Kaleiçi Old Town and Düden Waterfalls

Antalya in half a day: we enter the old town of Kaleiçi through Hadrian's Gate, walk through lanes of Ottoman timber houses down to the old harbour and then drive to the edge of the city, where the Düden river falls over the cliffs into the sea.

Highlights

• Hadrian's Gate from AD 130
• Yivli Minaret, Kesik Minaret and Hıdırlık Tower
• Old harbour – the Attalia of the Book of Acts (Acts 14:25)
• Lower Düden Waterfall on the cliffs of Lara
• Vehicle with driver from cruise port or hotel

Full description

Kaleiçi is the heart of Antalya: behind Roman and Seljuk walls lie narrow lanes, restored Ottoman houses and small mosques. We walk from Hadrian's Gate past the landmark Yivli Minaret and the Kesik Minaret to the Hıdırlık Tower and down to the old harbour. From here Paul and Barnabas sailed back to Antioch after their first missionary journey.

Then we drive to the coast of Lara, where the Düden river falls about 40 metres straight into the Mediterranean – one of the finest views of the city. On request we also stop at the Upper Düden Waterfall in its park.

What we see

We adapt order and selection to weekday, opening hours, weather and your wishes.

• 1 · Hadrian's Gate
  Triple-arched gate built for Emperor Hadrian's visit, entrance to the old town.
• 2 · Kaleiçi
  Lanes, Ottoman houses, Yivli Minaret, Kesik Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower.
• 3 · Old harbour
  The harbour of Attalia, where Paul and Barnabas embarked (Acts 14:25–26).
• 4 · Lower Düden Waterfall
  The river falls into the sea at the cliffs of Lara.

Included

• 5 hours private, state-licensed guide in your language (Mehmet Humayunoğlu or an experienced colleague from his team)
• Planning, coordination and time management of the day
• Headsets for groups of 16 or more
• Vehicle with driver for the whole day, pick-up and return from cruise port or hotel (€250 for 1–3 persons, each additional person +€10)

Not included

• Entrance fees (paid on site)
• Lunch and drinks
• Personal expenses, tips

Meeting point

We pick you up with vehicle and driver at Antalya cruise port (Port Akdeniz) or at your hotel and bring you back there.

You will recognise me by the sign “MeinReiseleiter.de” and the visibly worn guide licence. We confirm meeting point and time with your booking.

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Important information

German, English, Turkish, French, Italian, Spanish – 25 more languages on request.

• Cruise guests – Please state ship and time in port. We pick you up directly at Antalya cruise port and plan the return to the ship with ample buffer.
• Comfortable shoes and sun protection – Ancient sites and old-town lanes have uneven paving and little shade; please bring water in summer.
• Entrance fees – Not included in the price and paid on site; we buy the tickets for you at the counter.