Side Ancient City Highlights Tour with Temple of Apollo
Attractions & guided tours

Side Ancient City Highlights Tour with Temple of Apollo

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 50 reviews
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£40.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Dutch
Printed ticket only
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Do this because
  • Guided tour of the archaeological site of the ancient city of Side
  • Take selfies by the romantic ruin of the seafront Temple of Apollo
  • Discover the Roman ruins and Byzantine buildings from our expert local guide
  • See the vast Roman theatre, which used to hold up to 20,000 spectators
  • Local expert guide with unrivalled knowledge of ancient Side and its history
What to expect

Ancient Side has hardly changed since its days as a getaway for legendary lovers Antony and Cleopatra. Uncover one of southern Turkey's best-kept secrets with this tour. You'll get to snap photos by the Temple of Apollo, discover the huge Roman theatre and explore modern Side, too. As Muzaffer, one of our guides, says, ‘You'll walk all over history. On the way to the Temple of Apollo, there are glass walkways over ancient Roman streets.'

Side's location on a compact little headland is as romantic as it gets. Our expert local guide will give you the lowdown on the long history of this once-busy Roman port. You'll see the marketplace where slaves were traded, the Byzantine hospital and the Vespasian Gate. The ancient theatre, which is still used today, is a sight to behold – it seated up to 20,000 spectators. While the former bathhouse is now a museum with a small but impressive collection of artefacts dug up here.

But one of the most-photographed spots is the Temple of Apollo. Legend says that this second-century seafront shrine was a gift from Antony to Cleopatra. And just beside it is the Temple of Athena – zoom in on the frieze of Medusa heads. Once you've explored the ruins, there'll be free time in modern Side to buy a sizzling kebab at one of the street stalls, or haggle for bargains in the backstreet bazaars. What's more, for your convenience, this is a small group tour to help you follow the guide better and avoid agglomerations.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Admission fees
  • check Insurance
  • check Glass of orange or pomegranate juice
What to remember
  • Bring suitable footwear
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Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 50 reviews from verified customers

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  • Tamsaine

    From United States of America - November 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide, Mustafa, was very knowledgeable and explained everything we were seeing, with historical, mythological, and modern-day details. There was a ...

  • Dave M

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great tour and Achmet our guide was extremely knowledgeable and funny guide. Overall a brilliant morning. The only quibble was group size. It’s advert ...

  • Alexander family

    From United Kingdom - October 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    An excellent tour, Ahmed was very knowledgeable and friendly, couldn't have asked for more. Plenty of time to visit the historic sites and also an hou ...

  • JC&CC

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The tour was fascinating and really interesting. Our guide, Ahmet, was brilliant. His knowledge was excellent and he was very good at engaging with ...

  • Vinay

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Solo traveller

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Price was very steep for what you get, given the only part of the tour that requires an entrance fee is the amphitheatre (the cost is £14 - I would no ...

  • Tangerinemucker

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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