On holiday in Antalya but never seen the city? On this tour your driver collects you from your hotel and you visit the Düden waterfall that drops into the sea, the 1,900-year-old Hadrian's Gate, the narrow lanes of Kaleiçi with their bay-windowed houses and Antalya Museum with its statues from Perge – in any order you like and without parking worries.
From Hadrian's Gate to the stone lanes of Kaleiçi, from the Düden waterfall plunging into the sea to one of Turkey's richest museums: discover Antalya in one day, by private car and at your own pace. Suggested duration 6 hours; pickup from hotels in Kaleici, Konyaalti, Lara and the rest of the region. Prices start at €320 per vehicle, paid to the driver on the day.
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Antalya's historic centre, Kaleiçi, is a small walled peninsula built around the Roman harbour. Its lanes belong to pedestrians and parking is limited, so your driver drops you at Hadrian's Gate and waits below while you walk down past the Fluted Minaret, the Broken Minaret and Hıdırlık Tower to the harbour.
East of the city the Düden River falls twice: at Upper Düden you walk along a cave-like path behind the curtain of water, while at Lower Düden in Lara it plunges about 40 metres from the cliffs straight into the Mediterranean. To the west, Konyaaltı beach and the Beydağları mountains round off the day.
The tour takes about six hours and works easily from hotels in Lara, Kundu, Konyaaltı and Belek; if you are staying in Kemer or Side, the eight-hour package gives more time for the drive. The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Stops are shown in a typical order; your driver waits at every stop.
Built in honour of Emperor Hadrian's visit in AD 130, the gate is Antalya's most photographed monument. In the stone paving beneath its marble arches you can still see ruts worn by centuries of carts. The walk through Kaleiçi starts here; the car drops you at the gate and collects you at the harbour.
The narrow lanes of Kaleiçi are lined with timber bay-windowed houses, boutique hotels and courtyard cafés. The city's symbol, the Fluted Minaret (Yivli Minare), was built in brick by the Seljuks in the 13th century; the clock tower next to it is part of the old walls. The Broken Minaret marks a building that was a Roman temple, then a church, then a mosque, before a fire left only its stump.
Stairs lead down the slope to the harbour, in use since antiquity and now full of excursion boats and fish restaurants. Above it, the round Hıdırlık Tower dates from the 2nd century AD and is one of the best places in the city to watch the sun set over the bay.
One of Turkey's most comprehensive archaeological museums. The Hall of the Gods displays statues of Zeus, Aphrodite and Apollo excavated at Perge, and the sarcophagus hall holds a marble sarcophagus carved with the twelve labours of Heracles. The Weary Heracles statue, returned from the United States in 2011, is here too. Allow at least an hour.
At Upper Düden, in a shady park, a natural cave path behind the falls lets you see the curtain of water from inside. At Lower Düden on the Lara road the river drops about 40 metres into the sea, and the viewing area on the cliffs is ideal for photos. In summer heat both falls are a cool break.
Konyaaltı beach in the west, with the Beydağları mountains behind it, is Antalya's postcard view. If you like, the Tünektepe cable car takes you up a hill of about 600 metres to see the city, the bay and the mountains in one frame; the cable car ticket is not included.
Times are an example; your driver adapts the day to traffic, season and your wishes.
Antalya was founded in the 2nd century BC by King Attalus II of Pergamon under the name Attaleia. Its value lay in a safe harbour on this stretch of the Mediterranean, and in Roman times it became the trading gateway of Pamphylia. The gate built for Emperor Hadrian, who visited in AD 130, is the best surviving witness to the wealth of that era.
When the Seljuks took the city in 1207, Antalya became one of Anatolia's main gateways to the sea; the Fluted Minaret and the medreses date from this period. In Ottoman times the timber houses inside the walls were built with high ceilings and bay windows to stay cool in summer. Kaleiçi's character today comes largely from these houses, protected by restoration work since the 1970s.
The Düden River shapes the city's geography: water from the Taurus foothills disappears into the limestone and reappears, finally falling from the cliffs of Lara into the sea. This travertine plateau explains why Antalya is known as the city on the cliffs.
Prices are per vehicle and include fuel, motorway and bridge tolls, parking and the driver. Guide, meals and hotel are added as options.
| Duration | FirstClass Van (1–6) | Vip Sprinter (1–16) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 hours | €320 | €420 |
| 8 hours | €440 | €560 |
| 12 hours | €580 | €780 |
| 24 hours · 1 night | €720 | €820 |
| 36 hours · 1 night | €1060 | €1450 |
| 48 hours · 2 nights | €1560 | €1980 |
| Add-on | Price | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed guide | €200 | Per day, whatever the group size |
| Lunch | €15 | Per person, for each lunch in the package |
| Dinner | €15 | Per person, for each dinner in the package |
| Hotel accommodation | €60 | Per person per night (sharing a double room) |
Example – 2 persons, 6 hours, FirstClass Van: Private vehicle & driver + Lunch = €320 + €30 = €350
Can be added as options: Licensed guide, Lunch, Dinner, Hotel accommodation.
Distances are approximate road kilometres to the main sight (one way). We also pick up from hotels and addresses not listed – just enter yours in the form.
| Area | Distance | Suggested package | Airport transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleici | ≈ 1 km | 6 hours | Kaleici transfer |
| Konyaalti | ≈ 8 km | 6 hours | Konyaalti transfer |
| Lara | ≈ 14 km | 6 hours | Lara transfer |
| Kundu | ≈ 24 km | 6 hours | Kundu transfer |
| Belek | ≈ 40 km | 6 hours | Belek transfer |
| Beldibi | ≈ 30 km | 6 hours | Beldibi transfer |
| Kemer | ≈ 45 km | 8 hours | Kemer transfer |
| Side | ≈ 75 km | 8 hours | Side transfer |
Ideal for guests staying in Antalya who have never seen the city, families with children, first-time visitors and anyone with only half a day to spare. Walks are short, with no long mountain or ancient-site hikes.
A guide is optional. Without one, your driver takes you to each stop, waits and helps along the way, but does not give tours inside museums and sites. For in-depth explanations, tick the guide in the form.
No other passengers and no waiting for anyone – the car is yours all day.
The order and length of stops are flexible, with no compulsory shopping stops.
The price is fixed at booking and paid to the driver on the day.
Vixride is a TÜRSAB-licensed travel agency (licence 14798); vehicles and drivers are insured.
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Kaleiçi's lanes are very narrow and mostly pedestrian. Your driver drops you at Hadrian's Gate or Kalekapısı and picks you up above the harbour, or wherever you agree, when your walk is over.
Yes. Belek is about 40 km away and the six-hour package is enough. From Kemer and Side the drive is longer, so we recommend the eight-hour package.
No. Boats from the Roman harbour sail to Lower Düden and back in about an hour; tickets are bought on board. If you want to add one, your driver waits for you at the harbour.
Yes – walks are short, and the waterfalls are cool and shady. Ice cream and café breaks in Kaleiçi are easy. Cobblestones are hard on pushchairs; a baby carrier is more practical.
Yes. Start around 13:00–14:00, see the museum first, then Düden, and end the day at Hıdırlık Tower at sunset. You can choose any pickup time in the form.
The tour price is per vehicle: the package costs the same whether one or six people travel in the van. Only lunch, dinner and hotel accommodation are charged per person. The guide fee is per day and does not depend on the group size.
Nothing is charged online at booking; you pay the driver on the day of the tour in cash (EUR, USD, GBP, TRY) or by card. Free cancellation and date changes; please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.
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