Find out all about holidays in Turkey in 2021! All inclusive tours prices. Travel advice. Review of prices for hotels, food and entertainment.
If you need an inexpensive vacation, go to Turkey! Turkish resorts are the best combination of price and quality. They offer well-maintained beaches, the beloved all-inclusive system and entertainment for children and adults. We have studied the prices for holidays in Turkey. Read our review and start planning your trip!
Beach holiday season in Turkey
The climatic conditions in different parts of Turkey are different, and the beach season in the resorts does not start at the same time. On the Mediterranean coast in the first half of May, sea water is still cold for swimming + 19 ° С. But in the last decade of May, when the rainy season ends and the calendar summer begins, the sea in Antalya, Side and Alanya warms up to +21 ... + 23 ° С.
The beach season in the resorts of the Aegean Sea comes even later. Marmaris, Fethiye, Izmir, Icmeler and Bodrum begin to receive the flow of tourists from mid-June, when the air temperature reaches + 25 ° C, and sea water + 22 ° C.
The peak holiday season in Turkey comes in August - this month prices for all-inclusive tours, hotels and excursions are the highest in the year. If you are planning your vacation in Turkey in August 2021, expect your vacation to be the most expensive.
In mid-September, with the beginning of the velvet season, the prices for holidays in Turkey are decreasing. Despite the arrival of the calendar autumn, the weather in Turkish resorts is warm in summer. The air is warmed up to + 28 ° С, and the sea up to + 24 ° С, and there is no stifling heat on the coast. At the end of September, light rains begin in Turkey, but they do not in the least darken the rest by the sea.
The beach season ends closer to mid-October, when the air cools down to +24 ... + 25 ° С, and sea water to +22 ... + 24 ° С. It gets windy by the sea, and it gets pretty cool in the evenings. Find out when to vacation in Turkey.
In November, you won't find many tourists in the resorts. Although it is still possible to relax by the sea in southern Turkey, this time is considered the beginning of the low tourist season. Since November, they come not for beach pleasures, but in order to pleasantly spend their holidays in a spa hotel or health complex, as well as go on interesting excursions.
Where is the best place to relax in Turkey in 2021
Turkey is washed by several seas - the Aegean, Black, Marmara and Mediterranean. Mediterranean resorts are the most famous and popular among tourists. Antalya occupies the central place among them. There you can find all kinds of entertainment, historical monuments and museums. There are a lot of all-inclusive hotels with their own beach. Tourists come to Antalya who like city-style recreation. Weather in Antalya by months >>
The youngest Turkish resort of Kemer attracts everyone who likes to combine beach activities with outdoor activities. The beaches in Kemer are mostly pebbly, and there are loose sandy beaches only near hotels.
Alanya is one of the warmest places in the country. The beach season in this resort starts earlier and ends later than in other regions of Turkey. The time when you can swim and sunbathe on the beaches of Alanya lasts from April to November.
Parents with children love the sandy coast of Side. For the same reason, the young resort of Belek, located 30 km from Antalya, is often chosen for family holidays. In Belek, along the coast, there is a series of 4-5 * hotels, which receive tourists on an all-inclusive basis. Rest in this resort in Turkey is prestigious, but the prices are rather high. Find out about the best hotels in Belek with a beach.
The coolest among the Mediterranean resorts in Turkey is Fethiye. It is famous for its beautiful coniferous forests and historical monuments.
Find out which sandy beaches are the best in Turkey.
Resorts on the Aegean coast begin to fill up from mid-June. The oldest of these is Izmir. This city has an international airport, a major seaport and a large number of historical sites. Find out what to bring from Turkey.
Marmaris is located on the border of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, in a bay closed from the winds. The Turkish resort has a dry climate, which is very useful for respiratory problems.
Young people prefer to relax by the sea in Bodrum. Windsurfing is popular in this part of Turkey due to steady winds and waves. Many tourists like to spend their holidays in other resorts of the Aegean coast - Didim, Cesme and Kusadasi.
Turkish resorts in the north of the country are popular in July and August, when the weather is too hot in Alanya and Antalya. The temperate climate of the Marmara and Black Seas makes it easier to endure the summer heat, so many tourists come to the northern resorts of Turkey at the peak of the tourist season.
Prices for all inclusive tours in Turkey in 2021
When planning your vacation in Turkey in 2021, search and buy tours online. So you can easily find and book a tour at a bargain price.
Turkey Tour Buying Tips:
- Tours to Turkey are cheaper than the same tours to Italy, Spain or Tunisia. Thanks to charters, the cost of a ticket is often equal to the price of air tickets for regular flights.
- When you have a vacation of up to two weeks, buying a ready-made tour is always more profitable than an independent trip.
- Check tour prices. A week's vacation in Turkey sometimes costs more than 11 days. The same goes for food: an all-inclusive vacation can be cheaper than breakfast + dinner or full board. And sometimes "all inclusive mornings" are even cheaper than all inclusive.
Find out how to have a cheap holiday in Turkey.
Prices for all-inclusive holidays in Turkey in 2021 for two with a flight from Moscow (for different resorts: Marmaris, Side, Belek, Alanya, etc.):
| month | 7 days | 11 days | 14 days |
| May | 30000 | - | - |
| June | 32000 | 40000 | 43000 |
| July | 34000 | 43000 | 47000 |
| August | 38000 | 44000 | 49000 |
| September | 36000 | 41000 | 45000 |
| October | 34000 | 39000 | 42000 |
| November | 44000 | 52000 | 56000 |
Prices for tours to Turkey are approximate and are indicated in rubles. The cost of vouchers changes hourly.
Prices for hotels in Turkey - 2021
There are many tourist accommodations in Turkish resorts. Even during the high tourist season, the supply always exceeds the demand, so it is not difficult to find a suitable hotel for your holiday in Turkey.
Let's see how much a double room costs per night during the peak tourist season.
| Guesthouses away from the beaches | 12$ |
| Guesthouses near the sea | 18$ |
| Hotel 1 * | 21$ |
| Hotel 2 * | 24$ |
| Hotel 3 * | 35$ |
| Hotel 4 * | 59$ |
| Hotel 5 * | 148$ |
| Villas | 91$ |
Tips for choosing hotels in Turkey:
- If you want to save on hotel accommodation, plan your vacation in Turkey in 2021 at the beginning of June or October, when prices are 1.5-2 times lower than in July and August.
- It is especially advantageous to settle in luxury 5 * hotels during the calm period. This is the time when, for relatively little money, you can enjoy excellent service and avoid a massive influx of tourists.
- Pay attention to the reviews of tourists, and not to its "stardom". It so happens that an old 5 * hotel turns out to be worse than a newly opened 3 * hotel. Find out which hotels in Turkey are new.
Food prices
Exchange rate: 1 Turkish Lira (TRY) ≈ 10 RUB.
What national dishes can you try in Turkey and how much do they cost? Here are some approximate food prices:
- soups - merdzimek chorbasy, kelle-pacha, tavyk chorbasy, ishkembe chorbasy - 5-7 TRY;
- kebabs - 6-15 TRY;
- balyk ekmek - 8 TRY;
- roasted chestnuts (100 g) - 5-7 TRY;
- simit - 1.25 TRY;
- berek - 4 TRY;
- lahmajun - 4 TRY;
- baklava (1 kg) - 45 TRY;
- rice pudding sutlach - 4 TRY;
- chicken pudding tavyk gögsu - 4 TRY;
- dondurma ice cream - 5-9 TRY;
- freshly squeezed juice - 3 TRY;
- tea - 2 TRY;
- Turkish coffee - 3 TRY;
- ayran - 2 TRY.
Street vendors sell the cheapest food. If you want to save money, buy food in supermarkets.
Entertainment prices
During their seaside holidays in Turkey, many travelers try to get into water parks. There are modern water entertainment centers in almost all resorts in Turkey and even in large hotel complexes.The average cost of a visit to the water park for an adult is TRY 160, while the cheapest water park in Marmaris costs TRY 90.
Here are the prices for other types of entertainment that are popular with holidaymakers in Turkey:
- rafting - 90-140 TRY;
- diving - 180-230 TRY;
- hot air balloon flight - 450 TRY;
- paragliding in tandem with an instructor - 370 TRY;
- jeep safari - 90-140 TRY;
- ATV safari - 90-140 TRY;
- sea and river fishing - 90-140 TRY;
- boat trip 3-8 hours - 90-150 TRY;
- hammam - 90-140 TRY.
When planning your spending on holidays in Turkey in 2021, keep in mind that organizing excursions through a tour operator is more expensive than through a local travel agency. Find out before the trip where tours are bought at the selected resort. Also look for public transport timetables as most Turkish attractions are easy to get to on your own.
Turkey is a country where bargaining is customary. When buying sightseeing tours, crafts and souvenirs, do not forget about this and try to negotiate a price reduction with sellers.
The ideal time to relax with a child in Turkey is the beginning of June and September, when there is no sweltering heat by the sea. The best resorts for families with children in Turkey include Side, Antalya, Alanya and Belek. Each of them has excellent beaches, water activities, attractions and play centers. All-inclusive Turkish hotels 4 * and 5 * have animators, special children's pools, playgrounds, mini-clubs for toddlers and children's menus in restaurants.
A visit to an aquarium or aquarium with a child will cost 100-200 TRY. A visit to a dinopark or a discovery park - 90-130 TRY, and the opportunity to watch a dolphin show or walk around the zoo - 100-200 TRY per person.
While on holiday in Turkey with children, many tourists plan to rent a car for greater mobility. Getting around by car is not a bad solution! But it should be noted that the cost of gasoline will be added to the rental price. Turkey has a well-developed public transport system. Buses and local minibuses - dolmushi run along the entire coast. Therefore, getting from one place to another with children will not be difficult. Read about car rental in Turkey.
