Antalya — Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
Travel Highlights
- Explore the picturesque Kaleici neighborhood. Stroll through its cobblestone streets, lined with red-roofed mansions dating back to the Ottoman times.
- Peek into Classical-era history at the Antalya Museum. It showcases a wide array of archaeological finds discovered in various excavation sites.
- Discover Antalya's stunning natural wonders at the Koprulu Canyon National Park. It is home to the Koprulu River, with clear green-blue water snaking through dramatic, craggy cliffs.
- Explore the ancient ruins of theater, temples and an aqueduct at Old Lycian Port of Phaselis. Located about 60 kilometers southwest of Antalya, this used to be the winter quarter of Alexander the Great during 334 BCE.
- Antalya is an ideal destination for a beach holiday. The most beautiful beach is Cirali, a secluded four-kilometer stretch of sand and pebble shore near the town of Kemer.
- Try white-water rafting, one of the most popular water sports in Antalya.
- Treat yourself to a burnt ice cream, locally known as the yanik dondurma. Its distinct taste is created by burned milk flavor infused with vanilla.
Travel Tips
- Avoid visiting between November and February since it is the rainy season in Antalya. If you cannot avoid visiting between these months, try to focus most of your exploration on visiting indoor attractions such as the Antalya Aquarium and Antalya Bazaar.
- If your main reason for visiting Turkey is to relax at the beach in Antalya, stay in the neighborhood of Lara. This area is home to some of the most beautiful beaches and many luxury resorts.
- Get the Antalya kart transit card when taking public transportation. The card offers discounted and reasonable transport fees on buses and trams.
- Stay in the Old Town area if you don't mind walking. There are many attractions within walking distance from here. Most Antalya tours will also depart from this area.
