Turkey Tours

Turkey tours come in a mix of guiding styles. Some are fully guided, with a tour leader the whole way, while others include guided sightseeing in key places and more free time between stops. The exact level of guidance is shown in each itinerary.

Many Turkey tours include guided sightseeing in Istanbul, often in the Old City. Common stops are the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Some itineraries also include a Bosphorus cruise.

Common stops on Turkey tours include Istanbul, Gallipoli and Troy, plus other places based on the route. Some itineraries also visit Ankara, Konya and Fethiye, and more, depending on the trip style.

Yes. Turkey tours include group trips, where you travel with other people, and private tours for one party only. Some city breaks are also sold as city explorer trips, with one base and day trips out and back.

A city explorer tour uses one base for the whole stay, and you take day trips out and back. In Turkey, this often means staying in Istanbul, with guided sightseeing and time to explore on your own.

Group size changes by tour. Some trips run in small groups, while others are bigger, and some city stays may not list a set group size. Private tours are for one party only, not a shared group.

Yes, accommodation is included on Turkey tours, along with travel between key stops. The accommodation level changes by itinerary, and similar options may be used if the first choice is not free.

Some Turkey tours use internal flights to save time between key areas, such as between Istanbul and Cappadocia or the Aegean coast. Other itineraries go by coach and ferry, which can mean longer travel days.

Many Turkey tours visit Gallipoli, including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. There are also special event tours for ANZAC Day, with time at the Dawn Service site.

Yes. Some itineraries focus only on Turkey, while others mix Turkey with nearby places. Multi-country routes may include Greece, Bulgaria and Egypt, but the exact itinerary and included visits change by trip.