The 10 Best Antalya History Tours

1.Ancient Perge, Aspendos Theater & City of Side Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,237 reviews · 9 hours · from $41Our pick

Explore Perge, Aspendos Theater, and Side from Antalya with lunch, hotel pickup, expert guides, and excellent value at $41.

“Very good trip and great guide, but extremely impressed by the company and customer service. I was given an updated wrong time the day before, so we missed the bus, and they got us a taxi and reimbursed the money on the same day on the trip. Extremely professional and great customer service would highly recommend”

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2.Ancient Perge, Aspendos Amphitheater and City of Side Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 644 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Review of Antalya’s Perge, Aspendos, Side, and Apollo Temple tour, with practical advice on sights, value, timing, transport, and comfort.

“The lectures by our guide who shared his vast knowledge with us. He very passionate regarding the history that many of us have not heard before.”

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3.Day Tour of Ancient Roman Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 278 reviews · 9 hours · from $89

Explore Perge, Aspendos, Side, and Manavgat Waterfall from Antalya on a 9-hour guided tour with lunch, transport, and entry fees.

“Fatima the lady driver and Kerem our guide were both very competent, friendly and informative. would highly recommend for a great experience”

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4.Fire of Anatolia Dance Show at Ancient Aspendos Theater

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 198 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $64

Review of Fire of Anatolia at Ancient Aspendos Theater, with show details, transport advice, seating tips, price value, and booking guidance.

“Prompt communication, easy booking. theater/ruins were beatiful and show was fantasticprom”

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5.Hiking in Termessos Ancient City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Review of Antalya’s Termessos hike: a small-group mountain tour with ruins, sweeping views, expert guide Onder, and practical tips.

“The tour was beautiful and the theatre in particular was unbelievably scenic. Our guide Onder was excellent. He was really knowledgeable on the ancient city itself as well as rich Turkish history. Onder is incredibly friendly and went above and beyond for us, giving us great advice on our stay in Antalya and beyond. This was certainly a major highlight in our entire Turkish holiday. Thank you Onder.”

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6.Antalya Eagle Canyon Tour With Rafting OR Selge Ancient City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $35Best value

Review of Antalya’s Eagle Canyon tour with rafting or Selge, including transport, lunch, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Low rating reasons: 1. The tour does not take you to Eagle canyon, the pictures used about Eagle canyon are false. The tour only includes rafting. Disappointing. 2. The tour started at 8:20 for me, however we did not reach the rafting destination until 12:45 pm. 4 hrs just in bus which was very small and cramped up seats not suitable for someone who is 6ft in height. On top of that the bus window glasses are dark red making it claustrophobic with bare minimum view of the outside. 3. Poor route mapping: the bus spent 4 hrs for a route that can be covered in 1hr 30 mins just…”

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7.Perge Aspendos Side the Historical sites of Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $120

Explore Perge, Aspendos, Side, and Manavgat Waterfall from Antalya with a private guide, lunch, hotel pickup, and local history.

“It was the best tour during our stay in Turkey. Yusuf is a very professional and experienced tour guide. He controls timing very well. He will provide you very detailed information but also make you feel relaxed. He is especially very professional in history. After his explanation, all the knowledge pieces connect to a whole picture of ancient city. If you are a history lover, you'll gonna love this tour.”

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8.Roman Ancient Sites & Manavgat Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 9 hours · from $77

Review of Antalya’s Perge, Aspendos, Side, and waterfall tour, with practical advice on sights, lunch, entrance fees, guides, and value.

“Everything was perfect about the tour and the guide. He knew a lot about the locations we visited and was very kind with the group. I would gladly book again with him in the future.”

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9.Antalya City Tour: History, Waterfalls & Old Town Charm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $54

Review of Antalya’s 5 to 6-hour tour with Düden Waterfalls, Kaleiçi, Hadrian’s Gate, lunch, hotel pickup, and an optional boat ride.

“Lovely leisurely walk. Very good for those that can't walk too fast or is just enjoying the moment. No complaints.”

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10.Termessos, Ancient City Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of the Termessos hiking tour near Antalya, with ancient ruins, mountain views, guide details, costs, logistics, and practical tips.

“It was a great tour! Historical site and absolutely stunning nature! The guide, Onder was very friendly! Thank you so much!”

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