How Much Does Antalya Cost per Day
A full breakdown of Antalya prices: daily budgets by tier, every itemised cost from the guide, and where the money actually goes.
The short answer
Budget travellers in Antalya spend around TRY 2,800 a day. Mid-range travel runs closer to TRY 7,500, and a splurge day lands around TRY 19,000. Per person per day in TRY, roughly USD 58 / 155 / 390 at a mid-market rate of about 1 USD to TRY 48.5 (per xe.com). The lira has depreciated sharply and continues to move fast, so treat these as a starting point and check a current rate before budgeting.
Daily cost breakdown
- Stay
- Food
- Transport
- Activities
| Tier | Stay | Food | Transport | Activities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | TRY 900 | TRY 800 | TRY 200 | TRY 300 | TRY 2,200 |
| Mid-range | TRY 4,000 | TRY 2,000 | TRY 400 | TRY 1,100 | TRY 7,500 |
| Splurge | TRY 11,000 | TRY 4,500 | TRY 1,000 | TRY 2,500 | TRY 19,000 |
A mid-range day: TRY 4,000 hotel room in Konyaaltı or Kaleiçi (split or solo), TRY 400 on tram and bus rides, TRY 70+ entry to the Upper Düden park, TRY 1,000 seafood lunch near the marina, TRY 500 tea and dessert in the old town, TRY 1,000 dinner. Runs close to TRY 7,000-7,500 without a day-trip tour added on.
Every priced item in this guide
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Kaleiçi (old town) | free to walk |
| Hadrian's Gate | free |
| Lower Düden Waterfall (Karpuzkaldıran, Lara) | free |
| Upper Düden Waterfall (Düden Şelalesi, Kırkgöz) | paid entry, roughly TRY 70+ as of 2025, likely higher by now; check current rate on arrival |
| Antalya Museum (Antalya Müzesi) | N/A while closed |
| Aspendos Ancient Theatre | EUR 15 for foreign visitors (roughly TRY 850 at Sept 2026 rates); Müzekart applies for Turkish citizens |
| Perge (Perga) | EUR 11 for foreign visitors (roughly TRY 620 at Sept 2026 rates); Müzekart applies for Turkish citizens |
| Termessos | EUR 3 for foreign visitors (roughly TRY 170 at Sept 2026 rates); Müzekart applies for Turkish citizens |
| Konyaaltı Beach | free (public sections); paid sunbeds and beach clubs seasonal |
| Antalya-style şiş kebap | TRY 280-500 |
| Tandır kebabı | TRY 300-550 |
| Piyaz (Antalya bean salad) | TRY 120-220 |
| Fresh seafood | TRY 800-2,000 per kg depending on fish |
| Künefe | TRY 150-300 |
| Turkish tea in Kaleiçi | TRY 30-70 |
| Orange and citrus produce | TRY 20-50 per kg at market |
How to spend less
- Kaleiçi's streets, Hadrian's Gate, and the Lower Düden Waterfall at Lara are all free; save paid entries for the ancient sites
- The transit card pays for itself after 2-3 tram or bus rides and avoids cash fares entirely
- Public Konyaaltı beach sections next to the paid sunbed rows cost nothing but the sand
- Combining Aspendos and Perge in one organized day tour is cheaper than two separate taxi trips
- Sunday-Thursday hotel rates in Kaleiçi and Konyaaltı typically run lower than Friday-Saturday