Excursions from Antalya, Turkey

Antalya is the most convenient base for excursions throughout the region, from Olimpos in the southwest to Alanya in the southeast.

Excursion to Termessos & Karain Cave
A perfect day-trip by car or tour from Antalya is to this breathtaking ancient ruined city high in a mountain aerie, so well defended that Alexander the Great passed it by. You can visit fascinating Karain Cave, inhabited for 25,000 years, on the same trip.

Excursion to Perge, Side & Aspendos
Perge, only a few km from Antalya, has impressive Roman ruins. Side too, along with fine beaches and a resort atmosphere. Aspendos has the best-preserved Roman theater on the Mediterranean, still used for performances.

Excursion to Bridge Canyon National Park & Selge
Köprülü Kanyon Milli Park is a beautiful, dramatic river gorge spanned by an ancient Roman bridge. At the top of the valley is the ancient Roman city of Selge. It makes a great day trip whether you go white water rafting or not.

Excursion to Kemer, Phaselis, Olimpos & Çirali
Kemer is a modern seaside resort southwest of Antalya, but Phaselis, a bit farther down the coast, is an ancient port now in a national park, and Olimpos just beyond it is a strange and wonderful mix of forest tree-house camps, secluded beach resort and ancient ruins. At nearby Çirali, the famed Chimaera natural eternal flame still burns as it has for millennia.