Aspendos Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Aspendos. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Ancient City Perge, Aspendos, Temple of Apollo & Waterfalls Tour
• Perge, Aspendos, Side & Waterfall Sightseeing Excursion Trip Daily
• Perge, Aspendos, Side: the Historical Sites of Antalya
• Explore Ancient Wonders & Natural Beauty: Side, Aspendos, Waterfall
• Temple of Apollo, Aspendos, and Manavgat Waterfalls Day Tour from Alanya

Tickets to the archeological site of Aspendos currently cost €15, while English-language audio guides are €10 or free if you use your smartphone. Entrance to the amphitheater is free with the Mediterranean Museum Card, which also includes entry to nearby sites such as Perge (Perga) and Side Museum (Side Muzesi).

Aspendos is an ancient Greco-Roman city founded around 1000 BC. The archeological site features a basilica, an aqueduct, and an agora, but it’s most famous for its Roman amphitheater. Built in the second century, the 7,000-seat theater is one of the best-preserved ruins of its kind in the world.

Aspendos is open daily year-round. Opening hours change seasonally and are typically 8am to 7pm from April to October, then 8.30am to 5.30pm from November to March. On select dates (usually in June and July), it also opens for evening concerts during the annual International Opera and Ballet Festival.

There’s no public transport directly to Aspendos, so most travelers join a guided tour that includes transportation. You can take a bus or dolmus (minibus) from Antalya, Side, or Alanya to the nearby town of Serik, from where it’s about a 10–15 minute taxi ride.

Yes, local guides and audio guides are available at Aspendos and typically visit the amphitheater, as well as the nearby ruins of the basilica and aqueduct. However, it’s recommended to join a full-day Aspendos tour, which typically include round-trip transport and visits to other attractions such as Perge or Side.