Private Knidos and Old Datca Day Tour from Marmaris is a private day tour (full day). Prices start from €311 per person. Included: Pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Marmaris, Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and Entrance fee to Knidos archaeological site.
The Datca Peninsula stretches west from Marmaris like a long finger between two seas, and at its very tip lies Knidos, one of the most beautifully located ancient cities in Turkiye. This private day tour from Marmaris combines the archaeological site of Knidos with the charming stone village of Old Datca, making it one of the most rewarding daily excursions on the Turquoise Coast.
You travel by private vehicle with a driver and a professional English-speaking guide. For a more active day in the hills behind Marmaris, see our jeep safari and Cleopatra boat tour.
Knidos was one of the cities of the Dorian Hexapolis and grew wealthy from trade between the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean. It was home to the astronomer and mathematician Eudoxus and to Sostratus, the architect credited with the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Its greatest fame came from the nude statue of Aphrodite by Praxiteles, one of the most celebrated sculptures of antiquity. Old Datca, a few kilometres inland from the modern harbour town, preserves traditional stone architecture and has long attracted writers and artists.
| Tour type | Private · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | From €311 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 2 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant online confirmation · no prepayment — pay your guide on the tour day · free hotel/cruise-port pickup · TÜRSAB-licensed (A-5751) |
| Last updated | November 2026 |
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Old Datca / Datca Town / Knidos
Pick-up around 08:30-09:00 from your hotel in Marmaris. The road climbs over the narrow neck of the Datca Peninsula, with views of both the Aegean and Mediterranean shores, reaching Old Datca in a little over an hour.Mid-morning you stroll the cobbled lanes of Old Datca (Eski Datca), a village of whitewashed stone houses, bougainvillea and small craft shops, with time for a Turkish coffee.Around midday you continue to Datca town on the coast for a lunch break at a seaside restaurant (at your own expense).In the early afternoon the road winds along the western tip of the peninsula to ancient Knidos. With your guide you explore the two harbours, the theatre, the round temple terrace and the city's stepped streets, with free time to enjoy the view where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean.Late afternoon you drive back to Marmaris, arriving in the early evening after around 9 hours.
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