Turkey · 1-DAY TOURS
The 15 best 1-day tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A long but well-run day trip from Antalya to Pamukkale and Hierapolis, with guided ruins, travertines, lunch, and option to swim.
“The Guide was very nice. He told us a lot about the history of the place. I felt very safety.”
One-day Cappadocia Red/Green combo tour with lunch, hotel pickup, and an English/Spanish guide visiting Göreme, valleys, fortress, and underground city.
“Our guide was excellent … very friendly and knowledgable. All the sites were wonderful. It would have been nice to have been able to include Imagination Valley as well, but excellent value for money.”
High-speed boat day trip from Rhodes to Marmaris. Explore old town, bazaar and 10 km promenade, with optional shopping tour.
“The day trip went very smoothly and there was a lot to do and see. We also went up to Marmaris castle and the view was absolutely beautiful. The port also had a gift shop and some refreshments while we waited to board the boat which was quite useful especially in the heat.”
A guided day from Istanbul to Lake Sapanca and Maşukiye, with waterfall-side lunch and optional cable car, ATV, zipline thrills.
“Best experience in my trip to turkey. This should be in everyone’s must to do in turkey.”
Day trip from Side to Antalya, with Kurşunlu Waterfall walk and hours in Kaleiçi old town plus a guide and smooth hotel pickup.
“overall the trip was good, but unfortunately the guide was more interested with the German speaking clients and the 4 British on board we ignored. when we arrived in Antalya we were met by a 2nd tour guide, from whom a long and apparently detailed set of instructions were issued. To the Brits (exact words) ...Back here by 4pm...bye . would not use that tour company again”
A one-day Istanbul highlights tour with hotel pickup, rooftop lunch, and a 2.5-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with snacks.
“Perfect day trip to cover all important sights in Istanbul in 1 day. Thanks to the guide we had interesting information. The lines were long and it was hot. But still worth it”
A one-day Red and Green Cappadocia tour with hotel pickup, photo stops at Göreme and Love Valley, Özkonak Underground City, and Monks Valley.
“The tour guide zehra was great. Very warm and welcoming. She had great knowledge. She explained me about the history very well. I can recommend this tour to others.”
Bursa day trip from Istanbul with Izmit Bay ferry, Uludağ snow views, optional cable car, Turkish delight and Yeşil Cami, from $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, 4-hour boat ride on emerald waters, swims, fishing, and lunch. Great value at $41.
“very lovely place to visit, lunch was tasty. trip advertised as 10 hours, with 4 on the boat, we were out under 8 hours with only 3 on the boat. guide provided only information about timings, and drinks etc no information about our surroundings history etc. only 2 stops once to swim , second swim or fish. the advertising said 3 stops, with fishing as a separate activity. 2nd swim platform had no where to change and only one toilet on board.”
Manavgat boat cruise with river-to-sea swimming, lunch on the water, a waterfall stop, and free time at Manavgat Bazaar from $35.
“Good slightly different to advert as went on boat out to see then back to port and on a coach to the waterfall but apprat from that great trip”
Side to Pamukkale and Hierapolis in one long day, with guided ruins, thermal pools, and a solid 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 &…”
An 8-hour guided Istanbul shore excursion hitting the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and the Grand Bazaar, with smart timing.
“This was an excellent tour with an excellent guide. It may have been the highlight og our three week trip.”
Pirate-style boat day trip from Lara, Antalya with lunch, 2 swim stops, foam party, and hotel transfers. Optional waterfall speedboat.
“It was a relaxing atmosphere and impressive views. I recommend this activity for any sea lovers.”
Pamukkale and Hierapolis from Marmaris with early pickup, bus transfers, breakfast and lunch. Swim in thermal pools, see Cleopatra area.
“Breakfast was lovely at a roadside restaurant and enjoyed the thermal pools. Our guide nur was lovely with some added humour.”
Early-morning Pamukkale day trip from Belek or Antalya with an optional hot air balloon, buffet lunch, guided ruins, and travertine time.
“Ride was cancelled for some reasons i was very disappointed with it we travelled almost more than three hours to reach the air baloon ride location but the ride was not happened so please help me with the refund.”
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