Private Sagalassos Tour from Antalya

Private Pick-up from Your Antalya Hotel

Your Private Sagalassos Tour from Antalya begins with pick-up from your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle. Your exact departure time will be confirmed according to the location of your accommodation.

Meet your licensed guide and begin the scenic journey north through the Taurus Mountains toward Ağlasun and the ancient region of Pisidia.

Journey Through the Taurus Mountains

Leave Antalya’s Mediterranean landscape behind and travel through mountain passes, pine-covered slopes and changing scenery toward the province of Burdur.

During the journey, your guide will introduce the geography of ancient Pisidia and explain why mountain cities such as Sagalassos developed along important routes between the coast and the Anatolian plateau.

Sagalassos Ancient City

Arrive at Sagalassos Ancient City, dramatically positioned on the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains. Once one of the most important cities of Pisidia, Sagalassos prospered especially during the Roman Imperial period.

Walk through the archaeological site with your private guide and discover the remains of its monumental urban center. The route may include the state agora, Roman bath complex, fountains, temples, heroic monuments, public buildings and residential areas.

Your guide will explain the city’s development, its conquest by Alexander the Great, its prosperity under Roman administration and the earthquakes, epidemics and social changes that contributed to its gradual decline.

Antonine Fountain and Monumental Center

Continue to the Upper Agora, one of the most memorable areas of Sagalassos. Here you will see the reconstructed Antonine Fountain, built during the second century AD when the city was enjoying a period of wealth and Roman prosperity.

Water continues to flow from the fountain into its long stone basin, creating one of the most striking scenes at any ancient city in Turkey. The surrounding square also reveals the architectural ambition and civic pride of Roman Sagalassos.

Ancient Theatre and Mountain Views

Visit the ancient theatre, constructed high above the main settlement. Its elevated location provides extensive views over the surrounding valleys and mountains.

Your guide will describe the performances, public gatherings and ceremonies that once brought the citizens of Sagalassos together in this impressive setting.

Lunch at a Local Restaurant

After exploring Sagalassos, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. The meal is included in your tour price and provides time to relax before continuing toward Ariassos.

Drinks ordered during lunch are not included and can be paid directly at the restaurant.

Ariassos Ancient City

Continue to Ariassos Ancient City, located near the historic Çubuk Pass on the route connecting Antalya with the Anatolian interior.

Ariassos was another city of ancient Pisidia, but unlike Sagalassos, it remains largely untouched and receives relatively few visitors. Its quiet atmosphere provides a completely different archaeological experience.

See the city’s monumental three-arched gateway, sections of the ancient road, building remains and funerary monuments while your guide explains Ariassos’ strategic location and connections with other Pisidian cities.

Return to Antalya

After completing your visit to Ariassos, begin the return drive to Antalya. The tour normally concludes during the late afternoon with private drop-off at your hotel.

The final arrival time may vary according to your hotel location, road traffic, weather and the amount of time spent at each archaeological site.