# One day in Side: an itinerary in the best order > Side is a Roman city on a peninsula with a resort village built over it, and all of it is walkable. The agora with the round Temple of Tyche, the museum in the Roman baths, the old-town streets down to the harbour, and at sunset the columns of the Temple of Apollo by the water. Almost everything is free; the museum is €5. Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Agora of Side](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/side-agora.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free — view through the fence ↓ 3 min on foot 2. [Side Museum](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/side-museum.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · €5, under 8 free ↓ 6 min on foot 3. [Side Old Town](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/side-old-town.md) — YesGo score 54/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Free; theatre and museum extra Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 5 min on foot 4. [Side Harbour](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/side-harbour.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ↓ 6 min on foot 5. [Temple of Apollo](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/side-temple-of-apollo.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free Total with walks: 5 h 50 min ## What to see in Side in one day All of ancient Side stands on a small peninsula, so the route is on foot. From the agora with the Temple of Tyche and the museum in the Roman baths, along the old-town streets to the harbour, and at sunset to the Temple of Apollo. Almost everything is free: the streets, the gate and the colonnade, and the agora is visible through the fence. The museum is €5. The ancient theatre has been closed for restoration since November 2024; its façade is visible from the road. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## How to get to the old town of Side Dolmuş minibuses run from Manavgat and the coastal hotels to the stop by the ancient gate; from Kumköy and Kolaklı hotels you can often walk along the seafront. The peninsula itself is almost car-free. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan is at the harbour: small fish restaurants by the water. The lanes further into the peninsula are cheaper than the seafront. ## Sunset at the Temple of Apollo The columns of the Temple of Apollo stand right by the water on the southern cape, and the sun sets behind them. Restoration is under way: the columns are in scaffolding and you cannot get close, but the view from the promenade still works. Completion is expected by summer 2027. ## What else to see near Side [Manavgat Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/manavgat-waterfall) is a 20-minute drive. [Green Canyon](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/green-canyon) is a day on a boat on a mountain reservoir. [Köprülü Canyon](https://yesgo.io/turkey/side/koprulu-canyon) is a full day of rafting. ## Tips - The only paid stop is the Side Museum, €5; the streets, the harbour and the Temple of Apollo are free. - The theatre of Side is closed for restoration — do not plan time for it. - In summer the peninsula has little shade — walk in the morning and evening. - Haggling is normal in the shops on the way to the harbour. - Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card. ## Questions ### What to do in Side in one day? The agora with the Temple of Tyche, the Side Museum, the old-town streets, the harbour and sunset at the Temple of Apollo. ### Is Side worth visiting? Yes: it is a Roman city on a peninsula, walkable in a day, with a harbour and sunsets behind ancient columns. ### What are the free things to do in Side? The old-town streets, the agora through the fence, the harbour and the Temple of Apollo; only the museum is paid. ### How much is the Side Museum? €5; children under 8 are free. ### Is the theatre of Side open? No, it has been closed for restoration since November 2024. ### Can I get close to the Temple of Apollo? Not while it is under restoration; the view from the promenade is still good. ### How do I get to the old town? By dolmuş from Manavgat or the coastal hotels, or on foot along the seafront from Kumköy and Kolaklı. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; there is also a separate 'Side with kids' itinerary with Manavgat Waterfall. ### What else is there near Side? Manavgat Waterfall, Green Canyon and Köprülü Canyon. ### What currency is used? Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.