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Half-day Dalyan visit with river boat cruise
Activities
Sarigerme, Turkey
4.5/5
Annullamento gratuito
Lingua:
Inglese
,
Italiano
Voucher mobile accettato
Durata:2 hours
Fai questo perché
Cruise along the River Dalyan in an electric powered, animal-friendly boat
Opportunity to spot freshwater and loggerhead turtles in their natural habitats
See the temple-like tombs carved into cliff faces above the river by ancient Lycians
Free time to relax and explore the town of Dalyan
Led by an expert local guide with knowledge of the area
Cosa aspettarsi
Winding its way from Lake Koycegiz to the Agean, the River Dalyan is as peaceful as it is pretty. And today, you'll get to see it from all angles during this guided trip to Dalyan. Gökhan, one of our guides, says of the valley, "God has made this place so beautiful, with hot springs and Turkey's most beautiful beach. And there's a varied ecosystem, with migrating birds and turtles."Leaving in the morning, you'll head to Dalyan Harbour with your guide, in the heart of the town. Here, you'll hop aboard an eco-friendly boat for a trip along the Dalyan River. Your guide will tell you about the different wildlife that hang their hats in this part of Turkey, and the skipper will slow the boat down when you approach the ancient Lycian tombs. These ancient temples were carved into the cliffs near the river over 1,000 years ago. You'll trundle along a patch of the river at a relaxed pace. Eventually, you'll pop a U-turn and head back to Dalyan, where you'll hace some free time to explore the town. Wander along the waterfront, dip into one of the bars or restaurants for a bite to eat, shop for spice sets, ceramics and more in the different souvenirs shops – the choice is yours.
Cosa è incluso
Transport
Guide
Boat trip
Entrance fees
Cosa ricordare
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Please note cash is not accepted at Iztuzu beach cafe – card payment only
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Food and drinks not included
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Fornitore
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Reviews
Excellent
4.5/5
Based on
72 reviews from verified customers
L
Lt11
November 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Excellent
Loved the talk from sugar on the bus on the way there about the surroundings and while on the boat - she is a great guide !! Turtle beach is amazing and well worth the visit . We weren't aware that the turtle sanctuary was open so didn't visit
S
Sc
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Great
The boat trip was lovely and so was turtle beach, we didn't see any turtles but this was expected out of season, was great being half day with kids
T
Tropical
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 22 years old
Average
Nice trip, although 1 guide for 2 boats not ideal- jumping from one boat to another we have missed some value information, and it was hard to pick up on it from the second boat especially that guide English accent was quite hard to understand
P
PS
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 17 years old
Average
The coach journey was double the length that we were told it would be. The guide was very difficult to understand. The boat trip was lovely and peaceful. The turtle centre was actually just 4 injured turtles, each in a big vat. Very bleak!
J
James
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Great
The tour along the river and lake on the boat was great. The beach is amazing. The turtle sanctuary is very small and only had a few turtles in it. If we went again we would just go straight to the beach and spend more time there. Your guide was good but microphone meant we could not understand what she was saying most of the time Overall, good tour and amazing value for money.
N
Norfolkhaze
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Excellent
Our guide Sugar was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The bus driver was excellent safe and helpful . The boats were very nice and clean. Again all the staff so friendly. Beautiful views of the river.
H
Hayley
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Excellent
As a family of 3 we really enjoyed the tour. It was the right length of time with the range of activities for each part of the excursion. Sugar our tour guide was absolutely 10/10.
A
Anonymous
August 2024
From United States of America
Great
We all a lovely time my 18 year old daughter loved the turtle sanctuary
I
Ik
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
Excellent
P
Pete
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 22 years old
Average
Couldn't really understand the guide.
R
Ruth
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 21 years old
Excellent
This trip was a great way to see a lot of the area in a small amount of time. Great when you are with children. I particularly liked the river tour and seeing the tombs. Our tour guide was incredibly informative throughout the day and added a lot to the day with his local knowledge. We felt the price was fair for a family and it would be my number one recommendation for anyone wanting to see the area but wary of a full day trip with little kids.
I
IF
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Excellent
Knowledgeable guide, comfortable coach, beautiful beach. Although, we didn’t see any turtles in the river, it was still very enjoyable trip.
H
H&J
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 34 years old
Great
Great value half day tour. Bus arrived promptly at our hotel and the guide and driver were very helpful giving us the timings and itinerary for the tour. River cruise was superb as was the visit to the turtle rescue centre and beach. Enough time at each venue with out being too long.
S
Shelley
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 24 years old
Excellent
Great day out. Short excursion only took up half of the day. Sad to see injured turtles but was honoured to b in their presence at the same time. Comfortable travel, great knowledgeable guide
L
Lucia
July 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Great
Loved the boat trip. So pretty and loved how the driver let the children have ago at driving it.
P
Penny
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Great
Really enjoyed the boat ride and the beach was gorgeous could have stayed longer turtle hospital small but nice
S
Samantha
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 22 years old
Excellent
Booked this trip last minute while on holiday. Very easy to book and had confirmation straight away. The trip itself was beautiful. The guide we had was very informative and getting to see the turtles was amazing. Would definitely recommend and return
A
Amber
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 16 years old
Great
Saw some turtles in the river, amazing to see them in their own environment. Turtle centre small but so sad to see them so poorly. Beach was very busy with little shade and cafe very busy too. Take some cash for drinks/souvenirs on the boat.
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Áine
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 28 years old
Great
B
Billiemarie
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Excellent
Nice air conditioned transfer, beautiful river cruise, the tombs are like a scene from the indiana jones movies. We had some turtles popping up next to the boat. Very Informative guide. The turtle hospital was an opportunity to see the turtles up close and the story of the founder Captain June was inspiring. Turtle beach is stunning and was nice to have a swim to cool off, the beach cafe has nice food and has very reasonable prices. I would recommend this tour for all ages.
D
David
May 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 59 years old
Great
The trip was a great day out but the turtle sanctuary was a. It of a let down
A
Alison
May 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Excellent
The river cruise was lovely. The tombs were very impressive. The turtle rescue centre was small but we knew that but also gave us time to relax at the beach. Guide was extremely good. Sugar was very friendly, happy and informative and very good English so we could understand well. Good value for money for a half day excursion.
E
Ezzy
April 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Excellent
A lovely trip.
D
Des
November 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 19 years old
Great
The guide was very friendly and made the trip pleasant and informative. We left at 8 and were back for lunch.
C
Charlotte
November 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 19 years old
Excellent
Loved this tour but as a family of 5 with children with little legs we missed all the talking as the guide walked off. That was very disappointing she didn’t keep us all together.
J
JoH-B
November 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Excellent
This was a really great trip. I went with parents in their 80s and young children all of whom enjoyed this very much. The trip lasted 8-1:30pm and we packed a lot in! The river cruise was lovely. Snacks and drinks on the boat were very reasonably priced so you don't feel they are taking advantage of a captive audience. Photos are taken on the boat but are not pushed to buy them. They turtle rescue centre is nice to see and we snorkled at the beach for 90 min.
A
Ash
November 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 24 years old
Great
C
Crane family
October 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 38 years old
Great
The guide was polite, informative and helpful
S
Si & Deb Randell
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Great
Overall a good value for money trip. I don't think its very likely you'll see any turtles on the river but its a beautiful area. Beach is nice but not a lot of shade so be prepared for that as you are there for a couple of hours.
M
Mick
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
Great
The guide did not speak great English so was very difficult to understand. She was however very nice and helpful when we asked questions. We also didn’t realise the trip included a stop at turtle beach (which is the same place as the turtle rescue). The river boat tour was excellent, only wish we had a bit longer in the lake section. Overall a decent trip and one we would do again.
J
James
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Excellent
D
debbie
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 45 years old
Great
M
Mark Gomar
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Excellent
My 10 year old daughter adores turtles and this trip allowing her to see them up close was priceless. Our guide for the day a lady called, Sugar, was excellent.
B
Bella
August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Excellent
Very informative. Ferit the guide, was exceptional with his knowledge. The bus driver has excellent hospitality. Beautiful views, and really lovely beach.
S
Sophie Simmons
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 13 years old
Excellent
We have done this trip before and couldn’t wait to do it again with our little boy. He particularly enjoyed the boat and was given the chance to drive it. Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable and gave us information about the area on our drive as well as the very detailed information she gave about the tombs and the turtles.
D
David Harris
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Excellent
An excellent day out!
G
GSB
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 53 years old
Excellent
H
Helen
August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 21 years old
Great
It was a good trip, we wanted to go out but didn't want to commit to a full day, we left at around 8 and was back at the resort for 2. The coach journey wasn't long and we had a nice amount of time on the boat along the river. Had a look at the turtles and went to the beach. We Voight an icream which wasn't too expensive. This is a rescue centre so it's important to remember some of the turtles are quite poorly
M
Markyg
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Excellent
We loved all of the trip
J
Jac
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Excellent
We all really enjoyed our trip and thought the guide was amazing, she was so knowledgeable and friendly. Everyone we encountered from the bus driver to the boat driver really went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our trip. There was only a small group of us so all the children, 7 in total got to drive the boat which my two boys ages 6 and 10 loved…. Definitely a five star day out. The only downside was no water on the trip so maybe that should be mentioned beforehand!
A
Amanda
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Excellent
This was a brilliant trip. It was half day and the river boat was clean and impressive. The children got to drive the boat. The tour guide was so informative. The beach was great and turtle centre also super. We loved the trip. 30 mins on coach, an hour in boat, and 2 hours to have on the beach and to Visit the turtle centre.
E
Emma, Dorset.
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 35 years old
Excellent
The guide was friendly and informative. The beach and its location are stunning, another hour there would have been great but otherwise the length of the tour was good. Loved seeing and hearing about the turtles at the sanctuary. It isn't a big place but good to read the turtles details next to the tanks and speak to the staff. Enjoyed seeing the tombs and being on the river, well worth getting out of the resort for a change of pace and to see the amazing scenery/location.
L
Lorrianne
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 14 years old
Great
The tour was very enjoyable and the facts and information told was very interesting. My daughters aged 2 & 6 loved seeing the turtles and swimming in the ocean. The transfer time was great for taking my kids! The boat ride was lovely too. Great day out for the family!
B
Becky Robson
July 2023
From United States of America
Excellent
The tour guide was very knowledgeable, the journey to the river was pleasant with the tour guide providing lots of information about Sarigerme and the other villages along the way. The boat tour itself was lovely, again with lots of information and the children were offered the opportunity to steer the boat which my daughter loved! There were snacks and drinks available on board which very reasonably priced along with some souvenirs also.
D
Darren D
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Great
The boat trip was nice got to see 1 or 2 turtles, it was a bit bit long but other than that it was enjoyable. The turtle sanctuary was interesting and the beach was beautiful could've done with a bit more time on the beach but it was well worth the money.
E
Emily Edwards
July 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Excellent
We all thoroughly enjoyed our day. The guide was excellent; knowledgeable, helpful and very enthusiastic about the area. The boat trip was very relaxing and as we are all turtle fans - we spent the hour and a half at the turtle rescue centre talking to volunteers and learning a lot about turtles. The Center is right next to the beach so people could choose to spend the hour and a half at the Center or at the beach (or both) as they chose.
M
MJ
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Great
Excellent guide. Very knowledgable and friendly
C
Camila Viera
June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 9 years old
Excellent
Enjoyed the information and turtles. Maybe it’ll be good if you provide machines so the boat drivers can charge the things you buy with card
H
Helen
June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 16 years old
Excellent
Really enjoyed the whole trip. Very informative. Children loved the turtle sanctuary.
A
Amy
June 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 14 years old
Excellent
Overall a great trip. The guide was excellent and provided a lot of interesting information about Turkey and the region whilst we were travelling via the coach. The tour ran smoothly, the boat tour was very pleasant and the turtle sanctuary was extremely interesting. For us we felt that 1 hr 30 at the beach at the end of the tour was too long and we would have been happy to stay there for only 45 mins.
P
Paul woollley
June 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Excellent
It was brilliant to learn a little about turkey while we were there and see some of the amazing scenery. The guild was very friendly and informative. Be nice if our daughter of 12 wasn’t considered as an adult when it came to price but that’s the only bad thing I have to say. My best day in turkey overall.
D
Debs
May 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 43 years old
Excellent
Excellent trip good for children and oldies. Nothing to suggest as improvement really . Guide was brilliant thanks ??
M
Moni
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 26 years old
Excellent
Such a lovely half day visiting the turtles and the river boat and the beautiful beach. Did this with my 3 kids ages 7-14. They loved it too. Really recommend it.
D
D Westwater
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Excellent
Wonderful little trip with great informative guide. Get to see lots and all well explained. Beautiful scenery, amazing temples carved in the rock, super beach at the end but most of all the Beautiful turtles in the rescue sanctuary which is an amazing place if sad whilst they recover. Very highly recommended trip.
A
AJ
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 21 years old
Excellent
Excellent trip. Really knowledgeable guide.
V
Vratišovská Šárka
October 2022
From Czech Republic
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Great
C
Caz
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 40 years old
Excellent
This was a pleasant half day break with a variety of activities. The trip was clearly described although there seemed to be very little effort to look for turtles on the lake and this should be made clear. The turtle beach itself was beautiful and clean with warm shallow waters , and a reasonably priced cafe
L
Leah Moore
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 13 years old
Excellent
K
Kirsty Mac
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Excellent
C
Carl Davidson
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 31 years old
Excellent
Lovely half day trip , tour guide was very knowledgeable, we got to see the local area , the boat trip was great, well worth it just to see the tombs, they are unbelievable, turtle rescue centre was interesting., we did see a couple of turtles on the river, but to see them close up was brilliant, all in all we enjoyed the whole trip and would recommend it to anyone
S
Smith family
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Excellent
Loved this trip and would recommend it Only negative is that we were not told it would be a good idea to bring towels and wear swimming costumes as we didn’t know we would have a free hour on the beach. Would have been lovely to have had a swim and we couldn’t. Otherwise it was a fab half day trip
H
Happy traveller
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 41 years old
Great
It was a lovely tour but unfortunately we did not get to see any turtles whilst on the boat. It was a shame that the only turtles we saw were the injured ones in tanks at the rescue. However I am aware that we could go another day and see them in their natural habitat.
R
Rach
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Sugar was an excellent tour guide, she was engaging and knowledgeable as well as being friendly. Probably the best tour guide I’ve experienced. The trip itself was good especially the boat on the Dalaman. The sanctuary was a little disappointing as very small and not quite what we were expecting but my son was very happy to see some turtles.
A
April
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 17 years old
Great
More time needed at the beach, less time on the lake.
P
Paul Rogers
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Excellent
M
Mike
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 17 years old
Great
Great experience. The boat was peaceful and the scenery beautiful. Pleasant coach transfers. Interesting turtle sanctuary. Impressive beach. Our host, Sugar, was lovely and helped us get our daughter's swim suit back when we forgot it as the beach changing area
M
Mike
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Average
The collection, and tour guide were excellent, I felt the tour was lacking content and the river boat aspect was at best dull, it seemed like the tour guide was struggling with information in an effort to fill out the drive periods, albeit she made a valiant effort. The turtle sanctuary was good to see but I had expected more than a few shacks, there should have been more guidance around the tour and what clothing was needed.
L
LB
June 2022
From Germany
Traveled as
With family
- 21 years old
Excellent
Alles gut. Fand allerdings die Schildkröten Aufzuchtstation etwas enttäuschend.... Und es wäre schön gewesen, wenn man mehr Zeit am Strand verbringen dürfte
S
Sami
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 17 years old
Great
The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly
E
Excellent Tour
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 21 years old
Great
Really great your that me, my husband and 2 young sons really enjoyed. Would highly recommend. More time on the beach would have been nice.
A
Alicia Newman
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 18 years old
Great
The description of this trip was a little misleading as it stated there would be a visit to the hot springs however this did not happen. As this was a part that we were looking for to is was quite disappointing. The visit to the turtle sanctuary and beach was enjoyable though
C
Chris
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 27 years old
Average
The turtle watching tour as an excellent guide, who tried really hard to impart lots of local information. It would have been helpful to know to bring beach things in the description as we had 2 hours on the beach. The driver was not very good, he nearly ran over someone, got lost, didn't pick us ip on time and had to be prompted to stop at a red traffic light!!
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