Antalya travel guide

A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.

day1

Getting to know Antalya

An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.

Lunch
Antalya Restaurant
4.4· 1399 reviews
Nr. 706 von 28.055 Essgelegenheiten in London
103-105 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4HH England
Mon: 11:30–23:30
A good lunch stop is Antalya Restaurant — rated 4.4 across 1399 reviews · Nr. 706 von 28.055 Essgelegenheiten in London · opening hours: Mon: 11:30–23:30 · 103-105 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4HH England.
Evening
Restaurant Antalya
4.1· 64 reviews
Nr. 217 von 866 Essgelegenheiten in Basel
Leonhardsgraben 8, Basel 4051 Schweiz
Mon: 08:30–23:00
A good lunch stop is Restaurant Antalya — rated 4.1 across 64 reviews · Nr. 217 von 866 Essgelegenheiten in Basel · opening hours: Mon: 08:30–23:00 · Leonhardsgraben 8, Basel 4051 Schweiz.

Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.

day2

The main sights

The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.

All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.

Up to 39 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.

day3

Museums, history and local food

A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.

Afternoon
Antalya: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town – All Included
5.0· 69from €34
Antalya: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Old Town – All Included — rated 5 from 69 reviews, about 2h.

Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.

day4

A day out of town

Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.

All day
Dosemealti
Dosemealti is 22 km from Antalya, about 31m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.

Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.

Rent a car in Antalya

day5

Walking and what you missed

A free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.

Afternoon
Termessos, Ancient City Hiking Tour
5.0· 39from €55
Termessos, Ancient City Hiking Tour — rated 5 from 39 reviews, about 5h.

Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.

day6

A tour, or a second trip out

A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.

All day
Beldibi Kemer
Beldibi Kemer is 33 km from Antalya, about 38m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.

Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.

Rent a car in Antalya

day7

Last day and departure

A calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.

Afternoon
Antalya City 2 Waterfall & Boat Tour
5.0· 37from €32
Antalya City 2 Waterfall & Boat Tour — rated 5 from 37 reviews, about 8h.

Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.

What to see in Antalya in 7 days

Getting to know Antalya

The main sights

Museums, history and local food

A day out of town

Walking and what you missed

A tour, or a second trip out

Last day and departure

Day trips

2–3 day routes

Route map

What to see and where to eat

What to see and where to eat in Antalya

Tours from the city

Where to stay

What travellers say about places in Antalya