Side & Manavgat Hidden Paradise Tour from Alanya

What awaits you on this experience?

Hotel transfer (round trip)
Guided walk in ancient Side
Lunch (trout or chicken shish, rice, salad)
Guide service
Travel insurance

Overview

This tour is for anyone who wants history and nature in a single day. It covers Side and the Manavgat area, 65 km from Alanya, and rounds the day off with a swim at waterfalls hidden in the forest.

You are collected from your hotel around 08:30 by open-top or air-conditioned coach. The first stop is the Manavgat Külliye Mosque — with room for 4,000 worshippers, the largest in the Antalya region. Next comes ancient Side: on a guided walk of about an hour you see the Agora, the Colonnaded Street, the State Agora, the Byzantine underground hospital and the amphitheatre. Afterwards you have an hour of free time in the bazaar on Side's harbour street.

The second half of the day belongs to the Hidden Paradise waterfalls: lunch is served here (grilled trout or chicken shish with rice and seasonal salad), followed by a swim at the falls and a short walk in the forest. You are back at your hotel around 18:00.

This tour runs three days a week: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

Itinerary

08:30

Hotel pick-up

Departure towards Side (65 km) by open-top or air-conditioned coach.
Manavgat Külliye Mosque

The largest mosque in the Antalya region, with room for 4,000 worshippers.
Ancient Side — guided walk

The Agora, Colonnaded Street, State Agora, Byzantine underground hospital and amphitheatre.
Free time at the Side bazaar

An hour of free time in the bazaar on the harbour street.
Lunch at the Hidden Paradise falls

Grilled trout or chicken shish with rice and seasonal salad.
Swimming at the falls and a forest walk

A swim in the waterfall pools and a short walk through the forest.
18:00

Back at your hotel

You are dropped off at your hotel at around 18:00.

What's Included

What's Included

Hotel transfer (round trip)
Guided walk in ancient Side
Lunch (trout or chicken shish, rice, salad)
Guide service
Travel insurance

What to bring

Swimsuit and towel for the waterfalls
Comfortable walking shoes
Clothing covering shoulders and knees for the mosque visit
A camera and some cash

Not Included

Drinks
Shopping at the bazaar
Personal expenses

Meeting Point

You will be picked up from your hotel

Frequently Asked Questions

Which days does the tour run?

Three days a week: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Most of our other tours run daily, so keep this in mind when choosing your date.

Is there a dress code for the mosque?

Yes. Shoulders and knees should be covered; head coverings for women are available at the entrance. Bringing a light scarf is practical.

How much walking is there in ancient Side?

The guided walk lasts about an hour on level ground with some shaded stretches. Then you have an hour of free time, which you can just as easily spend sitting in a café.