The 9 Best Market Boat Tours in Turkey

1.City of Side: Boat Tour on the Manavgat River w/ Bazaar Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 404 reviews · 7 hours · from $16Our pick

Spend seven hours cruising the Manavgat River from Side, with hotel pickup, a swim at Cennet Beach, grilled fish or chicken lunch, optional waterfall visit, and 2.5 hours at Manavgat Grand Bazaar. Guides speak English, German, Russian, and Turkish.

“Our trip was amazing. Exactly as they describe it. We were a family of six and it was very nice as a family trip. We danced to turkish music on the boat and our guide Kadir is seriously the best guide ever with the best mood also so funny and nice 😂😊 made us laugh and have fun, with his wife (I assume). Our bus driver was funny as well dancing and making us laugh a lot on the way. We had a great experience!”

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2.Side: Manavgat Boat, Bazaar, & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 315 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $35

Spend 5 to 6 hours cruising the Manavgat River, swimming where river meets sea, eating lunch aboard a comfortable boat, visiting Manavgat Waterfall, and shopping at the city’s large bazaar. Pickup is available from Side, Alanya, Belek, Okurcalar, and Konaklı, with guides in six languages.

“This trip was good value for money given the transfers, boat trip, access to the boat and it’s amenities, semi-private beach and unlimited soft drinks whilst on boards …. And a delicious lunch. We were collected from our hotel right on time and collected others en-route to the boat (approx 35mins on bus). The boat boarding was slick and we were given wrist bands to highlight if we were drinks included and also waterfall access. (You could choose this as an add on later on the boat bar if not already pre-booked) we quickly set sail up (or down/not sure) the river and a tannoy annnouncement explained the schedule. We…”

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3.Side: Manavgat River Boat Trip & Grand Market w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 295 reviews · 7 hours · from $32

You’ll ride a 45-passenger wooden boat along the Manavgat River, watch for turtles, eat fish or chicken with salads and pasta, swim at the river mouth, then visit the waterfall, Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar. English and German guidance is provided.

“Heel chaotische organisatie Geen gids met uitleg Bussen zonder airco We voelden ons als vee behandeld Waterval die niets voorstelde voor 5 euro pp en we mochten maar 25 minuten in de buurt blijven Kortom, absoluut niet het geld waard.”

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4.Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul’s Egyptian Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 208 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Visit Istanbul’s 17th-century Spice Bazaar, shop for Turkish sweets and spices, then cruise the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia. Neon Tours provides hotel pickup on Istanbul’s European side, a guide, local-ferry cruise, and return transfer. Expect a small group of up to 15, though transport arrangements can vary.

“Great half day tour. It ends up being about a 45 min tour of the Spice Market. Enough time to buy some baklava and Turkish delight. Then onto a boat cruise for about 90 mins. Good chance to get some pics along the river. Great afternoon!”

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5.Alanya/Side: Manavgat River & Waterfall, Boat Tour, & Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 172 reviews · from $33

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Manavgat by riverboat, with swimming stops in the river and sea, a riverside Turkish lunch, waterfall views, and 1.5 to 2 hours at the bazaar. Hotel pickup is included, with English, German, Russian, and Dutch guides.

“Full day of activities, staff friendly and welcoming. Food wonderful that was provided at lunch, hot and tasty. Definitely recommend this trip!”

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6.City of Side: Manavgat River Boat Lunch Cruise & Bazaar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $25

Spend about eight hours between the Manavgat River, a swimming stop, an optional waterfall visit, and Manavgat Bazaar. Hotel pickup, a fish or chicken lunch, and a guide in English, German, or Turkish are included, but drinks, waterfall fees, and shopping costs extra.

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7.Morning Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Spend four hours exploring Istanbul by land and water. Visit the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, then cruise between Europe and Asia past Rumeli Hisari, the Bosphorus Bridge, Ottoman mansions, palaces, and hunting lodges. English guiding, hotel pickup, and a private or ferry boat are included.

“The spice bazaar where we had a private meeting with a shop owner to learn about their products without the pushing nature of most vendors. Also the cruise was beautiful. My only complaint is that sitting on the outdoor deck, it was not possible to hear the boat’s explanations of what we were seeing over the boat’s speakers. We could have gone downstairs which was indoors and perhaps heard better. But it was too sunny of a day to be inside.”

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8.Private Bosphorus Cruise and Egyptian Bazaar with Motor Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet your English-speaking guide at an Istanbul hotel on the European side, visit the Egyptian Bazaar, and cruise the Bosphorus past palaces, bridges, mosques, and Rumelihisar Fortress. Guides such as Gülay, Onur, Hakin, and Ilker Ulus have been praised for clear explanations and personal service.

“Highly recommended, so much better than a group tour !”

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9.Istanbul Shore Excursion: Small-Group Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul Egyptian Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

From Galataport, your small group visits the 17th-century Egyptian Spice Bazaar, then cruises the Bosphorus past Dolmabahçe Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, and Rumeli Hisarı. Guides such as Ali and Seckin have led past departures. Expect about 45 minutes at the market and 90 minutes on the water.

“It was great seeing Istanbul from the Bosphorus River. It's amazing to think that Istanbul is on 2 continents~~Asia and Europe! This was a nice, relaxing cruise”

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