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Inside the Şanlıurfa Museum, a full reconstructed Göbekli Tepe enclosure fills a dimly lit gallery hall, with multiple tall T-shaped pillars arranged in a circle around a central pair, all positioned within rebuilt dry-stone circular walls under recessed ceiling spotlights.

Special Tours

Explore special Turkey tours for Islamic heritage, New Year in Istanbul, private events, food, shows and custom interests.

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Themed tours (17)

Some trips are built around a theme rather than a region: New Year's Eve on the Bosphorus, Islamic heritage routes through Istanbul and Bursa, and evening shows. There are 17 of them, from €78 per person.

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A vivid daytime scene in the open plaza of the Mevlana Museum in Konya, with a tall minaret and the turquoise conical dome of Rumi's tomb rising behind an octagonal stone mosque building, a large crescent moon visible in the bright blue sky overhead.
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Konya Day Tour From Istanbul

16 Hours

By flight

English

5.0 (23)

  • Selimiye Mosque, Karatay Madrasa and Alaaddin Mosque
  • Lunch and entrance fees included
  • Guaranteed departure

From €403€383/ person

A visitor stands between two open-mouthed roaring limestone lion guardians at the Lion Gate of Hattusa, the ancient Hittite capital near Boğazkale, Turkey, the scale of the massive stone beasts emphasising their commanding presence over the ancient entrance.
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Hattusa Day Trip from Istanbul

18 Hours

By flight

English

4.7 (23)

  • Great Temple, Yazilikaya Rock Sanctuary and Bogazkale Museum
  • Lunch and entrance fees included
  • Guaranteed departure

From €533/ person

Exterior view of the Green Mosque in Bursa

Islamic and Historical Tour In Turkey 9-Day

Flight + Bus

5.0 (17)

  • Ottoman Bursa, Gallipoli battlefields and Ancient Troy
  • Meals and entrance fees included
  • Guaranteed departure

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  1. IstanbulStart & end
  2. BursaDay visit
  3. Istanbul2 nights
  4. Gallipoli1 night
  5. TroyDay visit
  6. Ephesus2 nights
  7. Pamukkale1 night

Istanbul → Bursa → Istanbul → Gallipoli → Troy → Ephesus → Pamukkale → Istanbul

The distinctive multi-headed fairy chimneys of Pasabağ (Monks Valley) in Cappadocia, Turkey, stand tall at sunrise while hot air balloons ascend in the glowing pink sky above.
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9 Days Private Turkey Package Tour

Flight + Bus

English · Spanish · Italian

5.0 (11)

  • Hotels included
  • Ephesus Ancient City and Pamukkale travertines
  • Meals and entrance fees included

From €2,451€2,206/ person

  1. IstanbulStart & end
  2. Ephesus2 nights
  3. PamukkaleDay visit
  4. Cappadocia2 nights
A drone aerial shot looking across Bodrum's downtown waterfront captures the bustling harbor promenade lined with trees and colorful buildings at the water's edge, dozens of gulets and sailboats moored along the quayside, and Bodrum Castle of St. Peter visible in the mid-distance across the turquois
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Mega Turkey Tour Package 14-Days

By flight

5.0 (10)

  • 13 hotel nights
  • Priene, Fethiye and Kas
  • Meals and entrance fees included

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  1. Ephesus2 nights
  2. PrieneDay visit
  3. Ephesus2 nights
  4. Bodrum3 nights
  5. Fethiye2 nights
  6. Kas1 night
  7. Antalya3 nights
  8. +5 more: Priene, Day visit; Pamukkale, Day visit; Fethiye, 2 nights; Kas, 1 night; Antalya, 3 nights
  9. +6 more: Priene, Day visit; Pamukkale, Day visit; Bodrum, 3 nights; Fethiye, 2 nights; Kas, 1 night; Antalya, 3 nights
  10. IstanbulFlight back
Ancient columns and landscape view at Pergamon in Turkey
Hotel Pickup

2 Days Pergamon, Troy, and Gallipoli Tour from Kusadasi

By bus

English

5.0 (9)

  • 1 hotel night
  • Altar of Zeus, Sacrificial Altars and Brighton Beach
  • Meals and entrance fees included

From €395/ person

  1. EphesusStart
  2. PergamonDay visit
  3. Troy1 night
  4. GallipoliDay visit
  5. IstanbulEnd

Ephesus → Pergamon → Troy → Gallipoli → Istanbul

Aerial view of the underwater basilica in Iznik Lake Turkey

Nicea Day Tour from Istanbul

10 Hours

By bus

English

4.9 (9)

  • Hagia Sophia, Green Mosque and Nilufer Hatun Museum
  • Free cancellation (24 h)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

From €400/ person

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Tours by length

The most common length is one day: 11 of our 17 tours. Choose a length to see only those tours.

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Special Tours: questions and answers

How much do themed tours cost?

Prices start from €78 per person. Day tours start from €78 and multi-day tours from €382. The price on each tour card is per person and already includes any current discount.

How long are these tours?

11 one-day tours last 4–18 hours. 6 multi-day tours last 2–14 days.

Are they group or private tours?

12 are group tours and 5 are private tours with your own guide and vehicle.

Which languages do the guides speak?

Guides speak English on 12 tours, Spanish on 1 tour and Italian on 1 tour. You choose the language when you book.

Can I cancel free of charge?

5 tours can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before they start. The other tours follow our standard cancellation policy, shown on each tour page.

Are domestic flights included?

5 of the 17 tours include a domestic flight; the others travel by road.

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Travel Guide

About Special Tours

Quick answer: Special tours should be more specific than normal categories because people are buying context: faith, season, celebration, food, family comfort or a custom story.

Special-interest travel works when timing, etiquette and seasonal limits are explained honestly. Religious routes, New Year events, food nights and custom experiences need clearer expectations than standard day tours because the quality depends on context. A clear plan helps travellers decide what must be fixed in advance and what can stay flexible.

For seasonal events and religious routes, vague promises create disappointment; clear timing creates trust.

Compare Special Tours options

OptionBest forMain valueCheck before booking
Islamic heritageFaith-aware historical travelBalances mosque visits, etiquette and historyPrayer times, dress and Friday plans
New Year in IstanbulCountdown dinner, cruise or showTurns one night into a planned eventTransfer, seating, menu and weather
Custom private routeSpecific pace or interestsBuilds around the traveller rather than a presetScope, guide specialty and vehicle
Food, show or activity nightAdding texture to a standard tripGives the itinerary a human rhythmLanguage, inclusions and return time
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