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Antalya / Manavgat · Ancient cities and archaeological sites

Side Ancient City

Ancient remains and a living coastal settlement meet on a peninsula.

Surviving columns of the Temple of Apollo at Side.
Surviving columns of the Temple of Apollo at Side. Photo: Saffron Blaze · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.

A closer look

Side is a historic port city projecting into the sea in Manavgat district. The ancient theatre and coastal temple remains form focal points for a walk between different parts of the settlement.

 

 Do not treat the archaeological site, museum and present-day streets as one ticketed area. Choose your monuments and plan the walks between them. Time for sunset photography can be separate from time for archaeology.

 

 DOSİM marks Side Theatre closed in the source check of 29 September 2026; do not plan to enter the theatre.

Visiting conditions

These details reflect conditions on the date checked. Unlisted criteria have not yet been verified.

Setting

Outdoors

29.09.2026 · Source

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours

This summer schedule was issued for 1 May–1 October 2026. Hours for the next season have not been verified. Ticket sales end half an hour before closing. These hours apply to the ticketed archaeological site, not the town streets. A 19:00–22:00 evening programme is also listed. DOSİM marks Side Theatre closed.

Europe/Istanbul local time · Valid through: 01.10.2026
Monday08:00-21:00
Tuesday08:00-21:00
Wednesday08:00-21:00
Thursday08:00-21:00
Friday08:00-21:00
Saturday08:00-21:00
Sunday08:00-21:00

Source for opening hours ↗ · Checked: 30.09.2026

Admission

Varies by conditions

The DOSİM list quotes 7 EUR for foreign visitors, checked on 29 September 2026. Separate Müzekart conditions apply to Turkish identity-card holders. Check concessions, exemptions and evening admission separately. This rate is for the archaeological site. Museum and combined tickets differ; the theatre is closed.

Source for admission fees ↗ · Checked: 29.09.2026

Prices may vary by visitor type, ticket coverage and season.

Getting there

In Side, Manavgat district, Antalya. Allow separately for transport to the peninsula and the final walk.

Visiting tips

Conditions differ between the theatre, museum and open streets; check closed sections before travelling.

Related destinations and interests

Ancient cities and archaeological sites ↗Historic quarters and villages ↗Turkish Riviera ↗

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