Self-Guided Tours & Trips in Western Turkey

Pick up your rental car from Family Time Suites Hotel in Kagithane and drive through Western Turkey at your own pace. Hit up Vialand for roller coasters and water slides, then see miniature replicas of Hagia Sophia at Miniaturk before climbing Galata Tower for city views.

This 4-day gulet cruise takes you from Marmaris to Fethiye along Turkey's Turquoise Coast, where you'll sail through Ekincik Gulf and stop at Sunken Bath Bay to see submerged Byzantine bathhouse ruins while navigating at your own pace on a traditional air-conditioned boat.

The Worldee App Guide takes you to Istanbul's UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque with its 20,000 turquoise Iznik tiles, and the Basilica Cistern where Medusa-head columns create an eerie underground scene. You'll climb Galata Tower for Bosphorus views.

A skilled English-speaking crew navigates Western Turkey's coastal highlights, combining expert seamanship with local knowledge for a rich cultural and maritime experience.

Sail the Gulf of Gokova on the luxury gulet Fortuna or Parss, checking out Sedir Island's golden Cleopatra Beach and ruins, then moving to Longoz Bay's pine forests and English Harbor fjord. You'll swim at Orak Island and Seven Islands while having Mediterranean food from your chef.

You'll move through Istanbul on your own between guided tours of UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and 15th-century Topkapi Palace. A full-day Bosphorus cruise connects Europe and Asia with stops at the 17th-century Egyptian Spice Bazaar.

Head to the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Site of Troy and walk through the ruins where the famous Trojan Horse once stood. Later, check out the Acropolis of Pergamon with its steep ancient theater and the historic Asclepius healing center before seeing Ephesus.