Antalya beach & ruins · 6 days

Day 1: Arrive in Antalya

Antalya

• Kaleiçi old town, Hadrian's Gate & old harbour · 2.5 h

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Day 2: Explore Antalya

Antalya

• Düden Waterfalls (Upper and Lower) · 2 h. Upper Düden is a park with a small fee; Lower Düden drops into the sea and is best seen from a harbour boat.
• Aspendos Roman theatre · 2 h. ~45 min east; one of the best-preserved Roman theatres, still used for summer opera and ballet.
• Tünektepe cable car viewpoint · 1.5 h

Local tip: Upper Düden is a park with a small fee; Lower Düden drops into the sea and is best seen from a harbour boat.

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Day 3: Explore Antalya

Antalya

• Harbour boat trip to the Lower Düden falls · 2 h
• Perge ancient city · 2 h. ~20 min from the city on the tram line's eastern end; combine with Aspendos in a half-day.

Local tip: ~20 min from the city on the tram line's eastern end; combine with Aspendos in a half-day.

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Day 4: Explore Antalya

Antalya

• Antalya Museum · 2 h. Statues from Perge; a good midday escape from the heat.
• Konyaaltı beach · 3 h. Pebble beach with mountain views; free public sections and paid sunbeds.

Local tip: Statues from Perge; a good midday escape from the heat.

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Day 5: Side ancient harbour & Manavgat waterfall

Antalya

• Side ancient harbour & Manavgat waterfall · 8 h. ~1.5h east; Side's Temple of Apollo stands on the shore.

Local tip: ~1.5h east; Side's Temple of Apollo stands on the shore.

Open day 5 route in Google Maps

Day 6: Depart from Antalya

Antalya

Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.