Antalya Airport to Upper Düden Waterfall

The Upper Düden Waterfall, at Düdenbaşı north of the city, is where the Düden river tumbles over a rock shelf into a leafy gorge. A walking path leads behind the curtain of water through a natural cave, so you can stand inside the falls looking out — a shaded, cool retreat in a tea-garden setting that contrasts with its dramatic seaside sibling downstream.

The park lies a short way inland, about 20 minutes from Antalya Airport on the city's northern edge. It is set among gardens away from public-transport routes, so a private transfer is the simplest way to combine it with the Lower Düden falls or the old town on the same outing; your driver waits while you walk the loop.

Entry is ticketed, with parking at the gate and a network of shaded paths and footbridges through the gardens. The highlight is the walkway that passes behind the waterfall into the cave — surfaces there are wet and slippery, so wear grippy shoes. Tea gardens and snack stalls sit beside the river; the full loop takes about 45 minutes to an hour.