Current route facts
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- Starting price
- €72
- Published distance
- 67 km
- Published time
- 56 min
Ancient Side occupies a coastal peninsula with streets leading towards its temples. Start with that old-town setting, then compare the hotel localities below before planning your airport transfer or an evening out.
DESTINATION TRANSFER GUIDE
For arrival from Antalya Airport (AYT), select your accommodation by name. For a local taxi or transfer, give your actual starting point, passengers and luggage; check the journey details before continuing.
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Compare the accommodation and activities described below with the holiday you want. Keep the published locality beside the hotel name: a shared destination label is not a shared pickup point.
Side Mahallesi, Özal Caddesi No:35, Manavgat, Antalya
Modern architecture, swim-up rooms and penthouse suites give Acanthus Cennet several ways to shape a stay. For your airport transfer, use the full property name; Barut alone does not identify your hotel.
Official hotel informationPlan Antalya Airport (AYT) → Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection transferSelimiye Mahallesi, 07330 Side, Antalya
Side Star Beach pairs a sandy beachfront with suites and à la carte dining. The hotel describes historic Side as walkable; consider walking out and arranging a taxi back after dinner.
Official hotel informationPlan Antalya Airport (AYT) → Side Star Beach Hotel transferKumköy Mevkii, Side, Antalya
Gardens, bungalows, family rooms and Lake Villas give Oceana options beyond a standard room by the beach. For a family arrival, count pushchairs alongside suitcases and retain Kumköy in the destination.
Official hotel informationPlan Antalya Airport (AYT) → Paloma Oceana transferSorgun Mah., Acısu Mevkii Sokak No:22, Manavgat
Orenda combines gardens and a sandy beach with tennis courts and catamaran courses, a useful choice for an active stay. Keep its Sorgun postal address and mention sports bags when arranging your transfer.
Official hotel informationPlan Antalya Airport (AYT) → Paloma Orenda transferEvrenseki Mah., 21. Sokak No:3, Manavgat
Commodore Elite presents an adults-only stay with rooms, suites and sea-view dining. For an evening in Side, arrange your return to Evrenseki before leaving; keep the agreed pickup point with the hotel name.
Official hotel informationPlan Antalya Airport (AYT) → Commodore Elite transferThese links prefill names, not confirmed locations, prices or reservations. Select the exact points in the booking form. Local trips, waiting and admission tickets are separate from the airport journey. Hotel mentions do not imply a partnership.
Ancient Side occupies a peninsula. Its main street runs from the northeastern gate, bends beside the theatre and continues towards the temples. Following that line helps you picture how the city fitted together, rather than treating each ruin as an isolated sight.
Apollo and Athena’s temples stand together by the ancient harbour, at the end of the colonnaded street. Their waterfront setting makes a useful focus for a coastal walk. For a Side outing transfer, allow time to explore between landmarks after the drive.
Side Museum occupies a Roman bathhouse opposite the ancient agora. Its collection includes sculptures, carved sarcophagi, inscriptions and coins, largely from excavations in Side. The building and the objects give you two ways to examine the same city at different scales.
Among the displays are Roman sculptures based on Greek originals, alongside fragments such as column capitals. Look for details you might overlook among outdoor ruins. Pairing the museum with your old-town walk can give a Side sightseeing transfer a more focused purpose.
Manavgat Waterfall lies north of the town, where the river drops over a low ledge across its breadth. The scene is about the spread of moving water rather than a towering cliff. It offers a different landscape from Side’s coastal ruins.
Viewing terraces frame the waterfall visit; farther along its course, the river reaches the sea in the Sorgun area. These are different outings. Choose the waterfall or the river mouth as your focus when planning a local transfer from your hotel.
Choose a museum visit, time among the ruins, a photo stop or a meal as the purpose of your outing. Set the return around that choice; list any additional stops before requesting transport.
The official notice lists theatre closure from 29 November 2024 until restoration finishes. Plan an old-town walk separately; confirm current access and the vehicle meeting point.
Official visitor informationPlan Side → Side Antik Kenti transportGlass, bronze and terracotta finds add everyday objects to the visit. Check the museum’s own hours before setting pickup, and name Side Museum explicitly when arranging the return.
Official visitor informationPlan Side → Side Müzesi transportLook up for the Medusa reliefs highlighted by the museum authority. For an evening photo stop, allow time afterwards to reach the agreed vehicle pickup point.
Official visitor informationPlan Side → Apollon Tapınağı transportNearby restaurants let you extend the waterfall stop with a meal. Decide before arranging the return; agree waiting or later collection and request a quote for the full journey.
Official visitor informationPlan Side → Manavgat Şelalesi transportIf one person wants to walk and another needs a vehicle, arrange separate return plans before the group splits. Save a map point everyone can recognise and agree where the passengers taking the car will gather.
For a hotel change, give both full property names and all the luggage. If you need to collect keys elsewhere, include that stop in the request before agreeing the vehicle and journey total.
For an airport departure, use the flight date and time on your ticket. An evening outing and a flight transfer need different schedules; plan the airport journey separately and check passenger and baggage details again.
Compare the published routes serving Side. Each route page carries its own current fare and journey facts.
HOTEL TO ATTRACTION
Plan a private ride from the hotel entrance. Each card shows the road distance and estimated drive time for the first transfer leg.
Hotel-to-attraction routeRoyal Dragon Hotel → Side Ancient Ruins & Temple of Apollo Walking Tour
Area fare · per private vehicle
The measured road distance from Royal Dragon Hotel to the closest vehicle-access point for Side's Temple of Apollo is 8.3 km, with an estimated drive time of 12 minutes. The final pedestrian approach, live traffic, the exact hotel gate and the rest of the ancient-city walking tour are excluded.
Hotel-to-attraction routeRoyal Dragon Hotel → Side & Manavgat Waterfall Day Tour
Area fare · per private vehicle
The measured road distance from Royal Dragon Hotel to the vehicle access beside Manavgat Waterfall is 16.2 km, with an estimated drive time of 23 minutes. This is the direct hotel-to-waterfall leg, not the complete Side and Manavgat multi-stop tour; live traffic and the exact hotel gate are excluded.
Hotel-to-attraction routeRoyal Alhambra Palace → Side Ancient Ruins & Temple of Apollo Walking Tour
An online price is not available for this leg. Request a current private-vehicle quote for your travel date.
The measured road distance from Royal Alhambra Palace to the closest vehicle-access point for Side's Temple of Apollo is 12 km, with an estimated drive time of 16 minutes. The final pedestrian approach, live traffic, the exact hotel gate and the rest of the ancient-city walking tour are excluded.
Hotel-to-attraction routeRoyal Alhambra Palace → Side & Manavgat Waterfall Day Tour
An online price is not available for this leg. Request a current private-vehicle quote for your travel date.
The measured road distance from Royal Alhambra Palace to the vehicle access beside Manavgat Waterfall is 20.4 km, with an estimated drive time of 26 minutes. This is the direct hotel-to-waterfall leg, not the complete Side and Manavgat multi-stop tour; live traffic and the exact hotel gate are excluded.
Hotel-to-attraction routeAcanthus Cennet Barut Collection → Side Ancient Ruins & Temple of Apollo Walking Tour
An online price is not available for this leg. Request a current private-vehicle quote for your travel date.
The measured road distance from Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection to the closest vehicle-access point for Side's Temple of Apollo is 3 km, with an estimated drive time of 6 minutes. The final pedestrian approach, live traffic, the exact hotel gate and the rest of the ancient-city walking tour are excluded.
Hotel-to-attraction routeAcanthus Cennet Barut Collection → Side & Manavgat Waterfall Day Tour
Area fare · per private vehicle
The measured road distance from Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection to the vehicle access beside Manavgat Waterfall is 11.2 km, with an estimated drive time of 19 minutes. This is the direct hotel-to-waterfall leg, not the complete Side and Manavgat multi-stop tour; live traffic and the exact hotel gate are excluded.
Tours linked directly to Side appear first, followed by current options from its wider region. Check each tour page for the exact departure and hotel-pickup details.

Stroll through ancient Side and discover the iconic Temple of Apollo framed dramatically by the Mediterranean Sea at sunset, creating an unforgettable photographic moment. Explore the remarkably well-preserved ancient theater, agora marketplace, defensive city walls, and picturesque harbor promenade revealing centuries of Roman heritage. The whole route — theatre, agora, colonnaded street, temple — covers barely a kilometre on flat ground, which makes it one of the few ancient sites here that works with a pushchair or tired knees. Photographers should aim for the last hour of light, when the columns stand against the sea.
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Explore the ancient ruins of Side including the Apollo Temple and Roman amphitheater, then visit the thundering Manavgat Waterfall. Free time for shopping at the famous Side bazaar. Transfers from hotels in Side, Belek, Kundu and central Antalya are part of the day, so you can leave the driving to us. Comfortable shoes help on the ancient site's uneven paving, and a light rain jacket is handy near the falls, where spray carries on windy days. Mornings are cooler among the ruins, which leaves the bazaar for the afternoon when the covered lanes offer shade.
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Skip the ticket desk at Antalya Aquarium in Konyaaltı and walk the 131-metre underwater tunnel with an official e-ticket bought below gate price. We bundle entry with a private door-to-door transfer from any hotel in Antalya, Lara, Belek, Side, Kemer or Alanya, booked in one WhatsApp message.
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Explore the charming Kaleiçi old town, visit Düden and Kurşunlu waterfalls, see Hadrian's Gate, the Clock Tower, and enjoy panoramic views from the old harbor marina. Professional English-speaking guide. Your driver collects you from the hotel, so there is no parking to worry about in the narrow lanes of the old town. Expect a fair amount of walking on uneven stone, a little spray at the falls and several natural photo stops, which makes it a good first day for anyone new to the city. Mornings are cooler and the harbour quieter; late afternoon gives warmer light over the cliffs.
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Visit three of Turkey's most impressive ancient sites in one day. Walk through Perge's colonnaded streets, see Aspendos Theatre (one of the best-preserved Roman theaters in the world), and explore Side's Temple of Apollo. Hotel pick-up and return in an air-conditioned vehicle are included, so the long stretches between the three sites stay comfortable. Set aside plenty of walking time on uneven marble and stone, and bring a hat, sunscreen and water — shade is scarce around midday. Spring and autumn suit this route best, and an early start keeps you ahead of the coach groups.
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A fully private evening at sea from the marinas of Antalya and Kemer: sunset cruising, dinner served on deck with chef menu options, and premium beverage and champagne packages for those who wish. Captain and crew are included, and every charter is arranged as a personal offer via WhatsApp.
View excursion detailsThe current published private-transfer fare from Antalya Airport to Side starts at €72 per vehicle. The exact amount depends on the vehicle class shown on the route page.
The published road distance for Antalya Airport–Side is 67 km. This value comes from the route record, not a straight-line estimate.
The published journey time for Antalya Airport–Side is approximately 56 minutes (56 minutes). Traffic, road conditions and the exact property entrance can change the actual time.
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