In an emergency
- Emergency112
- Police112
- Ambulance112
- ComplaintsAntalyakart line 0242 606 07 07public transport cards; report top-up dealers who charge a commission
112 is the single emergency number for police, ambulance and fire in Turkey. Carrying photo ID is a legal requirement, so keep your passport or ID card with you. A tourist police unit for Antalya was not found on the Antalya police website, so no number is given. Lost Antalyakart cards are handed in at card centres or to security staff at tram stops.
Fair prices
What locals pay. If you are asked for much more, you are probably being overcharged.
| Simit (sesame bread ring) in the city centreFixed price set by the Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) in March 2026. The same simit costs 120 TL at the airport. | 20 TRY |
|---|---|
| Antalya piyaz, small portion (az)August 2026 prices at well-known piyaz restaurants, for example Piyazcı Hüseyin 150 TL and Piyazcı Ahmet 225 TL. | 150-230 TRY |
| Antalya piyaz, full portion (tam)August 2026 prices: Piyazcı Hüseyin 300 TL, Şişçi İbo Konyaaltı 330 TL, Piyazcı Ahmet 350 TL. | 280-350 TRY |
| City bus, tram or AnTray ride with Antalyakart (full fare)Council fare from March 2026 (discounted 40 TL, students 20 TL). A rise to 53 TL has been requested but not decided as of October 2026. | 42 TRY |
| City bus ride paid by bank cardIncludes a 4 TL commission. An Antalyakart is cheaper per ride. | 54 TRY |
| Taxi meter startCouncil tariff from March 2026. Insist on the meter. | 50 TRY |
| Taxi, per kilometreCouncil tariff from March 2026. | 50 TRY |
| Taxi, minimum fare for a short tripCouncil tariff from March 2026, so even a very short ride costs at least this. | 200 TRY |
| Sunbed and umbrella on a municipal beachMay 2026 price. Bring a towel to the free public stretches, which have no loungers. | 300 TRY |
| Sunbed and umbrella on a private beachMay 2026 price. Bed-style loungers cost 1,000-2,000 TL, and a full beach day with food is about 1,500 TL. | 400-800 TRY |
| Bus ticket Antalya to KemerCouncil-set fare from March 2026. Antalya to Alanya is 410 TL and Antalya to Kaş is 485 TL. | 170 TRY |
| Mobile Antalyakart (phone app card)One-off fee to create the card in the app. | 19 TRY |
| Pomegranates bought at the farm in SerikPer kilo, at harvest in October 2026. | 15-30 TRY |
Tickets
Official prices and the only places to buy. Anyone else selling on the street is a reseller.
- Aspendos Ancient Theatre
EUR 15 (foreigners, October 2026). EUR 16 from 1 April 2027, audio guide included.
Buy at: https://muze.gov.tr/ETicket or the ticket office on site
Buy only through muze.gov.tr or at the gate. A MuseumPass bought from muze.gov.tr also covers it.
- Perge Archaeological Site
EUR 11 (foreigners, October 2026). EUR 12 from 1 April 2027.
Buy at: https://muze.gov.tr/ETicket or the ticket office on site
Buy only through muze.gov.tr or at the gate.
- Termessos Ancient City
Current 2026 price not confirmed. EUR 5 from 1 April 2027.
Buy at: Ticket office on site
Buy only at the gate or through muze.gov.tr.
- Karain Cave
Current 2026 price not confirmed. EUR 6 from 1 April 2027.
Buy at: https://muze.gov.tr/ETicket or the ticket office on site
Buy only through muze.gov.tr or at the gate.
- Antalya Archaeological Museum
EUR 16 from 1 April 2027 on the official tariff. Currently closed to visitors.
Buy at: https://muze.gov.tr (check status before you go)
Do not pay anyone for tickets while the museum is listed as closed.
- Antalya Necropolis Museum
Current 2026 price not confirmed. EUR 6 from 1 April 2027.
Buy at: Ticket office on site
Buy only at the gate or through muze.gov.tr.
- Antalya Ethnography Museum
Free
Buy at: No ticket needed
Entry is free; nobody should charge you.
- Antalya Mevlevihane Museum
Free
Buy at: No ticket needed
Entry is free; nobody should charge you.
- Atatürk House Museum
Free
Buy at: No ticket needed
Entry is free; nobody should charge you.
- MuseumPass The Mediterranean
EUR 90
Buy at: https://muze.gov.tr/urun-detay?CatalogNo=WEB-MSP01-25-009
Buy it from muze.gov.tr or at museum ticket offices.
- Upper Düden Waterfall
Paid at the turnstiles with Antalyakart; current amount not confirmed.
Buy at: Turnstiles at the entrance (Antalyakart)
Pay only at the turnstiles.
- Tünektepe Cable Car
Not running
Buy at: Not applicable
Ignore anyone selling rides.
Traps
- Watch outCover and service charges on the bill
Since 1 February 2026, restaurants and cafes in Turkey may not add a cover charge, service charge or compulsory tip. If you see one on the bill, ask for it to be removed. Fines run up to about EUR 30,000 and inspections cover Antalya.
Source: rustourismnews.com, turkiyetoday.com - Watch outBread and water you did not order
Bread, water or sauces put on the table by default may not be charged under the 2026 rules. Check the bill line by line before you pay.
Source: rustourismnews.com - Watch outFake US dollar notes
Counterfeit US$50 and US$100 notes circulate in Turkey. Change money at banks or official exchange offices, not with people on the street.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outFriendly strangers and spiked drinks
Be wary of strangers who offer to change money or take you to a restaurant, bar or club. Drinks and food have been spiked in these situations.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outFake branded spirits
Illegal and counterfeit branded spirits can contain methanol, which is poisonous. Buy alcohol from licensed shops and venues, and be careful with cheap cocktails.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outTaxis without the meter
Use registered taxis, note the plate and insist on the meter. The council tariff is 50 TL to start and 50 TL per km, with a 200 TL minimum for short trips.
Source: gov.uk, antalyabihaber.com - Watch outOld coins and 'antique' finds
Buying or exporting antiquities can lead to 5 to 12 years in prison. Do not buy coins or fragments offered near ancient sites.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outTop-up dealers charging a fee
Antalyakart dealers must top up your card without commission, and they take cash only. Report any dealer who charges extra on 0242 606 07 07.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - TipAirport food prices
A simit that costs a fixed 20 TL in the city centre was sold for 120 TL at Antalya airport in 2026. Eat before you go to the airport if you can.
Source: gazetevatan.com - Watch outInjury claim touts
The UK government warns about people pushing personal injury claims against hotels. Be careful before signing anything they offer.
Source: gov.uk
Local life
- TipMarkets are named after their weekday
Neighbourhood markets in Muratpaşa carry the day in their name: Salı is Tuesday, Çarşamba Wednesday, Perşembe Thursday, Cumartesi Saturday. Bayındır Salı Pazarı is the Tuesday market in Bayındır.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipOpen or covered market
'Açık' in a market name means open-air and 'kapalı' means covered. Covered markets such as Sigorta Çarşamba Kapalı work in rain and midday heat.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipTuesday markets
On Tuesdays the open-air markets are at Bayındır, Kızılarık, Yenigün and Yüksekalan in Muratpaşa.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipWednesday markets
On Wednesdays go to the covered markets at Sigorta, Yeşilbahçe and Demircikara (Fener), or the open-air market at Dutlubahçe.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipThursday markets
Thursday has covered markets at Sedir and Yenigün and open-air markets at Meltem and Varlık.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipSaturday market
Konuksever Cumartesi Kapalı Pazarı is the covered Saturday market in Muratpaşa.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipKızılsaray Friday market
Kızılsaray holds a Friday open-air market across several side streets (62, 63, 65, 76, 81 and 87). Look at fruit closely: one stall was caught selling mouldy pears in August 2026.
Source: gazetevatan.com - RuleMarkets close for the bayram
Neighbourhood markets close over the Kurban Bayramı holiday; in 2026 they were shut from 25 to 28 May. Check before planning a market morning in a holiday week.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipThe piyaz and köfte ritual
Locals eat warm Antalya piyaz with grilled köfte, then finish with kabak tatlısı, candied pumpkin with tahini and walnuts.
Source: cnnturk.com - TipOrder 'az' or 'tam'
Piyaz restaurants sell an 'az' (small) and a 'tam' (full) portion. In August 2026 a small one cost 150-230 TL and a full one 280-350 TL.
Source: antalyakorfez.com - FunPiyaz is a main dish here
Antalya piyaz is not a side salad but a main dish of beans in a tarator of tahini, garlic, lemon and grape vinegar. It became a registered local product in 2017.
Source: kureansiklopedi.com - TipPiyaz at iftar
During Ramadan, piyaz is one of the favourite dishes for breaking the fast in Antalya.
Source: cnnturk.com - TipHibeş with fish
At fish meals, Antalyans spread hibeş, a tahini, lemon, garlic and cumin dip, on bread.
Source: gazetevatan.com, tr.wikipedia.org - TipTirmis as a bar snack
Tirmis, boiled lupin beans, is eaten in Antalya as a wet snack (ıslak çerez).
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - TipSerpme börek for breakfast
Serpme börek is a breakfast and tea-time pastry in Antalya.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipPumpkin dessert in winter
Antalya kabak tatlısı, candied pumpkin, is especially popular in winter.
Source: gazetevatan.com - RuleSimit has a fixed price
The local chamber of commerce fixed the price of a simit in the city centre at 20 TL in 2026. If you are charged much more in town, ask why.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipSummer weekends in the yayla
When the city is hot, locals drive up to the mountain pastures (yaylas) at 1,500-2,000 m, where nights cool to about 20°C. Saklıkent, Feslikan and Moryer are the usual choices.
Source: cumhuriyet.com.tr - TipShort escapes from the heat
For a cooler day near town, locals walk the Geyikbayırı and Çağlarca trails or go to Kurşunlu and Düden waterfalls and Kapuz Canyon.
Source: cumhuriyet.com.tr - FunYörük families move uphill
Each spring Yörük families from Akseki, Manavgat, Gündoğmuş and Alanya move to the yaylas for 4-5 months, living in stone huts or goat-hair tents.
Source: haberturk.com - FunCarpets drying in the fields
From early July to mid-October, Döşemealtı carpets, old and new, are laid out in fields to fade naturally in the sun.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipSwim at first light
On summer weekends residents swim at Konyaaltı from first light, before the heat. In June 2026 the sea was already 27°C.
Source: gazetevatan.com - FunParagliders over the beach
Paragliders fly over Konyaaltı beach, a familiar sight for people on the sand.
Source: gazetevatan.com - FunCooling off in a snow room
In the July 2026 heat, when it felt like 44°C, people cooled down in a 'kar odası', a snow room kept at minus 2°C.
Source: gazetevatan.com - FunHıdırellez wishes at sea
On the morning of 6 May, people write wishes on paper or bay leaves and release them into the sea at Konyaaltı and at Gençlik Parkı, where the Düden falls into the sea.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipOrange blossom streets
In late March the scent of orange blossom fills the streets, especially Güllük Caddesi in Muratpaşa in the morning and evening.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipCitrus in December
December is orange and citrus season, and mild days still allow a summer feel by the sea.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipPomegranates from the farm
In October Serik farmers sell pomegranates at the farm for 15-30 TL a kilo.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipA beach for women
Sarısu Kadınlar Plajı is free and for women only from 09:00 to 19:00, with an all-female staff; after 19:00 it is open to everyone. A free shuttle runs every 15 minutes from the Sarısu car park, 08:00-20:30.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipMunicipal beaches are cheaper
Locals rent sunbeds on municipal beaches (about 300 TL in 2026) or bring a towel to the free stretches. 'The sea and beaches belong to everyone', as one operator put it.
Source: karar.com - FunAntalyaspor, the Scorpions
The city club Antalyaspor plays in red and white, and its nickname and mascot is Akrep, the scorpion. Home games are at Antalya Stadium, which seats 33,000.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org - FunA student city
Akdeniz University alone has more than 60,000 students, and more than 10,000 new students arrive in Antalya each autumn.
Source: en.wikipedia.org, gazetevatan.com - FunKonya in Antalya
Antalya province has 2.72 million people. After locals, the largest group comes from Konya, with about 100,000 residents.
Source: gazetevatan.com - FunThe foreign community
Foreign residents rose from 94,000 in 2020 to 172,487 in 2022, then fell by about 40,000 within a year as some moved on to Dubai and Serbia.
Source: gazetevatan.com - FunLearning Turkish together
In 2022 Russians and Ukrainians living in Antalya were learning Turkish in the same classroom at a city arts education centre.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipFree rides on national days
In 2026 buses, AnTray and trams were free on 1 May, 15 July, 30 August and during the Kurban Bayramı holiday. Check the Antalyakart news page before national days.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - RulePaying for a friend
You may tap your Antalyakart a second time to pay for someone without a card. Lending a personal card to someone else can get it blocked.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - FunGolden Orange statues
Copies of the Golden Orange festival's Venus statue stand around the city.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - TipYayla festivals and wrestling
Summer festivals take place in the yaylas, such as Feslikan and Söbüce, and Feslikan is known for oil wrestling.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunTeke folk dances
Teke folk dances are part of Antalya's local culture.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunSnow and sea on the same day
In June 2026 crews were still clearing 8-10 m of snow in the highlands while people swam at Konyaaltı.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipSki in winter
Saklıkent, about 2,000 m up, is the local ski area in winter.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org, cumhuriyet.com.tr
Money
- RuleTipping is up to you
Since February 2026 tips are voluntary in Turkey and may not be added to the bill. Leave what you think the service was worth.
Source: rustourismnews.com - RulePrices must be shown
Cafes and restaurants must show their prices, with the lowest price posted at the entrance or on the menu. Check the menu before you sit down.
Source: turkiyetoday.com - TipMuseums price in euros
Foreigner tickets at state museums are set in euros: Aspendos is EUR 15 and Perge EUR 11 in October 2026. Prices rise again on 1 April 2027.
Source: karekod.org, alomaliye.com - TipA museum pass for the coast
MuseumPass The Mediterranean costs EUR 90 and covers more than 40 sites for 7 days from the first visit. It pays off if you plan Aspendos, Perge and several others.
Source: muze.gov.tr - TipUse an Antalyakart, not a bank card
A ride costs 42 TL with an Antalyakart but 54 TL with a bank card, which includes a 4 TL commission.
Source: antalyabihaber.com - TipCarry some cash for top-ups
Antalyakart dealers top up cards in cash only.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - TipPrices change fast
The full bus fare went from 3.65 TL in 2020 to 42 TL in March 2026, and a further rise has been requested. Treat any price you read as a guide and check on the spot.
Source: guncelantalya.com - RuleTaking lira out of Turkey
There is no limit on the currency you bring in, but you may not take out Turkish lira worth more than US$5,000.
Source: gov.uk
Transport
- TipGet an Antalyakart
Buses, trams and AnTray run on the Antalyakart. A Mobile Antalyakart in the phone app costs a one-off 19 TL.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - TipNo more transfer fee
The 7.5 TL transfer fee between buses and trams was abolished on 23 March 2026.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipChange lines at Batıgar
Batıgar is the transfer station between the Fatih-Airport-Expo line and the Varsak-Müze line, and it has an Antalyakart card centre.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - Watch outThe nostalgic tram is not running
The old tram along the seafront (Zerdalilik-Müze) has been suspended since a fire on 23 June 2026, with buses covering the route. The city says the line will stay and the trams will be modernised.
Source: gazetevatan.com - Watch outRain can stop the tram
Heavy rain stopped the Varsak-Müze tram in January 2026. On stormy days allow extra time.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipBus to the fishing harbour
Line BB38 has run from Sarısu to the Balıkçı Barınağı (fishing harbour) since 12 April 2026.
Source: gazetevatan.com - RuleTaxis by the meter
The meter starts at 50 TL and adds 50 TL per km, with a 200 TL minimum for short trips. Use registered taxis and note the plate.
Source: antalyabihaber.com, gov.uk - TipFixed fares to the coast towns
Council-set fares from Antalya in 2026: Kemer 170 TL, Alanya 410 TL, Kaş 485 TL.
Source: antalyabihaber.com - TipLost your card?
Lost Antalyakart cards are taken to card centres or to the security staff at tram stops.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - RuleNo smoking on transport
Smoking is banned on public transport and in enclosed public places.
Source: gov.uk
Etiquette
- RuleCarry ID
Carrying photo ID is a legal requirement in Turkey. Keep your passport or ID card with you.
Source: gov.uk - RuleRamadan manners
During Ramadan avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public in the daytime. The next Ramadan starts on 8 February 2027.
Source: gov.uk, evrensel.net - RuleDress for mosques
Dress modestly when you visit a mosque, such as the Yivli Minare or Murat Paşa mosque.
Source: gov.uk - RuleAsk before photographing people
Ask before you take photos of people, and do not take photos near military sites.
Source: gov.uk - RuleRespect Atatürk and the flag
Insulting the Turkish nation, the flag or Atatürk is a crime, with sentences from 6 months to 3 years.
Source: gov.uk - RuleSmoke-free beach zones
A 2026 governor's circular requires smoke-free zones on Antalya beaches. Smoke only where it is allowed.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipKolay gelsin
Say 'kolay gelsin' (may it come easy) to people at work, such as stallholders or a waiter.
Source: en.wiktionary.org
Food
- TipStart with piyaz
Antalya piyaz is the city's signature dish: beans in a tahini, garlic, lemon and grape-vinegar sauce, with egg as an option. Eat it warm with şiş köfte.
Source: kureansiklopedi.com, cnnturk.com - TipFinish with kabak tatlısı
After piyaz and köfte, order kabak tatlısı, candied pumpkin topped with tahini and walnuts.
Source: cnnturk.com - TipHibeş on the table
Hibeş is a thick dip of tahini, lemon, garlic and cumin, eaten with bread, often at fish meals.
Source: gazetevatan.com, tr.wikipedia.org - TipMountain dishes
From the Taurus mountains and Yörük kitchens come Toros sac kavurma and Yörük tandır kebabı.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipStuffed laba and serpme börek
Look for laba dolması and serpme börek, both on the list of Antalya's home dishes.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipLesser-known local dishes
Other local names to ask for are domates civesi, şakşuka, bağaça and yanıksı dondurma.
Source: en.wikipedia.org - TipTirmis with a drink
Boiled lupin beans (tirmis) are Antalya's wet snack, nibbled like nuts.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - TipMarket fruit by season
Orange blossom in March becomes citrus in December, and pomegranates arrive in October. Buy from the weekly markets for the best prices.
Source: gazetevatan.com, gazetevatan.com
Safety
- RuleOne number for everything
Call 112 for police, ambulance or fire.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outWatch the beach flags
There have been drownings at Turkish beaches, and undercurrents can be strong. Follow the flags, and do not go in when a red flag is up.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outStay behind the cliff fences
In May 2026 a man died after climbing the fences at the Lower Düden waterfall and falling from the 40 m cliffs.
Source: gazetevatan.com - Watch outHeat
Summer heat is extreme: in July 2026 it felt like 44°C in the city. Drink water, cover up and avoid the midday sun at open sites like Perge.
Source: gov.uk, gazetevatan.com - Watch outWildfires
Wildfires happen in summer. Lighting fires in forests can bring a fine or prison.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outAdventure activities
Paragliding, quad bikes and jeep safaris carry real risks. Check the operator and your insurance first.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outStray dogs and rabies
Rabies is present in Turkey. Keep away from stray dogs and get medical help at once after any bite or scratch.
Source: gov.uk - RuleDrugs
Drug offences carry prison sentences of 4 to 24 years.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outHotel and spa staff
The UK government reports sexual assaults by hotel and spa staff. Stay alert and keep children with you.
Source: gov.uk - Watch outKonyaaltı water in autumn
Researchers found pollution limits exceeded at Konyaaltı beach in 2026, with higher risk in autumn.
Source: gazetevatan.com
Free
- TipThree free museums
The Ethnography Museum, the Mevlevihane Museum and the Atatürk House Museum are all free, open daily from 08:30 to 19:00.
Source: muze.gov.tr, muze.gov.tr, muze.gov.tr - TipPublic beaches
Stretches of Konyaaltı's 4.5 km blue-flag public beach are free. Bring a towel, as the free parts have no loungers.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org, karar.com - TipFree women's beach and shuttle
Sarısu Kadınlar Plajı charges no entry, and its ring shuttle from the Sarısu car park is free.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipKaraalioğlu Park
Walk the clifftop Karaalioğlu Park to see the 14 m Hıdırlık Tower, the Nâzım Hikmet monument and a Don Quixote statue.
Source: en.wikipedia.org, tr.wikipedia.org - TipFree transit on holidays
Buses, AnTray and trams were free on several national days in 2026. Check the Antalyakart site before a holiday.
Source: antalyakart.com.tr - TipSimit breakfast
A city-centre simit costs a fixed 20 TL, one of the cheapest breakfasts in town.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipHadrian's Gate
The Roman gate built for Emperor Hadrian's visit in 130 CE stands open on the street at the edge of Kaleiçi.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Fun
- FunA minaret got its hat back
Kesik Minare, the 'broken minaret', began as a 2nd-century Roman temple, became a church and then a mosque. Its cone cap was restored in 2019, 123 years after a fire.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunA tower that was a lighthouse
The 14 m Hıdırlık Tower in Karaalioğlu Park dates from the 2nd century and served as a lighthouse and watchtower.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunA tomb for a dog
The 'Dog Sarcophagus' of a dog named Stefanos came from Termessos and is now in the Antalya Museum.
Source: muze.gov.tr - FunHippos near Antalya
Karain Cave holds traces of human ancestors from 500,000 years ago, plus remains of rhinoceros, elephant and hippopotamus.
Source: muze.gov.tr - FunA cemetery under the bus station
The Necropolis Museum sits on the old Eastern Garage bus station, where rescue digs from 2008 to 2010 found 865 graves and about 2,000 skeletons.
Source: muze.gov.tr - FunAtatürk's orders for Aspendos
When Atatürk saw Aspendos in 1930, he asked for it to be repaired but its door not locked, so it could host shows and wrestling.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org, muze.gov.tr - FunAn opera festival by accident
The Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival began in 1994 after a 1993 Caballé and Carreras concert moved here from Ephesus.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunBelek, a baby name in Moscow
Belek, a district of Antalya, turned up among rare baby names in the Moscow region in 2026.
Source: gazetevatan.com - FunAlexander's horses
Upper Düden is also called İskender Şelalesi, as Alexander the Great is said to have watered his horses there.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunA waterfall into the sea
Lower Düden drops off 40 m cliffs straight into the sea near Lara.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunSt Paul's Way starts at Perge
Perge is the starting point of St Paul's Way, and its stadium once held 12,000 people.
Source: muze.gov.tr - FunRoman stones in a mosque
Murat Paşa Mosque, built in 1570, reuses Roman Corinthian capitals.
Source: tr.wikipedia.org - FunTreasure of the Century
The Antalya Museum holds the Elmalı coins, known as the 'Treasure of the Century'. It was Council of Europe Museum of the Year in 1988.
Source: muze.gov.tr
When to go
- TipSea temperatures
The sea averages about 28°C in August, 25°C in October and 18°C in January.
Source: en.wikipedia.org - TipOctober is the sweet spot
In October days are 26-27°C, nights about 15°C, the sea is still warm and prices fall.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipGolden Orange Film Festival
Turkey's oldest film festival, founded in 1964, holds its 63rd edition from 24 to 31 October 2026.
Source: ntv.com.tr, tr.wikipedia.org - TipOpera at Aspendos
The 33rd Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival ran 12-26 September 2026, with shows at 21:00 in the Roman theatre.
Source: gazetevatan.com - Watch outCOP31 in November
The UN climate conference COP31 takes place in Antalya from 9 to 20 November 2026. Free public transport has been proposed for participants.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipRuntalya marathon
Runtalya is on 4 April 2027, from the AKM past Hadrian's Gate and along the cliffs.
Source: tursetsports.com, en.wikipedia.org - TipRamadan 2027
Ramadan runs from 8 February 2027, with the Bayram holiday on 9-11 March.
Source: evrensel.net - TipKurban Bayramı 2027
The holiday runs 16-19 May 2027. Neighbourhood markets usually close over the holiday.
Source: yeniankara.com.tr, gazetevatan.com - TipSpring scents
Late March brings orange blossom to the streets, and Hıdırellez on 6 May fills Konyaaltı at dawn.
Source: gazetevatan.com, gazetevatan.com - TipOther festivals
The Kaleiçi Old Town Festival is in October, and the Sandland sand sculpture show is at Lara.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Words
- TipTeşekkür ederim
Thank you.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipAfiyet olsun
Enjoy your meal. Said to people who are eating.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipKolay gelsin
May it come easy. Said to anyone at work.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipAz / tam
Small / full portion, used when ordering piyaz.
Source: antalyakorfez.com - TipPazar
Market. It also means Sunday.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipAçık / kapalı
Open-air / covered, as in market names.
Source: gazetevatan.com - TipŞezlong
Sunbed.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipYayla
Summer mountain pasture, where locals escape the heat.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipFalez
Cliff, as in the city's sea cliffs.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipTarator
Tahini sauce, the base of Antalya piyaz.
Source: en.wiktionary.org - TipArefe
The eve of a religious holiday.
Source: en.wiktionary.org
Checked October 2026. Every item links to where it came from.