Antalya Roman Ruins Tour: Perge, Aspendos & Side with Lunch
Four ancient sites in one day, without arranging the transport or the timing
A 10-hour guided tour from Antalya visits Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall with a professional English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and lunch included. You choose at checkout whether to add entrance fees to all four sites or handle them separately. The tour covers Roman ruins, a well-preserved theater, a waterfront temple and a waterfall in a single day.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore ancient cities and waterfalls
- Visit Perge Ancient City ruins
- Explore Aspendos Roman Theater
- Browse local souvenir shop
- Tour Temple of Apollo in Side
- See Manavgat Waterfalls
The Experience
The guide picks you up from your hotel and drives to Perge, 17 kilometers outside Antalya, where a Roman city once stood as one of Anatolia's most organized settlements. The ancient theater here held 15,000 people and still stands largely intact; the marble sculptures found during excavations are now in Antalya Museum. From Perge you move to Aspendos, where the grand theater is the stop most travelers come for—it is one of the best-preserved Roman theaters anywhere. The scale and engineering are what make it worth the drive.
After Aspendos, the route turns toward Side, where you walk the old town's historic streets and reach the Temple of Apollo, a waterfront landmark with columns and stone structures overlooking the water. A local shop gives you time to pick up souvenirs before lunch, which is included and comes with your choice of drinks. The final stop is Manavgat Waterfall, where the day ends with the water and the landscape before the drive back to your hotel.
The tour runs 10 hours total. You can book it with entrance fees to all four sites included, or without them—that choice happens at checkout. The guide speaks English throughout, and hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the package. The itinerary is fixed, so the timing holds; you are not building the day yourself or negotiating transport at each stop.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- a professional English-speaking guide for the full 10 hours.
- lunch with your choice of drinks.
- entrance fees to Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall (if you select that option at checkout).
Operated by Tourmania
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a full day free and want to see four major Roman and natural sites without arranging your own transport or timing between them. The fixed schedule and included guide mean the day holds together—you move from one site to the next without negotiating pickups or managing the route yourself. Skip it if you prefer to explore at your own pace or want to spend more time at a single location.
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What is the Aspendos Theater actually like when you get there?
Aspendos Theater is a Roman structure built to hold thousands and is one of Turkey's best-preserved ancient theaters. The engineering and scale are what draw most visitors—it is the centerpiece of the tour and the reason many travelers choose this route over other Antalya options.
Do I have to pay for entrance to all four sites, or can I skip some?
You choose at checkout: one option includes entrance fees to Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall (30€ total); the other option excludes them, so you can decide on the day or handle them separately if you prefer.
Is lunch included, and what about drinks?
Lunch is included in the tour price. Drinks during lunch are part of your checkout choice—they come with the entrance-fee option and are available separately on the no-fee option.
How far is Perge from Antalya, and what will I see there?
Perge is 17 kilometers from Antalya. The ancient city is known for its marble sculptures and architecture; the theater seated 15,000 people and is well preserved, and the artifacts unearthed there are now displayed in Antalya Museum.
What is the Temple of Apollo in Side, and where is it?
The Temple of Apollo is a historical landmark in Side's old town, sitting on the waterfront with iconic columns and stone structures. It is the scenic stop where the tour reaches the coast before lunch.
Does the guide speak English the whole way?
Yes, the guide is a professional English speaker throughout the 10-hour tour, so all explanations at each site and during the drive are in English.
Antalya Roman Ruins Tour: Perge, Aspendos & Side with Lunch
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