Destination guide
Antalya
Türkiye
Not to be confused with Alanya, a resort 130 km further east, or with Antakya a historic city in Hatay province of eastern Turkey. Antalya is a city in Pamphylia on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, and the chief resort of the "Turkish Riviera".
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When using taxis, prefer ordering through the BiTaksi or iTaksi apps rather than relying on cabs waiting at popular visitor destinations, which often display fixed price lists in Euro.
Prioritize visiting the Antalya Museum early in your trip; it holds thousands of items from the region, providing essential historical context for the Roman and Seljuk sites you will encounter later.
When dining, seek out establishments like Piyazcı Sami or budget-friendly spots like Özkan Kebap, as these offer authentic local fare compared to the varied options found along the main beach strips.
Utilize the KL08 bus line to efficiently connect between the western beach areas and the eastern waterfall sites, as the city center is best navigated on foot once you arrive.
Be mindful that historic religious sites like the Fluted Minaret Mosque and Şehzade Korkut Mosque are active places of worship; plan your visits to avoid interfering with prayer times.
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Best time to go
Best window: February–September and November
Kind weather all year — there is no month to avoid.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
By public transport
Single rides for tram or bus can be paid contactless with a credit card — costs about €1. In addition, Antalyakart is the plastic transport card you may use to get additional benefits.
By tram
AntRay Line T1 runs from Fatih in the north of the city to the Otogar (transfer to Line T3), İsmetpaşa downtown (transfer to Line T2) and Meydan then northeast to Yonca Kavşak.
By bus
Buses go everywhere in the city, with over a dozen lines plying to the Otogar. See above for Route 600 to the airport. KL08 is another useful line, connecting west (for the beach) and east (for Düden falls) of Antalya through the city center.
On foot
City centre is walkable, and using a car or bicycle here is tiresome at best.
By taxi
There are taxi stands all over the city where the drivers have their base and teapot, or you can order through online BiTaksi or iTaksi. Popular visitor destinations have price lists in Euro.
Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see
Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check.
Kaleiçi old town
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet and 1 other
You stroll narrow lanes of restored and creakily dilapidated Ottoman-era houses inside the old walled harbor district.
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Hadrian's Gate
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
A monumental triple-arched gate was built for the Roman emperor Hadrian's visit to Antalya in 130 CE and still marks the old town's edge.
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Yivli Minaret
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
This fluted 13th-century minaret, raised by Seljuk Sultan Aladdin Keykubad I, is Antalya's defining symbol.
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Antalya Museum
Tram to Müze
One of Turkey's largest museums, with 5000 items illustrating the history of the Mediterranean and Pamphylia regions. It's also a repository for some 25,000 items not on display.
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Antalya Aquarium
Bus 56
Huge aquarium with display tanks and long viewing tunnel.
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Atatürk House Museum
Fevzi Çakmak Cd 11· Free
Atatürk stayed in Antalya in 1930, 1931 and 1935. This rebuilt mansion shows memorabilia of his times.
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Sehzade Korkut Mosque
Civlek Sk
This was first built as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and in later centuries went back and forth between religions. The minaret was added in the early 13th during one such conversion, and in 1800 this was the only part to survive a…
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Hıdırlık Tower
Hıdırlık Sk· Free
Built by the Romans in the 2nd century AD with a square base and circular upper storey, this was a bastion and lighthouse. Its present name indicates that it's the site of Hıdırellez on 5/6 May, a religious spring festival.
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Fluted Minaret Mosque
Cumhuriyet Cd
Elegant six-domed mosque built under Seljuk rule in 1230 and rebuilt in 1373 by the Hamidids. The minaret is 38 m tall.
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What to do
Roman Harbour
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Restored 1980s-era docks that served as Antalya's working harbor from the 2nd century BC now moor yachts and excursion boats below the old town.
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What to eat
Arma Restaurant
Worth itAlso recommended by National Geographic
You eat seafood carpaccio and salt-crusted fish with panoramic views over Kaleiçi's yacht marina.
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Gizem Cafe Fast Food
Milli Egemenlik Cd 1/D, Kızılsaray
Inexpensive place for trad shawarma and dürüm.
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Çiğköfteci Ömer Usta
Anafartalar Cd 65, Altındağ
Friendly place for çiğ köfte, raw meatballs.
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Public Konyaaltı
Kent Meydani, Akdeniz Blv, Konyaalti
Within the main square on Konyaalti west beach strip, this serves burgers, thin-crust pizza and other filling food.
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Piyazcı Sami
25th Sk 1
Antalya-style piyaz (bean salad), kofte and other authentic fare.
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Özkan Kebap
1253th Sk 8/A
Good menu selection, budget place popular with locals.
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Köfteci
640th Sk, corner of 7th Cd, Konyaalti
Authentically shabby place for Turkish trad food.
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Where to stay
DoubleTree by Hilton
Adnan Menderes Blv 61
Mid-range chain hotel north end of downtown, mostly good reviews.
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Pearly Hotel
Akdeniz Blv 104
Facing the beach. Many fittings in need of repair.
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Sibel Pansiyon
100 m south of Sehzade Korkut Mosque
Welcoming hotel owned by a warmhearted multilingual French woman. Rooms have aircon, satellite TV and private bathrooms. It's quiet at night, good breakfasts.
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Hotel Blue Sea Garden
next to Hıdırlık Tower
Friendly hotel with garden restaurant. Some rooms dark and dingy, others pleasant with sea view.
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Tuvana Hotel
100 m south of clocktower
Pleasant peaceful hotel near centre, with 45 rooms and small pool.
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Alp Paşa Hotel
100 m southwest of Hadrian’s Gate.
Atmospheric hotel in the historic district with good restaurant.
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