Dalyan River Cruise: Explore Turtle Beach & Experience Mud Baths from Marmaris

Embark on an all-day boat excursion from Marmaris to the enchanting Dalyan. Unwind on Turtle Beach, enjoy the rejuvenating mud baths of Dalyan, visit the protected Iztuzu Beach - renowned for its loggerhead turtles, and marvel at the ancient Lycian Tombs, the final resting spot of the Kaunos Kings.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marmaris - Marmaris, Turkey
  • Iztuzu Beach - Iztuzu Beach, Dalyan
  • Lycian Rock Tombs - Lycian Rock Tombs
  • Dalyan Nehri - Dalyan river, turkey
  • Dalyan - Dalyan, Turkey
  • Kaunos - Kaunos, Dalyan
  • Sultaniye Thermals and Mud Baths - Mud Bath
  • Dalyan - Dalyan, Muğla
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Mud bath
  • Lunch
  • River boat
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Location
Marmaris
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gary_n
May 23, 2026
Dalliance river cruise, mud baths, rock tombs and turtle beach experience - Such an excellent experience from start to finish. Witty and informative tour guide and attentive staff on the boat. Food was fantastic and coach transfer to the boat was of a very high standard. To top it off we even saw some turtles!!
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Elizabeth_a
May 11, 2026
Excellent day out. Saw... - Excellent day out. Saw turtles . The tombs were amazingly carved into the mountain side. The staff from the bus driver , guide and the staff on the boat all amazing. Remember to take a towel as not provided for the shower after the mud bath
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L7707naedwardh
Apr 26, 2026
Great day out despite the weather. Would do it again. - Even though it was a chilly day we enjoyed everything. The Turkish baths was very nice and clean. Food was very nice chicken with pasta. We got to see some turtles and the turtle beach was stunning. We had the crab as a treat and really enjoyed it. We were picked up at 0830 on time and got back about 1900. Great value for money.
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Deirdre_s
Oct 16, 2025
Enjoyable day - Informative boat trip relaxing and very enjoyable. Funny captain *** excellent food goodness how his wife managed the cooking g and organisation of feeding all of us in a very smash gallery. Brilliant day x
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687eglez
Oct 12, 2025
Amazing experience! - What an amazing day trip we had. It’s not only great views and experience you can expect but also efficient, well organised and friendly crew. Thank you so much for all you do guys!
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Freedom181859
May 7, 2026
Relaxing on the boat with informative guide ! Turtle beach was gorgeous and we were lucky enough to see a turtle sswimmi - We could done longer at the mud baths thermal and thermal spa
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102kenb
Oct 25, 2025
Worth a go - The river cruise is certainly worth doing although the mud bath was not my favourite (personal choice). The guy giving the chat is very engaging although am not sure how accurate some of the facts are. Worth checking about those tombs. Transfers were great and comfortable.
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Andrewsh1747mg
Oct 23, 2025
Great day on the river - This was an excellent excursion and great value, definitely would recommend it. The pick up was on time, we were the first (in Icmeler) and it took around 90mins to collect everyone else and drive to the lake to meet the boats. Plenty of space on the boats and the crew were friendly and provided all you needed. The mud bath and thermal spa was fun, we swam in the lake as well. The crew make sure you get to see everything along the river, from turtles to the tombs, with the guide providing loads of information. The highlight for us was seeing the turtles and trying to feed them, not something you get to do every day! The only downside to the trip was the price of drinks, soft and alcoholic, we didn't have many and spent as much on them as the trip cost. If we head to that area of Türkiye again, we would book this trip again, a great day out.
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Kimtucker2015
Oct 16, 2025
Nice day out - It was a good day out, very long and hour trip to the lake, going across as we stopped at Mud Baths, very smelly as expected however good fun, lunch on the boat was good, then moved to the beach, however journey back on the boat to get the coach was 2 hours should have taken a book
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Ali2206
Jun 2, 2026
Barkas Cruise - really rushed, needed more time - Having enjoyed the Turtle Beach/Mud Bath cruise a couple of times previously we were excited to experience it again during our trip to Marmaris but unfortunately, the trip with Barkas left us quite disappointed. We booked the trip on the first day of our holiday through one of the many “trip sellers” located around Marmaris so we weren’t privy to which company we would be going with as there are a few & therefore weren’t able to look into how the day would run - sadly for us everything felt really rushed. We were only given 45mins on turtle beach, including the walk from the boat/back and the same at the mud baths, with the walk to/from the mud bath also being slightly longer. Neither of these timeframes felt long enough to fully take in the experiences, especially as we were children & someone who is less mobile so found it difficult to walk fast. Unfortunately I doubt we would rush to book another Dalyan boat trip if we return to Marmaris!!
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From $52
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).