Excursions From Alanya 2027: Prices for Pamukkale, Kekova, Perge and Boats

Which excursions from Alanya work in 2027, how early the pickup is and when a private car is better. Prices from $50 and an honest look at the distances.

Ekaterina VildonyaAuthor1 November 20269 min read

Excursions From Alanya 2027: Prices for Pamukkale, Kekova, Perge and Boats

From Alanya you can comfortably join the excursions on the eastern side of Antalya: Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall. Pamukkale, Kekova and the boat trips west of Antalya, on the other hand, need a very early start or a trip in a car of your own. All our group tours begin at hotels in Antalya, so message us before you book and we will confirm where and when you can be collected. The full list of Antalya tours starts from $50, and the Perge, Aspendos and Side tour with lunch costs from $90 per person.

Alanya lies roughly 130 km east of Antalya city, about two hours by road. Side is around 65 km from Alanya. Pamukkale is about 370 km away, so roughly five hours each way.

At a glance

Excursion	Length of the tour itself	Price	From Alanya
Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall	8 hours	from $90	realistic, it is on your side of Antalya
Pamukkale, group	8 hours	from $90	very early start and a very long day
Pamukkale, private	12 hours	from $180	the car can collect you in Alanya on request
Kekova and Myra	8 hours	from $120	a very long day
Suluada, boat from Adrasan	full day	from $50	a very long day
Kemer pirate boat	full day	from $75	a long day
Old City, Düden and boat	full day	from $90	a long day

The length column is the tour itself. The drive from Alanya to Antalya is not counted in those hours.

Which excursions from Alanya are worth booking in 2027?

Start with the map. Perge, Aspendos and Side lie east of Antalya, in your direction. Leaving from Alanya, you drive towards the group rather than away from it. That is why this is the tour that most often works without a painful five o'clock alarm. A detailed look at this route is in our piece on Perge, Aspendos and Side in one day.

The second group is the long days. Pamukkale, Kekova with Myra, and Suluada look attractive on the list, but they are far from Alanya. You can take them if you accept that the day will start in the dark and finish late in the evening.

The third group is boat trips and the city. The Kaleici old town, the Düden waterfalls and a boat along the Antalya coast make an easy day, but they also start in Antalya. For an overview of what we offer, see the page of day trips from Antalya.

What time are you collected from Alanya and how long is the day?

The honest answer is this: our group tour listings say hotel pick-up and drop-off in selected Antalya areas. Alanya is not on that list automatically. We do not quote a pick-up time for Alanya blindly, it has to be confirmed.

The arithmetic is simple. An 8-hour tour plus up to two hours of driving each way makes a day of 12 hours or more. For Kekova it is already hard going, because Demre and Kekova are on the far side of Antalya. So before booking, send us your hotel name, the date and the size of your group on WhatsApp. We will tell you whether a pick-up is possible and what time you need to be ready.

Roman theatre at Aspendos with rows of stone seats and the stage

Aspendos and Perge lie on the road from Alanya. Perge, Aspendos and Side with lunch, from $90

Pamukkale from Alanya: in one day or with a night away?

Alanya and Pamukkale are about 370 km apart. That is roughly five hours each way, so more than ten hours in a vehicle in a single day. Add the white terraces and Hierapolis themselves and you get a day that wears out even adults.

There are three sensible options. The first is the group Pamukkale and Hierapolis day trip from Antalya with lunch, from $90 per person, 8 hours. The price includes tickets for Pamukkale and Hierapolis, a guide and lunch. Cleopatra's pool is paid separately. The second is a private day to Pamukkale, from $180 per person, 12 hours, with a private van, guide and tickets included. That trip can start from Alanya on request, and it is the most straightforward way to see Pamukkale without waiting at a bus stop. The third is a trip with an overnight stay, where you go to Pamukkale, stay the night there and return the next day. Write to us if you want that plan.

Read our piece on Pamukkale from Antalya, Side and Alanya. Our own page on Pamukkale from Antalya, Side and Alanya.

White travertines of Pamukkale and turquoise pools on the hillside

The Pamukkale travertines and the ruins of Hierapolis. Group Pamukkale with lunch, from $90

Kekova and Myra, Suluada or Kemer: which boat trip should you choose?

All three boat trips on our list start west of Antalya. That makes them the furthest from Alanya.

Boat trip	Where the boat leaves	Price	What is in the programme
Kekova and Myra	Demre, Kekova	from $120, 8 hours	Church of St Nicholas, rock tombs of Myra, boat over the sunken city, swimming, lunch
Suluada	Adrasan harbour	from $50, full day	Suluada Island, several swimming stops, the Blue Cave, lunch on board
Kemer Mega Star	Kemer	from $75, full day	swimming in Phaselis, Cleopatra and Paradise Bays, lunch on board, foam party

Kekova and Myra win for people who care about history: sunken ruins, and a church and tombs cut into the rock. We went through the route and how long it really takes in our piece on Kekova and the sunken city. The tour is called Kekova and Myra from Antalya, from $120.

Suluada suits those who simply want to swim. Snorkelling equipment is not included. For the season and how many hours you spend on the water, read our article on Suluada from Antalya, and the Suluada Island tour itself costs from $50.

Kemer Mega Star is closer to an entertainment cruise with music. The pirate boat in Kemer costs from $75.

Turquoise water off Suluada Island with a boat at anchor

The clear water of Suluada. Suluada Island tour, from $50

Sunken ruins and a boat near the shore at Kekova

A boat over the sunken city. Kekova and Myra with lunch, from $120

Group excursion or private transfer from Alanya?

For a short drive the group tour wins on price. For a long drive a private car wins on time and nerves. Compare them.

	Group tour	Private car with guide
Price	from $50 to $120 per person	from $140 per person (Sagalassos) and from $180 (Pamukkale)
Start	Antalya hotels, selected areas	from your hotel, Alanya on request
Pace	the group's timetable	you decide where to stop
Best for	Perge, Aspendos, Side, boats	Pamukkale, Sagalassos, longer trips

Group tours have one drawback for Alanya: first you have to reach the part of Antalya where the pick-up starts. If you live in Alanya and do not want to get up at four in the morning, the private format is usually the wiser choice. A private day in Pamukkale, from $180, runs in a vehicle that goes only for your group. For those who like mountains and a Roman city set in them, there is the Sagalassos tour, from $140 per person, 8 hours, with a private van and tickets.

If you are flying into Antalya and want to head out straight away, see the Antalya airport transfer.

Düden waterfall in Antalya with water falling straight into the sea

The Düden waterfalls are part of the city tour. Old City, Düden and boat, from $90

What this means for your trip

If you have a week or less, take one excursion from the eastern set and one relaxed boat trip. Take Pamukkale only with a private car or with an overnight stay, otherwise you will spend the day on the road.

If you are flying to Antalya and are ready to spend a few days there, consider the packages with a hotel: then every group tour starts right from your hotel rather than from a neighbouring town. We laid out which season suits the sea and the ruins, month by month, in our piece on the best time to visit Antalya in 2027.

Alanya castle on the headland above the harbour and the sea

The Alanya castle and harbour from above. Antalya tours, from $50

Questions travellers are asking

How much do excursions from Alanya cost in 2027?

Group excursions on our list cost from $50 per person for Suluada Island up to $120 for Kekova and Myra, the private Pamukkale tour starts from $180 per person, and the price of each tour itself does not depend on the city where you are staying. The pick-up from Alanya should be checked separately: message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether anything changes for your hotel.

Are there excursions from Alanya in Russian?

A Russian-speaking guide is available on request, but the group tour listings on our site state English, so the language has to be confirmed with us in advance, ideally when you send the date, the tour you want and the size of your group on WhatsApp. For private tours this is usually easier to arrange.

Which excursions from Alanya suit children?

With children the easiest choices are the boat trips and the unhurried city tour with the Düden waterfalls and the old town, because the programme is easy to follow and the children can swim or watch the coast instead of sitting in a van all day. Pamukkale in one day from Alanya is too long for little ones. Please ask us about age rules before booking.

Is there a Green Canyon excursion from Alanya?

We do not have a Green Canyon tour on our list: it is a boat trip on a reservoir in the Taurus mountains near Manavgat, and we cannot quote a price for it here, but you are welcome to ask us about it on WhatsApp and we will see what can be arranged. Tell us your dates and group size.

Can you go from Alanya to Cappadocia?

Yes, Cappadocia can be reached from Alanya, but it is a separate multi-day trip rather than a one-day excursion, so it has to be planned well in advance and the route, the stops and the length are described on a dedicated page. The details are on the page about the Cappadocia trip from Alanya in Russian. We do not quote prices for this format here, so please ask us.

What is there to see in Alanya itself without a tour?

In Alanya itself you can spend a full day walking up to the castle on the headland, looking at the Red Tower (Kizil Kule) and the old shipyard, and then going on to Cleopatra Beach or down into one of the caves. For something further afield, see the page on things to do in Antalya.

Plan it with us

These suit Alanya best: Perge, Aspendos and Side with lunch, from $90 per person; private Pamukkale from Antalya, from $180 per person; Kekova and Myra, from $120 per person; Suluada Island, from $50 per person. All the other options are in the section of Antalya tours.

Book online or message us on WhatsApp: +90 545 307 67 88. Give us your hotel in Alanya, the date and the number of people, and we will confirm the pick-up and the time.