4 Bus and Boat Tours in Turkey to Build a Day Around

1.Side: Cabrio Bus and Boat Day Trip at the Green Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 107 reviews · 1 day · from $24Our pick

Spend a full day from Side exploring the Taurus Mountains by open-sided cabrio bus, then cruise Green Lake for about an hour. Lunch, hotel transfers and a guide are included. Guides such as Thomas and Alex have been praised for clear, friendly commentary in English, German and Russian.

“I had an amazing experience on this tour! I enjoyed every aspect of it, especially the refreshing and breathtaking Waterfall and Green Canyon. The scenic drive was also enjoyable, and Alex, our guide, provided us with great information. He was polite, entertaining, and engaging. My husband left his bag in Alex's van, but Alex was kind enough to drop it off for us. Overall, it was a memorable experience that I will cherish forever. Thank you, Spass Tour, for such a wonderful day trip!”

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2.Istanbul Bus and Boat: 5 Hours Guided City Tour & Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend about six hours touring Istanbul by air-conditioned vehicle and boat. Visit Küçüksu Pavilion or Rumeli Fortress, ride the Eyüp cable car, see the Golden Horn, and view Ottoman palaces, mosques, bridges, and the Bosphorus with an English-speaking guide.

“Cruise was Ok, but City Bus Tour with Cable Car - this part was boring: stop to see garden, but where the garden? We did not see. Cable Car- just 3 minutes down and nothing interesting to see”

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3.Afternoon Bosphorus Boat and Bus Tour with cable car from Pierre Loti Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 25 reviews · from $35

You’ll cruise between Europe and Asia, ride the Pierre Loti cable car, and pass Balat, Fener, and the Byzantine walls by bus. Guides such as Amal and Ingrid have led this tour, though language and pickup arrangements can vary. Hotel pickup applies to central Istanbul hotels.

“We enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide Amal was very nice and told us a lot about all the sceneries. Great value for money. Meeting point was good. Bused were already there. Everything was good on time. Thank you for the nice experience. Pierre Loti was very nice. Just wish we had a little more free time there to enjoy the view more.”

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4.Guided Europe and Asia Tour by Bus and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $79

Spend eight hours crossing Istanbul by boat and bus with an English or Russian guide. You’ll eat breakfast and lunch onboard, visit Beylerbeyi Palace, Çamlıca Mosque, Çamlıca Hill, and Pierre Loti Hill. Guide Jim and Nayma are named in the tour feedback, while Monday departures visit Miniaturk instead of the palace.

“Punctual. Good organization. And our guide, Jim, was fantastic. Nayma as well. But, the meal quality in the boat was easily improveable.”

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