4 Ancient History Tours in Turkey Worth the Day

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

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

Travel from Antalya to Perge, Aspendos, and Side with guides such as Ozzy, Recep, or Fatima. Walk Roman streets, see Aspendos Theater, enjoy a riverside Turkish lunch, and finish at the Temple of Apollo. Hotel pickup, transport, lunch, and selected entry fees are included.

“Our guide Recep was very knowledgeable and shared interesting facts about the places that we visited. We truly enjoyed ourselves during the tour.”

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

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

Spend about 10 hours exploring Roman ruins at Perge and Aspendos, the Apollo Temple in Side, and a local shop stop. Hotel pickup, lunch, and a guide are included. The group is capped at 15, with guides such as Ibrahim, Oğuzhan, Ozzy, and Gamze noted for strong historical knowledge.

“A very worthwhile trip our tour guide Ozi was very friendly, informative and professional. Definitely recommend”

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3.From Antalya: Day Tour of Ancient Roman Sites

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

Travel from Antalya to Perge, Aspendos, Side, and Manavgat Waterfall in an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Fatima, Çığıl, Kerem, and Tuly bring the Roman sites to life, while included entry fees and lunch keep the day simple. Expect a full schedule, plenty of ruins, and limited time at each stop.

“Our guide Cengis was very good. He was very knowledgeable, engaging and had a positive disposition throughout the day. The Perge, Aspendos and Side sites were interesting and quite well preserved. We learned a lot and there was also ample free time to explore. It was not crowded so we enjoyed a leisurely day exploring. Pick up was also on time. Highly recommended.”

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4.From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 9 hours · from $117

Travel from Izmir to Ephesus in an air-conditioned minibus with a guide such as Alpi, Erman, or Alperen. Walk the marble streets, see the Library of Celsus and Great Theatre, enjoy lunch, and choose the optional House of the Virgin Mary visit.

“I was very happy with our pick up from our hotel. Good communication from our guide when they were going to be a few minutes late. Our guide, Alperen Uger was fantastic. Had a great knowledge of the history, was very friendly and helpful al all times. we thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Ephesus. Paul & Christine New Zealand”

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