Day 1
🏛️ Kaleiçi, the old town
Two thousand years of history inside the city walls — all on foot.
Morning
Free walking tour from Hadrian's Gate
Start where the Romans did. Join our free, tip-based walking tour with Hakan & Onur, or take the self-guided walk on your phone at your own pace.
Free walking tour →Lunch
Handmade mantı
Fatma Sultan Restaurant serves traditional Turkish cooking in an Ottoman-style setting — order the mantı, made by hand every day.
Our restaurant picks →Afternoon
Lanes, minarets and the old harbour
Wander the cobbled lanes past Ottoman houses, the Broken Minaret (Kesik Minare) and down to the Roman harbour, where the boats still come and go.
Free things to do in Kaleiçi →Sunset
Hıdırlık Tower & Karaalioğlu Park
Walk up to the Roman tower on the cliff edge and watch the sun go down over the bay and the Taurus Mountains. It's free and it's the best view in town.
Evening
A garden bar in Kaleiçi
Gizli Bahçe for a cold Perge beer in the garden, or Simurg and Old House Pub for live music. Finish with burnt ice cream at Akdeniz Dondurma if you're brave.
Bars & nightlife →
Day 2
⛵ A day on the water
Turquoise bays, swimming stops and the coast from the sea.
Morning
Boat trip from the Roman harbour
Full-day boat trips leave the old harbour in the morning and stop at clear bays for swimming before heading back in the late afternoon. Bring a towel and sun cream.
Boat trips & beaches →Alternative
Prefer dry land? Beach and waterfalls
Spend the day on Konyaaltı's long pebble beach under the mountains, or head east to Lara to see the Düden waterfall dropping straight into the sea.
Where to stay & areas →Evening
Dinner with a harbour view
Castle Cafe & Restaurant sits beside Hıdırlık Tower with the harbour, the city walls and the open sea all in one view. Come for sunset and ask for a table on the outer edge.
Day 3
🏟️ Roman cities: Perge & Aspendos
Two of the best-preserved ancient sites in Türkiye, a short drive east.
Full day
Perge and the Aspendos theatre
Walk Perge's colonnaded streets and baths, then stand on the stage of Aspendos — a Roman theatre so well preserved it still hosts performances. Go by rental car, or ask us and our licensed partners can arrange a guided day trip.
Day trips →Evening
Fish on Atatürk Caddesi
Back in town, Çıtır Balık does fish in a light, crisp batter — in a sandwich or on a plate. Ask what came in that morning.
What to eat in Antalya →
Before you go
Getting in from the airport →
The tram runs from Terminal 1 to the city centre until midnight — just tap a contactless bank card. Landing at Terminal 2? A free shuttle takes you to Terminal 1.
Where to stay →
Stay in Kaleiçi for atmosphere and walking everywhere, or Konyaaltı for the beach. We compare the areas in our neighbourhood guide.
Save the map →
Every place in this itinerary is on our free interactive map, with walking distances and one-tap directions.
