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Turkey Travel Guide: Best Places to Visit & Things to Do
Use this Turkey travel guide to find the best places to visit and things to do in Turkey, with practical destination guides, major attractions and carefully selected experiences.
✓ Practical trip planning
✓ Major attractions & experiences
✓ Clear independent and tour options
Start withIstanbul · Cappadocia · Selcuk / Ephesus · Antalya · Fethiye · Marmaris · Bodrum · Canakkale / Gallipoli
Where to go
All destinations →Top Turkey destinations
Explore each destination with practical guides, top sights, tours and activities in one place.
Cappadocia
Fairy chimneys, valleys, underground cities and hot-air-balloon experiences in central Turkey.
Ephesus & Selcuk
One of Turkey’s most important archaeological destinations, with Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and nearby Selcuk.
Antalya
Kaleici old town, waterfalls, beaches and access to major ancient sites on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.
Fethiye & Oludeniz
Turquoise water, boat trips, Butterfly Valley and tandem paragliding above Oludeniz.
Marmaris
A resort harbour with boat trips, water activities and day excursions around southwest Turkey.
Bodrum
Castle views, Aegean boat trips, beaches and day tours around the Bodrum Peninsula.
Canakkale & Gallipoli
Practical Canakkale and Gallipoli travel guide: Dardanelles ferries, Gallipoli battlefields, where to stay, Troy pairing, current 2026 visitor checks and a realistic three-day plan.
Akyaka
Practical Akyaka travel guide in Mugla: Azmak River boat trips, beach, Cittaslow character, kitesurfing, Idyma history, Gokova bays and one-to-two-day planning.
Ankara
Practical Ankara travel guide: Anitkabir, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara Castle, Ulus, Hamamonu, current 2026 visitor information, airport transport and a simple two-day plan.
What to see
All attractions →Popular attractions
Explore the main sights in the destinations most travellers plan first, followed by more places around Turkey.
Istanbul
Istanbul guide →
Istanbul
Hagia Sophia
Sixth-century landmark and active mosque in Sultanahmet, famous for its vast dome, Byzantine mosaics and Ottoman additions.
Istanbul
Blue Mosque
An active mosque and one of the most recognisable landmarks around Sultanahmet Square.
Istanbul
Topkapi Palace
Large palace complex that helps explain Ottoman court life and Istanbul’s imperial history.
Cappadocia
Cappadocia guide →
Cappadocia
Goreme Open Air Museum
Rock-cut churches, chapels, refectories and monastic spaces with important Byzantine frescoes inside the UNESCO-listed Cappadocia landscape.
Cappadocia
Derinkuyu Underground City
Multi-level underground settlement with narrow passages, chambers, wells, stone doors and ventilation shafts.
Cappadocia
Pasabag
Monks Valley near Zelve with Cappadocia’s distinctive multi-headed fairy chimneys, rock-cut cells and the St. Simeon chapel tradition.
Selcuk / Ephesus
Selcuk & Ephesus guide →
Ephesus & Selcuk
Ephesus Ancient City
Extensive archaeological site famous for monumental streets, the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.
Ephesus & Selcuk
House of the Virgin Mary
Practical House of the Virgin Mary guide near Ephesus and Selcuk: pilgrimage history, realistic visit time, transport, what to expect, current visitor-information limits and…
Ephesus & Selcuk
Basilica of St. John
Practical Basilica of St. John guide in Selcuk near Ephesus: 2026 opening hours, Ayasuluk Hill, early-Christian history, realistic visit time, combined ticket information and…
Antalya
Antalya guide →
Antalya
Kaleici Old Town
Practical guide to Kaleici Old Town in Antalya: Hadrian Gate, historic streets, Hidirlik Tower, old harbour, walking route and visitor tips.
Antalya
Duden Waterfalls
Practical guide to Duden Waterfalls in Antalya: Upper vs Lower Duden, sea-cliff views, cave area, route planning and visitor tips.
Antalya
Perge Ancient City
Practical guide to Perge Ancient City near Antalya: Roman baths, colonnaded street, stadium, current hours, theatre restoration and route planning.
Fethiye
Fethiye guide →
Mugla
Oludeniz Blue Lagoon
Practical Oludeniz Blue Lagoon guide: Kumburnu vs Belcekiz, current nature-park hours, swimming, crowds, transport, Kayakoy pairing and Fethiye planning.
Mugla
Butterfly Valley
Practical Butterfly Valley Fethiye guide: boat access from Oludeniz, waterfall walk, protected nature, steep-trail safety, visit time and current tour planning.
Mugla
Saklikent Gorge
Practical Saklikent Gorge guide near Fethiye: current national park hours, seasonal canyon access, water-walk conditions, footwear, Tlos pairing and tour planning.
Marmaris
Marmaris guide →
Mugla
Marmaris Castle & Archaeology Museum
Practical Marmaris Castle guide: current 2026 daytime and Night Museum hours, Ottoman and ancient history, archaeology museum collections, harbour views and Old Town walking.
Bodrum
Bodrum guide →
Mugla
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Practical Mausoleum at Halicarnassus guide in Bodrum: Seven Wonders history, current official opening-hour conflict, surviving ruins, visit time, walking access and Bodrum Castle pairing.
Mugla
Bodrum Ancient Theatre
Practical Bodrum Ancient Theatre guide: current free entry and hours, 4th-century BCE Halicarnassus history, cavea, orchestra, city views, access and Bodrum history-route planning.
Canakkale / Gallipoli
Canakkale & Gallipoli guide →
Canakkale
Troy Ancient City
Practical Troy Ancient City guide near Canakkale: UNESCO archaeology, city layers, Bronze Age walls, Troy Museum, current 2026 hours, access and a realistic half-day…
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Mugla
Afkule Monastery
Practical Afkule Monastery guide near Kayakoy and Fethiye: cliffside history, forest-path access, walking difficulty, current visitor guidance and nearby route ideas.
Mugla
Amyntas Rock Tombs
Practical Amyntas Rock Tombs Fethiye guide: current 2026 hours, ticket guidance, Lycian history, steps, city views and Kayakoy-Oludeniz route planning.
Kars
Ani Archaeological Site
Practical Ani Archaeological Site guide: current 2026 hours and EUR 8 ticket, UNESCO medieval history, Cathedral, city walls, Menucehr Mosque, Kars transport and realistic…
Mugla
Butterfly Valley
Practical Butterfly Valley Fethiye guide: boat access from Oludeniz, waterfall walk, protected nature, steep-trail safety, visit time and current tour planning.
Mugla
Calis Beach
Practical Calis Beach Fethiye guide: sunset, swimming, Caretta sea-turtle protection, local transport, wind sports and Calis vs Oludeniz planning.
Mugla
Ekincik Bay
Practical Ekincik Bay guide near Koycegiz and Dalyan: beach, road access, Blue Voyage sailing, boat links, camping, water sports, cycling and route planning.
Bookable experiences
All tours →Tours worth comparing
Compare the itinerary, inclusions and cancellation terms before choosing a tour.
Istanbul, Gallipoli & Troy
Gallipoli & Troy 2-Day Tour from Istanbul
Plan a two-day Gallipoli and Troy trip from Istanbul: battlefield touring, an overnight stay near the Dardanelles, Troy archaeology, ferry crossings and booking checks.
Istanbul to Gallipoli
Gallipoli Day Trip from Istanbul
Plan a Gallipoli day trip from Istanbul: very long road day, ANZAC-sector battlefield route, lunch, guide value, memorial etiquette and whether an overnight stay…
Istanbul
Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
See Istanbul from the water on a Bosphorus cruise with skyline, palace and waterfront views.
Istanbul / Bosphorus
Istanbul Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Istanbul Bosphorus dinner-cruise guide: current three-hour evening with dinner, illuminated waterfront views, Turkish night show, soft drinks, pickup options and practical booking checks.
Istanbul
Istanbul Food Tour
Taste Turkish dishes, street food and market flavours while exploring Istanbul with a local guide.
Istanbul
Istanbul Old City Walking Tour
A guided walking route through Sultanahmet and Istanbul’s headline historic sights.
Plan with confidence
Understand the place before you choose the experience.
Use practical destination and attraction guides to compare what to see, how long to allow, how to get there and which organised experiences may make your trip easier.
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