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Marmaris Village Tour: Dive into Tranquility with Countryside Excursion & Jesus Beach Visit
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Marmaris
Escape the busy resort town of Marmaris and dive into tranquility with our Marmaris Village Tour. Explore the serene countryside, meet local villagers, and experience their culture and lifestyle.
Escape the busy resort town of Marmaris and dive into tranquility with our Marmaris Village Tour. Explore the serene countryside, meet local villagers, and experience their culture and lifestyle.
Duration:
6 hours, 7 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Marmaris - The tour begins around 09:30 AM, when the driver will pick up participants from their hotel and transport them to the countryside outside of Marmaris.
- Kizkumu - Known as Jesus Beach, KizKumu Beach is one of the most renowned beaches near Marmaris. Situated approximately 36 km southwest of Marmaris, it is about a thirty-minute…
- Marmaris - The tour begins around 09:30 AM, when the driver will pick up participants from their hotel and transport them to the countryside outside of Marmaris.
- Kizkumu - Known as Jesus Beach, KizKumu Beach is one of the most renowned beaches near Marmaris. Situated approximately 36 km southwest of Marmaris, it is about a thirty-minute drive. At this stunning beach, visitors can walk directly through the gulf, thanks to a long sand wall that divides it. This wall is a unique natural wonder and a popular tourist attraction.
- Bayir Village - Bayir is the first village on the itinerary, where participants will visit a local household to experience Turkish lifestyle and culture. The village is renowned for its pine honey production, and a visit to a local café will allow guests to taste this delightful honey.
- Turgut - At midday, the tour will pause for a delicious open buffet lunch. Starters and salad are included in the price, but drinks are charged separately.
- Turgut - After lunch, the tour proceeds to Turgut, where a visit to a local mosque is planned. Visitors are expected to adhere to a strict dress code. The tour guide will provide insights into the religion in Turkey.
- Turgut - While in Turgut, the tour will also include a visit to a small Carpet School. Here, locals weave carpets and teach young people the craft. Participants will witness the creation of beautiful Turkish carpets and learn about the history of this art form.
- Turgut Selalesi - En route from Bayir to Turgut, the tour will stop at Selale (Waterfall). There will be about half an hour to relax and capture stunning photographs of the lush vegetation and the impressive waterfall.
- Marmaris - At the end of the tour, the driver will return participants to their hotel. Hotel transfers are included in the tour price, with no additional charges.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guiding Service
- Local Lunch
- Bus with Full A/C
- All Entrance Fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guiding Service
- Local Lunch
- Bus with Full A/C
- All Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Drinks
Additional Information
Our tour provides you an excellent opportunity to experience the serene and untouched life of countryside around the busy resort town. Marmaris was also a small fishing village a few decades ago. However, today it is a popular holiday resort town in the area. Almost everything in Marmaris has been transformed to meet the expectations of the tourists…
Our tour provides you an excellent opportunity to experience the serene and untouched life of countryside around the busy resort town. Marmaris was also a small fishing village a few decades ago. However, today it is a popular holiday resort town in the area. Almost everything in Marmaris has been transformed to meet the expectations of the tourists visiting here. Marmaris Village Tour is an escape from the busy and hectic lifestyle you might have been leading since many years. The main idea behind the tour is to let you roam about the countryside, meet the local villagers, interact with them and learn more about their society, culture, and lifestyle from a close quarter. Far from the holiday town’s busy schedule, the big hotels, restaurants, beaches and night parties.
- Appropriate dress is a good idea, as you will visit a local mosque in this tour.
Location
Marmaris
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(81 Ratings)
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Jackiecz4908aw
Apr 17, 2026
Rural and rustic Turkey - Our guide was Sonny who is very friendly and has much information to impart
My husband and I learned a great deal on this trip
Moses our driver was a careful driver and we visited a viewpoint for Marmaris, Jesus Beach which was beautiful where you can walk on water
A trip to the waterfall and a delicious lunch nearby
A visit to an Olive Farm for tea and olive oil tastings
Then on to visit a house which was 100 years old and an apple tea made by the house owner. Our last visit was to an old Mosque
It is a wonderful trip to take to learn more about rural Turkey
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Nielsd299
Apr 10, 2026
Fantastic excursion – Authentic, varied and an excellent guide! - We had a wonderful day on this tour and can absolutely recommend it to anyone who wants to get to know the authentic side of Turkey away from the big hotel complexes. A very special thank you goes to our guide he was really excellent! He organized the day perfectly, had great time management and accompanied us through the region with a lot of knowledge, passion and charm.
The program was incredibly varied and very well thought out:
Kızkumu (Jesus Beach) in Orhaniye: A spectacular start! We strolled across the famous sandbar in the middle of the water and got to know the legend around the statue of the princess.
The carpet school: An exciting insight into the traditional craft of carpet weaving.
Turgut waterfall (Şelale): A wonderful cool refreshment and beautiful nature, ideal for great photos.
Pure culture in Turgut: Finally we were allowed to visit the peaceful small village mosque as well as a traditional Turkish village house. This has rounded off the trip wonderfully and made us feel rural life up close.
This great route was an all-round perfect day. If you are on holiday in Marmaris, you should definitely book this excursion!
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Jamie
Nov 2, 2025
See the countryside of Marmaris - The Marmaris village tour was an amazing experience! We got to see the real local life, beautiful scenery, and taste traditional food. Our guide Sonny was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made the trip fun for everyone. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Marmaris!
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S3452rcjadef
Sep 26, 2025
You wont be disappointed - Amazing tour with lots of information regarding turkish culture and village living. Lunch was stunning. All of the stops were amazing and very informative. Really good day out give it a go.
Thanks guys
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Corei3quad
Sep 26, 2025
Exploring the Traditions of Marmaris - It was a nice tour to experience the village life of Marmaris. We started with a short break at a viewpoint where you can enjoy a beautiful view of Marmaris and take photos. Then we stopped at Jesus Beach and walked on the red sand – it was really amazing. Water shoes are recommended.
After that, we visited a carpet factory and an olive oil factory. Both are very traditional and produce natural products. At the olive oil factory, you can buy various natural remedies for body pain (such as migraines or back pain). You can also buy honey, nuts, and more – all very delicious.
Next, we had lunch and then visited the Turgut Waterfalls. It was smaller than I expected, but if there are not too many people, it’s nice to take a short bath under the waterfall.
Finally, we visited an old traditional village house, where you can experience how people lived about 100 years ago, and afterwards we went to a mosque.
Our tour guide was friendly, funny, and made the whole trip very enjoyable for us.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience and a great way to explore the local life of Marmaris.
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Voyage11109124980
Sep 12, 2025
Great tour - Great learning tour . Visited places that are not too touristy. Enjoyed every bit of it especially Our tour guide John . He was very funny and knowledgeable.
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Annoebannanie
Sep 6, 2025
Village life! - Fab day out, picked up outside our hotel on time, great too see how the villagers live and amazing knowledge from our guide! Thanks to Osman for checking in with us, will definitely use again for next years trips!
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J9981gtadamp
Aug 26, 2025
Educational and beautiful. - Chan was a very good guide, the tour was brilliant. Really recommend.
Very educational, waterfalls beautiful but busy.
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Hlk
Jul 25, 2025
People looking for Marmaris and Aegean culture - It was a nice trip, a nice choice for those who want to get to know the local culture of Marmaris, and our guide is very understanding, friendly
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976shelaghh
Sep 9, 2025
Sony our guide made the trip - Very interesting, guide Sony was excellent, mini bus air conditioned Busy everywhere. Food was good quality but drinks to buy were extortionate. Best thing for me was the olives and the Frankincense in oil is beautiful in smell and on skin.
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