Half-day guided tour of Side with Temple of Apollo visit
Attractions & guided tours

Half-day guided tour of Side with Temple of Apollo visit

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 57 reviews
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£41.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Dutch
Printed ticket only
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll tick off Side's 1,400-year-old ruins during the tour, including the huge Roman amphitheatre
  • The trip includes a visit to the Temple of Apollo, one of the town's most photographed spots
  • You might check out Side Museum, an old Roman bathhouse with jewellery and marble coffin exhibits
  • Free time to wander around Side's modern side and haggle for souvenirs at the bazaar is included
  • You'll follow an expert local guide with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Side for most of the tour
What to expect

Ancient Side has hardly changed since its days as a getaway for legendary lovers Antony and Cleopatra. Uncover one of southern Turkey's best-kept secrets with this tour. You'll get to snap photos by the Temple of Apollo, discover the huge Roman theatre and explore modern Side, too. As Muzaffer, one of our guides, says, ‘You'll walk all over history. On the way to the Temple of Apollo, there are glass walkways over ancient Roman streets.'

Side's location on a compact little headland is as romantic as it gets. Our expert local guide will give you the lowdown on the long history of this once-busy Roman port. You'll see the marketplace where slaves were traded, the Byzantine hospital and the Vespasian Gate. Then you'll head inside either the ancient theatre, which is a sight to behold – it seated up to 20,000 spectators – or the former bathhouse, which is now a museum with a small but impressive collection of the artefacts dug up here.

But one of the most-photographed spots is the Temple of Apollo. Legend says that this second-century seafront shrine was a gift from Antony to Cleopatra. And just beside it is the Temple of Athena – zoom in on the frieze of Medusa heads. Once you've explored the ruins, there'll be free time in modern Side to buy a sizzling kebab at one of the street stalls, or haggle for bargains in the backstreet bazaars. What's more, for your convenience, this is a small group tour to help you follow the guide better and avoid agglomerations.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Admission fees
  • check Insurance
  • check Glass of orange or pomegranate juice
What to remember
  • Bring suitable footwear
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Provider
TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 57 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - June 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Prompt pick up ...very pleasant and knowledgeable tour guide, thoroughly enjoyed the day ....free drink was a nice touch ...although the Turkish way ...

  • Maureen Somerset

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Very informative guide very friendly and helpful Made the whole trip enjoyable

  • G. Hawker

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Guide was very knowledgeable, and showed us a lot of the town and history there. The cost covered a lot of little extras such as museum entry, orange ...

  • Zoe

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    It was advertised that we would be visiting a jewellery centre or leather centre and a textiles centre but we didn’t which we was so happy about, it w ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Die Fahrt dauerte gerade mal 15min mit einem gepflegten Minibus. Angekommen wurde einen alles gut erklärt wie der Tag abläuft mit Museumsbesuch. An je ...

  • Sian

    From United States of America - March 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Overall we enjoyed this trip but apart from the admission to the beautiful little museum in Side, there was very little else included. The amphitheatr ...

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