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Antalya on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Antalya's best-known sights, including Hıdırlık Tower, Kesik Minaret, Old Harbour and more. It is about 2 km on foot, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Antalya leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 2 kmDistance
  • 1 hourWalking
  • about 28 minRunning
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Antalya
Photo: Esginmurat · CC BY-SA 4.0

Antalya's old town, Kaleiçi, sits inside Roman and Seljuk walls above a little harbour, and this route covers it in about 2 km, an easy hour. It starts at the bonus stop, Karaalioğlu Park on the clifftop, with palms and a view across the bay to the Taurus mountains, and passes the round Roman Hıdırlık Tower on the cliff edge. The Kesik Minaret, a ruined building that has been a temple, a church and a mosque, stands in the middle of the old town.

The Old Harbour, below the cliffs and full of excursion boats, is reached down steep lanes or by a lift from the cliff top. Republic Square, the fluted brick Yivli Minaret, the symbol of the city, and the stone Clock Tower lead to Hadrian's Gate, the marble triumphal arch built for the emperor's visit in 130 AD. Summer days are hot; the cliff paths are best in the early morning or at sunset.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Karaalioğlu Park

    Karaalioğlu Park Bonus

    The clifftop park with palms and a view of the Taurus mountains.

    Photo: Ont · Public domain

  2. Hıdırlık Tower

    Hıdırlık Tower Photo

    The round Roman tower on the cliff edge above the sea.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Kesik Minaret

    Kesik Minaret

    The ruined church-mosque with its broken minaret.

    Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0

  4. Old Harbour

    Old Harbour

    The small harbour below the cliffs, with boats and old walls.

    Photo: REHBER0770 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Republic Square

    Republic Square Photo

    The old town square with the horseman statue at its centre.

    Photo: Brbbl · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Yivli Minaret

    Yivli Minaret Photo

    The fluted brick minaret that has become the symbol of the city.

    Photo: Saffron Blaze · CC BY 3.0

  7. Clock Tower

    Clock Tower Photo

    The old stone clock tower on the edge of the walled town.

    Photo: Cobija · CC0

  8. Hadrian's Gate

    Hadrian's Gate Photo

    The marble triumphal arch with its three openings.

    Photo: Joe Wallace · CC BY-SA 2.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Antalya on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 2 km, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Antalya is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Antalya?

    Open Antalya in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Antalya leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Karaalioğlu Park and finishing at Hadrian's Gate. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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