⏱ ~4 hours 💶 €55 🎭 Fire of Anatolia 📍 Antalya region
The Fire of Anatolia dance show at Aspendos takes place inside the Roman amphitheatre at Aspendos — a 2,000-year-old theatre east of Antalya. The show is performed by the Fire of Anatolia company, a Turkish folk dance ensemble with over 120 dancers on stage. The programme covers traditional Anatolian dances from different regions with period costumes. Show starts at 21:00. Runs Tuesday and Friday evenings, April to November. Hotel pickup from Antalya at approximately 18:30. Show ticket, transfer and a local guide included. €55 per person. Pay on the day.
Overview
Fire of Anatolia Aspendos Antalya — 120+ Dancers, Roman Theatre, €55
The Fire of Anatolia at Aspendos Antalya is an evening show in a 2,000-year-old Roman theatre — 120+ dancers and musicians covering folk traditions from across Turkey and Anatolia, with period costumes and live musical accompaniment. Hotel pickup from Antalya, Belek, Kemer, Side and Manavgat. Show ticket and transfer included. €55 per person. Pay on the day.
What to Bring
- Smart casual clothing — the show is an evening event at an open-air theatre; there is no formal dress code, but guests typically dress up slightly beyond daytime beach wear
- A light jacket or layer — Aspendos Arena is open-air; evenings in the Antalya region can be cooler than expected, particularly outside of peak summer
- Cash for food, drinks and souvenirs — food, drinks and souvenir photos at the venue are not included in the tour price
- Camera — photography of the theatre and the performance from your seat is generally permitted; confirm with the guide on arrival
Is This Tour Right for You?
A good fit if: You want an evening out in Antalya that’s genuinely different from beach days and daytime tours. The Fire of Anatolia is not a small local production — it’s Turkey’s best-known folk dance ensemble, and seeing it at Aspendos specifically adds the context of the venue. The Roman theatre was built around 155 AD by the architect Zenon for the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, and its acoustics were designed so that a coin dropped on stage can be heard from the back rows. The programme runs through the folk dance traditions of different regions of Turkey and Anatolia — the costumes, music and choreography vary significantly across the regions covered, so the performance has variety even for viewers unfamiliar with Turkish dance styles. The pickup covers Antalya, Belek, Kemer, Side and Manavgat areas, so it works from most of the main resort zones.
Not the right fit if: You need a wheelchair-accessible venue or a stroller-accessible setting — Aspendos Arena’s ancient seating and terrain are not suitable for either. The venue is also not appropriate for infants. For daytime cultural touring around Antalya, the cultural and historical tours from Antalya include visits to archaeological sites, ancient cities and museums. To browse all tours leaving from your area, see all Antalya excursions.
About Aspendos Arena: Aspendos (ancient Aspendos) sits in the Pamphylian plain east of Antalya, near the town of Serik. The theatre was built during the Roman Imperial period and is considered one of the best-preserved ancient theatres in the world — the stage building (scaenae frons) still stands to its original height of 28 metres. Aspendos also holds an aqueduct, a basilica and a stadium from the same period; these are visible from the road approaching the theatre. The journey from Antalya takes approximately 45-50 minutes.
Highlights
- Fire of Anatolia — Turkey's largest folk dance company, 120+ dancers performing at Aspendos Arena
- Aspendos Arena — a 2,000-year-old Roman theatre, one of the best-preserved in the world
- Anatolian folk dances from different regions: Black Sea, Aegean, Central Anatolia and more
- Period costumes and live musical accompaniment throughout the performance
- Show ticket included — no separate purchase or queue at the venue
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Antalya, Belek, Kemer, Side and Manavgat
