Istanbul to Antalya Coastal Tour: 4 Days via Bodrum & Fethiye

Istanbul to Antalya via Bodrum and Fethiye in 4 days: the key facts

This package starts with a day in Istanbul's old city and then follows the southwest coast. On Day 1 your guide meets you at your hotel for a walking tour, including the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar, and in the evening you fly to Bodrum. Day 2 is Bodrum Castle, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and the marina, then a drive of about three hours to Fethiye. Day 3 covers the Fethiye Museum, the Oludeniz lagoon and the abandoned village of Kayakoy, followed by about three hours to Antalya. Day 4 is Kaleici, Hadrian's Gate and the Duden Waterfalls, then a flight back to Istanbul.

It suits travellers who want one Istanbul day and a quick look at three coastal towns, and who are happy to change hotels every night. The price is from $1,455 per person.

Is a night in Istanbul included before Day 1?

No. The three nights in the price are Bodrum, Fethiye and Antalya. Day 1 begins with your guide meeting you at your Istanbul hotel at 09:30 AM, so you need to arrive the day before and stay one night that this package does not cover. You can book it yourself or ask us to add it. The page also sells a second day in Istanbul for $235. Ask for the Istanbul night and the Day 1 meeting point to be set out in your written plan. Our guide to Sultanahmet hotels is useful if you book your own.

Is it a group or a private tour?

The tour info says group tour, but the Day 2 drive to Fethiye is described as "a scenic drive in a private vehicle", and the page gives no group size. These two points do not match. If you want to know whether you will share the guide and vehicle with others, ask us to confirm it in writing before payment. It can matter for how flexible the stop times are on the coast.

How is this different from the Coastal Treasures tour?

The two packages share the same three coastal nights and the same Bodrum, Fethiye and Antalya days. The difference is Day 1. On this package you spend Day 1 in Istanbul's old city and fly to Bodrum. On the Coastal Treasures tour you fly to Izmir instead, visit Ephesus and drive to Bodrum. Choose this one if you have not yet seen Istanbul, and the other if you would rather see Ephesus. Both are priced from $1,455 per person.

What should I wear for the Istanbul day?

At the Blue Mosque shoulders and knees must be covered, women cover their hair and shoes come off; scarves are usually provided at the entrance. The mosque closes to visitors during the five daily prayers, with the longest closure at Friday midday, so the guide may change the order of stops. The walk also passes the Hippodrome, with the Egyptian Obelisk, the Serpent Column and the German Fountain. Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia are optional, and the page lists a Hagia Sophia ticket at $40. You fly to Bodrum the same evening, so wear clothes that work for both the walk and the flight.

How much time is there at the beach?

Not much in the standard plan. Oludeniz is a stop on the Fethiye day, alongside the Fethiye Museum and Kayakoy, and the page does not say how long you stay there. If swimming is a priority, add nights. The page lists two extra nights in Bodrum for $280, and extra nights can be added at the end. Our Bodrum guide and Fethiye guide list day trips, and from Antalya there is the Oludeniz paragliding day trip.

How hard are the days, and when should we go?

Day 1 is a full day on foot followed by a flight. Days 2 and 3 each combine sightseeing with a drive of about three hours, and Day 4 ends with a flight. You arrive at each hotel in the evening. July and August are the hottest months on this coast, with Antalya highs often above 32°C, and the busiest. Late April to June and September to October are more comfortable for walking at Bodrum Castle, Kayakoy and Kaleici, and the sea stays warm into October.

Which hotels are used?

The page includes three nights with breakfast, in Bodrum, Fethiye and Antalya, but it does not name the hotels or give a star rating. Lunch and dinner are not included on any day. Ask for the hotel names in your written plan, and ask whether you can upgrade any of them. If you would rather have more nights in each place, the longer 6-day Istanbul, Bodrum, Fethiye and Antalya tour covers the same four places over six days (from $1,935 per person). More combinations are in our multi-city packages.

How do I book this package?

Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page, or message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. We send you a written plan with the flight times, hotel names and what is and is not included, and you check it before any payment. Please make sure the plan covers the Istanbul night before Day 1 and whether the tour is shared or private. Read the cancellation policy before you confirm. The tour is operated by Viracocha Travel Turizm, TÜRSAB licence A-15751.