Turkey's largest cave known to have been lived in, used for about 500,000 years (muze.gov.tr). It produced Neanderthal remains, and a small site museum beside the cave shows the finds.
- Address
- Yağca Mah., Karain Mağarası, Döşemealtı/Antalya
- Hours
- Daily 08:00-19:00 (2-31 Oct 2026); daily 08:00-17:00 from 1 Nov 2026 to 1 May 2027 (Antalya Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate schedule)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Foreign visitors EUR 5 in 2026 (Antalya culture directorate), EUR 6 from 1 April 2027; MüzeKart valid for Turkish citizens
- Price level
- ₺
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Climb up to the cave mouth for the view over the plain, then see the small museum by the entrance.
- About 30 km north of the centre; easiest by car, and it pairs with Termessos on the same day.