Where to Ride: The 10 Best Open-Top Bus Tours in Turkey

1.Open-Top Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 195 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $68Our pick

Spend about a day touring Istanbul by open-top hop-on hop-off bus. Use the multilingual audio guide to follow a route from Sultanahmet and the Egyptian Bazaar through Karaköy, Dolmabahçe, Taksim, and Beylerbeyi on the Asian side. The tour offers a useful city overview, but heavy traffic, unclear stop locations, and long waits can affect your plans.

“Well organised, helpful staff. Good audio, clear and well narrated. Kept to schedule, all in all a great couple of hours.”

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2.City of Side: Green Lake Boat and Cabrio Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 189 reviews · 8 hours · from $25

Spend eight hours seeing Side’s major sights by cabrio bus, with guide commentary in English or German. Visit Kulliye Mosque, Seleukia, Oymapınar Dam, Green Canyon viewpoints, and Manavgat Waterfall, then take a one-hour Green Lake boat trip with time to swim. Guide Ahmet is especially praised for his lively local stories.

“wat een geweldige dag hebben we gehad. ontzettend veel gezien en onze gids Ahmet was superleuk!! wat een mooi land is het..bedankt voor de geweldige dag!!”

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3.Cabrio Bus and Boat Day Trip at the Green Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 107 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Travel from Side in an open-sided cabrio bus through orange groves and the Taurus Mountains. Cruise Green Lake for about an hour, eat lunch by the water, visit a mosque, and stop at Manavgat Waterfall. Guides such as Thomas and Alex are praised for clear, friendly commentary in several languages.

“I had an amazing experience on this tour! I enjoyed every aspect of it, especially the refreshing and breathtaking Waterfall and Green Canyon. The scenic drive was also enjoyable, and Alex, our guide, provided us with great information. He was polite, entertaining, and engaging. My husband left his bag in Alex's van, but Alex was kind enough to drop it off for us. Overall, it was a memorable experience that I will cherish forever. Thank you, Spass Tour, for such a wonderful day trip!”

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4.From City of Side: Cabrio Bus Safari & Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 73 reviews · 7 hours · from $20

Spend about seven hours beyond Side on a Cabrio bus tour through the Taurus Mountains, with stops at Seleukia, aqueducts, a mosque, Green Lake, and Manavgat Waterfalls. You get hotel transfers, a boat ride, lunch, and a guide in English, German, or Russian. Guide Murat has earned special praise, though the vehicle and stops can vary.

“Eine absolute 10/10 :) Vielen Dank an unseren Guide Murat der uns erstklassig durch den Tag geführt hat :)”

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5.Alanya: Sapadere Canyon by Cabrio Bus w/ Cave & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 45 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

Join a nine-hour Alanya day trip in a Cabrio Bus with hotel pickup, mountain roads, a village stop, Cüceler Cave, Sapadere Canyon, lunch, and swimming. The team, including the lively Mario, adds music and water battles between buses in warmer months. Bring swimwear, sun protection, cash, and a waterproof bag.

“It was a fantastic experience! The animators were excellent and created a lively atmosphere. The Spadere Canyon was breathtaking. I would definitely recommend this trip!”

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6.City of Side: Cabrio Bus & Green Lake Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $31

From Side, follow a multilingual guide to Manavgat Central Mosque, the waterfall, Seleukia ruins, and Green Lake. You’ll take a boat ride through the Green Canyon, eat fish or chicken with rice and salad beside the water, and stop near fruit gardens. Guide Mekhmet has been praised for clear German and English explanations.

“Leider war am Zoo viel zu wenig Zeot.dafür wurde 30 min Pause gemachr,um Essen und Trinken zu kaufen. Das war unnötig. Ab Mittags keinen Reiseleiter mehr,weil er einen Zahnarzttermin hatte”

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7.Green Canyon by Cabrio Bus w/ Boat Tour & Lunch from Alanya

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $41Top rated

Spend 8.5 hours traveling from Alanya to Oymapinar Dam in an open-sided cabrio bus, then eat lunch by Green Lake and cruise by catamaran. This is part nature trip, part pool-party energy, with water battles between buses, swimming, trampolines, and optional jet skis. English, Russian, and Turkish guides are available.

“Very beautiful views. Could've been nice with the warnings about water fights. Wished there was a bit more time in green canyon for a swim.”

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8.Antalya ; City tour with Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 4h 30m · from $62

Spend a packed day seeing Antalya’s Düden Waterfalls, Kaleiçi, Hadrian’s Gate, Clock Tower, Truncated Minaret, and old harbour by boat. Lunch, entry tickets, hotel pickup, and return transport are included. English and German guides lead the tour, but confirm the schedule and vehicle before booking, as the advertised double-decker bus may not always be used.

“Recommended! Our tour guide spoke 7 languages and was extremely entertaining and helpful! Phone communication was good so you know in advance what time they're picking you up and when they are on their way. The tour last all day so it was money well spent.”

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9.Alany: Mix Tour Cabrio Bus Safari, Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Ride an open-top bus through Manavgat, stop at Side and Manavgat Waterfalls, then cruise Green Lake near Oymapınar with lunch and a swimming break. English, German, and Russian guides are available. Expect water fights, optional foam fun, frequent photo stops, and a zoo visit where lion-cub photos cost extra.

“Was een leuke activiteit had alleen verwacht dat de dierentuin groter zou zijn. En voor leeuwen knuffelen betaal €10 extra (contant) pp. De rondvaart zelf was ook redelijk kort. Weinig gezien op het water helaas. Ook maakten we veel stops met de cabrio bus. Hou rekening mee dat er op de bus waterpistolen worden gebruikt.”

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10.Konya City Sightseeing Tour with Double-Decker

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $10Best value

Ride an air-conditioned double-decker bus through Konya with bilingual Turkish and English commentary. You’ll pass about 40 city sights and make short stops at Akyokuş Park, Meram, and other highlights. The route also includes Sille and the Tropical Butterfly Garden, though the published tour lasts about two hours, so many places are viewing stops rather than full visits.

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