Side, Aspendos & Kurşunlu Waterfall tour with lunch

Walk through ancient Side and swim at Kurşunlu Waterfall in one day

This full-day tour from Alanya visits three sites: the Temple of Apollo and ruins of ancient Side, the second-century Roman theater at Aspendos, and Kurşunlu Waterfall, where you spend 50 minutes on scenic trails and in the water. Lunch is riverside with 10 mezes and your choice of fish, chicken or köfte. You also taste unlimited Turkish delight at a 110-year-old factory and visit a state-certified jewelry workshop. A live guide in English or Russian leads the group and shares history at each stop. Hotel pickup is included. Aspendos entrance costs 15 euros extra.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Aspendos45m
2. Kursunlu Waterfalls50m · entry included

Explore ruins, waterfall, and local delights

• Visit ancient Side ruins and Temple of Apollo
• See Aspendos Roman Theater
• Walk and relax at Kurşunlu Waterfall
• Enjoy riverside lunch with main course choice
• Taste unlimited Turkish delight
• Visit state-certified jewelry center

The experience

Side starts with the Temple of Apollo and the scattered ruins of the ancient city, where your guide walks you through what made this place matter, not just pointing at stones but explaining what stood there and why people came. Aspendos comes next: the Roman theater from the second century, famous enough that Luciano Pavarotti performed there because of how sound carries inside it. You can stand in a theater built two thousand years ago and hear someone speak from the stage without amplification.

Kurşunlu Waterfall breaks the day with 50 minutes in nature: walking the forest trails, swimming in the water, and feeding the fish that gather near the rocks. After that, lunch happens riverside with 10 mezes spread across the table and your choice of grilled fish, chicken or köfte as the main. The meal is included. The 15-euro entrance to Aspendos is not, so factor that in when you book.

The tour wraps with two more stops: a 110-year-old Turkish delight factory where you taste unlimited varieties, and a state-certified jewelry center where you see the craftsmanship. The whole day runs about eight and a half hours from hotel pickup to return. Small children can ride in a stroller, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• guide in English or Russian.
• entrance to Kurşunlu Waterfall.
• riverside lunch with 10 mezes and your choice of fish, chicken or köfte.
• unlimited Turkish delight tasting at a 110-year-old factory.
• visit to a state-certified jewelry workshop.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 19 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Side, Aspendos & Waterfall Tour from Alanya

Is this one for you?Book this if your group includes children or mixed ages: the full day balances ancient ruins, a Roman theater, and a waterfall without steep walks or water activities, and one vehicle handles all three sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

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 24h before the start.

What is the Temple of Apollo in Side, and what will I actually see there?

The Temple of Apollo is one of the most recognizable ruins in ancient Side, standing on the waterfront. You'll see the remaining columns and foundations. Your guide explains what the temple was and what the wider city around it looked like when it was active, so the scattered stones start to make sense as a place where people lived and worshipped.

How does the acoustics at Aspendos Roman theater actually work?

Aspendos theater was built in the second century with engineering that lets sound travel clearly from the stage to every seat, even in a theater that once held thousands. You can test it yourself: stand on the stage floor and speak normally, and people sitting high in the back rows hear every word without a microphone. That's why Luciano Pavarotti chose to perform there.

What happens during the 50 minutes at Kurşunlu Waterfall?

You walk the scenic forest trails around the waterfall, swim in the water if you want, and feed the fish that live in the pools. It's a break from ruins and history: time to be outside and move around before the riverside lunch.

Is the 15-euro Aspendos entrance fee included in the tour price?

No, Aspendos Ancient Theatre entrance costs 15 euros extra and is not part of the tour price. You pay it separately when you arrive at the site, so budget for it when you book.