Antalya City Tour from Side: Düden by Boat and Lunch Included

Antalya City Tour from Side: Waterfalls, Sea and an Ancient Old Town

Swap the beach for a day of waterfalls, sea views and Roman stones as you head west from your Side hotel to Antalya. The route joins the two famous Düden falls with a harbour cruise, the cobbled heart of Kaleiçi and the busy bazaar around the Clock Tower. Your guide keeps the day moving while still leaving generous hours for you to explore alone.

Where the River Takes Its First Leap

The first stop is Upper Düden Waterfall, where the river tumbles into a frothy green pool and throws a cooling mist even on the hottest days. A shaded path leads into a natural cave behind the curtain of water, so you can hear its roar up close. Your entrance ticket is already covered.

Antalya's Skyline from the Deck

Next you board a boat in the old harbour of Kaleiçi for a cruise of about an hour. It hugs the steep limestone cliffs until Lower Düden Waterfall comes into view, pouring straight off the rock into the Mediterranean. From the deck the Taurus Mountains, the city and the open sea line up in one frame, so keep your camera close.

Footsteps Through Two Thousand Years

Back on land, your guide leads the way into the winding lanes of Kaleiçi. You pass beneath the triple arches of Hadrian's Gate, raised to honour the Roman emperor's visit, then wander between timber-balconied Ottoman houses to the Clock Tower and the fluted Seljuk minaret of Yivli Minare. Each corner reveals a different chapter of the city's long story.

A Turkish Table in the Old Quarter

A local restaurant awaits after the walk with a Turkish lunch that is included in your price. Drinks at the table are paid separately.

The Bazaar Hours Are Yours

The afternoon then belongs to you for roughly two and a half hours. Browse the market streets around Republic Square, where locals do their own shopping, sip Turkish coffee above the old harbour or slip down a quiet alley of the old town that you missed earlier.

One Last Look over the Gulf

The day closes at Karaalioğlu Park beside the old Hıdırlık Tower. From the clifftop the view sweeps across the Gulf of Antalya to the mountains on the far shore, a fitting final picture before the road home.

How Pickup and Return Work

The time shown on this listing is when the activity starts in Antalya. Hotel pickup happens earlier and your exact pickup time is confirmed after you book. The activity finishes at around 16:30 and the return transfer follows, so your arrival time back at the hotel depends on traffic and where you are staying.