TÜRKIYE
Turkey's standouts.
The 10 most-booked city tours in Turkey. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Private Istanbul hamam in the Old City: scrub, foam massage, sauna and steam, plus optional massage. Near Hagia Sophia.
“the lovely lady that did my massage and treatments”
Jeep safari through Green Canyon and Green Lake near Side with hotel pickup, lunch, and optional boat cruise plus swimming time.
“We spent a wonferful time yesterday. All was super organized from start and picking us up. Breathtaking views, delicious lunch and boat trip full of music and laugh. Visit to the zoo was cherry on top.Drivers are really skilled and adrenaline level was high. Special thanks to Maestro Johnny Cash and photographer Looking forward to…”
Antalya’s Old Town, 2,365m Olympos Cable Car, and Lower Düden Waterfalls with lunch and optional boat cruise.
“Cable car was amazing as is the Old Town. Lunch was lovely.”
Full-day Cappadocia Red Tour plus Ozkonak Underground City with hotel pickup: Goreme views, open-air museum, fairy chimneys, pottery.
“This is NOT a private tour and is deceptive advertising. They also never reply to any what’s app messages or phone calls. They only called for pick up info and it was after the 24 hour cancellation period. Then they still didn’t reply to questions or additional info that they needed to have. Total scam.…”
A fun 7-hour Side Jeep safari to Green Canyon, Oymapınar Dam, and Green Lake, with lunch and a boat swim break.
“This was the BEST trip we've ever done so far! The vibe was on point, the people were very friendly and the trip itself was just perfect👌 prepare to get wet and dirty. It's not for people "with the stick up their asses". Big shout out to Nihat who was our driver, I swear he…”
Raft the Köprülü Canyon rapids, fly by zipline, then go buggy, quad, or jeep through mud trails with riverside lunch.
“Fantastic day which was well organised from start to finish. The rafting was great, just enough to be adrenaline filled without ever feeling unsafe. The buggy’s were awesome. There were a couple of people (including us) who had issues with their buggies breaking down but the team swiftly arranged replacements and made sure no one…”
Spend a full day seeing Perge, Aspendos Theater, and Side’s Temple of Apollo from Antalya with guided ruins, lunch, and smooth transport.
“It was a very nice experience and our guide Kağan was amazing with great enthusiasm and energy. Hopefully I’ll book them again and will love to have Kağan as my guide again.”
Small-group south Cappadocia day tour from Göreme: Derinkuyu Underground City, Ilhara Valley walk, Selime Monastery, Pigeon Valley plus lunch.
“The tour guide was unforgettable and so informative really loved the tour so much! The van and transport was so comfy I literally fell asleep. The stops were breathtaking”
Side Turkish bath with transfer: sauna, peeling, foam massage, and full-body massage. 2 hours. Great value at $21 per person.
“A very good experience with a thorough massage. would recommend”
Private full-day Istanbul tour hitting Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar with pickup and a flexible guide.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our all day private tour of Istanbul with Kenan. With a mix of ages this was the perfect introduction to Istanbul. We managed to hit all the highlights in one day and my husband and I are looking forward to returning for a more leisurely trip to this area.”
