Perge Aspendos Side Tour From Antalya

Perge Aspendos Side Tour From Antalya is a great opportunity to experience the history and beauty of the waterfalls of the most important historical places with a guide in Antalya.

Program of Perge Aspendos Side Tour From Antalya

First of all, our tour team will pick you up in the morning with a comfortable air-conditioned transport from your hotel or place where you are staying in Antalya. The first historical city you will see will be Perge. Next stop will be the ancient city Aspendos located near  the Kopruchay River – Aspendos.

After exploring the historical cities of Aspendos and Perge, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant where you can eat a hot dish and a fresh salad, and relax before starting your next hike.

Once you feel satisfied and rested, you will visit the ancient city of Side. Your  last stop will be the beautiful Manavgat waterfall, which you will reach on our comfortable transport along with a professional guide.

Then our transfer will take you to your hotel in Antalya.

Why you should choose Perge Aspendos Side Tour From Antalya?

During the tour, you will enjoy the archaeological paradise of Perge and learn about the famous statues once buried here. Also visit Aspendos and see one of the most heavily guarded Roman theaters in Anatolia. After visiting the beautiful waterfalls, spend time exploring the historical ruins, archaeological sites and sandy beaches in Side.

Ancient city of Perge

Perge, one of the Pamphylian cities, is believed to have been built in the 12th and 13th centuries BC. After falling under the rule of Lydia and Persia, the city surrendered to Alexander the Great in 334 BC. The brightest era of the city fell on the period of Roman rule in the 2nd-3rd centuries AD.

Ancient Perge is famous for the fact that when St. Paul began his travels, he visited Perge in 46 AD and gave his first sermon here. That is why it became an important city for Christians during the Byzantine period.

In this area you can see all the remains of the city. The social and cultural buildings that reflect the greatness of the ancient city of Perge are the necropolis, theater, city walls, stadium, gymnasium, Roman baths, rectangular agora layout, tall towers, monumental fountains, colonnaded streets, Greek and Roman gates.

Being part of Pamphylia, the ancient city of Perge tells about the rise and fall of many civilizations, and their remnants have survived to this day.

Ancient City and Theatre of Aspendos

Aspendos, located about 50 kilometers east of Antalya, is one of the most popular historical attractions for tourists visiting Turkey’s Turquoise Coast region. The theater on this site is one of the greatest surviving pieces of architecture from the Roman Empire, and is a monument that everyone here wants to see.

Ancient city of Side

This is a historical and tourist area that attracts everyone who visits the Side region. Side, besides its magnificent natural beauty, is a historical and cultural city that has been home to many civilizations, and it still bears the traces of these civilizations.

The ancient city of Side near Antalya has some of the most visible ruins in this region of southern Turkey. The history-rich ruins still contain three temples, an aqueduct and old theatres. The most impressive and main attraction is the theater from the 2nd century AD. A fantastic example of Roman construction at the time. The ruins have been excavated since 1947 and are still under constant archaeological interest. The ruins also contain a museum that houses Roman artifacts found among the ruins.

Manavgat Waterfall

Manavgat waterfall located close to city Manavgat. The rich flora and fauna of its surroundings make it a great place for ecotourism, such as nature walks, as well as observation of plant and animal life. Walking through Manavgat Waterfall Nature Park in a unique atmosphere filled with the aroma of  the scents of many plants, you may encounter rabbits, squirrels, woodpeckers, turtles or other small animals by chance.

For more travel advice in Turkey, please contact our customer service team who will be more than happy to assist you with your travel arrangements. Perge, Aspendos and Side have great tourist attractions to visit, so don’t miss this opportunity to visit these ancient cities. For more information about Perge Aspendos Side Tour From Antalya visit our Antalya Tours page or write to us.