Turkey · 1-DAY TOURS
15 reviewed
In high season the well-run 1-day tours are gone weeks before you arrive. Below are the 15 best, with what you pay, what you get and which suits a first visit.
Day trip from Antalya/Kemer to Pamukkale and Hierapolis with guided ruins, travertines, hot springs, and included open buffet lunch.
“The trip was excellent. our guide Ibrahim is friendly and having a helping attitude. His knowledge about the pamukkle and hierapolis was excellent”
Istanbul to Sapanca and Maşukiye: guided lake views, lunch near waterfalls, and optional cable car, ATV, and zipline.
“Everything!! That was an amazing experience. Our guide super friendly. Enjoyed every minute !! 🙂”
High-speed boat from Rhodes to Marmaris, optional coach shopping tour, and hours to explore Old Town, bazaar, castle, and a 10 km beach.
“Great day, everything was so easy and straightforward, we had a fantastic time”
A fast, well-guided 8-hour Cappadocia highlights tour with Göreme, Pasabag, Uchisar, an underground city, valleys, and lunch for $33.
“Very informative, covered all the places we wanted to see, excellent lunch”
Side day trip to Antalya with a guided visit to Kurşunlu Waterfall and free time in Kaleiçi, plus Hadrian’s Gate views.
“Would definitely recommend as it is great value for money - my main criticism is that the tour is a mix of language groups, ours was German, Dutch and English. This proved a bit annoying as the guide was having to explain everything in 3 languages, not a major issue at all but something to consider. 4 hours in Antalya is a good amount of time to explore & have lunch but you definitely can’t see everything. The waterfall is stunning and one of my highlights so far, you could even see turtles swimming in the water.”
Full-day guided Istanbul tour with lunch and a 2.5-hour luxury Bosphorus sunset cruise, covering big sights plus market time.
“Very knowledgeable and accommodating tour guide; visited key must-see sites, although there was there was a long, unbroken period (approx. 4hrs) of walking and standing on a very hot day; the included lunch was tasty Turkish cuisine at a scenic rooftop restaurant. The sunset cruise on the Bosphorus on a spacious, relaxing boat was wonderful, from the Turkish snacks and beverages that were served throughout the cruise; the pleasant and informative cruise guide and even the relaxing music. It was the perfect way to end a long day experiencing Istanbul. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel.”
Istanbul to Bursa by ferry, Uludağ Mountain views, Turkish delight making, and the Green Mosque, with optional cable car, for $31.
“The activity was well planned and the stops and availability of washroom was good. However I do feel some of the stop were not essential and made only to sell some products. This is the only think which can be improved as the stops for the shop can be used to spend some more time where we had to hurry. However all the other item including the guide behaviour, communications was very good”
Alanya Green Canyon day trip with hotel pickup, Oymapınar Dam drive, 4-hour boat ride with swims, lunch and fishing.
“The best trip I have ever been. Transfer really good with air conditioner as well. Food tasty and fresh. Green Canion you have to visit, breathtaking place! Highly recommend🌴”
Half-day Manavgat water, bazaar browsing, and a real swim stop. Boat, lunch, transfers, and waterfall ticket, all in about 5-6 hours.
“excellent trip waterfalls were amazing , spectacular opportunities for photographers to capture the beauty of it all Staff on the boat were very helpful and food was surprisingly good , we were given the opportunity to swim in the warm ocean and wash of the sea water in the very cold refreshing river We missed the tour bus from the waterfall to the bizarre because we were 8 mins late when they tell you a time to be back They mean it !! Top Top don’t be late !!! However , all stress free, somewhat hilarious as we are always late ….. All was not lost we took a public…”
Side to Pamukkale and Hierapolis in 15 hours, with guided ruins, Cotton Castle terraces, thermal pools, and buffet lunch.
“This is an excellent day trip. Khan, our guide, really knows his stuff & makes the whole day enjoyable. Pamukkale is ok, it is nothing like the photos though. Water only flows over a small area at any time & it is not blue as shown. The day we went was very cold (-2°C to 1°C) & despite the water being around 38°C, some of the pools had frozen over! We spent around 30 minutes at the pools but can honestly say that 10 minutes would be enough & the rest of your time best spent exploring the museum & Hierapolis. Hieropolis is vast! We spent 2½ hours exploring &…”
See Istanbul’s top sights in one day, with an English guide, comfortable transport, and smart timing for cruise returns.
“This tour could have been more enjoyable, if the tour guide was more attentive.”
Pamukkale and Hierapolis from Marmaris with hotel transfers, thermal pools, travertines photos, guided ruins, breakfast, and buffet lunch.
“5.30am collection at hotel. Breakfast bagels and spreads Stop for wine tasting & turkish delight experience Tour and free time at Heiropolis and Pamukkale (same place) Buffet lunch , nice place and very tasty lunch”
Pre-dawn Antalya trip to Pamukkale with optional hot air balloon. Cotton Castle, Hierapolis, lunch included, entrance fees extra.
“Our tour guide name is Ali, absolutely great guy and helpful in each steps. All together it was a lovely tour, we enjoyed very much. Fantastic service. Thank you”
Tour Ephesus and St. Mary’s House from Izmir with hotel pickup, English guide, skip-the-line entry, and included lunch.
“Ephesus is wonderful history sites In Turkey Our tour guide is very knowledgeable and professional. I’m highly recommended this tour”
Private Cappadocia day tour in English or Portuguese, with underground city, Göreme museum, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Our tour guide Süleyman Wash so knowledgeable about the history and so flexible with our schedule so we could stay longer in a spot to shop, or go quickly so we could see another spot. It was a fantastic day!”
