Dalyan boat trips in your language
The river route to the rock tombs, the sulphur pools and Turtle Beach, written by people who work on the water.
- 6 languagesEnglish, Turkish, Russian, Polish, German, Dutch.
- No depositNothing is paid before the day.
- Not a call centreWe work on the boat ourselves.
One river, four things worth seeing
Dalyan sits on a river that runs from Koycegiz Lake down to the sea through a maze of reed channels. Almost everything people come for is on that water: the Lycian rock tombs cut into the cliff opposite the town, the sulphur pools at Sultaniye, and the sandbar at Iztuzu where loggerhead turtles nest.
This site explains which boat suits you, in a language you are comfortable reading. When you know what you want, one message is enough: tell us the dates and how many of you there are, and we answer on WhatsApp.
Boat trips from Dalyan
Shared, private and shuttle. All of them leave from the quay in the middle of town.
Dalyan Day Boat Trip
The whole river in one day: tombs, sulphur pools and the long stop at Turtle Beach.
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Private Boat Charter From Dalyan
The same river with the timetable removed. You set the stops and the hour you turn back.
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Iztuzu Beach Shuttle Boat
The plain way down the river: no stops, no lunch, and the whole day on the sand.
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Dalyan Sunset Cruise
Two hours on flat water while the light goes, and the tombs lit from below on the way home.
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Koycegiz Lake and the Thermal Springs
Upriver to the lake for the sulphur pools and the grey mud, and back before the afternoon is gone.
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Twelve Islands Boat Trip
Deep salt water, real swimming and islands, at the cost of a road transfer at each end.
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Ekincik Bay and the Blue Cave
Out of the river and along the cliffs: the one Dalyan boat day that is properly at sea.
Trip detailsDays away from the water
The canyon, the ruins inland and the airport run.
Jeep Safari Behind Koycegiz
Dust, cold river water and the view down over the whole delta from the ridge.
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Saklikent Gorge and Tlos
Ice-cold water in a gorge and a Lycian city on a crag, with a long coach day wrapped around them.
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Pamukkale and Hierapolis
White terraces, a ruined city standing on top of them, and a great deal of coach at either end.
Trip detailsThe Dalyan guide
Practical pages, written from here: what is open when, and what the rules on the beach actually are.
Why read this before you book
Blog
Longer pieces than a guide page allows: routes compared, and the small local details that decide how a day goes.
Yacht Charter and Dalyan: Why Your Gulet Stops at Ekincik
You cannot sail to Dalyan. You can anchor an hour away and come up the river in something that floats in a metre of water.
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What to Bring on a Dalyan Boat Trip (and What to Leave Behind)
The day has mud in the middle of it. Pack for that and everything else looks after itself.
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Seeing the Rock Tombs from the River: Where to Sit and When to Go
The famous view lasts about four minutes. Here is how to not spend them looking the wrong way.
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- The Kaunos Rock Tombs Up Close: How They Were Cut and Who They Were For
- The History of Kaunos: a Port City the Sea Walked Away From
- The Climb to the Kaunos Acropolis and the View That Explains Everything
- How Iztuzu Beach Was Saved, and Who Saved It
- The Dalyan Delta from Above: Where to Stand for the View
- Dalyan from Fethiye: What the Day Actually Involves
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- A Dalyan Boat Trip, Hour by Hour
- The Kaunos Rock Tombs at Night: Where to Stand and What You Will See
- Dalyan’s Street Cats and Dogs: What to Do and What Not To
- The Dalyan Pomegranate Festival: What It Is and How to Fit It Into a Trip
- Parking in Dalyan and Getting Around Town Without a Car
- Dalyan in Late September and October: What Is Still Open
- Dalyan After Dark: What the Riverfront Is Like at Night
- Wind, Rain and Heat: What Actually Changes on a Dalyan Boat Day
- Dalyan on Your Own: Boat Trips for Solo Travellers
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- Before You Board: Safety Questions Worth Asking in Dalyan
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- Cash, Cards and Tips on a Dalyan Boat Day: How Paying Works
- Dalyan Boat Trips With Limited Mobility: Steps, Sand and Boarding
- Lunch on a Dalyan Boat: Vegetarians, Allergies and Fussy Eaters
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- Beyond the Turtles: Birds and River Life in the Dalyan Delta
- River Boat, Shuttle, Gulet or Rowing Boat: The Boats of Dalyan
- The Perfect 2-Day Plan: Dalyan River Cruise Then Gocek's 12 Islands
- Koycegiz Lake by Sunset and Moonlight: A Quieter Evening
- Villa or Boutique Hotel: Deciding Where to Stay in Dalyan
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- Dalyan by Boat From Sarigerme: A Day That Works With Children
- The Whole Boat to Yourselves: Private Hire in Dalyan
- Shared Seat or Whole Boat: Comparing Dalyan Trip Costs
- The Dalyan Mud Baths by River: Sultaniye Thermal Springs
- Marmaris to Dalyan: The Bus, the Boat and the Hours Between
- From the Water: How to Photograph the Kaunos Rock Tombs
- Getting to Turtle Beach by Boat: Iztuzu Timings and Tips
- Family Villas in Gulpinar and Maras: A Straight-Talking Rental Guide
- Planning a River Day in Dalyan from Fethiye or Gocek
- Dalyan Boat Trips: Choosing the Right Day on the Water
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