Antalya Turkey
Things to do in Antalya in December 2026
Yeni Türkü and Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan are among the dated December highlights in Antalya. Your dates are set below — see which events fit and get a plan of the best nearby places.
By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
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Antalya in December 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
61°F / 47°F
16.1°C / 8.6°C
RainPrecipitation
16d
8.8in · 223.7mm
LightDaylight
9.8h
Sea
70.5°F
21.4°C
December is the wettest month, so avoid nonrefundable boat trips and anchor plans around Antalya Museum and Kaleici cafes.
Planning checklist
- 1Check the 2 dated Antalya events for anything that overlaps your exact December dates before assigning fixed sightseeing days.
- 2Check exact-date opening days for museums, markets, and major sights before locking the route.
- 3Group each Antalya day by nearby neighborhoods, then validate saved places against your dates before exporting the checked route to Google Maps.
About Antalya
City overview
Antalya is the Turkish Riviera city where Kaleici's Roman harbour faces the Mediterranean and the Taurus Mountains close the inland horizon. Hadrian's Gate, Konyaalti Beach, Lara's resort strip, and the Aksu road to Perge make the city work as both a beach base and an archaeological hub.
Food & drink
Antalya eating is built around piyaz with tahini, sis kofte, gozleme, seafood by the old harbour, and citrus from the coastal plain; Piyazci Sami and the Kaleici meyhanes are useful anchors. Prices sit below Istanbul resort-district levels outside Lara hotels, while Lara Caddesi and Kaleici charge more for sea views. The regional fact to know is that Antalya piyaz uses tahini and beans, unlike the lighter onion-parsley piyaz served in much of Turkey.
Top sights
Ranked for December suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Yivli Minare Mosque (Fluted Minaret Mosque)
- 2Aspendos Theatre
- 3Antalya Museum
- 4Düden Lower Waterfalls
- 5Perge
- 6Hidirlik Tower
- 7Roman Harbour Piers
- 8Düden Upper Waterfalls
- 9Tünektepe Cable Car
1Yivli Minare Mosque (Fluted Minaret Mosque)
4.8★ · 3,254indoorSeljuk mosque on Cumhuriyet Caddesi with a 38m fluted brick minaret; the mosque was built under Seljuk rule in 1230 and rebuilt by the Hamidids in 1373.
2Aspendos Theatre
4.8★ · 21,137indoorOpen dailyRoman theatre near Serik with one of the best-preserved stage buildings in Asia Minor. It sits about 45km east of Antalya and pairs naturally with Perge on a full-day antiquities loop.
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3Antalya Museum
4.7★ · 14,130indoorLarge archaeological museum on Konyaalti Caddesi 88, reached by tram to Muze. The collection covers Pamphylia and Mediterranean Turkey, including thousands of finds from Perge and nearby ancient cities.
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Show 7 more sights
- 4Düden Lower Waterfalls
- 5Perge
- 6Hidirlik Tower
- 7Roman Harbour Piers
- 8Düden Upper Waterfalls
- 9Tünektepe Cable Car
- 10Hadrian's Gate
Neighborhoods
1Kaleici (Old Town)
Narrow Ottoman lanes inside the old walls, with Hadrian's Gate, Hidirlik Tower, Tekeli Mehmet Paşa Mosque, and the Roman harbour all within a 15-minute walk. Guesthouses and meyhanes cluster around Hesapci Sokak and Karanlik Sokak.
2Konyaalti
West of the centre, Konyaalti runs along a 10km pebble beach below the cliffs. Antalya Museum, the Aquarium on Dumlupinar Bulvari, and the Tünektepe road make it the practical beach-and-museum base.
3Lara and Kundu
The east-side resort belt starts around Lara Caddesi and stretches toward Kundu and Aksu. Lower Duden Falls, Sandland, TerraCity, and the long sandy hotel strip sit along the same airport-side axis.
4Muratpaşa city centre
The working centre around Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Ismetpasa tram stop, the clock tower, and Yivli Minare. It has markets, municipal offices, buses, and more year-round city life than the beach strips.
5Kepez
Northern inland Antalya around Varsak, the zoo park, and Line T3. Kepez is less beach-facing and more residential, useful for seeing the expanding city behind the coastal postcard.
6Aksu and Expo corridor
The eastern tram-and-road corridor toward Antalya Airport, Expo, Perge, and the resort highway. It matters because the airport, ancient ruins, and Lara hotels all sit on this side of the city.
Show 24 more neighborhoods
- 7Ahatlı
- 8Ahmet Ferda Heroes Elementary School
- 9Aksu
- 10Aktoprak
- 11Altındağ
- 12Altınkale
- 13Altınkum
- 14Altınova Sinan
- 15Arapsuyu
- 16Ayanoğlu
- 17Aydoğmuş
- 18Bahçelievler
- 19Balbey
- 20Baraj
- 21Barbaros
- 22Belek
- 23Belkıs
- 24Çağlayan
- 25Çalkaya
- 26Çankaya
- 27Çaybaşı
- 28Çıralı
- 29Demircikara
- 30Deniz
Day trips
17km / 30min by AntRay T1 to Aksu plus a short taxi
Perge
Colonnaded Roman city with stadium, theatre, baths, and agora east of Antalya. It is a half-day trip and the easiest ancient site to pair with the Antalya Museum collection.
45km / 45min by car from Kaleici
Aspendos
Roman theatre and aqueduct near Serik. Combine it with Perge by car or tour because public transport involves extra transfers.
35km / 45min by car into the Taurus Mountains
Termessos
Mountain-top ancient city above forested slopes, with a theatre facing the peaks. Treat it as a full half-day because the ruins require uphill walking.
Getting around
AntRay Line T1 links Antalya Airport Terminal 1, Ismetpasa for Kaleici, Otogar, Aksu, and Expo; Line T2 is the heritage tram along the coast, and Line T3 reaches Kepez and the museum. Use Antalyakart or contactless bank cards for tram and bus rides, and use bus KL08 for the west beach to Duden Falls route.
Check this shortlist against your dates
TripSapien starts with the sights on this page or places you paste, then checks hours, closures, booking pressure, and neighborhoods for your exact December dates.
Common questions about Antalya in December
- Will the places on my list be open when I'm in Antalya in December?
- TripSapien checks each place against the exact dates you're in Antalya and flags closures before the trip.
- How do I plan Antalya days without crossing the city twice?
- TripSapien groups your places by neighborhood so each day stays in one or two areas instead of zig-zagging. It also flags places that sell out, so timed tickets and reservations don't fall through.
- What to pack for Antalya in December
Pack for December's weather, not a generic Antalya checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 16°C / 61°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 9°C / 47°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 16 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Antalya
- 4 days covers the main Antalya highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Antalya worth visiting in December
- Yes. December in Antalya averages 16°C / 61°F highs, 9°C / 47°F nights, and about 16 rainy days.