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Kaleiçi Old Town
Kaleiçi
Ottoman-era houses, small hotels and cafés inside old walls above the harbour.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples
Open-air; shops open daily
Antalya
Turkey’s sunny south coast, with a walled old town and ancient ruins.
Overview
Why go to Antalya
Antalya combines a photogenic old harbour and warm sea with ancient sites like Perge and Aspendos. It is a big resort area with lots of all-inclusive hotels and a lively old quarter.
- Where
- Mediterranean, Turkey
- Recommended stay
- 5–8 nights
- Best time to go
- April–June and September–October for warm sea and manageable heat.
- Approx. daily budget
- £40–90 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.
What does Antalya cost?
Full cost guide- Budget traveller£35–50a day
- Mid-range traveller£80–115a day
- Luxury traveller£160+a day
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
Things To Do
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Hadrian’s Gate
Kaleiçi
A triumphal Roman gate with three arches, built for the emperor’s visit in AD 130.
- Suggested time: 20 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Everyone
Open-air; always accessible
Day Trips~£10
Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos (45 km)
A near-perfectly preserved Roman theatre, still used for concerts.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Culture lovers
Daily, roughly 8:00–19:00
Hidden Gems~£5
Termessos
Termessos
A dramatic ancient city built on a mountain, with a theatre, tombs and tangled pine forest, much quieter than Perge or Aspendos.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers
Daily
Hidden Gems
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Hidden Gems~£5
Termessos
Termessos
A dramatic ancient city built on a mountain, with a theatre, tombs and tangled pine forest, much quieter than Perge or Aspendos.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers
Daily
Hidden Gems~£5
Phaselis
Phaselis
An ancient harbour city amid pine trees on the coast, with three small bays where you can swim.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Beach lovers
Daily
Day Trips~£8
Perge Ancient City
Perge (18 km)
Well-preserved ruins including a Roman stadium, colonnaded street and gate.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Everyone
Daily, roughly 8:00–19:00
Family~£2
Düden Waterfalls
Düden
Upper and lower falls where a river drops into a cliff pool and then into the sea.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Photographers
Daily, roughly 8:00–19:00
Hotels
All 3 hotels Best-value hotels in Antalya
Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.
Best ValueBest Mid-Range Hotel
Example listingKaleiçi Pearl Hotel
Kaleiçi, Antalya
Excellent valueValue score 81 out of 100
Rated 8.9/10, priced in line with similar 4★ hotels in Antalya, in a central location.
From £70 per night · check current availability
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Konyaaltı Sea Hotel
Konyaaltı, Antalya
Very good valueValue score 73 out of 100
Rated 8.3/10, priced in line with similar 4★ hotels in Antalya, right by the beach.
From £65 per night · check current availability
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Lara Beach Resort
Lara, Antalya
Good valueValue score 67 out of 100
Rated 8.6/10, priced above typical 5★ hotels in Antalya, for a higher-end stay, right by the beach.
From £130 per night · check current availability
Food & Restaurants
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Parlak Restaurant
A well-known grill restaurant in the Old Town, popular with locals for grilled dishes.
Known for: Grilled meats and kebabs
About £8–16 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Seraser Fine Dining Restaurant
A fine-dining restaurant in a restored Ottoman building in the Old Town, serving Turkish and Mediterranean dishes.
Known for: Modern Turkish dishes
£30+ per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
A suggested Antalya itinerary
3 nights Couple
Antalya · Highlights
Antalya in 3 nights
A balanced first-visit plan built from our Antalya picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.
- Day 1 · Kaleiçi Old Town, Hadrian’s Gate, Antalya Museum
- Day 2 · Aspendos Theatre, Tünektepe Cable Car
- Day 3 · Konyaaltı Beach
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