Antalya Cultural Tours: Uncover History and Culture
Antalya is far more than beaches. Around the city and along the Lycian coast lie Roman theatres, rock tombs, sunken cities and landscapes shaped over millions of years, which makes the region feel like an open-air museum.
Our Antalya cultural tours bring these places within easy reach. Each trip includes return hotel transfer and a professional guide, so you can focus on the sights rather than the logistics.
Historical Day Trips and Tours from Antalya
Pamukkale and Hierapolis: the white terraces
Pamukkale is one of our most requested routes from Antalya. You walk barefoot on the white travertine terraces through warm, mineral-rich water, then explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of Hierapolis.
The guide leads you through the Roman theatre and the necropolis and shows you Cleopatra's Pool. With professional planning you make the most of a long but rewarding day. See the Pamukkale tour.
Cappadocia: fairy chimneys and underground cities
Leaving the coast behind, this trip heads into central Anatolia, where wind and water have carved fairy chimneys over millions of years. Highlights include the rock-cut churches and frescoes of the Göreme Open-Air Museum and the tunnels of an underground city.
At dawn, dozens of hot air balloons fill the sky above the valleys. See the Cappadocia tour.
Demre, Myra and Kekova: in the footsteps of Lycia
In Demre you visit the huge rock tombs of ancient Myra and the Church of St Nicholas, the saint behind the Santa Claus story. A boat trip at Kekova then passes over the remains of a sunken Lycian city, and the sacred sites give the day a spiritual side too. See the Demre, Myra and Kekova tour.
Perge, Aspendos and Side: classical ruins east of Antalya
This route combines three of the best-known ancient sites in Pamphylia, including the famous theatre of Aspendos. See the Perge, Aspendos and Side tour.
More Culture Around Antalya and Alanya
Alanya: castle, Red Tower and Damlataş Cave
Once the winter capital of the Seljuk Sultanate, Alanya is known for its castle and beaches. You can walk the old ramparts for wide views, see the Red Tower by the harbour and enter Damlataş Cave, famous for its stalactites and air considered good for asthma.
Selge and Adam Kayalar in the Taurus Mountains
Selge sits at about 1,250 metres and was one of the most important mountain cities of antiquity. Its theatre leans against the hillside, and the strange rock towers of Adam Kayalar nearby look almost like a film set. The road there passes through Köprülü Canyon, mixing culture with nature.
Antalya city tour: Kaleiçi and the waterfalls
To get to know the city you are staying in, walk through Hadrian's Gate into the Ottoman houses of Kaleiçi, the old town. The tour continues to the Düden and Kurşunlu waterfalls, where Düden pours straight into the Mediterranean, and up the Tünektepe cable car for a panoramic view.
Nature Trips in the Antalya Region
If you prefer forests, lakes and rivers, our Antalya nature trips include the Green Canyon boat tour, Sığla Canyon, horse riding and camping.
Why Book Your Cultural Tour with Tour Trips
- Return hotel transfer in fully equipped vehicles.
- Licensed guides who bring the history of each site to life.
- Lower prices when you book early.
- TÜRSAB-licensed agency (No. 14082), in tourism since 1996 and rated 4.6 on Google.
Plan Your Antalya Cultural Tour
Tell us your hotel and preferred dates and we will suggest the best route for you. Write to us on WhatsApp or use our contact page, and travel not just as a visitor but as an explorer of Antalya's past.
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