Private Turkey Tours from the UK and Ireland: Entry Rules and Routes

Private Turkey tours from the UK and Ireland start without a visa: British and Irish citizens with ordinary passports enter Turkey visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. After a few hours of flight, you land in Istanbul. From there, your own guide and driver take you to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Gallipoli and the coast. Below are the entry rules for each country, and how we plan a private trip for you.

Entering Turkey from the United Kingdom

British citizens with ordinary passports who travel as tourists are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of British National Overseas, British Subject or British Protected Person passports, however, need a visa. They can only get it from a Turkish embassy or consulate. The UK is not on the list of countries whose citizens may enter with a national ID card, so travel with your passport.

Entering Turkey from Ireland

Irish citizens with ordinary passports are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Ireland is not on the national ID card list either, so bring your passport.

For both countries, your passport must stay valid for at least 60 days beyond your stay. Visa rules can change, so we go through them with you before you book.

A private trip, planned for you

Every trip with us is private, without a group or someone else’s timetable. In ten days, you see Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale, as on our classic Turkey tour in 10 days. Because Turkey is only a few hours away, a long weekend in Istanbul also works well. On April 25, 1915, British forces landed at Cape Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula. Our Gallipoli day trip from Istanbul takes you there.

A licensed guide in your language

In every region, a licensed guide in your language joins you, and a private driver takes you from place to place. By Turkish law, only licensed guides may guide, so we work only with them. We also book the hotels you choose, the domestic flights and the entrance tickets.

A licensed agency in Istanbul

Turkey Your Way is a licensed travel agency, TÜRSAB No. 4744, with our office in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Send us your dates and how many of you are traveling, and we reply within 24 hours with a tailor-made plan.