Antalya Old City Tour: Kaleici, Waterfalls & Harbour Boat Trip

Antalya Old City tour with waterfalls and a harbour boat trip: the key facts

This is a guided day tour of Antalya itself rather than the sites around it. It combines two waterfalls, Duden and Karpuzkaldiran, with a walk through the old quarter of Kaleici past Hadrian's Gate, the Roman walls and old Ottoman houses, and a boat trip from the old harbour that shows the cliffs and city walls from the sea. Lunch at a local restaurant and hotel transfers in central Antalya are included.

It suits first-time visitors who are staying in Antalya, families, and anyone who wants an easy day between beach days or before longer excursions along the coast. Walking is moderate and the boat part is relaxed. The price is from $52 per person.

How long is the tour, and what time is pick-up?

The FAQ says pick-up is at 09:00 and you are back at around 17:00, which is about eight hours. The overview describes the tour as lasting seven hours. Both can be true if the seven hours are the time on the program and the rest is transfers, but the booking form adds a third view, offering start times from 08:00 to 14:00 with 09:30 marked as suggested. Plan around the 09:00 pick-up only once we have confirmed it in writing for your hotel. The tour runs every day with no minimum group size.

Is there a guide, or only a driver?

The inclusions list a professional local guide, and the FAQ says you can book an English, Spanish or Italian-speaking guide, with the price possibly different by language. The overview, however, says "one driver handles everything", which could be read as a driver-only service. We read the page as a guided tour with a driver, but ask us to confirm the guide and the language in writing when you book. If you would rather have your own guide for your group, the private Antalya Old Town tour is the private version.

What do we see in Kaleici?

The guided walk in Kaleici passes Hadrian's Gate, sections of the Roman city walls and old Ottoman mansions in the narrow lanes of the old town. The boat trip then leaves from the old harbour below Kaleici, so you see the same walls and the limestone cliffs from the water. Entrance fees on the program are included. The streets in Kaleici are old stone paving and some lanes slope down toward the harbour, so wear comfortable shoes with a good grip.

Which waterfalls are on the route?

The two waterfall stops are Duden and Karpuzkaldiran. The overview describes both as falls that pour toward the Mediterranean. You can read more about the main one on our Duden Waterfalls page. The paths near falling water can be wet, so take care with small children and with cameras near the edge. Your guide will tell you how long you have at each stop on the day.

Who should choose this tour, and who should choose another?

Choose it if you want to see Antalya city in one comfortable day with lunch and transport arranged. If you are more interested in ancient theatres and Roman cities, the Perge, Aspendos and Side tour covers those. The FAQ compares the two and says that tour starts at 08:00 and lasts three hours longer, but it quotes euro prices (€72, "€26 above" this tour) that do not match the $52 shown here, so treat the price we confirm in writing as the one that counts. For Lycian tombs and a sunken city, see the Demre, Myra and Kekova tour.

Is lunch included, and what is extra?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included; drinks with lunch are extra. Personal expenses and any shopping in Kaleici are also extra. Hotel transfers cover central Antalya only: if your hotel is in a resort area outside the centre, transfers from there are not included. Tell us your hotel name when you book so we can check whether it is inside the pick-up area and, if not, quote the extra transfer in writing before you pay.

What other day trips can we add from Antalya?

Antalya is a good base for several day trips. The page suggests the Pamukkale day tour from Antalya for the white terraces inland, and the Demre, Myra and Kekova tour heads east along the coast. If you are moving on to the Aegean, the Antalya to Kusadasi via Pamukkale tour turns the transfer into a sightseeing day. See all options on the Antalya destination page and in our list of Antalya tours.

How do we book the Antalya Old City tour?

Use the booking form on this page to choose your date, a start time and the number of guests, and give us the name of your hotel in Antalya. You can also write to us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. Tell us the guide language you want. Because the page gives different lengths for the tour and does not say clearly whether the day is led by a guide or a driver, we confirm the pick-up time, the guide and the total in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours holds TÜRSAB licence A-15751.