Fethiye’s Market Tour: The Ultimate Cultural Experience

4.75 reviews
Duration
7 Hours
Location
Fethiye Türkiye
Host or Greeter
English, Turkish
Pickup Optional
Please wait at the main security gate of your hotel 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

About This Activity

If you are looking for a way to spend your day like local people do, our Fethiye Market and Ghost Town Tour is the right tour for you. During Fethiye Market Tour, you will mingle with the locals; you will have the opportunity to shop like them. You will experience how the traders deal, how to pick up the best fruits and clothes and get the best prices!!

On Tuesdays, the biggest open-air market is open in Fethiye. As it is the most famous one, it is a very popular tourist attraction from all over the world. It is also the most visited market in Fethiye by foreigners and locals. This market is like a big jewellery box, you can find different wares, different plants and vegetables. It is the best place to buy souvenirs and memoirs for your friends and family.

As it is a big tourist attraction, the local traders present a variety of special textile products and clothes. If you are talented, you can buy things for very reasonable prices, so be ready for bargaining with the traders!! This is the essential part of traditional shopping in Turkey. Holiday shopping cannot be any greater fun, you will be amazed in the moments you spend in the local market very much.

After completing shopping at the local market, we will visit some jewellery shops. Gold industry has held a great deal of importance since it is both an economical asset and a matter of pride for Turkish people. In addition, it always sounds good for us to invest in gold. As a result, Turkish people has made very talented gold crafts, and they continually produce amazing jewellery. You will be amazed with the artistic quality of workmanship.

Then, it will be the time for visiting the largest Turkish Delight factory in town. You will get the chance of watching how this little miracle of taste is produced in the most hygenic conditions. There will be samples for you to taste, and you can even take some to your home!

After tasting this delicious little sweet pieces, we will head to Kayakoy, the Ghost Town. Kayakoy was a Greek town named Levissi in the old times. The houses in this little town were abandoned by their original settlers during the sad Turco-Greek repatriation. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, Turks in Greece and Greeks in Turkey had to change places, as a result of an agreement between Greece and Turkey. You will be fascinated when you see the architecture of these old Greek houses. While you wander around, our guides will be more than happy to inform you more about this place.

Our Fethiye Market Tour is an amazing opportunity to experience the local and traditional culture, and learn about history. You will smell the mystique air in the market while you are shopping, and then, you will feel the way the people lived once in Kayakoy. Do not miss the opportunity, and join us in Fethiye Market Tour!

Afterwards we will continue to Yakapark which offers you a moment to have a delicious coffee in a splendid scenery. Than, we will change our course towards Saklikent. It is one of the most important national parks in Turkey, as it the second biggest canyon in all over Europe and it is the most profound one in Turkey. You will have the chance of immortalizing this moment by taking photos or videos, while enjoying the breathtaking view.

The next stop willl be the famous mud baths where you will relax and enjoy your time in the mud. The mud in yhis speacial bath has a great variety of skin-reviving qualities. We strongly suggest you to experience this rare opportunity to care for your skin.
Last stop before you get back home, will be visitng the famous Patara Beach. It is the best shoreline in all over Europe. If its your lucky day perhaps, you may see Caretta Carettas hatch from their eggs and run to the summer sea with their tiny steps in Patara.

In our Fethiye Jeep Safari Tour, you will explore a great variety of things and places, and they will be great memories for you to tell your loved ones, after you finish your holiday here. In every part of our tour, we will be sure that you are comfortable and enjoying the moment.

Wander through the colorful stalls of Fethiye’s bustling local market.
Experience traditional Turkish hospitality and learn about local customs.
Discover fresh produce, handmade crafts, spices, textiles, and more.
Gain fascinating insights into the history and traditions of the market.
Enjoy the fun of bargaining for the best prices with friendly vendors.

Meeting Point Options

Meeting Address:
Central Turkey (Exact pickup time & location provided after booking)
Professional local guide
Market Exploration
Cultural Experience
Personal Expenditure
Drinks
Lunch
People with mobility impairments
Alcohol and drugs
Cash
Comfortable clothes
Comfortable shoes

Hotel Pickup Options

Check if your hotel/address is covered: Pickup service is available from selected areas.
You can add your exact address during checkout or up to 24 hours before your activity.
The tour operates with small groups for a more personalized experience.
The tour operates on specific days and times. Please check availability before booking.
The tour is suitable for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Please inform us if you have young children.

Select date, participants and language

Adult x 1, Child x 0, Infant x 0

Itinerary

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Fethiye

Start Activities

Start Activities

Detailed Stop

30 MinuteVisit
30 Minute

You’ll be greeted by your professional guide, who will give a brief introduction to the tour. You’ll also receive any necessary instructions before heading to the market.

Fethiye Market

30 MinuteOptional
1.5 HoursVisit, Free time

Stroll through the lively Fethiye Market, discovering local goods, fresh produce, spices, and handmade crafts. Your guide will share interesting facts about the market’s history and traditions.

Kayaköy

30 MinuteVisit
1 HourVisit, Free time

We will visit Kayaköy, an abandoned Greek village with a rich history. Explore its fascinating stone houses, churches, and unique architecture, left behind by its original Greek settlers.

Detailed Stop

30 MinuteOptional
30 Minute

We will begin the return journey to your hotel. Feel free to ask your guide any final questions or take more photos before departure.

Fethiye

30 MinuteVisit

Finish Activities

Customer Reviews

4.7
Based on 5 reviews
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John T.
2 months ago
An unforgettable tour. The guide was so knowledgeable. Definitely a highlight of our trip!
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Joseph M.
1 week ago
An wonderful tour. The guide was so knowledgeable. Definitely a highlight of our trip!
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Thomas S.
3 weeks ago
An great tour. The guide was so knowledgeable. Definitely a highlight of our trip!
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Susan A.
1 month ago
An amazing value for money. Everything was perfectly organized. Definitely a highlight of our trip!
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Charles B.
Recently
An great time we had! Highly recommended. Definitely a highlight of our trip!
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