Top Alanya Day Trips

Cruise the Green Canyon on a full-day excursion from the Turquoise Coast, exploring a dramatic reservoir in the heart of the Taurus Mountains. Follow rocky shorelines into a narrow branch of the canyon, and enjoy a hearty Turkish lunch at the edge of the water, as well as unlimited soft drinks while on the boat. This full-day Green Canyon tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Alanya and selected locations.

Get out of your vacation comfort zone during this adrenaline-filled, family-friendly rafting adventure through Koprucay Canyon National Park. Well-suited for beginners, the scenic journey passes the breathtaking Taurus Mountains and a tranquil cypress grove, stopping for a picnic lunch. Rafts can fit up to 12 people, so you can hop in with your friends and family. An experienced guide is on-hand for you to relax and enjoy the ride.

Explore two of Turkey’s great Pamphylian cities on this full-day tour of Side and Aspendos from Alanya, including lunch and a visit to the Manavgat Waterfalls. Let your imagination run wild as you stand on the stage of the grand Aspendos amphitheater, then roam the sprawling ruins of ancient Side and pose for photos by the seafront Temple of Apollo.

Set out on an epic trip to Pamukkale and Hierapolis from Alanya on this full-day guided tour, including lunch and dinner. Discover the unique beauty of UNESCO-listed Pamukkale, take a dip in the legendary Cleopatra pool (optional), bathe in the red springs, and explore the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis.

Relax like an ancient Roman on a full-day trip to Hierapolis & Pamukkale from Alanya, with time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside an expert guide. You’ll walk the streets of Hierapolis past Roman baths, a basilica, and a beautifully-preserved colonnade, then soak in Pamukkale’s travertine springs, where mineral-rich water flows over a landscape of snow white travertine. This 17-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off in Alanya, breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, and all transport.

Board a craft designed exactly like a pirate ship and experience one of Alanya’s top days out, with 2-way transfers from all Alanya hotels. Enjoy four separate swimming stops, including Cleopatra Beach; kick back with a foam party on deck; and see sights including the Red Tower. Your day includes a simple lunch, soft drinks, and snorkeling gear: Alcoholic drinks are at your own expense.

Tick off top sights in history-rich Alanya during this shared half-day city tour, which includes round-trip admission tickets on a panoramic cable car. Tours offer free time to either swim in Cleopatra Beach or visit Damlatas Cave. Travel comfortably between locations with your driver and guide, with complimentary hotel transfers from anywhere within the city.

Relax and unwind on a sightseeing cruise along the coast of Alanya, enjoying prime views of Alanya Castle, Cleopatra Beach, and the Pirates, Lovers, and Phosphorus caves. Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins as you float around the bay and look out for sea turtles and tropical fish as you swim or snorkel at the many beaches. There’s plenty of entertainment to enjoy on-board too, including a disco and foam party, and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet.

Step aboard an atmospheric pirate boat and join a motley crew of pirates, buccaneers and landlubbers on a memorable seafaring adventure! This 6-hour cruise from Alanya includes a buffet lunch and non-stop entertainment like music, treasure hunts and a foam party, plus plenty of stops for swimming. Keep a watch from deck as you pass landmarks like Alanya Castle, Lover's Cave and Cleopatra Beach, and you might even spot dolphins or sea turtles.

See the changing faces of Alanya by day and night on this fun 3-hour sightseeing tour, as you zip around town in a Jeep. Climb into the Taurus Mountains for a dramatic view of the city, explore sights like Cleopatra beach, Damlatas Cave and the Red Tower, then head to the hilltop Alanya Castle to sip a glass of wine and watch the sunset over the harbor below.

See the sights of back-country Alanya on this active Jeep safari, with pickup and drop-off direct to your Alanya hotel. Feast on a buffet lunch by the Dim River and swim in a natural water park or fish with the provided equipment. Take a look at the Dim Cave (a small cash charge applies to enter), sample pastries and learn about village life, including visiting a school and a mosque.

Get your pulse racing on an exhilarating quad biking tour from Alanya and swap the beach for the rugged terrain of the Taurus Mountains. Learn how to operate your ATV, then set off on a fun 1.5-hour circuit, weaving through forest trails, juddering down dirt tracks and squelching through muddy streams.

Regular arrival transfer by air conditioned minibus from Gazipasa Airport to your hotel or home in Alanya available 24h 7 days a week.

See the stunning beach city of Alanya from high above on this scenic evening tour. From the high terrace of the Alanya Mountains guests will have a twilight vantage to look down upon Cleopatra Beach and its surrounding peninsula below. Descending again by a cable car offering unrivaled views, guests then enjoy a jeep ride to nearby medieval castle ruins before returning again to central Alanya.

Get into the pine forests of the Taurus Mountains and drive a buggy past villages, through trees, and by medieval ruins. Enjoy a lunch by the water, then hop in a raft to ride through some exhilarating rapids. Transport and equipment is all provided, so focus instead on the mosques, mountains, and moving water.

Explore two of Turkey’s great Pamphylian cities on this full-day tour of Side, Manavgat and Green Canyon Lake boat tour from Alanya, including lunch, insurance and enterence fee for the Waterfalls. Manavgat is a town and district of the Antalya province in Turkey, +/- 60 km from the city of Alanya. You will visit Manavgat mosque, have 2 hours boat tour on the river with his unique beach with sweet water on one side and salt water on other side and visit the waterfalls. Side is a town and district of Antalya Province in Turkey, +/- 65 km from the city of Alanya. Enterence fee museum not included +/- € 8,- each. (Price 2020) Apollo Temple and shopping street is free enterence. We will stay here in total about 1 hour. We friendly ask all our guests to give us a review.

Go off the beaten track and discover places where no tour bus can go on this full day trip into the scenic Taurus Mountains. Take your all-terrain quad-bike through mountain villages, down forest paths and into the Köprülü Canyon, exploring the picturesque mountain landscape from the driver’s seat. After your driving adventure, kit up for a thrilling white-water rafting expedition down the Köprülü River, braving the river rapids along the way.

The ancient Greek city of Side and the magnificent Roman theater of Aspendos are among Turkey’s most impressively preserved ruins, and this full-day tour from Alanya visits both. Walk in the footsteps of Roman gladiators, marvel at the grand temples of Apollo and Athena in Side, and admire views of the Kursunlu or Manvgat waterfall, depending on your preference.

Tackle the rugged terrain of the Taurus Mountains by jeep as you journey to the serene Sapadere Canyon on this full-day tour from Alanya, including lunch. Spend time exploring the scenic canyon on foot, visit the atmospheric Guceler cave and cool off with a swim beneath the falls.

Visit ancient ruins and a scenic waterfall on a full-day tour from Alanya to the Greco-Roman city of Aspendos, Kursunlu Waterfalls, and Side. You’ll see a beautifully-preserved Roman amphitheater, temples, and a nymphaeum, a fountain dedicated to the Greek nymphs. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Antalya, as well as a Turkish lunch and entrance fees at all locations.

Explore wildlife, history, and a gorgeous Mediterranean landscape on a full-day tour from Alanya that takes in Antalya's top destinations. You’ll watch sea creatures swimming over your head at the Antalya Aquarium, soak up the city’s romantic atmosphere on a guided walking tour of the old town, and see where the Duden Waterfalls stream into the Mediterranean Sea. This 10-hour Antalya tour includes round-trip hotel transfers from Alanya, all entrance fees, and lunch.

Go deep into the Taurus Mountains on a full-day Jeep trip to Sapadere Canyon, where you’ll visit a traditional village and find a spectacular waterfall. Meet a Turkish family in their village home, share a glass of tea or coffee, then learn about Islam at the village mosque before setting out  through Sapadere Canyon. This 7-hour tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, and lunch.

Prepare for a day of adrenaline-fuelled activity as you tear down the rapids of the Koprulu Canyon, then hike or swim in the Koprucay Canyon National Park. This full-day white-water rafting excursion from Alanya includes lunch and is suitable for everyone, so it’s ideal for families or groups to enjoy together.

The guests are picked from the hotel in the morning. Travelling through Alanya-Gazipasa-Mersin-Demirtas route one arrives to the Sapadere village which is full of natural vegetation and has the most beautiful flora and fauna in the region. It is one untouched spot and has many virgin locations. The Sapadere Canyon is 3km away from Sapadere village and is 360m long and 400m high. It is formed by wind, water and ice erosion. Wooden walkways are built up for the tourists to walk through the Canyon and have a glimpse of the beautiful rock formations. You can also see birds and animals of species you haven’t seen before. The wooden pathway is 300m and at its end is the beautiful waterfall which is a must visit on a tour to Sapadere Canyon. You can click pictures and also swim in this water. The water is very refreshing and cool as even in summer its temperature hardly reaches 12 degrees. You can hand pick some fresh fruits in this journey too.