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Ancient Perge & Aspendos: Archaeological Wonders
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348 Ratings
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Explore the age-old city of Perge, a captivating archaeological site. Be amazed by the amphitheater in Aspendos and take in the sight of the Waterfalls too.
Explore the age-old city of Perge, a captivating archaeological site. Be amazed by the amphitheater in Aspendos and take in the sight of the Waterfalls too.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Aspendos Ruins - We are visiting historical places worth seeing in Antalya. Perge, Aspendos, Side and its surroundings are important places for all travelers to explore.
- Aspendos Ruins - We are visiting historical places worth seeing in Antalya. Perge, Aspendos, Side and its surroundings are important places for all travelers to explore.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Professional Guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch
- Professional Guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Drinks on lunch time
- Entrance fee for Perge 11 €
- Entrance fee for Aspendos theater 15 €
- Drinks on lunch time
- Entrance fee for Perge 11 €
- Entrance fee for Aspendos theater 15 €
Location
Aspendos Ruins
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(348 Ratings)
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Curious27659472267
Oct 8, 2024
Awesome ancient city tour - Our trip to Perge and all the other places was really cool. I didn't feel rushed and everything seemed well planned out. Yu get to see some really cool places. If you're into ancient cities or civilizations, you will enjoy this tour. Ibrahim had lots of knowledge about everything and also added in some good stories to his lectures.
One thing I really appreciated, is that for lunch, we didn't go to the typical hotel restaurant. We went to a small family restaurant, one your everyday Turk would probably go for lunch or breakfast
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Dronp772
Oct 6, 2024
Great experience - ‘ibrahim’, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. He gave lot of insights at many places. Even the smallest things like ‘be aware of certain things at some places’ so that people dont thug you. Over all good experience.
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Clayof
Oct 3, 2024
Day that marked my stay in Antalya - The day was intense and particularly interesting with a very warm and professional Guide who managed to put a very friendly atmosphere in the group.
The sites were well chosen, varied and spectacular
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Meander55121310145
Oct 2, 2024
A pleasant experience. - It was a great experience, well arranged and the time spent at each point was quite appropriate. Grandpa the guide is also fun, professionally explained and thoughtful, and will proactively inform us of the pit stops inside the Attraction for us to avoid. Recommendations
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Midge_l
Sep 29, 2024
What a special Tour Guide - Ibrahim Was so knowledgeable about so many things I wish I could've heard him a little better cause he was soft-spoken, but he was incredible. Everything he said was interesting. His historical knowledge was phenomenal. We were glued to our seats.
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Samsp6632si
Sep 28, 2024
Fantastic Experience - A beautiful day out in some increadible historic sites. We were suprised by how many ruins there were to see. Our tour guide was increadible helpful explaining the history behind such beautiful places. Would definitely recommend this trip! The theatre at the end of the trip was spectacular.
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693anirudhs
Sep 26, 2024
Amazing trip - Our tour guide, Ibrahim was extremely knowledgeable & had a lot of personal tales to share. He gave us enough free time to go around on our own as well. The views were amazing and we had a lot of amazing photos taken. The only suggestion would be to have the overview done over a microphone for better understanding and audibility.
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891dilipb
Sep 25, 2024
Historical Knowledge - Excellent and well informed Guide
Coach was good
Pickup on time
Lots of photos
Water sports
Shopping experience
Overall Performance experience is excellent
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X2168lupaolaz
Oct 6, 2024
Recommended! - Ibrahim Is a very competent guide, knowledgeable and funny. The driver's guide was safe. The tour was 100% interesting. Definitely Recommended
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Scott_s
Sep 30, 2024
What I wish we had known - My wife and I read a ton of reviews before booking this, and there were endless 5 star reviews, it was almost hard to find a negative review. I wish there had been more clear feedback so we could have made a more informed decision before booking. I’ll try to highlight the pros and cons so hopefully this will help other people.
Pros:
Ibrahim was friendly and knowledgeable. He brought the city of Perge to life with the information he shared and the parts that he showed us. This was our favorite part of the tour, and I really wish we had spent more time here and had more free time to explore. I almost think this city/ruins are more interesting than Pompeii. There was almost no one there besides us, and nothing is roped off so you have the freedom to get up close and explore which is really cool. We also really enjoyed the Aspendos theatre which is the 4th and final stop. It is in excellent condition and we had a great time walking around. One last thing we’d like to highlight is the driver. We’ve taken a few Yellow Taxis around Turkey, and every time has been borderline terrifying. The driver on this tour felt very professional and drove responsibly which we appreciated .
Cons:
Side is the 2nd stop and felt like a complete waste of time. On top of this, the entire town feels like a massive tourist trap. To get here is a 1 hour drive from Perge, there are people everywhere and the entire town feels like one of those fake Disney towns with tons of overpriced shops selling junk. There are some ruins here in the city with the most impressive being a temple to Athena. It was interesting to see, however if you’ve been to Athens and the Acropolis this will be a big disappointment. If there had been more history, ruins, or even information about the town this might have been a more meaningful stop, however given the little time we had in Perge I would have rather cut this stop from the itinerary. The 3rd stop was the Manavgat waterfall. I know the Antalya region is known for their waterfalls, so I had higher expectations. It was disappointing, but my wife and I also enjoy several waterfalls near our home that are more impressive. The most disappointing part about this stop is how much time you spend here. It feels like an unnecessary stop and takes time away from the more impressive parts of the tour. In addition to this, the “air conditioned van” was not well air conditioned. My wife felt sick for half the day because of how hot it was. The air conditioning was working, but it didn’t do a great job of cooling the van and it didn’t have vents for the passengers in the rear (we did this at the end of September). Finally the restaurant was a total flop. We expected a pretty casual experience and knew it was going to be a buffet. The food was gross though and my wife ended up just eating the boiled potatoes that were served (we’ love Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food too).
Overall:
Perge and the Aspendos theatre are incredible and I would strongly encourage people to visit these 2 sites and make sure you have a guide so you can make the most out of your visit. I think this tour tries to pack in too many stops that don’t add much value to the tour.
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