Two days is enough for one great Antalya combo: Kaleici’s old town on Day 1, Konyaalti Beach and the aquarium on Day 2. It skips the second beach and the waterfalls entirely, that’s the trade for keeping this trip tight. Need more? See the 3-day , 5-day , or full week version of this same route. Book these before you go Hotel: compare Kaleici and Konyaalti rates on Booking.com before picking a base Old town walking tour: check availability on GetYourGuide Harbor sunset boat cruise: search current departures on Viator Day Focus Day 1 Kaleici old town, Hadrian’s Gate, the harbor, bazaar, dinner in the old walls Day 2 Konyaalti Beach, the Antalya Aquarium, a boulevard viewpoint, departure prep Day 1: Kaleici Old Town Morning Land at Antalya Airport (AYT) and take a metered taxi into Kaleici, the meter should read roughly 600-700 TRY (~$13-15/€11-13) for the 20-30 minute ride; the Havas shuttle bus covers the same route for around 200 TRY in about 45 minutes if budget matters more than time Check into a Kaleici hotel, an old-town base is what makes this whole trip walkable Walk to Hadrian’s Gate, the triple marble arch built for the emperor’s 130 AD visit, then wander toward Hidirlik Tower and the clock tower (Saat Kulesi) (the provincial tourism directorate at antalya.

Two days from an Antalya base covers the two closest legs of the Turquoise Coast without an overnight bag: Perge and Aspendos combined into one half-day trip (18km and 47km out), then Side, 76km southeast, for a working beach town built directly around Roman ruins. Going longer? See the 3-day plan , which adds Termessos. Book these before you go A rental car for both days: compare cars in Antalya If you’d rather not drive: book a Perge, Aspendos and Side tour on GetYourGuide Your Antalya base for both nights: check rates on Booking.

Three days is the sweet spot for a first Antalya trip: Kaleici’s old town, Konyaalti Beach and the aquarium, then Lara Beach paired with the free Lower Duden Waterfalls. It still skips Upper Duden, the hammam, and a second beach pass, those need a 4-day trip or longer. See the 2-day , 5-day , or full week version of this same route. Book these before you go Hotel: compare Kaleici and Konyaalti rates on Booking.

Three days from an Antalya base covers the three closest legs of the Turquoise Coast: Perge and Aspendos combined into one half-day (18km and 47km out), Side’s beach-and-ruins combo at 76km, and Termessos, a 37km mountaintop ruin with a real hike attached. Same spine as the 2-day plan , one more day added. Going longer? See the 4-day plan , which adds Olympos and the Chimaera flames. Book these before you go

Four days is where Antalya-the-city really opens up: Kaleici, both beaches, both Duden Waterfalls, and a proper hammam afternoon. It still skips the second beach revisit and the bazaar deep-dive, those need a 5-day trip. See the 3-day , 6-day , or full week version of this same route. Book these before you go Hotel: compare Kaleici and Konyaalti rates on Booking.com before picking a base Old town walking tour: check availability on GetYourGuide Hammam session: book a slot ahead on GetYourGuide Harbor sunset boat cruise: search current departures on Viator Day Focus Day 1 Kaleici old town, Hadrian’s Gate, the harbor, bazaar, dinner in the old walls Day 2 Konyaalti Beach, the Antalya Aquarium, a boulevard viewpoint Day 3 Lara Beach, the free Lower Duden Waterfalls Day 4 Upper Duden’s cave walk, a Kaleici hammam, a harbor sunset cruise, departure prep Day 1: Kaleici Old Town Morning Land at Antalya Airport (AYT) and take a metered taxi into Kaleici, the meter should read roughly 600-700 TRY (~$13-15/€11-13) for the 20-30 minute ride; the Havas shuttle bus covers the same route for around 200 TRY in about 45 minutes if budget matters more than time Check into a Kaleici hotel, an old-town base is what makes this whole trip walkable Walk to Hadrian’s Gate, the triple marble arch built for the emperor’s 130 AD visit, then wander toward Hidirlik Tower and the clock tower (Saat Kulesi) (the provincial tourism directorate at antalya.

Four days from an Antalya base adds Olympos and the Chimaera’s eternal flames, 80-85km south, to the Perge, Aspendos, Side and Termessos combo. Same spine as the 3-day plan , one more day added. Going longer? See the 5-day plan , which adds Pamukkale. Book these before you go A rental car for all four days: compare cars in Antalya If you’d rather not drive: book a Perge, Aspendos and Side tour on GetYourGuide Olympos and the Chimaera evening hike: book an Olympos and Chimaera tour on Viator Your Antalya base for all four nights: check rates on Booking.

Five days lets Antalya-the-city breathe: both beaches get a second look, the bazaar gets a real morning, and the closed Antalya Museum gets an honest substitute. It still skips the marina water sports and food-crawl depth of a longer trip, those belong to the 6-day version. See the 4-day or full week itinerary for the shorter or longer cut of this same route. Book these before you go Hotel: compare Kaleici and Konyaalti rates on Booking.

Five days from an Antalya base adds Pamukkale, 250-300km out, to the Perge, Aspendos, Side, Termessos and Olympos run. Same spine as the 4-day plan , one more day added. Going longer? See the 6-day plan , which starts an overnight run to Kas. Book these before you go A rental car for the first four days: compare cars in Antalya Perge, Aspendos and Side without driving: book a combo tour on GetYourGuide Olympos and the Chimaera evening hike: book an Olympos and Chimaera tour on Viator Pamukkale, if you’re not driving 3.

Six days adds a genuine marina morning, water sports, and a proper Kaleici food crawl to the 5-day route, this is the version for travelers who want depth over a checklist. It still doesn’t add a day trip out of the city, those belong to our separate Antalya, Turkey guide . See the 5-day or full week version of this same route. Book these before you go Hotel: compare Kaleici and Konyaalti rates on Booking.

Six days from an Antalya base adds the start of an honest Kas overnight, 190km out, to the Perge, Aspendos, Side, Termessos, Olympos and Pamukkale run. Same spine as the 5-day plan , one more day added. Going longer? See the 7-day plan , which finishes the Kekova boat trip and the drive back. Book these before you go A rental car for the first four days: compare cars in Antalya Perge, Aspendos and Side without driving: book a combo tour on GetYourGuide Pamukkale, if you’re not driving 3.

A full week is the unhurried version of Antalya-the-city: both beaches covered twice, both Duden Waterfalls, a hammam, the bazaar, a marina morning, and a genuinely slow last day before the flight. It still holds the line on staying in-city, Side, Aspendos, and the rest of the Turquoise Coast belong to our separate Antalya, Turkey guide . See the 6-day version if a week feels like one day too many.

Seven days from an Antalya base covers the full Turquoise Coast lineup: Perge, Aspendos, Side, Termessos, Olympos and the Chimaera, and Pamukkale as day trips, then Kas and the Kekova boat trip as a genuine overnight. Same spine as the 6-day plan , the Kekova boat day and the drive home added. Book these before you go A rental car for the first four days: compare cars in Antalya Perge, Aspendos and Side without driving: book a combo tour on GetYourGuide Pamukkale, if you’re not driving 3.

Antalya-the-city isn’t one landmark, it’s a combo: a genuinely walkable old town stacked with a Roman gate and Ottoman houses, sitting between two beaches that could not feel more different from each other. Three full days covers Kaleici, one beach, and the waterfalls properly. Four or five lets you do both beaches, a hammam, and an actual slow afternoon. Budget roughly 1,500-4,000 TRY ($32-85/€28-75) a day depending on style, more at an all-inclusive resort.

Antalya earns its keep as a base, not just a beach. Perge is 18km out (20-30 minutes), Aspendos 47km (40-45 minutes) with its 2nd-century theatre still hosting opera every September, and Side 76km (just over an hour) with a working beach town wrapped around Roman ruins. Push further and Olympos’s eternal Chimaera flames, Kas’s boat trips to the sunken city of Kekova, and Pamukkale’s white travertine terraces all come into range, some in a day, two only as an honest overnight.