Turkey · HALF-DAY
Nobody has a spare fortnight. These 15 half-day tours are the ones worth spending one of your days on, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.
Explore Fener and Balat in three hours with a guide, visiting Greek, Bulgarian, Armenian, and Jewish landmarks for just $20.
“great and pleasant tour in a vibrant neighbourhood. our guide, Yunus, was clear and nice to hear, also with teenagers. if you visit Istanbul, do not miss this activity! much better than going alone. get Yunus guide and know Fener and Balat!”
Review of Istanbul’s Bosphorus and Black Sea cruise, with lunch, Ottoman sights, swimming stops, guide service, price, and practical tips.
“Beautiful and memorable cruise trip. Nice fruit tray. If sunset can be included and the tour guide has better English explanations, that will be great.”
Review of Antalya’s 4-hour boat trip to Lower Düden Waterfall, with swimming stops, unlimited soft drinks, hotel transfers, and practical tips.
“Great experience! Thank you for the arrangement, the staffs are friendly and nice.”
Review of Istanbul’s 4-hour small-group tour covering Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar, with practical tips.
“Our guide, Ludwig, was extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed to insights into the Islamic religion as we visited the mosques. The whole tour was excellent.”
Review of Antalya’s half-day boat tour from Belek, with hotel transfers, swimming stops, lunch, soft drinks, and the Lower Duden Waterfalls.
“It was great experience staff was lovely and helpful must recommend must do thing in turky boat tour”
Cycle from Balat to Istanbul’s Asian shore, ride the waterfront, cross by public boat, and see two continents in five lively hours.
“We had an amazing time with Ikbal and Baran! They were very knowledgeable and fun. Super unique experience with beautiful views. 10/10 recommend!!”
Cruise between Europe and Asia, ride to Pierre Loti Hill, and see Istanbul’s palaces, walls, churches, and Golden Horn in five hours.
“It was a great day, thanks for the best service. Kind regards Kayoum”
Review of Istanbul’s half-day tour to Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar, with practical advice on guides, timing, value, and carpet-shop stops.
“Tour guide was very distant and went through the motions as if by rote. Would not recommend this tour.”
Review of Istanbul’s Two Continents afternoon tour, with Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill views, Bosphorus crossing, price, timing, and tips.
“We seemed to join another tour at the halfway point, the place was good but the rest of the trip.seemed a bit pointless”
Review of Belek’s half-day boat tour to Antalya waterfalls, with swimming stops, hotel pickup, drinks, food details, value, and booking advice.
“What an amazing trip! Communication from the time we book right through to drop off was amazing. The boat was perfect, great swimming spots, great scenery and beautiful lunch. Would highly recommend *****”
Review of the Ephesus half-day tour from Kusadasi, with ancient ruins, expert guides, small groups, transport, and cruise-port timing.
“My guide was named Sumera, she brought me to three shops in half a day and every shop that I went with her was shady and overpriced. Especially the leather shop that we went on the last, named Populer leather, it was horrible. We bought leather jacket with 950USD, when we checked the product back in the hotel, the pocket was glued, sewing wasn't perfect, the jacket fur was falling off, and most of all there wasn't a material tag with cleaning instruction, which under Turkish law also mandatory to have if the product is authentic. We have to go back to the shop and ask for the refund. Even…”
Paddle from Gemiler Beach around Saint Nicholas Island, with secluded swim stops, small groups, snacks, and Fethiye transfers.
“The activity was amazing. I would highly recommend and so worth it.”
Review of Istanbul’s 3-hour Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque tour, with Grand Bazaar shopping, guide tips, costs, pickup details, and drawbacks.
“Mr Baki was very knowledgeable and funny. We skipped the line for the Roman cistern, we would have waited for at least two hours for, otherwise. Recommended !”
Review of the 3-hour Troy tour from Canakkale, with ancient walls, layered ruins, guide quality, transport, price, and practical tips.
“Really great guide and well paced experience. Please note that you will NOT get an opportunity to shop at the official gift shop after the tour -- they take you to a company owned a gift shop. If you would like to shop at the official gift shop, do so during the 10 minute break before the tour starts.”
Taste Istanbul across two continents on a private four-hour food tour with markets, ferry views, pastry shops, and Turkish coffee.
“Great tour and was a brilliant tour guide in Emre , we learned so much from him . Very honest company also we over booked and they brought it to our attention and gave us a refund highly recommended”
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