Best day trips and excursions from Antalya, including how to get to Cappadocia

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For shorter trips from Antalya, consider Perge, Aspendos, Termessos or the Düden Waterfalls. Cappadocia is far away, so flying via Ankara or joining an overnight organized tour is more practical than a same-day visit.

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For Cappadocia from Antalya, compare an overnight package tour, flights via Ankara, and a rental car. It is a long-distance trip, so staying overnight in Göreme is generally more practical than a same-day transfer.

Cappadocia — Göreme

For an interesting excursion without a very long journey, choose the nearby ancient sites: Perge is about 20 km from central Antalya and Aspendos is around 50 km away. They can be combined into one history-focused trip.

Perge and Aspendos

For a more independent, less packaged day out, explore Antalya’s everyday streets and then visit Upper Düden Waterfall or the ancient city of Termessos. Wear proper walking shoes for Termessos, as the ruins are in hilly terrain.

Upper Düden Waterfall and Termessos