Frequently asked questions

Aspendos is an ancient Greco-Roman city near Serik, about 40 km east of Antalya on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast. Its 2nd-century-AD Roman theatre is one of the best-preserved in the world, keeping its full stage building standing to its original height, and is famous for acoustics so fine that a voice from the stage carries to the highest row. Beyond the theatre, the site includes a Roman aqueduct, a basilica, the agora, a monumental fountain and the acropolis.

Priority entry past the ticket-office queue and access to the whole archaeological site — the theatre and its stage building, plus the aqueduct, agora, basilica and acropolis of the ancient city. The ticket is open-dated, so you choose your own day and arrive whenever suits you.

No. The adult ticket is open-dated — valid during opening hours on the day you visit, with no fixed time slot. We issue an open-dated e-ticket so you can arrive whenever suits you and walk straight in.

No. Your e-ticket carries a QR code that is scanned from your phone at the gate — just show it on screen. There is nothing to print.

Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours. That gives you time to sit in the theatre and test the acoustics, then walk out to the aqueduct and the upper-city ruins. Organised tours from Antalya usually allocate a similar amount of time on site.

Yes — it is the site's signature. The steep semicircle of seating and the tall stage wall were engineered so that sound projects from the stage to the back rows without amplification. The theatre still hosts live performances, including the annual Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival each summer.

Aspendos is about 40 km east of Antalya (45–55 minutes by car), roughly 35 km from Side and 20 km from Belek. It is a standard stop on organised day tours from Antalya, often combined with Side and nearby waterfalls. There is a car park at the site; from the coast a taxi or hire car is the simplest option.

Aspendos is a fixed stop on the coach-tour circuit, so it is busiest mid-morning, roughly 10:00 to 13:00. Arriving early after opening or later in the afternoon means fewer groups in the theatre. Because your ticket is open-dated, you can choose the day and time that works best.

The theatre is entered on the level, but the stone seating is steep and uneven and the wider site has rough ground and slopes with few made paths. Parts are difficult for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. Contact us before booking if mobility is a concern and we will advise on what is realistic.

Bring water, a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes for uneven stone. There is little shade on the open site, so sun protection matters most from late spring to early autumn when the midday heat is intense.

No — we are an independent concierge service for international visitors, not the official ticket office. We handle the booking and provide support in your language, with our service fee included in the price shown. The site also has its own official ticket channel if you prefer to buy directly.

All sales are final. Each ticket is booked specifically for your visit, so we don't offer change-of-mind refunds. In the rare event that an operator-side failure prevents your entry, we refund you in full. Our concierge team is on call if anything goes wrong.