TÜRKIYE
Turkey's standouts.
The 10 most-booked 1-day tours in Turkey. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Pamukkale & Hierapolis day trip from Antalya with hot springs, guided ruins, open buffet lunch, and free time on the travertines.
One day in Cappadocia, packed right: Göreme, Monks Valley, Uchisar, an underground city, pigeon sights, and a buffet lunch for $29.
Guided Sapanca and Maşukiye day trip from Istanbul with lake time, cable car, zipline, ATV, and lunch near waterfalls.
Side to Antalya day trip: Kurşunlu Waterfall, Hadrian’s Gate, and 4 hours in Kaleiçi Old Town with a bilingual guide.
VIP-style day in Istanbul: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Grand Bazaar, plus a sunset Bosphorus yacht cruise with lunch.
“We only had one full day in Istanbul and wanted to make the most of our time to experience as much of the city as possible. Our driver picked us up at the hotel and arrived right on time as scheduled. We were dropped off close to the Hippodrome where our tour started with our…”
Istanbul to Bursa and Uludağ: ferry over Izmit Bay, Turkish delight and honey stops, snow views, cable car descent, Yeşil Cami.
Green Canyon day trip from Alanya with hotel transfers, 4-hour boat ride, swims, lunch, and fishing on turquoise Green Lake.
Boat on Manavgat River to the sea, swim near the falls, lunch aboard, then shopping in Manavgat bazaar. 5–6 hours, great value.
Side to Pamukkale and Hierapolis in one long day, with guided ruins, thermal pools, and included lunch, plus optional Cleopatra swim.
One-day Istanbul shore excursion with an English guide: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Grand Bazaar, plus historic bonus stops.
“Gurkan was an excellent guide who planned the tour well, picked us up on time, was very knowledgeable and accommodating of our needs. The vehicle we were collected in was very comfortable, but we did do a lot of walking.”
