TÜRKIYE
Turkey's standouts.
The 10 most-booked 3-hour experiences in Turkey. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Istanbul Bosphorus 3-hour cruise with an Asian-side hour in Beylerbeyi. Bilingual guide, Wi‑Fi aboard, palaces and bridge views.
“Good -as advertised it was a good cruise touring along the coast of European side and then going to the Asian side and the commentary/guide talking palaces in building was good”
Short Ephesus shore tour from Kuşadası with a guide, skip-the-line entry, and a Temple of Artemis stop in about 4 hours.
“The guide is very good and kind I’m very happy to the tour He explained very well Thank you”
A 3-hour Bosphorus cruise with an Asian-side stop, seen from under bridges and past Ottoman landmarks, for about $12.
“It’s a great experience for a reasonable price. The only downside was there’s not enough time to explore the Asian side. Maybe add more time. Our group and a few others we talked to, said the same thing.”
Ottoman dinner and live entertainment on a Bosphorus cruise with hotel pickup in Europe-side Istanbul and big views from the water.
“The views , the party and the spirit of joy durante the show. The participation of the people , the children giren money yo the artists and the Goodyear quality of them”
Private 3-hour Bodrum sunset boat with dinner at Akvaryum Bay, snorkeling gear, paddleboard, fishing rod, and English-speaking crew.
“It was a really nice experience in the sunset were we were able to enjoy more of a private time, and very helpful the captain and sailor. We recommend it.”
Easy 3.5-hour Ephesus tour from Kusadasi: guided ruins, Artemis pillar stop, air-conditioned ride, small group pace; entrance tickets extra.
“Adem Arslan a great tourist guide. High educated, flexible, patient and his knowledge seems to be endless (-: We learned a lot, we highly recommend him and the tour. Thank you once again!”
3-hour private Bodrum sunset yacht tour with aquarium-bay swim, free snorkel and SUP, and a fish/chicken/veg dinner plus soft drinks.
“Amazing trip, and the food -delish 🙌🏻. Great hosts it was clean fun and we enjoyed every second. Paddle was fab, wish I had more practice before hand. Snorkeled all in all we were left to do what made us happy. The silence was golden”
3-hour Kuşadası cruise tour: Ephesus ruins + Terrace Houses with an English guide, pickup included, and lunch before noon.
“Incredible experience!! Loved every bit of it! Highly recommend to experience this if visiting Ephesus! Also, Ahmet was the best guide!!!”
VIP Turkish hamam in Alanya with hotel pickup, sauna and steam, kese scrub, massage, and face mask. 3 hours, English pickup.
“Write a review. Went on a vip spa experience and it was good but the advert and excursion said 3 hours and it was half that time with the transfer. Felt very rushed. The spa was good and me and a friend went but had very different experiences. The scrub you have to pay extra…”
Small-group guided tour of Ephesus with St. Paul context and a quick Temple of Artemis stop, including cruise-port pickup and English.
“We enjoyed the excursion in Ephesus also thanks to the guidance, knowledge and explanations of our Mr Selcuk.”
