Antalya is a perfect city not only for guided tours by bus or car. It is a pleasure to walk through this ancient descendant of the Roman Empire on foot, slowly exploring the Old City and the new buildings.
Tünektepe Teleferik cable car
The first thing worth visiting upon entering the city is the cable car. The Antalya Cable Car, also known as Tünektepe Teleferik, is located at the first traffic light, 150 meters after the roadside. The fare for the local funicular is cheaper than similar routes in Turkey. The estimated time for the trip is about an hour.
At the top, tourists are waiting for:
Cafe with specialty Turkish aromatic coffee, as well as a wide selection of desserts.
A Lookout at a height overlooking the entire city boasts the opportunity to explore the area with binoculars (for the amount of 1 TRY).
Important! It is forbidden to take food, water, and animals into the cabin.
Price: 15 TRY per trip.
Address: Liman Mahallesi, Antalya Kemer Yolu, 07130 Konyaaltı
Working hours: from 10:00 to 17:30 from Tuesday to Sunday.
Official website:< /i> mposteleferik.com
Düden Waterfalls
Upper Waterfall Duden is the most remote attraction of Antalya.It takes several hours to walk to it from the cable car, or about an hour by one of the local buses. It is definitely worth seeing, but visiting the Upper Waterfall requires time. To see all the noteworthy places in Antalya, including the remote Upper Waterfall, you would need at least a day.
Lower waterfall is located in the center of Antalya in the park of the same name. It is located where the river that feeds it flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Price: from 5 TRY.
Address: Düden başi mah., 21 Cad ., 07320 Düden/Kepez
Entertainment for the whole family in Antalya
For those who want to take a leisurely walk around Antalya after a cable car ride without reaching the waterfalls, the neighbourhood of the Migros shopping centre is an excellent option.
HHere you can find the following family entertainment options:
amusement park outdoors;
Mini City - a park area where you can see miniature copies of the sights of Antalya and other Turkish resorts;
a huge aquarium almost 300 meters high. It is better to visit it in the evening when the illumination turns on;
Culture and Arts Center, remarkable from afar thanks to its colorful façade.
Old Town (Kaleichi)
The historical center of Antalya or the Old Town is one of the oldest among similar areas in all of Turkey. The municipality takes a responsible approach to restoration, so visitors can see the sights almost in their original form. Kaleiçi offers its guests the opportunity to admire the following attractions:
Ataturk Park, which opens with a series of sculptures. The first of them is "The Operator and the Singer";
Karaalioglu - a park area with a series of sculptures of cheerful musician frogs;
arched gates of Emperor Hadrian;
central boulevard. It is conditionally divided into such segments as Selzhuk, Tuzchular, Barbaros, Kylycharslan;
truncated Kesik minaret;
Reflection Evly Minaret;
modern Aqualand water park, whose antique-style building does not violate the integrity of the architectural ensemble;
Inan and Suna Kıraç Museum dedicated to the era of the Ottoman Empire;
lookout on the rocks with a great view of the Konyaalti beach.
Boat trip
One option to continue your trip around the city is to go down to the coast and take a boat trip along the Mediterranean coast of Antalya. One of the advantages of such a trip is the opportunity to see the Upper Düden Waterfall. Besides this main natural highlight of the resort, a sea excursion allows you to see the following interesting places:
Republic Square and a monument to Kemal Ataturk;
clock tower (Saat Kulesi) and the fortress wall, near which the tower is installed;
Tekeli - Mehmet Pasha Mosque;
the amazing İnönü Sokak street, where hanging umbrellas create coolness.
It is definitely worth mixing the pleasant with the beneficial and have a fruit snack, as well as taste fresh at the small market in the Kaleici area.
Antalya public transport: other ways to get around the city
In order to save time and get to the desired attraction faster, you should use one of the types of public transport:
city buses by Otokar;
comfortable trams AntRay;
an old tram (Nostalgia tram). This type of transport was specially launched to give the Old City of Antalya a more atmospheric look.
With a city area comparable to many other bustling destinations, Antalya offers a delightful blend of ancient landmarks, serene coastline, warm weather, and a welcoming atmosphere. Its rich cultural heritage, combined with the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea, makes it a unique and memorable travel destination.
