Antalya Walking Route: Old Town to Perge Ruins
Explore Antalya's rich historical heritage along this 32 km route connecting the Old Town of Antalya with the Perge Archaeological Site. The journey showcases Kaleiçi's well-preserved Greco-Roman architecture and ancient ruins integrated throughout the modern city, offering insight into Turkey's Byzantine and Roman past.
- Distance
- 32.0 km
- Duration
- 6 h 23 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Old Town of Antalya
- End
- Troy
- Stops
- 5
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Old Town of Antalya — Historic district featuring Greco-Roman ruins integrated into hotels and restaurants
- Perge Archaeological Site — Ancient Greco-Roman city featuring well-preserved ruins including a stadium, theater, and colonnaded streets that showcase Mediterranean urban planning from the Classical period.
- Antalya — Turkish resort town on the Turkish Riviera at the base of the Taurus Mountains
- Kaleiçi (Old Town) — Historic district featuring Greco-Roman ruins integrated into hotels and restaurants
- Troy — One of the best preserved Greco-Roman Byzantine sites in the Mediterranean region
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Consider private taxi tours instead of bus tours for flexibility in choosing your itinerary and comfort, at affordable prices on the Turkish Riviera.
- Food
- Visit riverfront restaurants like Arkadesh Restaurant that sit along the river in a natural outdoor setting with streaming water views.
- Tip
- Use Google Translate camera feature to translate Turkish menus to English by pointing your phone at the menu text.
- Timing
- Plan a 45-minute sunset boat tour in the Old Town area; costs approximately 200 Turkish Lira (around $10).
- Tip
- At Perge Archaeological Site, allocate at least 1-2 hours to explore the site thoroughly.
- Food
- Try prickly pear fruit (edible seeds included) available at local areas like Perge; locals may offer them fresh.
- Tip
- Visit Duden Waterfalls for natural tropical scenery with a natural air-conditioning effect from the water.
- Tip
- Enter Old Town of Antalya through Hadrian's Arch, the historic entrance to the city with Greco-Roman ruins built into modern hotels and restaurants.
- Tip
- See the Hırçlı Tower, a Roman tower built in the 2nd century currently undergoing excavation.
- Tip
- Visit the theater at Perge Archaeological Site, described as very well-preserved with impressive rock-cutting and seating design from ancient times.
- Tip
- From Antalya, explore other Turkish Riviera destinations by traveling east or west; nearby areas include Koş, Olonos, and Fetia.
Video on this route
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