The 15 Best Tours in Turkey

Bosphorus Cruises & Boat Trips, Cruises & Boat Tours, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Istanbul Tours & Activities, Private, Show, Tour Reviews

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

1.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Show with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62,058 reviews · 3 hours · from $28Our pick

3-hour Bosphorus dinner cruise with live Turkish and Latin shows, a private table, and big-city views from a mega yacht.

“It was an amazing experience. we really enjoyed it .all cultural programmes are really good. food is amazing and their service also really impressed which include serving food pick up and drop off. friendly people .”

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Istanbul: Daytime or Sunset Sightseeing Cruise & Audio Guide

2.Daytime or Sunset Sightseeing Cruise & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14,430 reviews · 2 hours · from $8

Two hours on a Bosphorus mega yacht with an audio guide, unlimited drinks, and optional dinner, ideal for classic sunset views.

“The overall cruise experience was awesome, travelled about an hour each way, got to see a different view of the major buildings, voice over (english) would speak a little about each building as we got close to it. Free tea and coffee on the boat, food was offered too but I didnt eat anything. I saw other people have drinks too. There was seating inside and outside, 3 levels for the outside and 2 for the inside with good views wherever you were seated. It was a good experience, if you are in Istanbul for a short time or want to get your bearings.”

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Bosphorus Cruises & Boat Trips, Cruises & Boat Tours, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Evening Experiences, Istanbul Tours & Activities, Show, Tour Reviews, Turkish Night & Folklore Shows

Istanbul: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

3.Bosphorus Dinner Cruise & Turkish Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,954 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Cruise the Bosphorus at night with Turkish dinner, unlimited soft drinks and local alcohol, then a Turkish Night show with dancing and live DJ.

“Wonderful experience, the show and food was amazing I enjoyed it a lot.”

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Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

4.Best of Istanbul 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,922 reviews · 7 to 21 hours (approx.) · from $100Top rated

Private guided Istanbul in 1 to 3 days, from Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque to Bosphorus ferries and Balat streets.

“Our guide Volkan was super knowledgeable and took us all around the city. He was able to accommodate our interests and we saw more than we thought possible in just 3 days”

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Ancient Ephesus Tours, Kusadasi Tours & Activities, Private, Shore Excursions, Tour Reviews, Tours

FOR CRUISERS: Skip The Lines PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR &On Time Return

5.FOR CRUISERS: Skip The Lines PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR &On Time Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,527 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $39

Private skip-the-line Ephesus tour from Kusadasi port, with Virgin Mary House and Artemis ruins. English guide, pickup, on-time return.

“Exceptional guide and driver. Learned SO MUCH. Even the rain did not dampen the experience. We would recommend this particular tour guide 1000%.”

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Audio Tours, Basilica Cistern Visits, Guided, Istanbul Tours & Activities, Self-Guided Tours, Tour Reviews

Istanbul: Basilica Cistern Fast-Track Entry and Audio Guide

6.Basilica Cistern Fast-Track Entry and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,521 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Skip the Basilica Cistern ticket line with an all-day QR pass and 11-language audio guide, plus optional Hagia Sophia entry.

“Great and impressive place to visit. Great having priority and being able to skip the long line”

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Ancient Ephesus Tours, Kusadasi Tours & Activities, Lunch Experiences, Shore Excursions, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

7.Top Choice For Cruisers: Ephesus, Mary’s House WITH TICKETS+LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,233 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $29

Cruise-port guided half day to Ephesus, Mary’s House, and Artemis, with ticket options and Turkish lunch, plus timed return to your ship.

“Riza was an amazing guide ! Knowledgeable, fun, and prompt. Viator was great to work with—lots of communication.”

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Balloon Flights in Cappadocia, Cappadocia & Pamukkale Balloon Flights, Cappadocia Tours & Activities, Tour Reviews

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride / Royal Balloon

8.Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride / Royal Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,829 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133.02

Royal Balloon hot air balloon in Cappadocia: hotel pickup, light breakfast, smooth sunrise flight, champagne toast, and a medal (queen or king).

“Was 100% fantastic. You need to go with Royal Balloon. The hotel pickup was on time, nice big new Mercedes van picked us up, met for a very nice breakfast at their offices and then proceeded to the balloon. the boarding process was simple and not much effort. then take off and the most wonderful ride we have ever had. The pilot explained the sites we flew over. the view was simply unbelievable. The pilot recorded a 360video that we could purchase but I had my own 360 camera. When we landed it was directly onto the trailer of the pickup truck so no fuss. perfect landing. We then had…”

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PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line

9.PRIVATE EPHESUS TOUR FOR CRUISERS: On-time Return and Skip-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,807 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $29

Private Ephesus tour from Kusadasi with guide-led UNESCO ruins, Virgin Mary’s House, and guaranteed on-time ship return, plus skip-line help.

“We had a great day with Fatima. She was very knowledgeable and shared her passion for the history of the area. The ruins of Ephesus are truly amazing. We enjoyed a farm to table lunch and experienced the locals weaving rugs and toured an olive oil and pottery collective. I told her ahead of time we were not interested in purchasing a rug and they respected our wishes. They showed us several rugs but did not put the hard sell on us.”

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Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Visits, Istanbul Tours & Activities, Museums, Skip the Line, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Istanbul: Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket & Museum Option

10.Hagia Sophia Skip-the-Line Ticket & Museum Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4,958 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $33

Skip-the-line Hagia Sophia entry with optional History and Experience Museum, AR, and 23-language audio commentary.

“Was very easy to pick up my ticket. I experienced no wait at ticket booth or entrance. The Hagia Sofia has some restoration construction work right now but you can still see almost everything. The museum has an informative but too loud multimedia presentation you're forced through on entry and then a modest but interesting set of artifact exhibitions. Before, after, or in between walk the plaza, eat street vendor simit, and reflect inside the blue mosque.”

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Balloon Flights in Cappadocia, Cappadocia & Pamukkale Balloon Flights, Cappadocia Tours & Activities, Morning, Tour Reviews

Cappadocia: Goreme Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

11.Goreme Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,924 reviews · 3 hours · from $142

Sunrise hot air balloon over Göreme in Cappadocia, with hotel pickup, light snacks, champagne toast, and a flight certificate, for $142.

“Everything was great! In the day that we booked the flight, unfortunately it was cancelled due to weather conditions, but they told us it as soon as they knew it and made sure we could flight in other day. The flight was really awesome and also the breakfast. Totally worth it!”

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Istanbul Tours & Activities, Museums, Show, Tour Reviews, Whirling Dervish Sema Shows

Istanbul: Hodjapasha Whirling Dervishes Show & Exhibition

12.Hodjapasha Whirling Dervishes Show & Exhibition

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,790 reviews · 1 hour · from $32

Watch the Mevlevi Sema at Hodjapasha Culture Center, a restored Ottoman bath in Istanbul, with live music and 800-year whirling.

“The ceremony was simply beautiful. The chairs were terribly uncomfortable and placed extremely close to each other. Ended up sitting stuck to my neighbors.”

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Topkapi Palace and Harem Skip-the-Line-Tickets & Audio Guide

13.Topkapi Palace and Harem Skip-the-Line-Tickets & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,745 reviews · 1 day · from $81

Skip-the-line Topkapi Palace and Harem tickets with an app audio guide, plus optional Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern upgrades in Istanbul.

“The history and the architecture are both really stunning! Absolutely worth going.”

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Istanbul: Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide

14.Bosphorus Sightseeing Cruise Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,704 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $7Best value

Affordable Bosphorus cruise from Eminönü with phone audio in 11 languages, tea and great skyline views of Europe and Asia.

“it was perfect to see istanbul from the coastal side.nice trip to expe4 while visting the city”

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Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

15.Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise on Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,465 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $30.23

Watch the Bosphorus sunset on a luxury yacht with photo stops, tea, coffee, homemade lemonade, snacks, and classic Istanbul views.

“We had a great time on this cruise. Definitely worth the money. The crew was very attentive to our needs, and provided all the things as advertised.”

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