Upper Düden Waterfalls in Antalya, Turkey

Doğu Garaji taxi office is a place where you can take a bus or dolmus (local minibus) to get to Upper Düden Falls
Doğu Garaji taxi office is a place where you can take a bus or dolmus (local minibus) to get to Upper Düden Falls.
This colourful building is located opposite Doğu Garaji taxi stand
This colourful building is located opposite Doğu Garaji taxi stand.
A dolmus (local minibus) brought us from Doğu Garaji taxi stand to this square at 36.964397, 30.725566
A dolmus (local minibus) brought us from Doğu Garaji taxi stand to this square at 36.964397, 30.725566.
The entrance to the waterfalls is located at 21. Cd. road
The entrance to the waterfalls is located at 21. Cd. road.
The entrance to Düden Waterfalls
The entrance to Düden Waterfalls.
A vegetable stall is at the entrance to Upper Düden Falls
A vegetable stall is at the entrance to Upper Düden Falls.
The ancient telephone booth with the shape of dolphin is at the entrance to Upper Düden Falls
The ancient telephone booth with the shape of dolphin is at the entrance to Upper Düden Falls.
Public drinking water taps are at the entrance to Upper Düden Falls
Public drinking water taps are at the entrance to Upper Düden Falls.
A garden bridge is near the entrance to Upper Düden Falls
A garden bridge is near the entrance to Upper Düden Falls.
One more garden bridge is near the entrance to Upper Düden Falls
One more garden bridge is near the entrance to Upper Düden Falls.
An information board reads: “Do not throw your rubbish on the grass”
An information board reads: “Do not throw your rubbish on the grass”.
Düden Waterfalls are set in a lovely area of parkland with cafes and a picnic area
Düden Waterfalls are set in a lovely area of parkland with cafes and a picnic area.
Wherever you are in the park, you can hear the sound of the falling waters through the trees
Wherever you are in the park, you can hear the sound of the falling waters through the trees.
Caves
Caves.
A long stairway leads down into the valley where you can walk along the river
A long stairway leads down into the valley where you can walk along the river.
The whole area is kept in very clean condition
The whole area is kept in very clean condition.
The waterfall is located in a small park that boasts some well-cultivated gardens
The waterfall is located in a small park that boasts some well-cultivated gardens.
There are a lot of cafes in the area
There are a lot of cafes in the area.
Düden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya
Düden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya.
The waterfalls are formed by the recycle station water
The waterfalls are formed by the recycle station water.
The Düden River extends from the Taurus mountains all the way to the Mediterranean Sea
The Düden River extends from the Taurus mountains all the way to the Mediterranean Sea.
The pedestrian bridge spans the Düden River
The pedestrian bridge spans the Düden River.
The Düden River creates two cascades known as Upper and Lower Düden Waterfalls
The Düden River creates two cascades known as Upper and Lower Düden Waterfalls.
Upper Düden Waterfalls is 15m (49ft) high and 20m (65ft) wide
Upper Düden Waterfalls is 15m (49ft) high and 20m (65ft) wide.
The Düden River
The Düden River.
The Düden River is a river of southern Anatolia
The Düden River is a river of southern Anatolia.
The Düden River enters the Mediterranean sea east of Antalya
The Düden River enters the Mediterranean sea east of Antalya.
Upper Düden Waterfalls is set in a pretty valley
Upper Düden Waterfalls is set in a pretty valley.
This place is lush and green, with the sounds of the waterfalls
This place is lush and green, with the sounds of the waterfalls.
The waters end where the waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea
The waters end where the waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea.
It is a great place to get out of the heat and feel the water
It is a great place to get out of the heat and feel the water.
The Düden River still flows in midsummer but better when the spring waters run down the mountains
The Düden River still flows in midsummer but better when the spring waters run down the mountains.
Düden Waterfalls are actually two separate natural attractions within the city of Antalya
Düden Waterfalls are actually two separate natural attractions within the city of Antalya.
Düden Waterfalls is a hidden gem and a must see tourist destination
Düden Waterfalls is a hidden gem and a must see tourist destination.
The pedestrian bridge
The pedestrian bridge.
Anciently, the Düden River was a major river of Pamphylia
Anciently, the Düden River was a major river of Pamphylia.
The Düden River runs underground in one part of its course, which appears to be of considerable length
The Düden River runs underground in one part of its course, which appears to be of considerable length.
The word Düden means a hole that swallows water sources
The word Düden means a hole that swallows water sources.
Little nooks and crannies here and there
Little nooks and crannies here and there.
This stairway leads to the waterfalls
This stairway leads to the waterfalls.
A bench
A bench.
There are restaurants, boardwalks and picnic tables in the gardens
There are restaurants, boardwalks and picnic tables in the gardens.
The cave you enter via a narrow staircase and the verdant environment will impress you
The cave you enter via a narrow staircase and the verdant environment will impress you.
Upper Düden Waterfalls is located on the Düden river
Upper Düden Waterfalls is located on the Düden river.
Upper Düden Waterfalls is almost a part of heaven
Upper Düden Waterfalls is almost a part of heaven.
Upper Düden Waterfalls is called as Alexander Falls as well
Upper Düden Waterfalls is called as Alexander Falls as well.
A series of benches is made from brick
A series of benches is made from brick.
Ancient loudspeakers are on a pillar
Ancient loudspeakers are on a pillar.
The main attraction is undoubtedly the 15 m high and 20 m wide curtain of water that splashes to the rocks below
The main attraction is undoubtedly the 15 m high and 20 m wide curtain of water that splashes to the rocks below.
The waterfalls paradise is in verdant environment
The waterfalls paradise is in verdant environment.
There is also another water source at the base where waterfall falls
There is also another water source at the base where waterfall falls.
The Düden River is full of green water plants
The Düden River is full of green water plants.
The Düden River is a raging river in some places
The Düden River is a raging river in some places.
This post shows you how to make a day trip to Upper Düden Waterfalls just outside the city of Antalya
This post shows you how to make a day trip to Upper Düden Waterfalls just outside the city of Antalya.
To see these amazing waterfalls you won't need an expensive bus tour, you can just use a local bus, called dolmus
To see these amazing waterfalls you won't need an expensive bus tour, you can just use a local bus, called dolmus.
The fenced pedestrian paved footpath is at the base of the waterfalls
The fenced pedestrian paved footpath is at the base of the waterfalls.
Düden Waterfalls in fact exist in two separate places in Antalya
Düden Waterfalls in fact exist in two separate places in Antalya.
Düden Waterfalls both are cascades of the same underground river
Düden Waterfalls both are cascades of the same underground river.
Upper Düden Waterfalls are 15 km outside the city and that is what this post is about
Upper Düden Waterfalls are 15 km outside the city and that is what this post is about.
Upper Düden Waterfalls have been formed in a place where the river has carved out a deep gorge
Upper Düden Waterfalls have been formed in a place where the river has carved out a deep gorge.
Tourists rest on benches under a cliff
Tourists rest on benches under a cliff.
The waterfall is worth for seeing through the caves beneath
The waterfall is worth for seeing through the caves beneath.
The observation platform as seen from the cave holes
The observation platform as seen from the cave holes.
Lush greenery as seen from the cave holes
Lush greenery as seen from the cave holes.
The waterfall as seen from the cave holes
The waterfall as seen from the cave holes.
Lots of people had come here for a picnic and lots of selfies were being taken
Lots of people had come here for a picnic and lots of selfies were being taken.
You can walk in a hidden cave located behind the water cascade
You can walk in a hidden cave located behind the water cascade.
There is a natural cave behind the falls for onlookers to peer through
There is a natural cave behind the falls for onlookers to peer through.
You can walk in the gorge
You can walk in the gorge.
A natural cave has formed behind the falls and it is possible to be here and watch the cascades
A natural cave has formed behind the falls and it is possible to be here and watch the cascades.
To get to the waterfalls just follow the river from the park
To get to the waterfalls just follow the river from the park.
This is a lovely place! And it's quiet and cool after all the heat in the city
This is a lovely place! And it's quiet and cool after all the heat in the city.
You don't hear any traffic noise, just the sound of the water, and the birds!
You don't hear any traffic noise, just the sound of the water, and the birds!
Upper Düden Waterfalls is one of Antalya's delightful nature wonders
Upper Düden Waterfalls is one of Antalya's delightful nature wonders.
A stunning daytime long exposure waterfall photograph, 1/13 s
A stunning daytime long exposure waterfall photograph, 1/13 s.
It is possible to observe the waterfalls from little natural openings
It is possible to observe the waterfalls from little natural openings.
It is possible to observe the waterfalls from the other side
It is possible to observe the waterfalls from the other side.
The waterfall as seen from behind
The waterfall as seen from behind.
It is possible to enter and pass through caves
It is possible to enter and pass through caves.
There is a path inside the cave which leads to the area behind the waterfall
There is a path inside the cave which leads to the area behind the waterfall.
This park area lays over the waterfall
This park area lays over the waterfall.
You can see the falls from above
You can see the falls from above.
Upper Düden Waterfalls as seen from a bird's-eye view
Upper Düden Waterfalls as seen from a bird's-eye view.
The large stone lays at the foot of Upper Düden Waterfalls
The large stone lays at the foot of Upper Düden Waterfalls.
People walk above Upper Düden Waterfalls
People walk above Upper Düden Waterfalls.
In this part of Upper Düden Waterfalls you may observe absence of water in August time
In this part of Upper Düden Waterfalls you may observe absence of water in August time.
Some fenced walkways lays above the Düden River
Some fenced walkways lays above the Düden River.
Some fenced walkways lays beside the Düden River
Some fenced walkways lays beside the Düden River.
Upper Düden Waterfalls as seen from the top area of the park
Upper Düden Waterfalls as seen from the top area of the park.
The walking lane as seen from the top area of the park
The walking lane as seen from the top area of the park.
This park area is located above the waterfalls
This park area is located above the waterfalls.
There are restaurants, souvenir shops, cafeterias and toilets in the promenade area
There are restaurants, souvenir shops, cafeterias and toilets in the promenade area.
People observe the waterfalls from above
People observe the waterfalls from above.
The waterfalls as seen from above
The waterfalls as seen from above.
The closing time is 9:30 pm for summer time for the promenade area which opens at 9:00 am
The closing time is 9:30 pm for summer time for the promenade area which opens at 9:00 am.
Those who want to go to Düden waterfall by bus can use city buses of CV17, CV17A, VC30, VL62, VF66, VC69, 524 and 524A
Those who want to go to Düden waterfall by bus can use city buses of CV17, CV17A, VC30, VL62, VF66, VC69, 524 and 524A.
Two women are cooking homemade Turkish food
Two women are cooking homemade Turkish food.
Homemade Turkish food is available at the waterfalls
Homemade Turkish food is available at the waterfalls.
The entrance fee of 3 TL per person is required to get in the park area
The entrance fee of 3 TL per person is required to get in the park area.
There are also souvenir shops and various other shops selling ice cream and such
There are also souvenir shops and various other shops selling ice cream and such.