It's not just pristine beaches and azure waters that make Alanya so special. The city's packed with historic monuments and natural attractions. You'll start with a cable car ride up to Alanya Castle, delve into the depths of Dim Cave and have lunch on the banks of the River Dim. Ahmet, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Every region in Turkey has a tradition of its own but in Alanya, we have a pretty special one – and it makes for a great souvenir. We dry out butternut squash skins and carve them into unique hand-painted lamps and lampshades.'

We'll start off with an exhilarating cable car journey up the cliffside and back in time at Alanya Castle. Dating from the 13th century, this citadel boasts defensive walls, panoramic vistas over land and sea, and a splendid clifftop location. Next, we'll find out more about local customs and watch a butternut squash being turned into a lantern, before heading to the banks of the River Dim for a picnic lunch. Ahmet says, ‘The Dim is a popular destination for family outings in summer as the water's always chilly – perfect for a paddle on a hot day.'

After lunch, you'll journey deep into Dim Cave, where you'll enter a world of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites. We'll end the tour with a boat trip along the shore to get a new perspective on Alanya's clifftop castle. The rocky promontory on which the castle sits is surrounded on three sides by water, and its crenelated walls seem to grow from the rock itself.

What is the itinerary for this experience?

The itinerary for this experience is...

- 8:00am to 8:45am – pick‑up from your hotel

- 8:45am to 9:45am – bus transfer to Alanya

- 10:00am to 10:15am – cable car ride to Alanya Castle

- 10:15am to 10:45am – free time to explore Alanya Castle

- 11:15am to 12:00pm – visit the fruit garden and squash lamp workshop

- 12:15pm to 1:45pm – lunch near the Dim River

- 2:15pm to 3:15pm – visit Dim Cave

- 4:15pm to 5:30pm – boat trip around Alanya Castle

- 5:45pm – return transfer to your hotel

Please note, the times and schedule may vary on the day

Why you’ll love this…

A scenic cable car ride will take you to the clifftop castle of Alanya
The impressive stalagmites and stalactites of Dim Cave create a natural wonderland
A short boat trip around the castle promontory offers a new perspective of Alanya
A peaceful picnic lunch by the River Dim provides the perfect midday break
Your expert local guide shares unrivaled knowledge of Alanya and its heritage

Important to know

In case of inclement weather, the boat trip will be replaced with a visit to the Red Tower
There's a donation per guest to the local authorities for the upkeep of monuments
There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
Please note that this is our summer season tour, only available between May 1 and October 31
If you are travelling in winter, please choose our full-day winter tour of Alanya with castle and cave visits
A shuttle service is available for those who do not wish to use the cable car
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Bring suitable footwear

What people say about this experience

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Barrow
Traveled with family
October 26, 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Was a full packed day the only let down was lunch. Cold food not a good selection.
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Suelynn
Traveled as a couple
October 6, 2025
3.8
United Kingdom
The food let the trip down . It was cold and inedible The trip was brilliant . The restaurant wasn’t
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Girls holiday
Traveled with a group of friends
October 3, 2025
2.6
United Kingdom
My mum is 82 she couldn't get off the boat at the river as there was no step she.wasnt the only 1 that couldn't.also there was very greedy ppl on the boat and took loads of food before everyone had left little and crew.didnt replenish Crew and guide was great but very difficult to get off the boat at destination
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Mark from sunny Devon
Traveled as a couple
September 25, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
Visit locations good but insufficient warning about extensive up and down steps involved. Even some younger guests were struggling. First hour on bus the tour guide only spoke German so those with English and other languages were left in the dark.
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Paul
Traveled as a couple
September 20, 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
Cable car was well worth the visit, Castle was a waste of time since there wasn’t enough to look at, but gave time to checkout the local beach and surroundings, the dim river meal was totally unexpected and really enjoyed, the caves were my highlight .. they were amazing (WARNING .. it would have been nice to know in advance just how tiring this was) a lot of people were shattered after doing this … and boat trip speaks for itself, can’t go wrong with these.
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Thurston
Traveled with family
September 19, 2025
5
United Kingdom
Absolutely Fabulous. Guide really was Amazing friendly & approachable & very informative. She really made our day as we all felt relaxed. It really was an amazing experience. Would highly recommend.