A full-day journey through the greatest ancient cities of the Antalya coast — the best-preserved Roman theatre in the world at Aspendos, and the seaside temples and colonnaded streets of Side, ending at the Manavgat Waterfall. Rich history for your resort clients, led by a Ministry-licensed local guide and ready to resell.
East of Antalya, the fertile Pamphylian plain is dotted with some of the finest classical ruins in the Mediterranean. This full-day tour brings together its two greatest names — Aspendos, home to the best-preserved Roman theatre on earth, and Side, a Hellenistic and Roman port where marble temples rise straight from the sea — before cooling off at the Manavgat Waterfall. It is the perfect day of history and scenery for guests staying on the Antalya and Belek riviera.
Built for the travel trade, the tour is completely flexible. Resell it exactly as it is, add Perge or a Manavgat river boat trip, or have us tailor the pace, stops and guiding language to your client — private or seat-in-coach, with pick-up from Antalya, Belek, Side, Lara or Kemer. It is delivered under your brand, with confidential net rates on request and no public pricing.
A full day east of Antalya, from a perfect Roman theatre to a seaside temple and a waterfall finale.
The undisputed star of the day, the theatre of Aspendos is the best-preserved Roman theatre in the world. Built in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, it once seated some 15,000 spectators and retains its towering stage building, tiered seating and remarkable acoustics almost completely intact — so perfect that it still hosts concerts and opera festivals today. Standing at its centre is a genuinely awe-inspiring moment.
Entrance optionalBeyond the theatre stretch the striking remains of the Aspendos Aqueduct, one of the most impressive Roman water systems in Anatolia, whose towering arches once carried water across the plain to the ancient city. Together with the city's basilica, agora and stadium on the acropolis above, they reveal the scale and engineering genius of Roman Aspendos.
The tour continues to Side, once a major Hellenistic and Roman port on a small peninsula jutting into the Mediterranean. Your clients walk its monumental colonnaded street, the great arched city gate, the agora and one of the largest theatres in the region — the ruins of a thriving classical city sitting right among the streets of the modern town.
Entrance optionalAt the very tip of the peninsula stand the graceful marble columns of the Temple of Apollo, dating from the 2nd century AD. Set against the blue of the Mediterranean and unforgettable at sunset, it is one of the most romantic and photographed ancient sites in all of Türkiye — and the enduring emblem of Side.
Around the ruins winds Side's charming old town — a lively tangle of lanes filled with boutiques, restaurants and a pretty harbour. There is time to browse, enjoy a Turkish tea or a seaside lunch and soak up the rare atmosphere of a living town wrapped around a two-thousand-year-old city.
A short drive inland brings the day to a refreshing close at the Manavgat Waterfall, where the Manavgat River tumbles over a wide, low cascade amid tea gardens and shady terraces. It is a cool, green counterpoint to the ancient stones — a relaxed final stop before the return to your resort.
A sensible default — fully configurable when we build your net rate.
Entrances, Perge as an extra ancient city, or a Manavgat river boat trip can all be built into your net rate on request — just tell us how you'd like to package it for your client.
The practical details your team needs to sell and brief with confidence.
Both. It can be operated fully private for your client — ideal for couples, families and history lovers — or as a seat-in-coach group departure. You choose the format per booking, and it is delivered under your brand.
The Aspendos theatre is widely regarded as the best-preserved Roman theatre in the world, with its stage building and acoustics almost fully intact — so much so that it still hosts concerts and the annual opera and ballet festival today.
Lunch at a local restaurant is included, along with the guide and transport. Site entrance fees for Aspendos and Side are quoted separately and can be built into your net rate on request.
Yes — we operate transfers from all the main resort areas. Belek and Side are especially close to the sites, while Kemer and western Antalya involve longer drives, which we factor into the timing and your net rate.
Become a partner and send us your brief with dates, group size and service level, and we reply with a costed, ready-to-sell proposal on confidential net rates — with no public pricing.
Give your resort clients the ancient wonders of the Antalya coast — a perfect Roman theatre and a seaside temple — with net rates and one accountable local team on the ground.
