Things to do in Antalya

Antiphellos

Antiphellos, referred to as Habesos or Habesa in the Lycian language, is one of the ancient settlements of the Lycian Region. The city, which later took the name Antiphellos, means “the place opposite the rocky place” and “opposite Phellos.” It was one of the member cities of the Lycian League, and it is known to have been the port of the city of Phellos to its north and to have existed since the 6th century B.C.

45 minutes

Damlataş Plajı

It is on the coast in front of Damlataş Cave, to the west of the historic peninsula. It has a Blue Flag. The sea and the beach are sandy. The sandy shore leans its back against the foothills of the peninsula. The small cove of the beach, extending toward the peninsula and consisting of large stones, is known by the name Cleopatra. According to legend, the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra stopped by Alanya during an expedition in the Mediterranean and swam in this cove.

60 minutes

Apollonia Antik Kenti

The Apollonia Ancient City is a historical Lycian city located near Kaş. Established in the 4th century BC, it offers visitors a journey through history with its ruins.

45 minutes

Köprülü Kanyon

Köprülü Canyon is a valley starting from Sütçüler district of Isparta and flowing into the sea in Antalya, suitable for rafting.

45 minutes

Konakaltı Mağarası

Konakaltı Cave is a natural formation located on the coast of Atatürk Park. It offers visitors different natural beauties with its eastern and western halls.

45 minutes

Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Lara Halk Plajı Lazlo Beach

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Lara Public Beach Lazlo Beach is a public beach candidate included in the 2025 Blue Flag official list.

90 minutes

T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Çamyuva Halk Plajı

T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism Çamyuva Public Beach is a public beach candidate included in the 2025 Blue Flag official list.

90 minutes

Yanartaş

Yanartaş is a historical natural gas source located near Çıralı village in Kemer district. It is notable for its proximity to the sea and the flames that emerge from between the stones.

45 minutes

Manavgat Belediyesi Evrenseki Halk Plajı

Manavgat Belediyesi Evrenseki Public Beach is a public beach candidate included in the official 2025 Blue Flag list.

90 minutes

Geyikbayırı (Tırmanış Cenneti) Mağarası

Geyikbayırı is a world-renowned climbing paradise, attracting attention with its stunning nature and thousands of climbing routes.

45 minutes

Alara Han

Alara Han, built between 1231-1232 by Seljuk Sultan I. Alaeddin Keykubad, is a historical site located on the Antalya-Alanya route, notable for its architecture.

60 minutes

Patara Antik Kenti

Where is the Ancient City of Patara? The Ancient City of Patara is located in today’s Gelemiş Village at the southwestern end of the Xanthos Valley between Fethiye and Kalkan, and it is one of the most important and oldest cities of Lycia.

45 minutes

Köprülü Kanyon Milli Parkı

Köprülü Canyon National Park offers visitors a variety of activities with its natural beauty and historical richness.

180 minutes

Termessos

Termessos Ancient City is an important ancient city founded by the Solym' people, descendants of one of the oldest peoples in Anatolia. This archaeological site, located in a forest, attracts attention with its historical ruins and natural beauty.

120 minutes

Antalya Müzesi Salonlari

Antalya Museum hosts a wide collection ranging from children's toys to ancient artifacts. Visitors can explore significant findings related to the history of Anatolia.

120 minutes

Xanthos

Located in Kınık Beldesi, 46 kmilometre from Fethiye on the Fethiye-Kaş highway, the city was founded on two hills dominating the plain on the bank of the Xanthos River (Eşen Çayı). The first is the walled Lycian Acropolis, rising steeply like a rocky crag from the bank of Eşen Çayı, and the second is the higher and broader Roman Acropolis to the north.

45 minutes

Rhodiapolis Antik Kenti

The ancient city of Rhodiapolis, located in Kumluca district of Antalya, is believed to have been founded by the Rhodians. Its significant ruins attract visitors.

120 minutes

Korydalla Antik Kenti

The ancient city of Korydalla, located west of Kumluca, is a historical settlement. Once an important traffic point in ancient times, it awaits visitors with its various ruins.

120 minutes

Phaselis Antik Kenti

Phaselis Ancient City is an important port city founded by Rhodes colonists in the 7th century BC. It attracts visitors with its historical ruins and natural beauty.

120 minutes

Kyaenai Antik Kenti

Kyaenai Ancient City is a historical site rich in impressive ruins from the Lycian region. It offers visitors a unique exploration experience.

120 minutes

Istlada Antik Kenti

Istlada Ancient City is one of the most impressive small towns of Lycia, notable for its intriguing tombs.

120 minutes

Trysa Antik Kenti

Trysa Ancient City is a historical settlement that was part of the Lycian Union. It offers visitors a historical experience with its ancient ruins and architectural structures.

120 minutes

Limyra Antik Kenti

Limyra Ancient City is a historical settlement located in Finike, Antalya. Once the capital of Lycia, this ancient city awaits visitors with its rich historical remains.

120 minutes

Simena

Simena is an ancient Lycian city known for its historical ruins and stunning views. Located within the Kekova Special Environmental Protection Area, it is one of the rare settlements accessible only by sea.

120 minutes

Etnografya Müzesi

The Antalya Ethnography Museum consists of two mansions showcasing Ottoman architecture and Turkish-Islamic artifacts. It is an important site reflecting Antalya's cultural heritage.

120 minutes

Ariassos Antik Kenti

Ariassos Ancient City is a historical settlement located north of Antalya. It offers visitors a journey through history with its Roman-era ruins and necropolis areas.

120 minutes

Aperlai Antik Kenti

Aperlai Ancient City is a historical Lycian port city located between Kaş and Kekova. It awaits visitors with its rich historical ruins and beautiful scenery.

120 minutes

Lyrboton Kome Antik Kenti

Lyrboton Kome is an ancient settlement located northeast of Antalya, known for its olive oil production. The area is rich in remnants from the Roman and Byzantine periods.

120 minutes

Kırkgöz Han

Kırkgöz Han is a historical caravanserai located on the Antalya-Burdur route, restored in 2009 and currently used as a tourist facility.

60 minutes

Mevlevihane Müzesi

The Antalya Mevlevihane Museum is a historical complex that includes a Mevlevihane, a bathhouse, and tombs.

60 minutes

Aziz Nikolaos Müzesi

The St. Nicholas Museum is an important tourist site that provides information about the life and legacy of St. Nicholas.

60 minutes

Andriake Antik Kenti

Andriake Ancient City is a historical port city located in the Çayağzı area of Demre. With a history dating back to the 200s BC, it impresses visitors with its ruins from the Roman period.

120 minutes

Kitanaura Antik Kenti

Kitanaura Ancient City is an important archaeological site located in Kumluca district. It offers historical richness with its remains from the Hellenistic period and structures from the Byzantine era.

120 minutes

Kizilkule Etnografya Müzesi

The structure, one of the unique examples of Seljuk art, is a symbol of Alanya. It is a defense and surveillance structure built during the Seljuk Period in order to protect the port where trade was conducted and to prevent attacks that could come against the castle from land. It was commissioned in 1226 by the Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat to an architect named Ebu Ali from Aleppo (Syria). The architect’s name is mentioned in the inscription on the north facade.

45 minutes

Mnara Antik Kenti

Mnara Ancient City is an archaeological site located on a high rocky hill in Kemer, Antalya, known for its historical ruins.

120 minutes

Trebenna Antik Kenti

Trebenna Ancient City is a historical settlement located west of Antalya. It offers visitors a journey through history with its remnants from the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

120 minutes

Side Turizm Ve Seyahat Kütüphanesi

The Side Tourism and Travel Library is Turkey's first tourism and travel library located in an ancient building. It offers visitors a collection of works related to tourism and travel.

60 minutes

Phellos Antik Kenti

Phellos Ancient City is a historical settlement located northeast of Kaş. Once an important city in the 4th century BC, Phellos now awaits visitors with its ruins.

120 minutes

Idebessos Antik Kenti

Idebessos Ancient City is a historical Lycian city located north of Kumluca district. It offers visitors a historical journey with its remnants from the Roman and Byzantine periods.

120 minutes

Elmali Müzesi

Elmalı Museum is an important archaeological museum located in the Elmalı district of Antalya. It showcases many significant artifacts that illuminate the history of the region.

120 minutes

Selge

Selge is an ancient city located in the Manavgat district of Antalya, offering visitors a unique experience with its rich historical ruins and natural beauty.

120 minutes

Iotape Antik Kenti

Alanya-Gazipaşa karayolunun 33'ncü kilometresinde yer alan antik kent adını Kommagene Kralı 4. Antiochos’un (MS 38–72) karısı Iotape’den alır. İmparator Trajan’dan Valerian’a kadar kent kendi adına sikke basmıştır. Kalıntılar Roma ve Bizans Dönemi özellikleri taşımaktadır. Denize doğru uzanan yüksekçe bir burun, kentin akropolü durumundadır. Alanya Müzesi Bu bölüm surlarla çevrili olduğundan kale (akropol) görünümündedir. Yapılar oldukça tahrip olmuştur.

45 minutes

Dim Çayi

Completing its 60 km journey, which begins at the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, by flowing into the Mediterranean within the borders of Tosmur and Kestel Neighborhoods in the south of Alanya, Dim Çayı is one of the visitor spots that tourists coming to the district do not leave without stopping by, with the natural beauties displayed along the valley it has formed and its air and water that remain cool in summer and winter.

45 minutes

Side Müzesi

The Side Museum is a historical museum showcasing artifacts from the Ancient Roman period. Located in a bathhouse dating back to the 2nd century AD, the museum offers visitors a journey through history with its rich collection.

120 minutes

Lyrbe Antik Kenti

Lyrbe Ancient City is a historical settlement located in Manavgat, Antalya. It features well-preserved walls and remains dating back to the Hellenistic Period.

120 minutes

İsinda Antik Kenti

The ancient city of İsinda is located near Belenli Village in the Kaş district and features historical remains including tomb monuments inscribed in the Lycian language.

120 minutes

Syedra

It is located within the borders of Seki Village at approximately the 20th kilometre of the Alanya-Gazipaşa highway. The name Syedreon, which was the city's name in antiquity and preserved its importance as the western border of the Cilicia Region, appears for the first time on coins minted by the city in its own name during the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (A.D. 14-17). Two large streets cut across the city, which is protected by walls, and stepped streets descending perpendicularly to them form the city plan.

45 minutes

Likya Uygarliklari Müzesi/ Andriake Örenyeri

The Lycian Civilizations Museum is a historical museum located in the Andriake Archaeological Site. It introduces visitors to the Lycian civilization through restoration works.

120 minutes

Theimiussa Antik Kenti

Theimiussa Ancient City is a village settlement located 20 kilometers from the Kaş-Demre road. Its ruins are found on the eastern side of the village, offering historical and archaeological richness.

120 minutes

Hamaxia

Hamaxia is an ancient city located 12 kilometers northwest of Alanya. It has been inhabited from the Hellenistic Period to the Byzantine Period.

120 minutes

Sapadere Kanyonu

Located in Sapadere Village, to the east of Alanya District, Sapadere Canyon is 750 meters long and has a height of approximately 400 meters. With investments such as the walking path built with steel supports over the canyon located at the source of Sapadere Stream, and the picnic area and country casino constructed at the canyon entrance, the canyon has been turned into a tourism area worth seeing.

45 minutes

Karain Mağarası

Karain Cave is one of the largest natural caves in Antalya, notable for its historical significance.

120 minutes

Evdir Han

Evdir Han is a historical structure built by Izzeddin Keykavus between 1210-1219. Its striking portal and architecture impress visitors.

60 minutes

Laertes Antik Kenti

It was established on the Taurus Mountains, on the southern slopes of Cebel-i Reis Mountain rising at the mouth of Dim Valley, in a geography suitable for defense at an altitude of 850 meters above sea level. It is approximately 25 kilometers from Alanya. The nearest village is Gözüküçüklü. It lies within the borders of the region known in antiquity as Rough Cilicia. When Strabo mentions Laertes, he describes the city as having a harbor and being built on a breast-shaped hill.

45 minutes

Kocain Mağarası

Kocain Cave is a natural wonder in Antalya, showcasing significant historical and archaeological values with its monumental stalactites and stalagmites.

Colybrassus

Colybrassus is a historical settlement located approximately 30 kilometers northeast of Alanya. This ancient city, bearing traces of the Hellenistic Period, shows evidence of life continuing until the Middle Ages.

120 minutes

Altinbeşik - Düdensuyu Mağarası

Altınbeşik Cave is a natural formation located in İbradı, Antalya, known as one of the most beautiful caves in Turkey.

120 minutes

Antalya Atatürk Evi Müzesi

The Antalya Atatürk House Museum is a museum dedicated to Atatürk's visits to Antalya. Visitors can see Atatürk's personal belongings and documents related to Antalya.

60 minutes

Selinus

The ancient city of Selinus is located within the borders of Gazipaşa District, on and on the slope of a hill extending into the sea like an elbow to the southwest of the marina and Hacı Musa Stream. The acropolis of the city was established on the hill. The city was inhabited during the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Periods. Selinus is the most important region of the Mountainous Cilicia Region. The city took this name because the Roman Emperor Trijan died in this city.

45 minutes

Kurşunlu Şelalesi

Kurşunlu Waterfall is an ideal place for nature walks and picnics, featuring rich flora and stunning natural beauty.

120 minutes