Small-group boat trip · Halfeti
Halfeti Sunken Town, Savaşan and Rumkale Boat Tour
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Schedule
- 10:00–11:30
- Departs from
- Halfeti
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
In the early 2000s the Birecik Dam reservoir flooded part of old Halfeti and the village of Savaşan on the opposite bank. Boats leaving the Halfeti pier first pass over submerged houses, a school and orchards, then pull up beside the Savaşan mosque, of which only the minaret and upper walls still rise above the water. A short tea break is taken on the Savaşan shore. The route then runs beneath Rumkale, the fortress on the rock where the Euphrates meets the Merzimen stream, before returning to Halfeti. Boats leave throughout the day once they fill up, and the trip takes about an hour and a half.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Halfeti Pier, Batık Halfeti (submerged old neighborhoods), In front of Rumkale, Sunk church of Savaşan and village shore, Halfeti Pier
- 10:00
- 10:05
- 10:25
- 10:45
- 11:30
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Boat tour
- Stop at Savaşan shore
Not included
- tea and snacks in Savaşan's cafes
- Private boat rental difference
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Halfeti
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- Year-round (best April - June and September - October)
- Prices
- Adult ₺460 · Child ₺260 · Private charter ₺4,900+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Shared boats depart when full; according to the municipality announcement, trips are between 08:00 - 18:00.
- In the standard tour, Rumkale is not visited; the castle is viewed from the boat. The interior of the castle may be closed to visitors at times due to restoration and security reasons.
- The duration and stops of tours sold under the same name may vary depending on the operator at the dock; confirm the route, duration, and return time before boarding.
- Payment is mostly cash. Afternoons in July and August are very hot; bring a hat and water.
- Private boat tours with longer routes (Merzimen Valley, in front of Kral Kızı Cave) and breakfast/sunset tours are also available for rent.
- Stop times show typical schedule; exact times vary by operator.
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