Turkey: Things To Do
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Ride in a hot air balloon Cappadocia
If you're an early riser or someone who would love to watch the sun rise, this sky adventure should be on your bucketlist. Getting up at the crack of dawn you'll join the air balloon to experience breathtaking views, a once in a lifetime experience. If you're afraid of heights, you can opt for an early breakfast instead and watch the hot air balloons rise up into the lightening sky from where you are. Having the balloons filling the beautiful scenery offers a perfect photo opportunity, so many visitors will want to experience both.
Swim in the pools of Pamukkale
Pamukkale translates to “Cotton Castle” in Turkish. The waters from the hot spring range from 35°C to 100°C and there is a total of 17 hot springs for you to choose from. The public travertine pools and Cleopatra Pool is recommended for swimming in.
Nemo Submarine Tours
If you are not much of a swimmer but want to have an underwater experience, then you need to book a Nemo Submarine Tour. The Submarine ride by itself is incredible as you get to discover some of Antalya's underwater creatures, however this trip is also historical and educational. You will learn all about what was once on land but is now hidden underwater.
Attend the Zeugma Mosaics Museum
Zeugma Mosaic Museum is in the town of Gaziantep. It is the biggest museum containing mosaics in the world. This museum contains items which date back to the first century BCE and the third century CE.
Go Skiing on Uludağ
Uludağ which translates to “Great Mountain” in Turkish, is a mountain located in Bursa Province. Skiing is available between December and late March.
Visit Düden waterfalls
They say you shouldn't go chasing waterfalls, but Duden waterfalls is too beautiful to resist. Duden waterfalls is made up of a group of waterfalls whose beauty is unmatched.
Ride in a hot air balloon Cappadocia
If you're an early riser or someone who would love to watch the sun rise, this sky adventure should be on your bucketlist. Getting up at the crack of dawn you'll join the air balloon to experience breathtaking views, a once in a lifetime experience. If you're afraid of heights, you can opt for an early breakfast instead and watch the hot air balloons rise up into the lightening sky from where you are. Having the balloons filling the beautiful scenery offers a perfect photo opportunity, so many visitors will want to experience both.
Swim in the pools of Pamukkale
Pamukkale translates to “Cotton Castle” in Turkish. The waters from the hot spring range from 35°C to 100°C and there is a total of 17 hot springs for you to choose from. The public travertine pools and Cleopatra Pool is recommended for swimming in.
Nemo Submarine Tours
If you are not much of a swimmer but want to have an underwater experience, then you need to book a Nemo Submarine Tour. The Submarine ride by itself is incredible as you get to discover some of Antalya's underwater creatures, however this trip is also historical and educational. You will learn all about what was once on land but is now hidden underwater.
Attend the Zeugma Mosaics Museum
Zeugma Mosaic Museum is in the town of Gaziantep. It is the biggest museum containing mosaics in the world. This museum contains items which date back to the first century BCE and the third century CE.
Go Skiing on Uludağ
Uludağ which translates to “Great Mountain” in Turkish, is a mountain located in Bursa Province. Skiing is available between December and late March.
Visit Düden waterfalls
They say you shouldn't go chasing waterfalls, but Duden waterfalls is too beautiful to resist. Duden waterfalls is made up of a group of waterfalls whose beauty is unmatched.
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