Full-Day Alanya Tour: Aspendos Theater, Side Ruins & Waterfalls

Roman theater at Aspendos still hosts performances after two thousand years.

A full-day small-group tour from Alanya visits three major sites: the Aspendos amphitheater, one of the world's best-preserved Roman theaters; the colonnaded streets and ruins of ancient Side; and Kursunlu Waterfalls Nature Park. A professional guide leads the route, lunch and round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle are included, with hotel pickup and drop-off.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Aspendos2h
2. Kursunlu Waterfalls2h

Visit Kursunlu Waterfalls, Aspendos, and Side

• Visit Kursunlu Waterfalls Nature Park
• Explore Aspendos Ruins and Theater
• Walk through ancient Side ruins

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Alanya hotel and heads to Aspendos, where you walk through the amphitheater: a structure so intact that it still hosts live performances. The guide explains the Roman engineering that made the acoustics work without modern technology. From there, the route continues to Side, where you explore ruins spread across colonnaded streets that once bustled with merchants and citizens. The scale of what remains (temples, shops, harbor structures) gives a sense of how large and prosperous the ancient city was.

Midday brings a break at Kursunlu Waterfalls Nature Park, where you step away from the ruins into green surroundings and water. Lunch follows, with a choice of fish, chicken, Turkish pizza (pide) or salad, and vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking. The return journey to Alanya takes the afternoon, with the guide available throughout to answer questions about what you've seen.

The tour includes a stop at a leather and jewelry shop as part of the itinerary. Transport is in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the exact timing of transfers depends on traffic and the time of day. A professional English-speaking guide leads the whole route.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• lunch with a choice of fish, chicken, Turkish pizza or salad.
• air-conditioned round-trip transportation.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Information

Lasts 8h, from US$ 63 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 20271 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 27

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tourmania

Is this one for you?This is a shared small-group tour with a set route and schedule, so you travel with other visitors and follow the guide's pace through all three sites. Choose this if you want the history explained by someone who knows the ruins and you prefer not to arrange your own transport and navigation.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Aspendos amphitheater actually used for today?

Aspendos still hosts live performances and cultural events, making it one of the few ancient Roman theaters in active use. The 2,000-year-old structure's acoustics remain so effective that performances can be heard clearly from every seat without amplification.

How much walking is involved at each of the three sites?

Side requires the most walking, as you explore the colonnaded streets and scattered ruins across the ancient city. Aspendos involves walking through and around the amphitheater. Kursunlu Waterfalls is a shorter walk in a park setting. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though the total distance covered across the day is moderate.

Is lunch included, and can I choose what I eat?

Lunch is included and you can choose between fish, chicken, Turkish pizza (pide) with salad, or a vegetarian option. Let the operator know at booking if you need the vegetarian meal.

What happens at the leather and jewelry shop?

A stop at a leather and jewelry shop is part of the scheduled itinerary. You are not obligated to purchase anything. It is a planned stop during the day.

Does the price include entry to Aspendos and Kursunlu Waterfalls?

The tour price includes transportation, guide, and lunch. Entry fees to Aspendos Ancient Theater and Kursunlu Waterfalls are not included in the tour price and are paid separately at each site.