Rumour has it Cleopatra used to be a regular at the Dalyan mud baths. On this half-day trip, you'll venture off to Ortaca market for some free time to poke around this open-air bazaar, before getting down and dirty in the natural mud pools and hot springs in Dalyan.

You'll start the day with a trip to the local Ortaca market for some typical Turkish shopping. Haggle your way through spice-scented stalls as you munch on fresh fruit, mingle with the locals or find an eye-catching trinket to take home.

Then, it's off to the mud baths of Dalyan – these pools of mud are famous for their healing properties. Perfect for families and younger children due to the shallow pools, you'll have some time to revitalise your skin and have fun in the mud. After showering off, you can even have a dip in the natural hot springs, where temperatures can hit 39°C.

Visited yesterday with 2 adults, 2 Children (11,10). It was a fun experience. Some reviews i read mentioned not having a lot of time at the mud baths but i thought it was about right. The only thing I didn’t consider was the 1/2 day thing… we got back about 14:30 so for me that’s most of the day! Bring a snack!

This trip was excellent, great value for money and lots of fun

Mud baths were great, no labels so no idea which section did what and VERY slippery. The market in the morning was pretty small and only sold t shirts, shoes and bags. No magnets, no keyrings and they were still setting up stalls. We were there for 2 hours…. 1 hour is plenty. We were rushed at the mud baths which would have been more beneficial to have longer at. Tour guides English was poor but was nice. She kept saying “market is about 20 minutes.” She said this three different times

Market was ok, may have arrived a bit early as they were still setting up stalls. Enjoyed baths but seemed a bit rushed for time, and wasn’t sure which bit to use as nothing was labelled. Guide was very good

Why you’ll love this…

Wander the open-air bazaar and market in Ortaca
Shop for handicrafts and souvenirs to take home
Relax in Dalyan's hot mud baths and natural springs

Important to know

Bring bathing gear and sunblock
All times are subject to change
Jewellery must be removed before entering the mud baths

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Guide
Entrance fees

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

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Provider

TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S

What people say about this experience

4/5

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4.5/5

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4.2/5

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Oor Family
Traveled with family
August 10, 2025
4.2
United States of America
Visited yesterday with 2 adults, 2 Children (11,10). It was a fun experience. Some reviews i read mentioned not having a lot of time at the mud baths but i thought it was about right. The only thing I didn’t consider was the 1/2 day thing… we got back about 14:30 so for me that’s most of the day! Bring a snack!
D
Deb
Traveled as a couple
September 28, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
J
JB
Traveled with family
July 20, 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
M
Marie Bugden
Traveled with a group of friends
August 20, 2024
5
United States of America
This trip was excellent, great value for money and lots of fun
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Ortaca market and mud baths
Traveled with family
August 4, 2024
3.4
United States of America
Mud baths were great, no labels so no idea which section did what and VERY slippery. The market in the morning was pretty small and only sold t shirts, shoes and bags. No magnets, no keyrings and they were still setting up stalls. We were there for 2 hours…. 1 hour is plenty. We were rushed at the mud baths which would have been more beneficial to have longer at. Tour guides English was poor but was nice. She kept saying “market is about 20 minutes.” She said this three different times
P
Paul
Traveled with family
July 21, 2024
3.8
United States of America
Market was ok, may have arrived a bit early as they were still setting up stalls. Enjoyed baths but seemed a bit rushed for time, and wasn’t sure which bit to use as nothing was labelled. Guide was very good