Discover the natural beauty of Dalyan on a full-day tour from Bodrum. Sail to the protected Iztuzu Beach, known for its loggerhead turtles, and admire the rock-cut Lycian Tombs, the last resting place of the Kings of Kaunos. Enjoy lunch on board.

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Duration 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: Dutch, English, French, German
Pickup included: Hotels in Bodrum
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Admire the rock-cut tombs of the Kings of Kaunos as you cruise along the Lycian coast
Experience a therapeutic mud bath in Dalyan
Sail to Turtle Beach, known for its loggerhead turtles
Enjoy lunch on board the boat

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Enjoy a relaxing full-day tour of Dalyan on Turkey’s Lycian coast, sailing by boat across the turquoise sea to Turtle Beach. The boat leaves from Bodrum, and you’ll be able to admire the remarkable rock-cut tombs of the Kings of Kaunos along the way. Founded around the 9th century BC on the border of the Kingdom of Lycia, Kaunos became an important Carian city by 400 BC and its culture reflected aspects of both kingdoms. The tombs were designated for the kings and other powerful persons, and filled with food, money, jewelry, and other valuable items. Marvel at the Dalyan Canal as it weaves its way from Köyceğiz Lake to the beach, a peninsula jutting out from the mainland. Famous for the endangered loggerhead turtles that lay their eggs in the sand, as well as blue crabs, the beach is now protected to help conserve the turtles. It is out of bounds to the public from May through September. Experience a mud bath for an indulgent and therapeutic treat before your return transfer to Bodrum.

Includes

Pick-up and drop off at your hotel
All entrance fees for sites mentioned in the description
Lunch on the boat
Mud bath

Drinks

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Swimwear
Towel

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.8 /5

based on 9 reviews

Review summary

Guide
3.5/5
Transportation
3.5/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Safety
4/5

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We really enjoyed the tour. Of course it takes a while to arrive from Bodrum, but in between there were always stops for breakfast and legs in place. We didn't really need the mud bathing, but it was still a funny thing. Afterwards we went to lunch and to the Dalyan Tombs. The boat trip was quiet, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Turtle Beach was also an experience. The sandy beach is miles long and there are no hotels to be seen far and wide. We even caught a glimpse of a turtle. We liked the fact that photos could also be taken and purchased later. The photographers were very pleasant and not pushy, overall we are happy to have done the tour.

October 11, 2019

Well organized tour with nice guides

I did the tour with my girlfriend on July 7, 2016. The day before the tour we received a message that the tour started at 6:30 am due to unforeseen circumstances. If this did not work out well for us, we could exchange the day. We were picked up at our hotel at 6:30 am and left for daylen. It is about a 3.5-hour drive and therefore a stop was made after 2 hours to have breakfast. Stop is at a roadside restaurant where breakfast is offered for 4Tl. The journey continued towards the first stop, the mud baths. You have 45 minutes to bathe in mud. The third stop is made at the lunchroom. You can make a choice between fresh trout, chicken or an omelet. There is also an open buffet with rice, salads and fruit. The tour continues on a boat. You sail past a number of ruins where the guides tell an interesting story. Then you see if you're lucky (80% according to the guides) turtles. Then two hours to the beach. Then the return journey starts.

July 9, 2016

Nice trip, but long bus journey including transfer.

October 12, 2019

Full-Day Dalyan Discovery Tour from Bodrum

Full-Day Dalyan Discovery Tour from Bodrum

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Well organized tour with nice guides