1,471 Turkey Tour & Trip Reviews

Turkey Tour & Trip Reviews

1,471 Reviews
4.8 out of 5
Excellent 1,194 Great 239 Average 22 Disappointing 7 Terrible 9
97% Recommend
Value
4.8 Guide
4.8 Activities
4.8 Lodging
4.8 Transportation
4.8 Meals
4.8

Editor’s Take

What to Look For in Turkey Tour Reviews

Most Turkey trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.

Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.

It’s little wonder that we have seen consistently high reviews and recommendations from travelers to Turkey - this is a country that, while well developed and able to offer modern creature comforts - still serves up a hefty dose of ancient history, archaeology and culture. Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkey is able to offer a unique perspective to curious world travelers. 

From the reviews of Turkey tours and packages, it is apparent that the local, expert guides employed by the travel companies are of paramount importance to the enjoyment of the trip.

With language and culture barriers to grapple with, the reviewers were thankful for and indebted to their Turkey tour company’s expert guides, who acted as their North Star during a trip to a quite unfamiliar land. Without fail, these reviews were positive, some mentioning trip planners and local guides by name. Upscale tour companies operating in Turkey make it a priority to work with knowledgeable, enthusiastic guides and the work they put into finding these people has not gone unnoticed. 

It can be challenging to decide where and what to focus on during a trip to Turkey. This is where organized, all-inclusive tour operators shone in the reviews. The Turkey trip planners and, subsequently, expert guides, were able to take a varied and vast country and distill it down to its highlights in a manner that didn’t skimp on culture, cuisine, history or attractions, while never feeling rushed.

Reviewers with a good idea of what they wanted to focus on - outdoor adventure, ancient ruins - were the most happy with their itineraries. If you’re hoping to see a little of everything, look for small-group tours that hit the “highlights of Turkey.”

Alternatively, if you’re hoping to focus more on outdoor adventure travel in Turkey or Turkish cuisine, be sure to search specifically for those interests when researching a tour operator.  

If you want a professional take on traveling in Turkey, see the Travelstride Turkey Guide »

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Tour Reviews

JC

Recommends

Siagon Street food by night Experience February 2023

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0
Duy, the tour leader was attentive, informative and the food we were given was fantastic.
So much so, that we will organise another night street food tour in Hoi An when we arrive there.

CS

Recommends

a totally wonderful tour with Tereza… December 2019

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
a totally wonderful tour with Tereza who was passionate about Prague s history and her knowledge in general was expansive and was relayed to us with character which made the whole day so enjoyable highly recommended. Prague itself is stunning but to have the added bonus of a place to eat where the locals go and knowledge about this incredible city was very much a bonus.
My wife & I came away thoroughly invigorated after our tour .. really good !
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P

Does Not Recommend

hotels very poor location, Tour guides not professional November 2019

2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Guide 3.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 2.0
  • Transportation 2.0
  • Meals 2.0
Both Cairo and Amman hotels in poor locations and rundown. 2 star places as bathrooms are very run down, hallways smelly. Guides not professional, Jordan guide was sleeping on bus and talked very little. Egypt guide should too much interest in one couple ....not good.
No water provided on long bus rides...should be free, had to pay for it. Had to buy several linches and eat on bus...should be a sit down meal. Some buffets were mixed in with many other tour groups which makes for a lot of noise...was like herding cattle to a pen.
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L

Recommends

The tour combined cultural as well as October 2015

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
The tour combined cultural as well as active activities. I liked the use of local transport and guides.

T

Recommends

Enjoyable tour, interesting parts of Turkey, good October 2015

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
Enjoyable tour, interesting parts of Turkey, good guide.

S

Recommends

The tour was exactly what I had October 2015

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
The tour was exactly what I had hoped for

J

Recommends

This was my first trip to Turkey October 2015

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
This was my first trip to Turkey, I thought this was the only way to see the country. Ugur was absolutely fantastic, considering everyone's abilities.

I

Recommends

It goes as it planned, so Intrepid October 2015

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0
It goes as it planned, so Intrepid is reliable and delivers.

C

Recommends

This was my fifth trip with Intrepid. October 2015

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
This was my fifth trip with Intrepid. The format suits my tastes for travel. Despite the long bus rides and one very dirty hotel, this was a wonderful trip. I was origninally signed up for a Nepal trip, but changed to Turkey after the earthquakes, even though I have been there three times with Intrepid. The leaders are always great and Sukru Ergun was no exception.
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S

Recommends

Uncomplicate, everthing organised and however free time October 2015

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
Uncomplicate, everthing organised and however free time, nice groupe members, and lots of activities

J

Recommends

Excellent tour guide, well organised and hassle October 2015

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0
Excellent tour guide, well organised and hassle free. Lovely people on out trip, and just the right amount of people.

S

Recommends

Overall the trip was everything I imagined October 2015

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0
Overall the trip was everything I imagined and so much more - the historical information our group leader was able to give was fantastic and helped in my understanding of the culture and politics of Turkey. The trip was well paced and not at all difficult. It was a pleasure to have all travel organised. Highlights for me Bursa Hamam, Ephesus,Pamukkale and the travertine pools, the overnight boat trip and of course Cappadocia and the balloon flight. Overall a fantastic trip which will stay in my memories.
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M

Recommends

See comment on feed-back for Albania, Kosovo October 2015

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0
See comment on feed-back for Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia trip which immediately preceded this trip.

f

Recommends

The trip was amazing, great scenery, lots October 2015

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0
The trip was amazing, great scenery, lots of opportunities to learn about the culture, food._x000D_
I would like to spent more time at the attractions than at the bus.

G

Recommends

I've done several Intrepid trips now, and October 2015

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0
I've done several Intrepid trips now, and each one has been great. The way the trips are organised makes it really easy to travel and get under the skin of a place like a local. The Best of Turkey trip in particularly was a great trip, although it could use a few minor adjustments.
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