Day trips from Antalya
Antalya makes a good base for days out. These are the trips worth the time, with how long each takes, how to get there on your own, and when a tour is the easier choice.
Perge and Aspendos
Pair Perge's streets and public buildings with the theater at Aspendos for a full day east of Antalya. The sites reward different kinds of attention: Perge makes more sense as a walk through a city, while Aspendos centers on the theater's scale and structure. Start early, plan a proper lunch break and arrange transport between the two before setting out.
Guided tour, allow a full day including hotel collection
Termessos
Termessos is a mountain walk as well as an archaeological visit. The ruins sit above the road access, so reaching the car park does not mean you have reached the main sights. Leave Antalya early, carry water and keep the return transport arranged. This outing suits travelers comfortable with uphill walking and uneven paths, with no need to rush through every ruin.
Car or private driver, about an hour to road access, then an uphill walk
Day trips from Antalya
What is the best day trip from Antalya?
Perge and Aspendos is the one most visitors choose. Book a tour that explicitly includes both Perge and Aspendos. Ask about time at each site, entrance arrangements and any additional stops. Confirm your collection point if your hotel is inside Kaleiçi.
Can I visit both sites in one day?
Yes, with an early departure and organized transport between them. Keep the day focused on these two sites if you want time to walk rather than make brief stops.
Can I drive directly to the theater?
No. Road access leaves an uphill walk to the main ruins. Plan the visit around your ability to climb and descend rather than treating it as a roadside stop.