Turkey · BBQ
Turkish days out are cheap by European standards and vary wildly in quality, which makes the shortlist the whole job. Here are 13 bbq tours that hold up, each with its price and its verdict.
Review of Marmaris boat trip with swimming stops, Turunc, BBQ lunch, unlimited drinks, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.
“lovely activity, staff on board boat were great and there were plently of swimming breaks. Eric also handled our reservation perfectly,would definitely do again!”
Review the Side Dolphin Island boat tour with BBQ lunch, swim stops, foam party, hotel pickup, value, tips, and family advice.
“Really nice activity for the whole family Very nice hosts in the boat”
Review of Alanya’s $23 catamaran cruise, with cave visits, swimming stops, BBQ lunch, pickup details, value tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We have done a few excursions while in Turkey, this one far exceeds expectations. Although we did bring our snorkeling gear , there is no fish to be seen and we were also the only ones to even bring equipment. If you only do one excursion while in Turkey this is the one to do.”
Spend 11 hours cruising Çeşme from Izmir with hotel transfers, swimming stops, island walks, snorkeling, and a BBQ lunch on board.
“comfortable transport to travel from Konak to Cesme, boat was lovely and included reservation of double sunbeds on top deck. there is a bar on board for drinks and is very reasonably priced. choice of chicken or fish for lunch, good sized portion of chicken or fish, with pasta and salad. range of music playing during the trip to suit all tastes and nationalities. several stops for people to have a swim and also stopped at donkey island where you could get off (without going into the water) to have a look around and spend time on the beach. guide also ensured we found our way back to the transport…”
Review of Alanya’s $29 pirate boat tour with caves, BBQ, swimming, hotel pickup, live music, and a foam party.
“Excellent, from pick up a great experience. Captain 'Johnny' was brilliant.”
Review of Cesme’s 8-hour boat trip with clear-water swimming, four island and bay stops, BBQ lunch, loungers, and optional hotel pickup.
“Perfect experience, really good value for money, delicious lunch and amazing experience. Highly recommend”
See Alanya’s castle, Cleopatra Beach, Damlatas Cave, harbor, Red Tower, and sunset BBQ dinner on a six-hour cabrio bus tour.
“The jeep was anything but roadworthy. The seats were also very cramped. The driver had real problems driving up the steep mountain to the lookout point. The guide only spoke English and Turkish. Here too, the description stated that there would be a German-speaking guide. Very disappointing, as we did not understand the explanations. 1. Lookout point in the Taurus Mountains with a stop of around 25 minutes. Down into the town to the cable car, which takes you up the mountain. Over 300 steps you get to the lookout point on the castle for the famous sunset. This was so crowded that we did not really enjoy it. There…”
Review of Marmaris’s $29 pirate boat trip, with swim stops, Phosphorus Cave, BBQ lunch, hotel transfers, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This has to be the best pirate boat in Marmaris!! Value for money and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and we had a wonderful day on the water. Would recommend”
Review of the private Kekova boat tour from Kaş, with Simena Castle, the Sunken City, swimming, water gear, and a barbecue lunch.
“We took a private boat from the Port of Kaleüçağız to Kekova Island and the Sunkken City. It was an amazing trip.... the views were stunning, the water was clean and refreshing and we swam the whole time. The Captain Coskun took such grRead more”
Review of Marmaris Pirate Boat Trip with BBQ lunch, drinks, swimming bays, Turunc stop, transfers, music, and practical booking tips.
“Booked this as my daughter who was visiting had already booked previously for herself, and 3 children aged 15, 10 and 8. To be honest I wasn't looking forward to it. But how wrong I was, it was a fantastic atmosphere, playing Turkish, British & Russian music, all dance tunes. There was a foam party, my grandson loved it, I even joined in with the dancing and I'm 61. Lunch was really nice, chicken, pasta & salad with fresh bread, if you wanted chips you had to pay extra, and also extra for kids slush drinks. There was plenty of swim stops and a stop in Turunç for swimming/beach or…”
Review of Kas’s private sailing trip with BBQ lunch, snorkeling, beaches, and flexible planning for groups of up to 10.
“Everything was perfect, the food, service and water activities and our hosts were very attentive. 🛥⚓️🚣🏼♀️🛥⚓️⛵️🚤🚣♂️”
Ride Cappadocia’s Rose, Love, and Red Valleys by ATV, enjoy sucuk barbecue, and get practical advice on safety, value, and dust.
“One of the coolest things I’ve ever done! We were expecting to be part of a massive tour but it was just the two of us and our guide, which made it so special. Our guide was lovely and constantly took photos and videos of us. The tour itself is amazing and the bikes are so easy to drive, it’s quite an easy route too so girls definitely get your own quad! Definitely buy a dust mask at the start because you’ll need it! Similarly, wear sunglasses and don’t wear anything too fancy, you’ll get covered in dust. Although they do ‘spray’ you with air at the end which gets…”
Review of Didim’s 8-hour Lazy Day Boat Trip, with hotel transfers, swimming stops, BBQ lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Absolutely amazing, whether you like swimming or not, you will definitely enjoy this activity. I am an adult and I enjoy every swimming stop on this little cruise! Lunch exceeded my expectations and the crew all very nice and friendly! I really recommend this, it’s a different kind of vibe! Well done guys, me and my family absolutely loved it! 🥰”
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