Top Turkish Riviera Day Trips

THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR, NOBODY WILL BE IN THE TOUR BESIDE YOUR PARTY/ Do not lose this opportunity that may come once in your life time. You will visit the most popular sights with an expert local tour guide. This private tour lets you devise your own itinerary. Choose to visit Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of the Virgin Mary; shop for traditional handicrafts; or Terrace Houses.

The Sunken City of Kekova is one of Turkey’s lesser-visited historic highlights, a second-century port town that collapsed into the sea after an earthquake. Visit the city while it’s still a secret on this day-long boat trip from the Kaş Harbour. Spend the morning snorkelling in the sky-blue waters at Akvaryum Bay and Tersane Bay before visiting the sunken city in the afternoon.

This kayaking tour around the coast of Kekova Island is well-suited to kayakers of all experience levels, from expert paddlers to tourists trying something new. If you’re a first-timer, learn how to kayak in a picturesque bay opposite Kekova. Once you’ve finished learning the ropes, paddle out to the island and savor its many highlights: secluded harbors, underwater ruins, labyrinths of rock. No matter how skilled you are, discover all sorts of ancient and wild sights from your kayak.

Explore the Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis in southwest Antalya. The ancient holy city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on natural hot springs which are thought to have healing properties and have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC. Visit the unusual landscape at Pamukkale, also called the Cotton Castle—a unique natural site known for the carbonate mineral deposits left by thermal water. The small-group tour includes lunch, round-trip transportation, and entrance fees.

Journey back to ancient Rome on this half-day shore excursion to Ephesus from Kusadasi. Marvel over the magnificent ruins of Ephesus, including the Grand Theater, Temple of Hadrian, and the Library of Celsus, then explore the Terrace Houses, where the city’s wealthiest residents once lived. That’s not all: you also visit the House of Virgin Mary, where Mary allegedly spent her last days, and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

It’s almost a 3-hour drive from Kusadasi to the Pamukkale UNESCO World Heritage Site: travel in comfort by air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter minibus when you book this small-group tour. A comprehensive package includes lunch, hotel transfers, guided tours of the travertine pools and Hierapolis ancient city, and a museum visit: entrance fees to the main site are included, but drinks and admission to the Cleopatra Pools hot spring cost extra.

The Antalya region is dotted with ancient ruins, but it is tricky to tick them off without a car. Visit the sites of Perge, Side, and Aspendos with ease on this guided tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned coach and explore the ruined city of Perge. Learn about the ancient port city of Side from your guide. Wander through the theater at Aspendos. At midday, pause for a riverside lunch.

Explore the ancient ruins and religious sites of Ephesus on a full-day, small group tour with lunch and an experienced guide. Follow the trail of the Virgin Mary to her mountainside house, then trace a route through the ancient city’s ruins, temples, theatre and the great Celsus Library. See an iconic mosque made of brick, marble and tiles, then see the ruined foundations of the Temple of Artemis, once a Wonder of the Ancient World.

Enjoy an immersive visit to the ruins of Ephesus during this full-day, small-group tour from Kundasi. Learn how the archaeological site was once the second-largest city in the Roman Empire. Tours include a stop at the House of the Virgin Mary, lunch, and pickup and drop-off from your Kundasi hotel accommodation.

Say no to self-drive hassles and yes to the ease of a guided door-to-door tour when you prebook this full-day Antalya highlights trip. Explore the city’s scenic old town, including Roman-era Hadrian’s Gate, and feast on a classic Turkish lunch. Ride the Tunektepe Teleferik cable car for dramatic views, visit both the upper and the lower Duden Waterfalls, and feel the breeze in your hair on a Mediterranean boat trip.

During this full-day, art historian-led guided tour, you'll visit the ancient spa town of Hierapolis and the famed white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, nicknamed Cotton Castle. Tours incluse an exclusive soak in the hot springs known as Cleopatra's Pools, admission tickets to the UNESCO-listed archaeological site, and a tasty Turkish lunch.

Step aboard an atmospheric pirate boat and join a motley crew of pirates, buccaneers and landlubbers on a memorable seafaring adventure! This 6-hour cruise from Alanya includes a buffet lunch and non-stop entertainment like music, treasure hunts and a foam party, plus plenty of stops for swimming. Keep a watch from deck as you pass landmarks like Alanya Castle, Lover's Cave and Cleopatra Beach, and you might even spot dolphins or sea turtles.

Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was one the seven wonders of the world. The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition. The Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374 – 1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks..

In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and the tour will begin. Pamukkale, listed as a World Heritage Sides by UNESCO. The white beauty of Pamukkale has happened after warm tears of nature, as if the beauty of white pearl on Cleaopatra’s chest has been the inspiration for these art work of nature. This unique calcium terraces and pools with hot spring water will amaze you as you walk barefoot on the vast white beauty. Hireapolis, “Holy City” or “Hierapolis” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also the Apostle Philip lived and burried here. We also visit Odeon, Roman Baths and Theatre. The Hierapolis Archaeology Museum is surrounded by natural wonders and ancient sites and consists of several sections such as the Statues and Sarcophagi Gallery, Small Artifacts Gallery, Theatre Ruins Gallery and a garden section. In the end of the tour, you go back to your hotel.

A rugged wilderness carved with dramatic gorges, Saklikent National Park is the perfect outdoor adventure. Experience it on this dynamic full-day trip, with swimming stops at Patara Beach and Kaputas Beach, a photo stop at the ruins of ancient Xanthos, and a 4WD safari to hike Saklikent Gorge and the Gizlikent falls. Your package includes transfers, breakfast, entrance fees and a buffet lunch: drinks are at your own expense.

=Spend a day cruising Turkey’s famous Turquoise Coast on this full-day boat trip from Marmaris or Icmeler, including hotel transfers and lunch. Take in the highlights of the Dalyan canal, admiring the rock-cut Lycian Tombs of the Kings of Kaunos, taking a dip in the mineral-rich mud baths and viewing the protected Iztuzu Beach, famous for its large population of loggerhead turtles.

Enjoy a rush of adrenaline in the countryside on this full-day tour. Depart from your Kusadasi hotel and head out in a jeep with a driver-guide. Explore Peninsula National Park and Echo Canyon. Go for a dip in the Cave of Zeus and pause for a barbecue lunch in the forest.

Whether you want to discover the underwater world of the Mediterranean, enjoy sightseeing or just lounge around on deck, this full-day gulet cruise has it all! Set sail on your private ship from Kas and prepare for an action-packed day: explore castles, visit ruins, snorkel, kayak, and more. Tuck into a delicious barbecue lunch while soaking up the views.

Boat is the only way to reach Kekova Island’s scenic bays and coves. Soak up the sights on this full-day trip, with a stop at the Sunken City Ruins of Simena to snorkel this submerged ancient city, and a visit to beautiful Kaleköy with its Crusader fortress. Your package includes lunch and snorkeling gear; entrance tickets to the Castle of Simena and drinks (including water) are at your own expense.

A popular resort town on the Turkish riviera, Marmaris can get busy during the high season. Get away from the crowds for a bit on this day trip around the mountains surrounding the coast. Thrill at a drive around narrow mountainside roads, go for a swim under the waterfalls at Hisaronu Bay and ‘walk on water’ at Jesus Beach with the help of the beach’s unique underwater wall that splits the bay in two.

When your cruise ship docks in Ephesus, make the most out of the time you have with this Ephesus Private City Highlights Shore Excursion. This shore excursion takes you and your private group to top spots in the ancient city like the Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Terrace Houses, and the House of Virgin Mary. Plus, you'll get more from your experience with a private guide who focuses their attention on you.

Relax like an ancient Roman on a full-day trip to Hierapolis & Pamukkale from Alanya, with time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside an expert guide. You’ll walk the streets of Hierapolis past Roman baths, a basilica, and a beautifully-preserved colonnade, then soak in Pamukkale’s travertine springs, where mineral-rich water flows over a landscape of snow white travertine. This 17-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off in Alanya, breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, and all transport.

Venture back in time and experience Christian history during a guided sightseeing tour of Ephesus from Kusadesi. Travel to the Mediterranean’s ancient city and discover one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Temple of Artemis. Admire the immensity of the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater. You will have a traditional Turkish lunch and then be inspired by the House of the Virgin Mary, where Mary eternally rests.

Discover the islands, beaches, and bays around Kaş on this full-day boat cruise to Kekova Island. Enjoy a varied sightseeing itinerary, with plenty of stops to swim, and lunch, snacks, and Turkish tea served on board. Swim in the clear waters of Aquarium Bay, pass over the sunken ruins of Simena ancient city, see the pirate cave on Asirli Island, and head ashore to visit an island village.