Shore Excursions in Alanya
All excursions are bookable on the ship

Castle, Cave & City
This tour kicks off with a visit to the Medieval castle in Alanya. Most of it was built in the 13th century by the Sultan of Seljuk, on top of earlier Byzantine and Roman fortifications. It’s setting is pretty special to say the least. It sits 250 metres high on a rocky peninsular, with the Mediterranean Sea protecting it from three sides. The area was pacified under the Ottoman Empire, so the castle stopped being purely defensive. During the 19th century, lots of villas were built within its walls. Today, it’s an impressive open-air museum, reflecting Seljuk art at its best. After some time here, you’ll stop at Dalmatas Magarasi – a small cave with beautiful calcite formations. It was discovered in 1948 by engineers building Alanya harbour, and in the 1960s Turks started coming to the cave for its alleged healing properties. The humid air is supposed to be good for asthmatic problems, and doctors prescribe treatment here regularly. Leaving the cave behind, you’ll have some free time in Alanya city centre before returning to the ship.
£25.00/ £15.00 (3.5hrs)

Aspendos & Perge
Also known as the heart of ancient Pamphylia, Perge is where St Paul preached his first sermon when he began his missionary journeys. On this trip you’ll see examples of Pergian architecture and ruins that’ll give you a real insight into the importance of the city. Afterwards, make your way to Aspendos and admire what is probably the best-preserved theatre of antiquity. Big enough to hold thousands of spectators, it’s still used today for performances and festivals. The galleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to the architect's success. The second highlight of Aspendos is its aqueducts, left behind by the Romans. Once you’ve seen those, we head back to Alanya. Cameras at the ready… Just so you know... The drive to Perge is approx 1hr45mins.
£32.00/ £20.00 (5.5hrs)

Manavgat Waterfall & Side
The waterfall at Manavgat is a real beauty. It’s wide and low - so low in fact, it actually disappears under high water during any floods. Watch the white foaming water plunge powerfully over the rocks – its impressive to say the least. After some time here, you’ll head to Side to see the ruins of its ancient amphitheatre. The usual Greek method of building these theatres was to hollow out a hillside, but there weren’t any suitable in Side so they adopted the Roman method, using arches to support sheer verticals. Over time and with the shifting of the earth, one of the walls crumbled, so the Byzantines converted it into an open-air sanctuary with two chapels. After your visit here, you’ll have around an hour’s free time in Side before returning to the ship.
£28.00/ £17.00 (5hrs)


Shore excursions and prices are subject to change and latest prices will be available onboard the ship.