day format means you experience all four activities in sequence rather than choosing one—it's built for people who want variety in a single day, not depth in any one sport.
Ephesus & Pamukkale from Izmir: Skip-Line Tickets & LunchYou get picked up from your Izmir hotel or airport, spend the morning exploring Ephesus's Roman ruins and theaters with a private guide, have lunch at a local restaurant, then spend the afternoon swimming in Pamukkale's thermal pools and walking through Hierapolis. Skip-the-line tickets are pre-arranged, so you move through both sites without queuing. Return transport to Izmir is included; entry fees are paid separately on the day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Turkey's two most important UNESCO sites in a single day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the private vehicle and pre-arranged skip-the-line access are what make both Ephesus and Pamukkale fit into one trip from Izmir.
Safranbolu Day Tour: Old Town, Caves & Crystal Terrace GuideIf you want to really feel Safranbolu—not just see it—this tour is for you. You’ll wander historic streets, taste local food, explore caves and villages, and hear stories from someone who knows every corner. It’s not just sightseeing; it’s stepping into another world for a day.
Antalya Outdoor Adventure Day Trip: Rafting, Canyoning & ZiplineThis is your chance to raft wild rapids in Köprülü Canyon, trek through cool mountain streams on a canyoning adventure, and soar over the river by zipline—all with expert guides from Antalya. Enjoy lunch surrounded by nature and let someone else handle transport so you can focus on pure fun.
Knidos Ancient City Half Day Tour from Datça – Guided WalkIf you’re curious about ancient history and love exploring off-the-beaten-path ruins, this half-day Knidos tour is for you. You’ll get real stories from a local guide, see places most people only read about, and catch one of those sunsets that stick in your memory long after you’ve left.
Ephesus Full-Day Tour from Kusadasi: Small Group with GuideA full-day guided tour of Ephesus from Kusadasi with a maximum of 10–12 travelers, including hotel or port pickup, air-conditioned transport and an English-speaking guide. The itinerary covers the major ruins of the ancient city—the Celsus Library, Great Theatre, Temple of Artemis and Roman Baths among them—then climbs to the House of the Virgin Mary, a shrine 9 km inland where Mary is believed to have spent her final years. The tour runs 5.5 hours and suits all fitness levels; entrance fees are separate.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary without translation or a separate audio device. Small groups under a dozen people move at a conversational pace, which suits anyone who wants to ask questions and linger at the major sites without feeling rushed through the day.
Istanbul Shore Excursion: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque & Grand BazaarYou get private transport from the cruise port, a professional guide, and four hours covering Hagia Sophia, the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar without arranging tickets or navigation yourself. Port pickup and drop-off means you're back at the ship on time, and the fixed itinerary keeps you moving through Istanbul's core sites instead of choosing between them.Is it for me?Right for cruise passengers with a few hours in port who want to see Istanbul's main landmarks without arranging separate transport or tickets — the fixed 4-hour schedule is built around ship departure times.
Antalya Aquarium Ticket & Transfer from KemerYou get entry to the Antalya Aquarium with its 131-meter underwater tunnel plus the Face2Face wax museum, with optional hotel pickup from Kemer hotels on Tuesdays and Fridays. You move through at your own pace, no guide, no fixed group time. The ticket stays valid even if the transfer fills up, so you can visit whenever suits you.Is it for me?Right for families or anyone wanting to see the aquarium without arranging transport or worrying about entry queues — the ticket is valid whenever you show up, and the transfer on Tuesdays and Fridays removes one logistical piece if you're staying in Kemer.
Antalya: Jeep Safari, Zipline & Rafting in Köprülü CanyonA four-activity combo in Köprülü Canyon near Antalya combines jeep safari, 700-meter zipline, buggy driving and 13 km white-water rafting, with lunch, all safety equipment and a professional guide included. Pickup from your hotel is part of the booking; children from age 5 are welcome. The activities run back-to-back across a single afternoon, so the day holds together without gaps.Is it for me?Book this if you want four separate activities—jeep safari, zipline, water buggy, and whitewater rafting—sequenced and timed so you experience them back-to-back in one afternoon.
Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise, Beylerbeyi Palace & Two ContinentsYou board a boat on the Bosphorus and cross between Europe and Asia while your guide narrates the palaces and fortresses on both shores. After lunch in Sultanahmet, you tour the ornate interior of Beylerbeyi Palace, then climb to Camlica Hill for views across the entire strait. All entry fees, transport, and a fixed-menu lunch are included, and you return in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actually cross between two continents and see the major palaces and viewpoints without arranging separate transport, tickets, or a restaurant — the fixed itinerary is what makes all three stops fit into one day.
Alanya: Horseback Riding Tour with Local Guide & PickupYou’ll ride gentle horses through Alanya’s countryside with a local guide, passing ancient ruins at Syedra and quiet villages along the Taurus mountains. Expect hotel pickup and safety gear included, plus plenty of time to soak up mountain air and local stories—leaving you with memories that linger long after you’re back in town.
Bosphorus Sightseeing Boat Tour Istanbul: Palaces & Golden HornYou board a sightseeing boat in Istanbul and cruise the Bosphorus with a local guide and audio commentary, seeing palaces, wooden villas, and bridges on both the European and Asian shores, plus the Golden Horn. The tour includes walk-on pickup and drop-off at the meeting point, takes a few hours, and suits all fitness levels. Book your preferred departure time in advance and arrive ten minutes early.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see both sides of Istanbul from the water without arranging your own boat or timing the sights yourself — the guide and audio commentary handle the navigation and context, and the fixed route gets you through the main landmarks in one morning or afternoon.
