The Antalya city sightseeing tour takes in the Lower and Upper Düden waterfalls, the old town of Kaleiçi and, if you choose, a yacht trip. At Lower Düden the water drops off a cliff about 45 metres high straight into the Mediterranean. In Kaleiçi you have free time to wander the narrow streets, see Hadrian’s Gate and the Clock Tower and walk down to the old harbour.
We pick up guests from hotels in Kundu, Lara, Kaleiçi, Antalya city centre and Konyaaltı.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Antalya city sightseeing tour at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 08:00–09:00
- Back at your hotel: 17:00–18:00
- Itinerary: Lower and Upper Düden waterfalls, textile shop, lunch, yacht trip (“With yacht trip” option only), free time in Kaleiçi; guide service
- Payment: cash on the bus ($, €, ₺)
Tour programme
- 08:00–09:00 | Hotel pickup
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
- Lower Düden Waterfall
A stop at the viewing platform in the park, where the falls drop into the sea.
- Upper Düden Waterfall
A waterfall about 27 metres high in a park, with viewing platforms on both sides and caves behind the falling water.
- Textile shop
A chance to browse the goods and buy something if you like. Shopping is optional.
- Lunch
Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the price. Drinks are extra.
- Yacht trip (“With yacht trip” option only)
The yacht leaves from the old harbour in Kaleiçi and cruises along the coast for about 45–50 minutes, with views of the city and the Lower Düden Waterfall. There’s no swim stop.
- Free time in Kaleiçi
Explore the old town on your own: narrow streets, Hadrian’s Gate, the old harbour, cafés and souvenir shops.
- 17:00–18:00 | Back to your hotel
The exact time depends on where your hotel is and on traffic.
The guide or organiser may change the order of the stops, but the programme as a whole stays the same.
How does the Antalya city sightseeing tour work?
Morning pickup at your hotel gate
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 08:00 and 09:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
Lower Düden: a waterfall that drops into the sea
The first stop is Lower Düden, where the Düden River plunges off a cliff into the Mediterranean.
From the viewing platform you look out over the falls, the cliffs and the sea. You hear the roar of the water up close, the spray sometimes brings a breath of cool air, and on a sunny day a rainbow can sometimes be seen in the spray.
Caves behind the Upper Düden falls
Next we drive to Upper Düden, in a park in the Varsak district about 10 km from the centre of Antalya. Here the water falls about 27 metres in thin streams that look like silver threads.
You can watch the waterfall from viewing platforms on both sides, and from the caves behind it you see it through a curtain of water.
A textile shop, with no obligation to buy
After the waterfalls we stop at a textile shop, where you can browse the goods and buy something if you like. There’s no obligation to buy.
Lunch at a local restaurant
From the textile shop we drive to a local restaurant for lunch, and after lunch we head for the old town.
Antalya and Lower Düden from a yacht
This part of the programme is for the “With yacht trip” option only. The booking form shows the price without the yacht. If you’d like to add the yacht trip, write “With yacht trip” in the “Special Requests” field. In this option the guide first takes you down to the old harbour in Kaleiçi, where the yacht sets off, and your free time in the old town begins after the boat trip.
On board you can relax, take photos and see Antalya from the water. We saw Lower Düden from the viewing platform in the morning; now, from the sea, we can watch the water pour off the cliff.
Free time in Kaleiçi old town
In Kaleiçi the guide tells you when and where to meet, and then you explore the old town on your own: narrow cobbled streets, old houses, small cafés and souvenir shops, and lanes leading down to the old harbour. If you’d like more free time in Kaleiçi, simply don’t add the yacht trip when you book.
This is where you’ll find Hadrian’s Gate, the Clock Tower (Saat Kulesi), Hıdırlık Tower and the Yivli Minaret.
Back to your hotel
After Kaleiçi we board the bus and head back to the hotels. Guests are back at about 17:00–18:00.
In one day you see both Düden waterfalls and walk around Kaleiçi, and if you add the yacht trip, you also see the city from the sea.
Book your seat online with no prepayment. You pay for the tour on the bus on the day.
Tour video
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What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Yacht trip (“With yacht trip” option only)
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets
- Insurance
- Guide
What is not included
- All drinks during the tour
- Personal expenses: photos, souvenirs and other purchases
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes for walking around the old town
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses and a sun hat
- Water for the journey and the walk
- Camera or phone for photos
- Cash for drinks, souvenirs and personal expenses
You won’t need swimwear, as there’s no swim stop on this tour.
Distance to the Lower Düden Waterfall
- Konyaaltı to the Lower Düden Waterfall: 19 km, about 30 minutes
- Antalya city centre to the Lower Düden Waterfall: 10 km, about 20 minutes
- Kaleiçi to the Lower Düden Waterfall: 9 km, about 20 minutes
- Lara to the Lower Düden Waterfall: 2 km, about 5 minutes
- Kundu to the Lower Düden Waterfall: 9 km, about 15 minutes
Distances and travel times are based on Google Maps and are intended as a guide. The actual journey time depends on traffic and on how long it takes to pick up guests from other hotels.
Discounts
- Book at least 7 days in advance — 4% off
- Book at least 30 days in advance — 5% off
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
- Discounts can’t be combined: choose either the early booking discount or the follower discount, whichever saves you more
FAQ about the Antalya city sightseeing tour
How much does the Antalya city sightseeing tour cost?
Without yacht trip: adults $25, children 4–12 $18. With yacht trip: $35 and $25. Ages 0–3 free. Includes Kaleiçi, Düden, lunch, tickets and transfer.
How do I book the Antalya city sightseeing tour?
Choose the date and the number of adults and children in the “Online Booking” form; the total is worked out automatically. In the form that opens, enter your full name, hotel, WhatsApp number and email, then send it. No prepayment: you pay on the bus on the day of the tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you an e-ticket with the exact pickup time via WhatsApp or Telegram. For step-by-step instructions with pictures, see
“How to book and pay on the bus”.
What’s included in the Antalya city sightseeing tour?
The programme takes in the Lower and Upper Düden waterfalls, a textile shop, lunch, a yacht trip (“With yacht trip” option only) and free time in Kaleiçi old town. The price also covers hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance tickets, insurance and a guide.
What time does the tour start?
We pick up guests at the hotel gate between about 08:00 and 09:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
When will we be back at the hotel?
Guests are usually back at their hotels between 17:00 and 18:00. The exact time depends on where your hotel is, on traffic, on the weather and on the pace of the group.
Do we explore Kaleiçi with the guide or on our own?
A guide travels with the group, answers questions about the route and tells you when and where to meet. You explore Kaleiçi on your own and choose where to go.
How much free time is there in Kaleiçi?
The guide gives you the meeting time on the spot. For more free time in Kaleiçi, book the tour without the yacht trip. During your walk you can explore the old streets, take photos, stop for a coffee and browse the souvenir shops.
How long is the yacht trip?
The yacht trip (“With yacht trip” option only) lasts about 45–50 minutes and follows the Antalya coast.
Do I need swimwear for the Antalya city sightseeing tour?
No, you won’t need swimwear, as there’s no swimming on this tour. Bring comfortable shoes, water, sunglasses, a hat, a phone or camera, and cash for drinks, souvenirs and personal expenses.
What happens if the yacht trip is cancelled because of the weather?
Whether the yacht sails depends on the weather and the sea. If the trip is cancelled, the guide will tell you on the spot; the price is recalculated at the rate without the yacht trip, and the difference is refunded.
Is lunch included in the price?
Yes, lunch is included in the price. Drinks are extra.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes, the tour suits families with children: waterfalls, lunch, a walk around the old town and, if you choose, a yacht trip. The floor of the Upper Düden caves is uneven, and we kindly ask parents to keep a close eye on their children in Kaleiçi and on board the yacht.
Does a child aged 0–3 need their own seat on the bus?
No, children aged 0–3 don’t get a seat of their own on the bus: they sit on an adult’s lap. If you’d like your child to have their own seat, please book it at the child rate.
What will we see on the tour?
Kaleiçi, the old town of Antalya
Kaleiçi is the historic heart of Antalya, set around the old harbour. Coming from the resort areas, you notice the difference straight away: narrow stone lanes, old houses, small cafés and souvenir shops.
The name Kaleiçi means “inside the fortress”. The quarter was once enclosed by walls that protected the old harbour and the town. Here you still get a sense of old Antalya: cobbled streets, fragments of the ancient fortifications, quiet courtyards and houses with flowers on their balconies.
The old town’s best-known symbol is Hadrian’s Gate, a marble arch. Beyond it lies the old quarter, with cobblestones, narrow streets and buildings from many different eras.
On your own you can see the Clock Tower (Saat Kulesi), Hıdırlık Tower, the Yivli Minaret and other historic sights, take photos, have a coffee in a café and walk down to the old harbour.
The Clock Tower (Saat Kulesi)
The Clock Tower is one of Antalya’s best-known landmarks. It stands on Kalekapısı Square, by one of the entrances to Kaleiçi, so for many visitors a walk around the old town starts right here.
The tower was built in the early 20th century. It is about 14 metres tall, with a massive stone base and a slender upper section. Today it is a popular meeting point for locals and visitors alike.
The Yivli Minaret
The Yivli Minaret is one of Antalya’s major historic sights. Its tall, fluted silhouette stands out across the old town. “Yivli” means “fluted”, which describes the tower’s unusual shape exactly.
The minaret is more than 800 years old, a Seljuk building about 38 metres tall. The Yivli complex preserves traces of the Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman eras.
Upper Düden, the waterfall with caves behind it
Upper Düden lies about 10 km from the centre of Antalya, in a park in the Varsak district. The waterfall is about 27 metres high and is on the Düden River, which rises from karst springs in the Taurus Mountains.
Upstream the river flows calmly, but near the edge it gathers speed, breaks into its first rapids and plunges noisily into a small lake. Around it is a green, shady park, and ancient tombs survive in the rocks.
What makes the place special are the caves and grottoes behind the falling water. You can watch the waterfall from the viewing platforms and also from inside the caves, right next to the falling water. The cave floor is uneven, so comfortable shoes are a good idea, and please watch your step.
Lower Düden, the waterfall that drops into the sea
What sets Lower Düden apart is that the water falls off a cliff straight into the Mediterranean. Waterfall, cliffs and open sea together make it a very photogenic spot.
You can see the waterfall from the viewing platform in the park, and with the yacht trip from the sea as well. As the yacht passes along the coast, a cloud of spray is sometimes visible at the foot of the cliff.
On sunny days a rainbow sometimes appears near the falls.
