I visited this place even without events, and it was quite good. However, the opera creates an entirely different impression! Excellent acoustics, a starry sky above. There was 'Aida,' a wonderful orchestra and vocals, ballet (you know a couple of countries where there is ballet =). There is water you can buy, but no alcohol, and parking can be a problem. It's not just an event, it's not quite a tourist event. It's a real Opera and Ballet festival! I recommend sitting in the center(vertical) due to the acoustic features. If you just want to look around without an event, climb up the hill behind the amphitheater; there you'll find beautiful views and impressive ruins. In conclusion, I recommend visiting

Well preserved Roman theatre. Ample free parking spaces. Tickets without hearing guide aids - 100 TRY and with hearing aids around 600 TRY. Note- there is a small trail to hike (difficulty easy) if you are interested in checking out remains of things like old stadium. Do carry water, comfortable walking shoes , sunscreen and a walking stick (if you’d prefer/ need one). If you are only interested in visiting roman theatre, you wouldn’t need to walk on hiking trail; its located right at the entry point. WC available inside (after you purchase ticket) and there are small stalls with water and soft drink supplies and a photographer stall (dude dressed as a roman warrior-check his clicks you might-find it interesting).

Very well preserved and well maintained amphitheater and archeological site. Much bigger than expected. The aqueduct is spectacular. The basilica is enormous. Suitable for family and romance. It is awesome if you love architecture and archeology.

It is a great location. The road is perfect and at the sea level. You can reach There with taxi and private car. Price is 60 liras but under 18 and student prices is the half of it. Under 18 is free and students pay 30 but you can buy museum card and enter with it. There is cafe, WC (free), parking (free), There are lots of concert and activities, you can see when you search. Acoustic is perfect even when you speak. It is nearly 40 min. from Manavgat 40 minutes from Antalya, and it is 90 min. from Alanya. The road is perfect and smooth. There is a gift shop in it.

Famous for one of the best preserved ancient theatres in the world (and it is glorious!), the entire site is well-worth the trip. Everything's marked and the there is useful material with some background story at the ticket office. Easily accessible by public transport from Antalya (bus to Serik, then dolmuş to Aspendos).

Interesting place for historical places lovers. The theater is very close to the parking but rest of the sites there are on 10-15 mins trekking. better to avoid going mid of the day in summer as its quite hot there

Nice place to visit, the prices are over rated though, the ticket cost 60 TL per person, which is the very expensive I believe, you can climb the hill to see the view of the old ancient city and the theater center down their.

This is another great Roman amphitheatre and in amazing condition, well worth the 60 lira entrance fee. Plenty of free parking. I love that this Roman history is being restored and looked after.

I enjoyed this place a lot as there are not that many that well-preserved ancient Greek theaters. I'd highly recommend visiting thus place. But also explore the rest of the archeological site, not only theater itself.

The site is much better than the guides suggest, there is a lot to see besides the theatre which is magnificent. Take the path to the right on an incline and you will come up to a pleatue, lots to see including the magnificent aqaduct.

Only a 20 minute drive from Side so no reason to mis all this beauty. After paying 60tl you find yourself smack in the middle of the best conserved theater in Turkey. How they build this...I'll never understand but it is breathtaking. The area around is nice but doesn't live up to the actual theater, but is included so give it a go. Have fun visiting history!

Awesome theater! Went up to the top and there is a nice covered walking area there also. There are other ruins on the property but our group tour only had time for the theater. It's amazing!

Incredibly well preserved amphitheater. Museum pass is valid. The acoustics were amazing, from my position at the top I could clearly hear the chatter at the bottom. Events are held here, I wish I had the opportunity to attend one.

Very nice Roman theater, you can climb a little hill to take some nice pictures for the theater, not recommend to climb for families with little kids, it take about 20 min , also you can climb for and old castle

One of the most preserved roman empire theatres in turkey. It really takes you back in time. Is quite amazing that in middle of no where civilizations were staying and living their lives. Marvelous and gigantic. It's recommended to have museum card if you are visiting Turkey. I used it on multiple places.

Historical building is always amazing! This is definitely a MUST to visit if you come to Antalya. Even though it’s a old building, but it’s well kept. Exploring the history in each corner!

I have long wanted to see this famous monument of history and architecture. Having driven around the neighborhood and looking at free monuments, I left it for last. My disappointment knew no bounds, 200 lira for entry?! For the locals, this is generally a robbery! Even for tourists it is expensive! In principle, I did not pay so much money and buy a ticket. Now I read the comments, having previously sorted them by the worst, it turned out that I’m not the only one who thinks so. I support everyone who wrote that the ticket price is not available.

Very well preserved theatre that it still actively used - we saw preparations for the concert. Definitely makes an impression! Few tourists so you can visit it in calm. Entrance included in the Museum Pass Turkey.

If you have a student museum card, entry is free for you. 60TL for above 18. 30TL for under 18. Free of charge for students. You need to get tickets in order to enter this place Amazing place to visit and take pictures. Loved it

Stated as having one of the largest and best preserved amphitheaters in the world, this ancient city is a must see if you are even remotely close to it. Highly recommended for people interested in travelling in ruins and like ancient cities

Aspendos theater was VERY nice. It is well preserved and you can both hike up and see it from an aerial view or you can enter it from the ground floor and go up the stairs. Very nice and wasn’t busy at all.

Hisoric places are not my thing but I went anyway and I don't regret it. The place is indeed facinating and beautiful for those who love and respect historic places. It is good for walking around and taking photos. The only downside was that I found it too expensive - 200TL per person.

Aspendos is famous for having the best preserved Roman theater not only in Anatolia but also in the entire Mediterranean world. Today, theaters and waterways are mostly visited in Aspendos, which owes its development and transportation to the Mediterranean to the nearby river and the fertile lands around it. The remains of other structures belonging to the city are located on the plain of the hill on which the theater leans. Agora, basilica, monumental fountain, parliament building, monumental arch, street and Hellenistic temple can be seen here. Although Aspendos tried to resist Alexander the Great by fraudulent means, he eventually surrendered and accepted his tax debt in exchange for the famous horses and gold bred in the city. The city, which came under the rule of Ptolemy after Alexander's death, was the heyday of the Roman Empire, when the famous theaters and waterways were built.

With an entrance fee of 200TL (summer of 2023) you do not “just” get access to this Aspendos Theater; the whole garden and the old town around it also comes with the ticket. The Aspendos Theater is a nice place to see. Some parts have been restored, but literally the most of it is in it’s original condition. There isn’t a lot to see if you just like to visit old buildings. But if you would take the time to look at the small details, you’ll enjoy and see a lot more. Such as written texts on 2000 year old stones, small boulders around which gives you the imagination of how it has been used before. Amazing! Unfortunately the Aspendos Theater is also being used for (local) concerts, you can see the changed the authorities have made to the archeologic building. However, beside this, it’s a great place to imagine the times people onced lived at. It is recommended to take your time and come early. That’s because there is basically no place with shadow to get out of the hot sun! Enjoy and look around the area as well, it’s an easy 3 hour of your day spend!

I have been to the Colosseum in Italy, Rome and I have to say, this has just as much wow factor. Entry cost = 250 Lira (for tourists/non Turkish citizen) which also entitles you to see other things in the city of Aspendos like the basilica.. Obviously much smaller but you enter the theatre with a big 😮 on your face. Just like you do in Rome. It is very well preserved and you can stay here for a while just observing & walking around. 5/5 if you are in the area, it is a must see in person! Sensational

As good as any Roman theatre. It is very well preserved and there are some nice hiking spots around as well.

Amazing place with the soul of history. Don't forget to take some whater, hat and se sport shoes.

Wow! I've been to many Roman's theaters. So we'll preserved. So we'll restored. And the size, original painting and all. Wow!

The location is around 25 kms from Antalya and it's very well preserved amphitheater. Entry fee is 60 TL for foreigners and 45 TL for Turkish citizens, but if you have the museum card you can enter for free. The amphitheater is currently used to host some events, like the famous "Fire of Anatolia", and when we visited it was hosting a political summit for the European union, and we were not allowed to enter so we had to visit the next day. On the side of the entrance of the amphitheater, there is a walk that can take you to the ancient agora and castle, which are nearly totally destroyed, however the same way leads you to above the amphitheater to enjoy an aerial view of the site.

Watched live performance here in the evening. The event was very well organized. No crowds and with all conveniences. The performance was very good and professional! Make sure to take some warm clothes and something to sit on! It gets chilly and windy in the evening and you have to sit on a cold stone slab

Beautifully restored ancient Greek theater in Turkey! It's still in use today. Also more ancient ruins from a city behind it which makes for a nice day hike. Definitely worth the visit if you're in the Antalya region of turkey.

Standing in the stands of the well-preserved amphitheater, you can imagine how people experienced it a long time ago. Simply a great experience. The ruins of the large city on the hill give a good insight into life back then. You can get as close to the ruins as you like and get a very vivid impression of the ancient times.

Very well preserved and great views! I highly recommend bringing extra water as you can walk in the area to see other ruins, but it can be a lot in the heat/summer time.

In general it was ok. The problem was we went to Side the previous day so we ended up comparing the two. The theatre was impressive but the access to the other ruins was treacherous. No maintenance on the path up the hill. Filled with large boulders and pebbles. Very poor sign posting. Parking was plentiful.

Didn't reach my expectations as per guide marketing. I couldn't see the history, I couldn't see the traditional dance. If somebody will expect to have the show like Lord of the dance, is not. Good show for turkish people maybe which understand the mesage. As a historical site, is nice.

you won't get the crowds like Ephesus but definitely worth seeing if you are a history fan. the amphitheater here is well preserved and its massive, besides the theater the rest of the ruins of Aspendos are spread out, so be prepared for a walk/hike. since this isn't as big of a tourist site you will not get paved pathways, and not as many signs with historical information and all. if you are in Antalya I would recommend checking it out

Theatre is in better condition but rest of the city's ruins are not being taken care. Some information boards were too old that nothing could be read on them. The path to go up to the city is very dangerous with sharp and small stones on which you have to walk with extreme care else you might fall and get severe injuries because its continues inclination. I felt that management can improve the facilities. The stairs of theater are also very slippery so it would be good if you wear anti slip shoes while visiting.

I would strongly recommend buying a ticket before going here. You can buy a turkey museum pass which allows you to enter all the related museums. It's a very well maintained museum and lots of things to learn about. I recommend going to this place.

Definitely must see if you are in area. We drove from Antalya as part of bigger tour we took in area and we decided to see Aspendos too. Theatre is massive and can impress if you can be impressed by ancient architecture. I can only imagine any spectacle going on there. For me it wasn’t breathtaking but neither Colosseum in Rome was so probably I’m just not a fan of architecture but that’s my own opinion.

The ancient city of Aspendos was founded by the famous Greek diviner Mopsos around 1000 BC. It is famous for it's ancient theater built in the 2nd century AD, which is one of the largest ever built by the Romans in Asia Minor, and today it is one of the best preserved examples of Roman theater architecture. About one kilometer north of the town there is one of the largest Roman aqueducts in Anatolia which supplied Aspendos with water.

awesome theatre, considered the best-preserved Roman theatre of the ancient world. It was built during Aspendos' golden age in the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161–80), and was used as a caravanserai by the Seljuks during the 13th century. The history of the city, though, goes all the way back to the Hittite Empire (800 BC). After touring the area in the early 1930s, Atatürk declared Aspendos too fine an example of classical architecture to stay unused. Following a restoration that didn't please many historians, the 15,000-seat theatre became a venue once again. Operas, concerts and events, including the Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festivaland Golden Orange Film Festivalare staged here. The acoustics are excellent and the atmosphere at night is sublime.

The theater and the aqueduct are fantastic. The remainder of the site wasn't nearly as interesting. The theater and aqueduct make the place a must

Such a beautiful place to visit, thanks for having us.

One of the best amphitheatre that i saw

Despite other theatres which in mostly fights and blood signs are spotted, this one was used for dance, concert and other modern entertainment. Stay in the middle and sing you'll hear the echo of your sound so clearly.

Huge ruins of theatre in Antalya, very enjoyable to spend half day visiting the site.

Nice place with a great historical ruins around it

An amazingly well preserved Roman theater. It's hard to believe that it was once used as a gruesome battleground for blood thirsty spectators. It's definitely not the largest theatre in Anatolia, but one of the larger ones that is maintained and safe enough to roam around - you can tell what steps / seats have been restored because the material is much newer and complete. There are steps that go up the sides and central area but they are quite short so take your time going up and down. Also when the weather is sunny the theatre does a great job at retaining heat and reflecting sunlight - I highly recommend having sunglasses and water on hand. The stage is a relatively new modern installation and blocks part of the view of behind the stage.

Historical place good place to see

If you're holding a resident permit (ikamet), please apply muzekart first. Very cheap for students. This place is like a village or kind of settlement place during ancient Greek. Aspendos is the big ancient theater. There are also aqueducts, church, and place for jurisdiction took place.

Brilliant historic place, with a huge Theater, beautiful views and lots of climbing 🥰

Interesting cultural history

The place is very well reserved. Honestly it was amazing to visit if not for them restricting drone usage and be d*ck about it when they dont even put up a forbidden sign

Among all the ancient theaters in turkey this is the indee the best one and I loved clicking some great photos. Please check the photos to see how you can click some great photos.

Aspendos Roman Theatre is a beautifully preserved Ancient Roman site in Turkey. In fact, it seems to be almost completely intact. What I like about the place is that they still host an İnternational Opera and Ballet Festival every year. What a marvellous location to highlight art!

worth to visit...beautiful place