Antalya

11 places, 3 of them free and 3 tours and activities. Turkey’s sunny south coast, with a walled old town and ancient ruins.

11 places

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

Must SeeFree

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

Must SeeFree

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

Old Harbour Boat Trip

Old Harbour

A short boat trip along the cliffs, passing waterfalls that drop into the sea.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families · Couples

Daily in season

BeachesFree

Konyaaltı Beach

Konyaaltı

A long pebble beach backed by mountains, with promenades and beach clubs.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families · Beach lovers

Open access; lifeguards in season

Culture~£5

Antalya Museum

Konyaaltı

One of Turkey’s best archaeological museums, especially for Roman statues.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families · Culture lovers

Tuesday–Sunday, roughly 8:00–19:00

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

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