Antalya Layover Guide (AYT)

Antalya City Tour and Duden Waterfalls Visit with Boat Trip

Enjoy a stroll through the lovely park while admiring the majestic 15-meter-high Duden Waterfall. A natural cave may be found behind the waterfall where you can view the cascades. You’ll take a one-hour boat ride from Antalya’s historic harbor to the stunning Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall, also known as the Lower Duden Waterfall. It is the highest cascade in the Antalya region, with a height of 30 meters. As you approach the harbor, you’ll be able to see the coastline of Antalya’s old city. » book this tour

Quad Bike Fun in the Taurus Mountains

Spend a wonderful day together while enjoying an exceptional and interesting experience. The rugged mountains provide ideal terrain for a quad bike, which can carry you to places that other vehicles can only dream of. There will be plenty of twists and turns as you go through the limestone bluffs. Don’t worry if you’ve never driven an ATV before. You don’t even need a driver’s license to participate, and everyone over the age of 16 is welcome. You’ll quickly learn the essentials and be on your way after a brief orientation and practice session. » book this tour

Full-Day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour

Early in the morning, you’ll be picked up from your Antalya hotel and driven to Pamukkale for a full-day tour. The calcite-laden waters that formed this surreal environment originate from springs on a 200-meter-high cliff overlooking the plain. Admire the mineral woods, petrified waterfalls, and terraced basins that these waters have produced. The thermal spa of Hierapolis was founded by the rulers of Pergamon towards the end of the 2nd century B.C. The site contains the remnants of baths, temples, and other Greek monuments. For ancient Hierapolis, the temples were important commercial centers. » book this tour

Konyaalti Beach

With a magnificent backdrop of mountains sloping down to the shoreline beyond, Konyaalti Beach is one of Antalya’s two premier stretches of beach. There are sun loungers with umbrellas for rent, adequate bathroom, and shower facilities, and a palm-lined promenade behind the beach dotted with snack stores, cafés, and restaurants for when you feel hungry. The beach is easily accessible from town, making it a popular beach option for visitors staying in Antalya’s old town district’s evocative boutique hotels, as well as those staying at beach hotels.

Time required: 2 to 3 hours.

Airport to here: 24 minutes via Private transport

Old Marina

The Old Marina, situated among rugged rocks and packed with boats that float upon its turquoise seas, is located in a wonderful little scenic bay. It’s an evocative area to stop by, with little, winding alleys twisting out from the marina and a plethora of small cafes and restaurants surrounding the coastline. It was formerly Antalya’s main business hub, but now it’s the ideal spot for a coffee or dinner while admiring the stunning environment. You can also take a boat ride from here to explore the Turkish coastline.

Time required: 3 to 5 hours.

Airport to here: 22 minutes via Private transport.

Antalya Archaeological Museum

Antalya boasts a world-class archaeological legacy due to its location in the ancient Pamphylia region, which stretched from the Mediterranean coast to the Taurus highlands. It’s no surprise, however, that the Antalya Archaeological Museum is one of the best in the country and a must-see for anyone visiting the city on vacation. At any given moment, more than 5,000 objects are on display in 13 halls, spanning prehistory to the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, as well as life in the Antalya countryside in the early twentieth century. Of course, ancient artifacts, ranging from money to status, sarcophagi, wine bowls, jewelry, and figurines, arouse the most interest.

Time required: 2 to 3 hours.

Airport to here: 20 minutes via Private transport.

Scramble around the Ruins of Termessos

While Aspendos has the most tourism fame, Termessos, 34 kilometres northwest of Antalya, has the best atmosphere. The warlike Pisidians zealously preserved their independence from the mountain eyrie of Termessos, and neither the Greeks nor the Romans were able to subdue them. This ancient city’s well-preserved ruins are strewn around a rocky mountainside with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. If you wish to fully explore this place, wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of drinks. The colonnaded roadway and upper agora are particularly magnificent but don’t overlook the theatre, which offers breathtaking views of the Taurus Mountains.

Time required: 2 to 3 hours.

Airport to here: 36 minutes via Private transport.

Yivli Minaret

Yivli Minaret, one of Antalya’s most famous attractions, rises above its surroundings, an exquisite monument that wonderfully displays Seljuk architecture. Yivli is located in the historic center and is part of a 13th-century mosque that is still in use today. There are beautiful views of the red roofs all around it from the top. Yivli, which means ‘fluted minaret’ in Turkish, is a 38-meter-high structure that today houses the Antalya Ethnographic Museum, which has a wealth of antique and intriguing objects.

Time required: 1 to 2 hours.

Airport to here: 22 minutes via Private transport.

Hadrian’s Gate

Hadrian’s Gate, the major gateway leading into the old town’s eastern part, is the most striking entrance into Antalya’s old town district. On the eastern side of the old town area, segments of the Hellenistic and Roman town walls have been maintained in incomplete form, but Hadrian’s Gate is the most renowned of these pieces. This majestic three-arched marble gateway, flanked by imposing towers and embellished with lavish sculptural ornamentation, was erected in celebration of Emperor Hadrian’s visit in CE 130.

Time required: 1 to 2 hours.

Airport to here: 20 minutes via Private transportE.

Kursunlu Waterfalls

The Kursunlu Waterfalls, about 12 kilometres from Antalya, are located in the same-named nature park and are definitely worth visiting. The water comes from the Aksu River and runs across the countryside before flowing into the lovely turquoise lake below Kursunlu. The pool is surrounded by lush foliage, and the water wall only adds to the picture-perfect setting. Wildlife abounds in this remote and serene location, and the perfection on display makes you feel as if you’re in a storybook.

Time required: 2 to 3 hours.

Airport to here: 13 minutes via Private transport.

Vast Ancient City of Perge

This was the ancient capital of Pamphylia, which flourished under Greek and Roman authority. The ruins here, some 17 kilometers east of Antalya, are not as well-known as those along Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast, which means there are fewer visitors, allowing visitors to enjoy the long colonnaded streets and half-collapsed temples in solitude. For independent tourists, this is the simplest ancient city site to get from Antalya, as the tram network now goes all the way to Aksu, from whence you can walk the final two kilometers to the site’s entrance gate.

Time required: Half day to Full day.

Airport to here: 10 minutes via Private transport.