Jeep Safari & Cleopatra Island Boat Tour from Marmaris – Sedir Island

Marmaris Jeep Safari & Sedir (Cleopatra) Island Cruise Combo Day Tour

This jeep safari and Cleopatra Island boat tour from Marmaris packs two very different adventures into a single day tour: a morning drive in 4x4 jeeps through the hills and villages behind the coast, followed by an afternoon cruise on the Gulf of Gokova with swim stops and a visit to legendary Sedir Island.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Marmaris

This Jeep Safari & Cleopatra Island Boat Tour also works as a shore excursion from the Marmaris cruise port — a popular choice for passengers who have one day ashore. Shared departures follow a fixed timetable, so please send us your ship’s arrival and departure times when booking — we confirm pier pickup or suggest the private option for tight port calls. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Simply share your cruise itinerary and the date you are in Marmaris, and we will reserve your places.

• Panoramic viewpoint at Gokbel with sweeping views over Marmaris
• Forest tracks, the villages of Ovacik and Camli and a river crossing by jeep
• Swimming break at Dirikum beach and lunch served on board
• Sedir Island with the ancient city of Kedrai and Cleopatra Beach
• A final swim stop off a small island before returning to Camli

The safari climbs from Camiavlu to the Gokbel heights, where a wooden terrace looks over the bay of Marmaris and a village stall offers local honey, seasonal fruit and other farm goods. On the way down through pine forest you can join an optional water fight before passing through rural villages and splashing across the river. It is a fun, not overly strenuous ride, though you will probably get dusty and wet.

The boat part of this daily excursion explores the Gulf of Gokova, one of the cleanest stretches of the Turkish coast. Sedir Island, also called Cleopatra Island, holds the remains of Kedrai, an ancient settlement with a theatre, city walls and a Temple of Apollo. Its famous beach is made of fine, pale sand that, according to legend, Mark Antony shipped here for Cleopatra; scientists believe it formed from tiny shells that occur naturally in this area, which is why the beach is protected. Entry to the island requires a separate ticket, and guests who prefer can stay on the boat and sunbathe instead.

This daily tour and Sedir Island day trip suits ages 7 to 65 for insurance reasons, and guests do not drive the vehicles. Bring a swimsuit, towel and a waterproof bag for valuables.