Private Tours in Turkey
20 private tours – from the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and the travertines of Pamukkale to Ephesus, Istanbul's old city and the castles of North Cyprus. Your driver collects you from your hotel and spends the day with your group only; a guide, lunch, dinner and, on multi-day tours, hotel nights are added with one click.
- Fixed price per vehicle, from €300
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide, meals and hotel on request
- Free cancellation; please let us know at least 24 hours in advance
Tours shown: 20
Antalya
6 hours
Antalya City Tour: Kaleiçi Old Town, Düden Waterfalls & Antalya Museum
- The triple-arched Hadrian's Gate, built for Emperor Hadrian's visit in AD 130
- Restored Ottoman houses, the Fluted Minaret and the Roman harbour of Kaleiçi
- Upper Düden, where you walk behind the water, and Lower Düden falling into the sea
Antalya
8 hours
Perge, Aspendos & Side Tour: Three Ancient Cities of Pamphylia
- Perge's Hellenistic gate towers, colonnaded street with its water channel, and stadium
- The Aspendos theatre from the 2nd century AD, with its stage building still standing
- The remains of the Aspendos aqueduct crossing the plain
Antalya
12 hours
Demre, Myra & Kekova Tour: St Nicholas Church and the Sunken City
- Lycian rock tombs carved like house façades above the theatre of Myra
- The Byzantine church and frescoes in the city where St Nicholas was bishop
- A boat trip over the submerged ruins of an ancient city at Kekova
Antalya
8 hours
Phaselis, Olympos & Chimaera Tour: Ancient Cities in the Pines and the Eternal Flames
- The three ancient harbours of Phaselis, its colonnaded street and pine-shaded coves
- A walk past the aqueduct ruins and a swim in the ancient harbour
- Sarcophagi, a temple gate and Byzantine remains along the stream at Olympos
Antalya
6 hours
Alanya Tour: Alanya Castle, Red Tower, Damlataş & Dim Cave
- The walls built by Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad and the Mediterranean view from the Inner Castle
- The octagonal Red Tower and the five-bay Seljuk shipyard carved into the rock
- Damlataş Cave with its stalactites and stalagmites, right beside Cleopatra Beach
Pamukkale
12 hours
Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour: White Travertines and an Ancient Spa City
- A barefoot walk on white travertines with warm water flowing over them
- The restored Roman theatre of Hierapolis and its view over the valley
- The necropolis of Hierapolis, one of the largest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia
Cappadocia
8 hours
Cappadocia Red Tour: Göreme, Uçhisar, Paşabağ & Avanos
- Rock-cut churches with 10th–12th-century frescoes at the Göreme Open Air Museum
- Uçhisar Castle: the highest rock in the region, with views to Mount Erciyes
- Triple-capped fairy chimneys and a hermit's cell at Paşabağ (Monks Valley)
Cappadocia
8 hours
Cappadocia Green Tour: Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley & Selime
- Ventilation shafts, stables, wineries and huge rolling stone doors in the Derinkuyu underground city
- A bird's-eye view of valleys and fairy chimneys from the Göreme panorama point
- A pleasant 3–4 km walk along the Melendiz stream in the Ihlara Valley
Cappadocia
48 hours
2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Antalya: Konya, Sultanhanı & the Fairy Chimneys
- A scenic drive over the Taurus Mountains through the pine forests of Akseki
- The tomb of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi and the green-domed Mevlana Museum in Konya
- Sultanhanı Caravanserai of 1229, one of Anatolia's largest Seljuk inns
Istanbul
8 hours
Istanbul Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace & Grand Bazaar
- The vast dome and Byzantine mosaics of Hagia Sophia, completed in 537
- The six-minaret Blue Mosque and its İznik tiles
- The Egyptian obelisk, Serpent Column and German Fountain at the Hippodrome
Istanbul
8 hours
Istanbul Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour: Dolmabahçe, Rumeli Fortress & Çamlıca
- The ceremonial hall and crystal chandeliers of Dolmabahçe Palace, and the room where Atatürk spent his last days
- Ortaköy Mosque and a kumpir stop beneath the Bosphorus Bridge
- Rumeli Fortress, built in four months in 1452, and the Bebek shore
Çanakkale (Gallipoli & Troy)
36 hours
Gallipoli & Troy Tour from Istanbul: 2 Days with an Overnight in Çanakkale
- Anzac Cove and Arıburnu, where the landings of 25 April 1915 began
- Chunuk Bair, scene of the fiercest fighting, and the 57th Regiment memorial
- The 41.7-metre Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial above Morto Bay
Izmir, Ephesus & Kusadasi
8 hours
Ephesus & Şirince Tour: House of the Virgin Mary, Ancient Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis
- The quiet House of the Virgin Mary in the forest of Mount Koressos
- The marble road down Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus
- Frescoes and mosaics in the Terrace Houses
Izmir, Ephesus & Kusadasi
8 hours
Pergamon Tour: the Acropolis by Cable Car, the Asklepion and the Red Basilica
- The cable car up to the Acropolis and the view over the Bakırçay plain
- The marble columns of the Temple of Trajan (Trajaneum)
- The 10,000-seat theatre, said to be the steepest of the ancient world
Izmir, Ephesus & Kusadasi
8 hours
Didyma, Miletus & Priene Tour: Three Ionian Cities in One Day
- The Temple of Apollo at Didyma, its columns nearly 20 metres high and the famous Medusa head
- One of the most revered oracles of antiquity after Delphi
- The great theatre and the Baths of Faustina at Miletus
Bodrum
6 hours
Bodrum Peninsula Tour: Castle of St Peter, Mausoleum, Gümüşlük and Yalıkavak
- Bodrum Castle, built by the Knights of St John in the 15th century
- The Museum of Underwater Archaeology with the 3,300-year-old Uluburun wreck
- The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders
Fethiye & Dalyan
8 hours
Dalyan & Kaunos Tour: King's Tombs, the Ancient City and İztuzu Beach
- The King's Tombs of Kaunos carved into the cliffs above the river
- Ancient Kaunos by rowing boat: theatre, baths and harbour
- The Dalyan channel through the reeds and Lake Köyceğiz
Fethiye & Dalyan
8 hours
Saklıkent Gorge & Tlos Tour: Lycian Rock Tombs, a Canyon Walk and Trout by the Water
- Tlos, one of the six great cities of the Lycian League, and its acropolis
- The rock tomb of Bellerophon with its relief of the winged horse Pegasus
- Fresh trout at Yakapark, at tables set over the water
North Cyprus
8 hours
Kyrenia & Bellapais Tour: St Hilarion Castle, Bellapais Abbey and Kyrenia Harbour
- St Hilarion Castle, about 730 metres up in the Kyrenia Mountains
- The “Queen's Window” in the upper ward and its coastal view
- Bellapais Abbey, a masterpiece of Cypriot Gothic architecture
North Cyprus
8 hours
Famagusta & Salamis Tour: Ancient Salamis, St Barnabas and the Walled City of Famagusta
- Ancient Salamis by the sea, with its marble-columned gymnasium
- The Roman theatre for about 15,000 spectators
- The tombs of kings buried with their chariot horses
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Prices are per vehicle; the per-person amount is only a guide. On each tour page you can calculate the total instantly for your duration, vehicle, guide, meals and hotel.
The same sights, at your own pace
On group tours the programme, the time at each stop and the shop visits are fixed in advance. On a private tour you decide all of it.
| Group tour | Vixride private tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel pickup | Collected from many hotels | From your door, just you |
| Programme | Fixed | You decide |
| Shop stops | Usually included | Only if you ask |
| Price | Per person | Fixed per vehicle |
Tours by region
Antalya
The Antalya coast brings Roman theatres, Lycian rock tombs and valleys that drop from the mountains to the sea within a few hours' drive. Kaleiçi, Perge and Aspendos are close to the city; the coast road leads west to Demre, Kekova and Olympos and east to Alanya.
- Antalya City Tour: Kaleiçi Old Town, Düden Waterfalls & Antalya Museum
- Perge, Aspendos & Side Tour: Three Ancient Cities of Pamphylia
- Demre, Myra & Kekova Tour: St Nicholas Church and the Sunken City
- Phaselis, Olympos & Chimaera Tour: Ancient Cities in the Pines and the Eternal Flames
- Alanya Tour: Alanya Castle, Red Tower, Damlataş & Dim Cave
Pamukkale
Pamukkale in Denizli – white travertines with the ancient city of Hierapolis on top – is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a 3–4 hour drive from Antalya, Izmir, Kusadasi, Bodrum and Fethiye; by private car the round trip fits comfortably into one day.
Cappadocia
With its fairy chimneys, rock churches and underground cities, Cappadocia offers dozens of stops within a few kilometres of Göreme. The Red Tour in the north and the Green Tour in the south complement each other; the two-day tour from Antalya arrives via Konya and Sultanhanı.
Istanbul
Between Istanbul's historic peninsula, the Bosphorus shores and its two continents, traffic and parking are always a challenge. With a private car you move between stops without waiting and plan the day at your own pace – from Hagia Sophia to Dolmabahçe, from Çamlıca Hill to Ortaköy.
Çanakkale (Gallipoli & Troy)
The battlefields and memorials of the Gallipoli Peninsula and Homer's Troy face each other across the Dardanelles. As it is about four hours from Istanbul, the region is best seen on a two-day tour with one overnight stay.
Izmir, Ephesus & Kusadasi
The ancient cities of the Aegean coast line up between Izmir and Kusadasi: Ephesus, Pergamon, Priene, Miletus and Didyma. With the sites about an hour's drive apart, a private car lets you see several of them comfortably in one day.
Bodrum
The Bodrum peninsula packs a lot into a small area: the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Castle of St Peter, windmills and bays that each have their own character. The road around the peninsula is about 170 km and can be done in half a day by private car.
Fethiye & Dalyan
The area around Dalaman Airport is one of Turkey's greenest coasts: the reed beds of Dalyan and the Kaunos rock tombs, İztuzu turtle beach, Saklıkent Gorge and the Lycian mountain city of Tlos. Pickups from hotels in Fethiye, Göcek and Marmaris.
North Cyprus
North Cyprus fits its history into short distances: Kyrenia's harbour and castle, St Hilarion in the Kyrenia (Beşparmak) Mountains, Gothic Bellapais Abbey, walled Famagusta and ancient Salamis. From Ercan Airport the sites are 30–60 minutes away.
How booking works
- Choose a tourOpen the tour for your area; the programme, stops and prices are on the page.
- Enter your detailsPickup place, date, persons, duration and vehicle – plus guide, meals and hotel if you wish.
- See the priceThe total is calculated instantly and fixed at booking.
- Pay on the dayA confirmation email follows; you pay the driver on the day.
Package prices
General package prices (per vehicle). Some long-distance tours have their own prices; each tour page shows its own table.
| Duration | FirstClass Van (1–6) | Vip Sprinter (1–16) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hours | €320 | €420 |
| 8 hours | €440 | €560 |
| 12 hours | €580 | €780 |
| 24 hours · 1 night | €720 | €820 |
| 36 hours · 1 night | €1060 | €1450 |
| 48 hours · 2 nights | €1560 | €1980 |
Guide, meals and hotel by region
| Region | Guide (per day) | Lunch | Dinner | Hotel (night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya | €200 optional | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| Pamukkale | €200 optional | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| Cappadocia | €200 required | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| Istanbul | €200 required | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| Çanakkale (Gallipoli & Troy) | €200 required | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| Izmir, Ephesus & Kusadasi | €200 required | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| Bodrum | €200 optional | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| Fethiye & Dalyan | €200 optional | €15 | €15 | €60 |
| North Cyprus | €200 optional | €15 | €15 | €60 |
Meal and hotel prices are per person; the hotel price is per person per night in a double room. The number of meals and nights in each package is shown in the tour's booking form.
Frequently asked questions
Are the tours private or shared?
All our tours are private: the vehicle is reserved for your group only, no other passengers are picked up and you never wait for anyone. The order of the stops and the time at each are adjusted to you.
How is the price calculated?
The base price is per vehicle and depends on the duration (package) and the vehicle. A guide is charged per day; lunch, dinner and hotel nights are charged per person. The total appears instantly in the booking form and does not change afterwards.
Why is a guide required in some regions?
Under Turkish law (No. 6326), only licensed tourist guides may give explanations at museums and archaeological sites. In regions where the programme is mostly museums and ancient cities, our tours are therefore accompanied by a licensed guide; the table below and each tour's form show where this applies.
How do the meal and hotel options work?
In the booking form you can tick lunch, dinner and – on multi-day packages – hotel accommodation. Meals are planned at restaurants serving local food along the route; nights are in a double room with breakfast. The amount follows the number of persons and the meals/nights in the package and is added to the total.
Which vehicles are used?
FirstClass Van (Mercedes Vito) for 1–6 persons and Vip Sprinter (Mercedes Sprinter) for 1–16. Both have air conditioning, Wi-Fi, leather seats and free water. Groups of more than 6 are moved to the Sprinter automatically in the form.
How do I pay, and can I cancel?
Nothing is charged online; you pay the driver on the day in cash (EUR, USD, GBP, TRY) or by card. Free cancellation and date changes; please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
Can you do a route that is not listed?
Yes. Use our hourly chauffeur service to build your own route, or message us on WhatsApp for a tailor-made programme and price.