Antalya itineraries
Ready-made routes for every kind of Antalya trip — from quick three-day stops to week-long trips that add the Lycian coast, Alanya and a long day trip up to Pamukkale or Cappadocia.
By theme
Curated around a specific interest — family travel, food and markets, mountains and outdoor excursions, or a single day trip out of the city.
One Day in Antalya: Kaleiçi Old Town and Düden Waterfalls
One Day at Perge and Aspendos: Antalya's Ancient Sites
Two Days in Antalya: Old Town, Beaches and Waterfalls
Two Days: Pamukkale from Antalya
Three Days Around Alanya: Castle, Canyons and Coves
3 Days in Antalya: Old Town, Waterfalls and Ancient Ruins on a Budget
3 Days on the Kemer Coast: Cable Car, Ruins & Chimaera Flames
4 Days Alanya to Side: A Budget Road Trip
4 Days in Antalya for Families: Antalya City to Belek
4 Days in Side, Manavgat and the Canyons
5-Day Canyon and Rafting Adventure from Antalya
5 Days: Antalya Honeymoon — Old Town, Kemer, Olympos and Adrasan
5 Days on the Lycian Coast: Kaş, Kekova and Myra
7-Day Antalya Budget Trip: Beaches and Ruins by Bus
7-Day Antalya Riviera Road Trip: Antalya to Alanya by Car
7 Days in Antalya in Winter: City, Termessos & Pamukkale
10 Days: Antalya and Cappadocia
10 Days: Antalya to the Lycian Coast and Fethiye
14 Days in Antalya: The Grand Turquoise Coast Tour
14 Days in Antalya: A Family Itinerary from the Coast to Kaş
Good to know about itineraries for Antalya
Planning by length rather than by region gives a more realistic Antalya trip. One day covers the city itself: Kaleiçi's old harbour and narrow streets, the Düden waterfalls, and a walk along Konyaaltı or Lara beach, all within a short tram ride of each other. Two days adds Perge and Termessos, or a first excursion to Aspendos and the Köprülü canyon. Three days makes room for the Kemer coast — the Tahtalı cable car, Phaselis and Olympos — or a day trip to Side and the Manavgat waterfall. Five days extends to Alanya's castle and Cleopatra beach, or a first visit to the Lycian coast around Kaş and Kekova.
Seven days allows a further reach to Pamukkale and Hierapolis, or a long single day to Cappadocia by early-morning transfer. An ancient-sites itinerary stacks Perge, Aspendos, Side and Termessos across consecutive days for those with the interest. A food and coast itinerary favours Kaleiçi's bazaar, grilled fish along the harbour and a boat trip over a longer inland excursion. A family itinerary leans on the Land of Legends park at Belek and the beaches around Lara and Kemer, since some cable cars and boat routes run reduced schedules outside the warmer months.
Frequently asked questions about itineraries for Antalya
How many days do I need in Antalya?
One day covers Kaleiçi, the Düden waterfalls and the beaches; two or three add Aspendos, Side or the Kemer coast; five to seven allow Alanya, the Lycian coast and Pamukkale to be added as well.
Can I visit Cappadocia as part of a short trip?
It works better added to a longer itinerary — given the distance inland, it needs an early departure and often an overnight rather than being squeezed into a day added onto an Antalya-based trip.
What's a good family itinerary?
Antalya's beaches at Lara and Konyaaltı, a boat trip along the coast, and a day at Land of Legends in Belek, keeping clear of the longer inland excursions with young children.
What does an ancient-sites itinerary include?
Perge and Termessos near the city, the Aspendos theatre, and Side's harbour ruins, all reachable from central Antalya by transfer or rental car.
Is a Lycian coast itinerary realistic?
Yes, centred on Kaş, Kalkan and Kekova, with Patara's long beach and the ruins at Myra nearby, though it's a longer drive than the near-coast resorts.
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