Turkiye · HALF-DAY

The 11 Half-Day Tours in Turkey That Earn Their Price

11 tours  ·  from $20 a head

No trip has a spare day going free. These 11 half-day tours are priced and timed so the choice takes minutes and the day takes care of itself.

Istanbul: Fener Balat Half-day Guided Walking Tour - St. George’s Cathedral and the Greek quarter
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Istanbul: Fener Balat Half-day Guided Walking Tour

1.Fener Balat Half-day Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,711 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Our pick

Explore Fener and Balat on a three-hour Istanbul walk through Greek, Armenian, Jewish, and Bulgarian history for $20.

“Yunus was amazing! So personable, knowlegeable, funny, and not shy about talking about topics outside of the tour. He gave us great historical perspectives and stories that otherwise you won't read in tour books. Thank you Yunus! Best wishes to you always! 🙏🏽 - Jayant and Kate”

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From Antalya: Half-Day Boat Tour to Düden Waterfalls - What the boat ride feels like
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From Antalya: Half-Day Boat Tour to Düden Waterfalls

2.Half-Day Boat Tour to Düden Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 110 reviews · from $51

Review of Antalya’s 4-hour Düden Waterfalls boat tour, with hotel pickup, unlimited soft drinks, swimming stops, and practical booking advice.

“Really enjoyed this activity, very relaxing boat trip with opportunities to swim. Beautiful views and friendly staff. There was an opportunity to ride a speed boat for an extra charge (wasn’t for long but was fun!) definitely worth it. Waited about 30mins for transport to arrive in the morning but that was due to traffic, overall great day.”

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Half-Day Boat Tour to Antalya Waterfalls - Sailing past Kundu’s hotel coast
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Half-Day Boat Tour to Antalya Waterfalls

3.Half-Day Boat Tour to Antalya Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $42

Sail from Belek to Antalya’s Lower Duden Waterfalls, swim in the Mediterranean, enjoy lunch, and return by hotel transfer in about five hours.

“It was great experience staff was lovely and helpful must recommend must do thing in turky boat tour”

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Istanbul: Eurasia Bike & Boat Half-Day Tour - Starting in Balat with bikes and a ferry crossing
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Istanbul: Eurasia Bike & Boat Half-Day Tour

4.Eurasia Bike & Boat Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Cycle Istanbul across Europe and Asia, ride public ferries, follow the Marmara coast, and enjoy tea, views, and local streets in five hours.

“What a fun and exciting way to get out, get local, and see a whole lot of Istanbul in a half day. Ikbal was both funny and informative while keeping us safe navigating the fun Turkish traffic. Such a great part of our trip. From hole in the wall food stops to hidden side streets, we had a great time seeing so many areas within Istanbul. Highly recommend.”

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Istanbul: Half-Day Cruise and Cable Car to Pierre Loti Hill - Setting out on the Bosphorus between two continents
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Istanbul: Half-Day Cruise and Cable Car to Pierre Loti Hill

Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Half-day Guided, Small Group Tour - Blue Mosque, tiles, minarets, and Ottoman ambition
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Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Half-day Guided, Small Group Tour

Istanbul: Half-Day Morning Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Tour - The Blue Mosque and its six minarets
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Istanbul: Half-Day Morning Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Tour

8.Half-Day Morning Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar on a four-hour English tour with hotel pickup in Istanbul.

“Notre guide pensais à faire que du buisness et faisait juste son travail son trop prêter attention à son groupe. C’est dommage car l’attraction est bien mais notre guide n’était pas à la hauteur.”

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Istanbul Classics Half-Day Morning Tour - Hagia Sophia and the first layers of the city
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Istanbul Classics Half-Day Morning Tour

10.Istanbul Classics Half-Day Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $531

See Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and German Fountain on a four-hour small-group tour of Istanbul's Sultanahmet district.

“The tour was amazing and our guide Meltan was really good and friendly. She was spontaneous and knowledgeable and kept the tour interesting with little 'history trivias'. The tour was a perfect mix of guided and free time giving adequate opportunity to explore on the own.”

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