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15 Best Ancient Ruins Tours in Turkiye

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Ephesus, Aspendos, Perge, Hierapolis, Troy. These 15 compare guided entries and the day trips that link two or three sites, with prices, driving time and how much shade you can expect.

ALL INCLUDED: Ephesus Ruins, Mary's House Tour incl ENTRY TICKETS - Getting from Kusadasi Port to the ruins
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ALL INCLUDED: Ephesus Ruins, Mary’s House Tour incl ENTRY TICKETS

1.All Included: Ephesus Ruins, Mary’s House Tour incl Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,670 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

This 4 to 5 hour Kusadasi shore tour combines Ephesus, Mary’s House, the Temple of Artemis, and an optional Turkish lunch. Choose a shared group or private outing, with guides such as Fatima, Josh, Deniz, Canan, and Ozzy often praised for clear explanations and good port timing. Ask in advance about shopping stops and how much time you will have at Ephesus.

“We arrived in Kusadasi in the afternoon but still managed to see many important sights in just 4–5 hours. We were lucky to have Burga as our tour guide—he was fun and engaging from the moment we met him. Our group included a 13-year-old boy, and Burga made sure he stayed interested and entertained throughout the tour. There wasn’t much to see at the House of Mary, but the Ephesus ruins were absolutely amazing—so vast and full of history. Be prepared for a lot of walking! We ended the day with a visit to a rug factory, which was interesting to see, though I personally would have preferred to spend…”

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Ancient Perge, Aspendos Amphitheater and City of Side Tour - Perge, where the stones still feel close
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Ancient Perge, Aspendos Amphitheater and City of Side Tour

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

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

Spend about 10 hours touring Perge, Aspendos, and Side from Antalya in a group of up to 15. Guides such as Ibrahim, Ozzy, Oğuzhan, and Gamze lead the visits, with time to see Roman ruins, the famous Aspendos theater, Apollo Temple, and local shops. Lunch, transport, and hotel pickup are included, but entrance fees may cost extra.

“Great day trip to Perge, Aspendos and Side all in one trip. The tour guide Aught was brilliant and very informative on all aspects of the tour itinerary. Top job done 👍”

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From Antalya: Day Tour of Ancient Roman Sites - Perge: the site that rewards a return visit
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From Antalya: Day Tour of Ancient Roman Sites

3.From Antalya: Day Tour of Ancient Roman Sites

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

Spend nine hours touring Antalya Province’s Roman treasures, from Perge’s colonnaded streets to Aspendos Theater, Side’s coastal ruins, and Manavgat Waterfall. Hotel pickup, entry fees, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Fatima, Cigil, Kerem, and Tuly have led recent departures.

“One of the best day trips we have had! The pick up (by Hadrian's gate), the journey and the drop off were all smooth. The van had free bottled water. The guide was enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable which helped us enjoy every place that we visited so much more! The guide also offered to take photos for everyone. Perge was more impressive than we expected, although we wish we had a bit more time for free exploration. The stop at the aqueduct and having some freshly squeezed pomegranate and orange juice was a pleasant surprise (we paid 100-150tl for a cup). Then we had a lunch which included a buffet…”

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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus - Walking the marble streets of Ephesus
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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

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

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

Spend nine hours exploring Ephesus from Izmir in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide such as Alpi or Erman. See the Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Roman Baths, Temple of Artemis, and optional House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch is included, while artisan workshops and bazaar stops add shopping time.

“It was a great trip! Really recommend the tour guide. We saw a lot of places, the guide told very well about all of them. I truly recommend!”

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Antalya: Hiking in Termessos Ancient City - The four-hour plan from Antalya
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Antalya: Hiking in Termessos Ancient City

5.Hiking in Termessos Ancient City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Travel from Antalya to Termessos National Park for a four-hour small-group hike at 1,050 meters. Guide Onder leads you through the ancient theater, agora, cisterns, tombs, gates, and mountain ruins, sharing clear historical context in English. Transportation is included, but the entrance ticket is extra.

“Önder is an amazing guide, who is clearly super passionate and knowledgeable about these sites but is also very friendly and personable which makes his tours feel professional but also not too rigid or “formal”. Besides giving us the tours we paid for he also sent us a little pamphlet about things to look out for in Antalya, had great conversations with us about different topics and was flexible when it came to our drop-off points, so overall he’s not only a great guide but also a standup guy who was really nice to be around.”

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Fire of Anatolia Dance Show at Ancient Aspendos Theater - Ancient Aspendos Theater or purpose-built arena?
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Fire of Anatolia Dance Show at Ancient Aspendos Theater

6.Fire of Anatolia Dance Show at Ancient Aspendos Theater

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 131 reviews · from $56

Spend an evening at Gloria Aspendos Arena watching Fire of Anatolia, a 120-dancer production blending Anatolian folk dance, ballet, and modern choreography. The show runs about two hours, usually with a 25-minute interval. Choose your own transport or add pickup from Belek and Kundu, with dinner included only on Kemer and Alanya options.

“modern bus/large seated car. amphitheater awesome. tip:bring some blanket or other soft seatings. because you will sit on a rock. for the rest awesome 😍”

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City of Side: Eagle Canyon and Selge Ancient City Day Trip - A riverside lunch with an uncertain timetable
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City of Side: Eagle Canyon and Selge Ancient City Day Trip

7.City of Side: Eagle Canyon and Selge Ancient City Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 124 reviews · 8 hours · from $45

Travel by minibus from Side to Koprucay River, Selge’s Roman ruins, ancient aqueducts, and Eagle Canyon. An English or German-speaking guide leads the day, with lunch included and a short hike to the canyon. Expect an eight-hour outing, mountain roads, photo stops, and possible waiting around the river.

“Spændende og smuk oplevelse, som bestemt var pengene værd. Der var desværre ikke en engelsk guide med.”

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Istanbul Archaeological Museums Entry Ticket & Audio Guide - Getting There From Gülhane Station
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Istanbul Archaeological Museums Entry Ticket & Audio Guide

8.Istanbul Archaeological Museums Entry Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 81 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Use a digital QR ticket to enter Istanbul’s Archaeological Museums on your own, then explore Greek, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Anatolian, and Ottoman works with an audio guide in 25 languages. Allow several hours for the Alexander Sarcophagus, Crying Women Tomb, Lykia Tomb, Enameled Kiosk, and Old Eastern Works Museum.

“This is a lot of money for what you get. There is a lot of renovation to the outside of one of the buildings, therefore closing off access. The toilets are not well signposted and it will not take you long to get round. We had ticket issues and had to contact the company who provided them because they would not scan.”

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Antalya Eagle Canyon Tour With Rafting OR Selge Ancient City - The long ride from Antalya to the mountains
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Antalya Eagle Canyon Tour With Rafting OR Selge Ancient City

9.Antalya Eagle Canyon Tour With Rafting OR Selge Ancient City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $35

Travel from Antalya to Köprülü Canyon National Park for a full-day mix of 4x4 roads, Tazı Canyon views, lunch by the river, and either white-water rafting or a Selge visit. The route can take 8 to 10 hours, with long shared transfers and a maximum group of 40.

“The activities themselves were great, but we had an hour and a half travel to get there and over three hours, coming back for some reason which meant we left at 8AM and didn’t get back till gone 8PM despite only doing 2 activities totalling around 5 hours.”

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Exploring Ancient Wonders and Natural Beauty in Turkey - Side in 80 minutes: more than scattered stones
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Exploring Ancient Wonders and Natural Beauty in Turkey

10.Exploring Ancient Wonders and Natural Beauty in Turkey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about 8.5 hours visiting Side’s ancient ruins, Aspendos Theater, and Kurşunlu Waterfall from Alanya. An English-speaking guide leads the sightseeing, while hotel pickup, lunch, and the waterfall entrance are included. Aspendos costs an extra 15 euros. Expect a full day with some long driving.

“Essential parts of the tour were excellent (Side, Aspendos, Waterfall). Personal tour with very good guide and excellent driver. Turkish Delight factory was good but we didn't need the jewellery showroom. Longish drive from Alanya though.”

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Full-Day Tour of Ancient Ruins in Ephesus from Izmir - Walking into the Roman city of Ephesus
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Full-Day Tour of Ancient Ruins in Ephesus from Izmir

11.Full-Day Tour of Ancient Ruins in Ephesus from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $155

Travel from Izmir to Selçuk in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 14. Walk through Ephesus, see the Library of Celsus and Great Theater, visit the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary, and stop for lunch. Guides such as Zafer, Ebru, Erman, and Güray have earned strong praise for their personal touch and clear explanations.

“Güray our guide made it an informative and engaging day, he was brilliant and full of information. Ephesus itself was incredible, I was slightly overwhelmed by how incredible actually! For a buffet, tourist lunch, the food was very good too. The only thing that tainted the day a little was being taken to a leather shop without any prior explanation and being forced to sit through a hilariously cringy fashion show of leather jackets. Completely surreal experience, and as a vegetarian who doesn’t wear leather I really did not want to be there. The rest of the day was amazing though so I’d still say 5 stars.”

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Journey to Ancient Wonders: Explore Ephesus with a Private Tour - The Terrace Houses: Ephesus Behind the Public Facade
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Journey to Ancient Wonders: Explore Ephesus with a Private Tour

12.Journey to Ancient Wonders: Explore Ephesus with a Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend about six hours touring Ephesus from Kusadasi with a private vehicle, licensed English-speaking guide, port pickup, and return. See the Library of Celsus, Great Theater, Roman baths, Terrace Houses, Temple of Artemis, and optional Virgin Mary’s House. Guide Husnu Celebi is especially praised for clear history and calm organization.

“The tour was well planned. We did a land tour in Turkey and our tour guide was excellent.”

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"Side: 5-in-1 Green Canyon, Waterfalls & Ancient Sites Tour" - Manavgat Dam and the road inland
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“Side: 5-in-1 Green Canyon, Waterfalls & Ancient Sites Tour”

13.“Side: 5-in-1 Green Canyon, Waterfalls & Ancient Sites Tour”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend about eight hours outside Side visiting Manavgat Waterfall, the Manavgat Dam, Green Lake, and Seleukia. A cabrio bus, lunch, guide, and one-hour boat ride are included. Guides may include Mehmet, praised for his humor and care, but group size can reach 45 and English commentary may vary.

“This was a lively trip out. Very informative, seeing some unexpected treasures of Turkey. Great photographer accompanied us too. Memorable experience. Food was good quality too.”

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Saklikent and Tlos Ancient City Day Trip From Fethiye - Walking into the cold water at Saklıkent
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Saklikent and Tlos Ancient City Day Trip From Fethiye

14.Saklikent and Tlos Ancient City Day Trip From Fethiye

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $53

Travel from Fethiye to Saklıkent Canyon and Tlos with a guide such as Emre, Mehmet, Deniz, or Atilla. Walk through cool river water, enjoy a trout-farm lunch at Yaka Park, and explore Lycian, Roman, and Ottoman remains. Shared transport, lunch, and guiding are included, while entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“Very experienced guide and Tlos was great. Good local lunch could have missed Yakapark as was, in my opinion, not necessary”

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From Antalya: Roman Ancient Sites & Manavgat Waterfall Tour - Perge: the place to protect your time for
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From Antalya: Roman Ancient Sites & Manavgat Waterfall Tour

15.From Antalya: Roman Ancient Sites & Manavgat Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 9 hours · from $77

You’ll visit three major Roman-era sites near Antalya, including Perge, Aspendos Theatre, and Side, then pause at Kursunlu Waterfall. Guides such as Kerem, Fatma, and Cengiz explain the ruins in clear, lively English, German, Russian, or Italian. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and open-buffet lunch are included, but entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“Our guide was very knowledgable and friendly. Our pick up was on time and the transportation was great. We were in a mixed nationality group which we enjoyed. The sites were interesting and we were given enough time to enjoy without having to wait around. We would recomend this tour xxx”

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