Traveling in Turkey with kids
Turkey has plenty for kids with open minds or a taste for adventure.
For variety and adventure, traveling in Turkey with kids is an idea that definitely isn't a turkey. Active kids can burn off energy with activities as diverse as coastal hikes, canyoning and river rafting, while in amazing surreal landscapes like Cappadocia there is the chance to stay in a (luxury) cave. Epic history is brought thrillingly to life at legendary ancient sites like Ephesus or Troy, haunted by the ghosts of heroic Achilles and heartbreaker Helen. Families can also enjoy delicious – and cheap – meals where small plate mezes offer something for everyone.
Our Turkey family Vacations
Kalkan village accommodation, Turkey
Romantic cottage in Turkish village with sea views
From
£300 to £400
per week (sleeps 2-4)
Cirali beach self catering wooden chalets, Turkey
Self catering beach chalets near the beautiful Cirali Beach
From
£900 to £1200
per week (sleeps 2-4)
Family sailing vacation in Turkey
Explore southern Turkey, Dalyan to Delikada Island
From
US $1010
8 days
ex flights
Turkey small group family tour
Explore Turkey's delights on this fantastic family adventure
From
US $1375 to US $1445
10 days
ex flights
Villa vacation in Kas, Turkey
Stunning seafront villa on the beautiful Kas peninsula.
From
£420 to £980
per villa per week
Family activity vacations in Turkey
Activities, adventure & stunning coastal views
From
£885
8 days
inc UK flights
Turkey villa vacation, near Patara Beach
Delightful modern villa in rural setting near Patara beach.
From
£600 to £1260
7 days
per accommodation per week
Family vacation for teenagers to Turkey
A fun week in Turkey for teenagers
From
US $592 to US $730
8 days
ex flights
Activities for families in Turkey
Touching history
Forget Do Not Touch rules; Turkey is full of fantastic ancient ruins where you wander in to slide hands across sun-warmed stones, imagining their epic past. Make history come alive on your own outings or join guided jaunts where kids can ask experts the stuff grown-ups wouldn't.
Forget Do Not Touch rules; Turkey is full of fantastic ancient ruins where you wander in to slide hands across sun-warmed stones, imagining their epic past. Make history come alive on your own outings or join guided jaunts where kids can ask experts the stuff grown-ups wouldn't.
Tingling tastebuds
If your kids think Turkish tucker means kebabs, feed them delicious mezes at atmospheric local diners or street food like pide (Turkish pizza) or kokorec (spicy lamb sandwich to beat any burger). For novel sweet treats, visit a milk-pudding parlour (muhallebici) or try chewy dondurma ice-cream!Enjoy the wildlife
Get kids close to nature by swimming with giant turtles across azure bays, before watching them clamber onto gorgeous beaches to lay eggs in the sand. Count dolphins arcing their way across secluded coves out of adventure yarns, or stand amid gaudy fluttering beauties at Butterfly Valley near Oludeniz.Our top Turkey family Vacation
Kalkan village accommodation, Turkey
Romantic cottage in Turkish village with sea views
From
£300 to £400
per week (sleeps 2-4)
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Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Turkey or need help finding a vacation to suit you we're very happy to help.
Traveling in Turkey with kids
Ornella Giordano from our supplier Exodus explains how keeping the family active – and well fed – makes for a great experience of Turkey with kids:
"With a mixture of activities such as canyon walking and sea kayaking, plus free time for optional activities, our family adventure trip is aimed at those who want to have an active, fun time and discover new things together. Turkish food is also some of the most underrated in the world - a far cry from the kebab that may have been your only experience of Turkish food at home! Families have the opportunity to savour a vast number of dishes, rich in fresh vegetables and gently spiced, with a variety to suit all taste buds."
Julie Vural from our supplier Alternatif Outdoor explains how tailor made trips are great for enjoying Turkey with kids: “We arrange trips on demand for families of four or more - just provide dates, ages of children, plus preferred activities and style (hotel? camping? rest days?). We tailor activities to abilities, and customise the vacation to suit each family's preference, so everybody enjoys themselves. Multi-activity trips are ideal for children over 10, and there can be several families on a trip so children can make friends. But private trips are available for those who prefer not to be with other families! Our 3-day sea kayaking/camping expeditions are ideal for those after more adventure - the paddling is not too strenuous, and we spend two nights camping 'wild' on beaches. On summer nights we encourage people to sleep in our 'one thousand star hotel' – i.e. the open air, without a tent!”
More about Turkey
Depending on whether you’re contemplating Istanbul, Ankara or Antalya will discern the best time to visit Turkey.
Delve deep into our Turkey travel guide to discover what we rate & what we don’t to help you travel like a local.
Our Turkey map & itineraries page is designed to help you make the most of your time before you’ve set off.
Our top Turkey activities include sailing on traditional gulet boats, making the most of family activities and the old ways of walking.
A beguiling meeting place of East and West, Istanbul has the kind of mythical appeal that makes other cities jealous.
Gulet cruising vacations in Turkey take you back to the place where this elegant form of travel originated.
Exploring Turkey’s Cappadocia region, with its towering rock spires and vast underground cities, is a surreal experience.
For those in the know, Cirali on Turkey’s Antalya coast is something of a hidden gem.
From the Istanbul spice market to the vineyards of Cappadocia we run through which Turkish food and drink you should be eating on your trip.
Our Turkey travel advice comes straight from our friends in Turkey with plenty of seasonal suggestions too.
Responsible tourism in Turkey is definitely worth paying attention to, from battling overdevelopment to saving sea life
Our guide to safety in Turkey explores the current situation, with practical advice from operators we use.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Christine McIntosh] [Oludeniz: Fredi Bach]
[Paragliding: Fredi Bach]
[Old ways of walking: Warren Talbot]
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