Antalya City Tour: Old Town, Waterfalls & Boat Cruise

Step through Hadrian’s Gate and glide to waterfalls on a serene harbor cruise

This full-day Antalya city tour combines Old Town sightseeing, two waterfalls (Düden and Lara), a one-hour boat cruise to Karpuzkaldıran Waterfall, and optional cable car access to Mount Olympos at 2,365 meters. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch at a waterside restaurant, and all waterfall entrance fees are included. The cable car ticket is optional and purchased separately if you choose it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Duden Waterfalls45m · entry included
2. Antalya Old Town1h
3. Antalya Marina1h · entry included
4. Olympos Cable Car1h

Explore Antalya city and nature

• Walk through Antalya city with guide
• Visit Düden Waterfalls
• Explore Upper Düden Waterfall area
• Shop at local souvenir store
• Have lunch at waterfront restaurant
• Take boat cruise from Old Town harbor
• Ride cable car to Mount Olympos summit

The experience

Your guide meets you at your hotel and drives you into Antalya's center, where the city unfolds through stops at the Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, and the Fluted Minaret: landmarks that anchor the old town's layered history. The guide walks you through the charming streets and explains what you're standing in front of, turning the monuments into stories rather than just photo stops. This opening stretch sets the rhythm for the day: you're not rushing between checkmarks, but moving through the city at a pace that lets you absorb it.

The tour then shifts to water. You'll see the Upper Düden Waterfall first, where streams cascade down high cliffs into pools surrounded by caves and walking paths: a quieter natural space close to the city center. After lunch at a waterside restaurant with views and authentic Turkish dishes, you board a boat from the Old Town harbor for a one-hour cruise along the coast. The boat takes you to Karpuzkaldıran Waterfall (also called Lower Düden), where water drops 40 meters straight into the Mediterranean. A perspective you can only get from the sea, and the kind of detail that stays with you after the trip ends.

If you've chosen the cable car option, the final leg takes you up Mount Olympos to 2,365 meters. The ride itself is the experience: as you ascend, the coastline, forests, and sea spread out below. At the summit, a café lets you sit with coffee or tea and let the scale of it sink in. The cable car ticket is separate from the tour price, so you decide at checkout whether to add it. The whole day runs seven to eight hours, with an air-conditioned vehicle handling the transfers and your guide managing the timing so nothing feels rushed.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Antalya.
• air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers.
• English-speaking local guide for the full day.
• entrance fees to both Düden Waterfalls.
• lunch at a waterside restaurant with authentic Turkish dishes.
• one-hour boat cruise along the coast to Karpuzkaldıran Waterfall.

Before you book

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see multiple sides of Antalya (history, waterfalls, and coastline) without arranging transport or figuring out which sites connect. The guide handles the pacing and the logistics, so you move through the day without gaps or confusion, and the boat gives you a view of the waterfalls you can't get any other way.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the Düden and Lara waterfalls on this tour?

The Upper Düden Waterfall sits close to the city center amid lush greenery with caves and walking paths you can explore. The Lower Düden (Karpuzkaldıran) is the dramatic 40-meter drop you see from the boat as it plunges into the sea. Visiting both on the same day is what sets this tour apart from others in Antalya.

Is the boat trip included, or do I pay extra?

The one-hour boat cruise from the Old Town harbor to Karpuzkaldıran Waterfall is included in the "City Tour with Boat Trip & Lunch" option. If you choose a different option, you can purchase a boat ticket from your guide for an additional fee.

Do I need to buy the cable car ticket separately?

Yes, the Olympos cable car ticket to Mount Olympos is not included in any tour option. You can add it at checkout or purchase it from your guide on the day for an extra cost if you decide you want the summit views.

What's included in the lunch break?

Lunch is a meal at a charming waterside restaurant where you eat authentic Turkish dishes with views of the water. The meal is included in the tour package. Drinks are not.

Does the tour visit the Old Town, or just pass through it?

The tour includes a walking exploration of Antalya's Old Town, where you stroll the charming streets and stop at notable landmarks like Hadrian's Gate, the Clock Tower, and the Fluted Minaret with your guide explaining the history and significance of each.

What time does the tour start and end?

Your guide picks you up from your hotel in the morning. The full day runs seven to eight hours total, with hotel drop-off at the end. Exact pickup times depend on your hotel location in Antalya.