Kaleiçi (Old Town)
Antalya's old town, a tangle of lanes lined with restored Ottoman houses, small hotels, cafes and shops, running down to a Roman-era harbour.
Antalya
Antalya forms the hub for the Turkish Riviera. All-inclusive resorts, an attractive old harbour quarter and Mediterranean beaches are among its attractions.
Attractive locations
Yivli Minaret Mosque
A mosque with a distinctive fluted brick minaret from the 13th century, which has become the symbol of Antalya. The compound stands at the top of the old town.
Hadrian's Gate
A Roman triumphal arch with three openings, built to honour a visit by Emperor Hadrian. It stands at the entrance to Kaleiçi, Antalya's old quarter, and is a fine place to begin a walk.
Kesik Minare
The ruins of a Roman temple that became a church, then a mosque, with a broken minaret still standing. Its layered history makes it one of the most interesting spots in the old town.
Antalya Museum
The city's large archaeology museum, known for classical statues and sarcophagi from sites such as Perge. It closed in July 2025 and its building is being replaced, so check whether it has reopened before you go.
Karaalioğlu Park
A long, tree-shaded clifftop park beside the old town. Its paths lead to sea viewpoints, and the sunset over the bay and mountains is popular with locals.
Konyaaltı Beach
A long pebble beach on the west side of the city, backed by tall mountains. Locals and visitors come here to swim, stroll the promenade and watch the sun set.
Düden Waterfalls
Waterfalls on the Düden stream, where the upper falls sit in a leafy park and the lower falls pour over a cliff into the sea. Easy to reach and good for a short outing.
Termessos (Güllük Mountain National Park)
A national park holding the ruins of Termessos, an ancient mountain city with a theatre and tombs set among pine forest. Reaching the site involves steep paths and wide views.
Karain Cave
A large cave north-west of Antalya where people lived for a very long time in prehistory. Visitors climb a path up to the entrance and walk into the main chamber.
Perge
The ruins of an ancient Pamphylian city east of Antalya, with a large stadium, a theatre, a colonnaded main street and the towers of the Hellenistic city gate.
Aspendos
An ancient city best known for its Roman theatre, one of the best preserved anywhere, which still hosts performances. The arches of an old aqueduct stand nearby.
Airports
Antalya International Airport AYT
It is about 9 km in a straight line from Antalya.
Süleyman Demirel International Airport ISE
It is about 109 km in a straight line from Antalya.
Çardak Airport DNZ
It is about 131 km in a straight line from Antalya.
Getting around
From Antalya Airport
Antalya Airport's site says city buses link the airport with the intercity bus terminal and the city centre; departure times are in the Antalyakart mobile app or available through the transport information line. Starting at the airport, the AntRay tram passes the city centre and the intercity bus terminal before reaching Fatih, and timetables are on antalyaulasim.com.tr. Tour operator buses take package-holiday passengers to their resorts.
- Source: Antalya Airport: Buses and mass transport (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Antalyakart, buses and AntRay
Buses and the AntRay tram make up Antalya's city transport; Antalya Airport describes the tram as a link between Fatih, the intercity bus terminal, the city centre and the airport. The transport card is Antalyakart, sold at card centres and top-up points, and its phone-based version does not work with iPhones. Bus and tram readers also accept contactless bank cards, though transfers are not available with them. In the Antalyakart app you can see bus departure times.
- Source: Antalyakart: frequently asked questions (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Antalya Airport: buses and mass transport (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Scams and safe taxis
Taxis at Antalya Airport
Taxi stands sit in front of the arrival exits of all terminals, Antalya Airport's site says; drivers wear special airport identification tags, and near the taxi rank there is a fare signboard. For Turkey as a whole, UK advice is to confirm the fare is metered and to note down the registration number of a registered taxi before getting in.
- Source: Antalya Airport: Taxis (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: UK FCDO travel advice: Turkey, safety and security (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan7.1 °C182 mm
- Feb8.2 °C97 mm
- Mar11.1 °C69 mm
- Apr14.7 °C55 mm
- May19.5 °C42 mm
- Jun24.4 °C18 mm
- Jul28.6 °C6 mm
- Aug29.0 °C5 mm
- Sep25.0 °C25 mm
- Oct19.4 °C64 mm
- Nov13.5 °C91 mm
- Dec9.0 °C175 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 41% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112 for police, ambulance and fire (one unified number).
ngo
Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay)
Helps with: Türkiye's national Red Crescent society. Its website lists disaster response, blood donation campaigns and volunteering. Its 168 line is a donation call centre, not a visitor help line.
Who qualifies: People in Türkiye who need its disaster relief or blood services, or want to volunteer.
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Türkiye
Helps with: The UN migration agency's main office in Ankara. Contact it about migration matters in Türkiye.
Who qualifies: Migrants and organisations working on migration. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +90 (312) 454 30 00
Email: ankmission@iom.int
Address: İlkbahar Mahallesi Konrad Adenauer Caddesi No:61-63 Çankaya/Ankara
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Türkiye (official diplomatic portal)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or consulate. The Turkish foreign ministry's Diplomatic Portal lists diplomatic missions, accredited missions and international organisations.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.
local government
Antalya Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Helps with: The Culture and Tourism Ministry's provincial office for Antalya. The ministry's list of provincial directorates gives its phone and email.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Antalya or planning a trip there.
Phone: 0 242 280 23 00
Email: iktm07@ktb.gov.tr
local government
Emergency number 112 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches police, ambulance and fire services. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 112