The Alanya city tour takes you into town in the evening on an open-top bus and gives you free time in the centre. Look out from the medieval castle walls over the sea, the harbour and the Red Tower, or walk barefoot on the soft golden sand of Cleopatra Beach, then round off the evening at the viewpoint with the big “I LOVE ALANYA” sign on the hill above town.
We pick up guests from hotels in Okurcalar, İncekum, Avsallar, Türkler, Konaklı, Alanya centre, Oba (Obagöl, Obaköy), Tosmur, Kestel, Mahmutlar and Kargıcak.
Book your seat online with no prepayment — you pay on the bus on the day of the tour.
Alanya city tour at a glance
- Hotel pickup: 16:00–17:00
- Back at your hotel: 20:30–21:30
- Transport: open-top buses
- Season: all year round
- Itinerary: about 1 hour 45 minutes of free time in Alanya centre, then the “I LOVE ALANYA” viewpoint on the hill above town.
- Payment: on the bus in cash — $, €, ₺.
Tour programme
- 16:00–17:00 | Hotel pickup
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed. We travel in open-top buses.
- Lower cable car station
Your tour rep explains how the evening works and tells you where and when to meet the group again. Damlataş Cave and Cleopatra Beach are a 2-minute walk away.
- Free time — about 1 hour 45 minutes
The cable car and Damlataş Cave are optional and paid separately. During this time you can see:
— the lower part of Alanya Castle;
— the view over town: the sea, the harbour and the Red Tower;
— the Süleymaniye Mosque near the upper cable car station;
— Cleopatra Beach;
— Damlataş Cave, if it is still open.
- “I LOVE ALANYA” viewpoint
When free time is over, the buses take the group up to the big sign on the hill above town.
- 20:30–21:30 | Back at your hotel
The buses take guests back to their hotels.
The order of stops may change, but the programme itself stays the same.
How does the Alanya city tour work?
By open-top bus from your hotel gate to the lower cable car station
We pick you up at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 16:00 and 17:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed. We ride into Alanya centre in open-top buses, with a roof that is closed if it rains.
At the cable car: a 7–10 minute briefing in three languages
A tour rep travels with the group. At the lower cable car station, they give a 7–10 minute briefing in English, German and Russian: the plan for the evening, plus the meeting point and time. After that, you explore on your own, starting right by the station: the cave and the beach are only about 2 minutes away on foot.
Free time, with or without the cable car
How you spend your free time in the town centre is up to you. Bags can’t stay on the bus, so everyone keeps their things with them. The cable car isn’t included in the tour price, so a lot depends on whether you booked it in advance:
- With the cable car — when you book, write “with cable car” in the “Special Requests” field. On the bus you then pay $27 instead of the $17 shown in the form, so the cable car costs you $10 instead of $13 at the ticket office. Your tour rep hands out the tickets, so there’s no need to queue at the ticket office. The cable car runs from the lower station up to the lower part of the castle. Without booking ahead, a return ticket at the ticket office costs $13, and in high season there can be a queue.
- Without the cable car — you can look into Damlataş Cave if you like, then spend your free time on Cleopatra Beach.
You can visit Damlataş Cave whichever option you choose, provided it is still open when you arrive. It’s easiest to start with the cave while you’re at the lower station: 10–15 minutes is enough for a visit. In summer (roughly April to October) the cave is open from 10:00 to 19:00, and in winter from 10:00 to 17:30.
Seeing both the castle and the beach is possible, but only at a brisk pace. If the sea matters more to you, head down to Cleopatra Beach first: from the shore you get a clear view of the castle on its rock, a good angle for photos.
What to see in 1 hour 45 minutes of free time
- Lower part of Alanya Castle — 13th-century walls on the rock; the cable car brings you up to this part. Wooden viewing platforms along the walls look out over the town and are good spots for photos, and there are souvenir shops inside the castle.
- View over the town — from above you see the sea, the harbour and the Red Tower at the foot of the rock, with wooded ridges in the distance.
- Süleymaniye Mosque — a 13th-century mosque inside the castle walls, not far from the upper cable car station.
- Red Tower — you get a good view of it from the cable car on the way up to the castle. You can also walk to the tower, but from the cable car it takes about 40 minutes there and back, which leaves little time for anything else.
- Cleopatra Beach — soft golden sand and, in the warm season, a swim in the sea; there are changing cabins, showers and sunbeds for hire.
- Damlataş Cave — at the end of Cleopatra Beach: stalactites, stalagmites and 22–23 °C inside; the visit is optional and entry costs about $5.
The “I LOVE ALANYA” viewpoint on the hill
Then we get back on the buses and drive up to the viewpoint by the big “I LOVE ALANYA” sign. You can see the sign from almost anywhere in Alanya, and from the viewpoint the town is spread out below you.
Back to your hotel on the same buses
From the sign, we ride back on the same open-top buses. You’re back at your hotel at about 20:30–21:30; the exact time depends on where it is and on the traffic.
The Alanya city tour suits anyone who wants to ride up to the castle or spend time on Cleopatra Beach in a single evening, and perhaps catch the sunset in clear weather.
Book your seat online with no prepayment. You pay for the tour on the bus on the day.
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What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by open-top bus
- Insurance
- Tour rep
What is not included
- Cable car up to the castle — $13 on the spot, optional
- Entrance to Damlataş Cave — optional
- Drinks during the tour
- Photos, souvenirs and other personal expenses
What to bring
- Swimsuit or swim shorts (in the warm season)
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses and a sun hat
- Drinking water for the journey
- Phone or camera
- Cash for Damlataş Cave, drinks and personal expenses
Distance to Alanya centre
- Okurcalar to Alanya centre: 33 km, about 40 minutes
- İncekum to Alanya centre: 29 km, about 40 minutes
- Avsallar to Alanya centre: 25 km, about 35 minutes
- Türkler to Alanya centre: 21 km, about 30 minutes
- Konaklı to Alanya centre: 17 km, about 25 minutes
- Oba to Alanya centre: 7 km, about 15 minutes
- Tosmur to Alanya centre: 9 km, about 15 minutes
- Kestel to Alanya centre: 11 km, about 15 minutes
- Mahmutlar to Alanya centre: 13 km, about 15 minutes
- Kargıcak to Alanya centre: 17 km, about 20 minutes
Distances and travel times are based on Google Maps and are intended as a guide. The actual journey time depends on traffic and on how long it takes to pick up guests from other hotels.
Discounts
- Book at least 7 days in advance — 4% off
- Book at least 30 days in advance — 5% off
- $1 off for each person in your booking who follows our Instagram (@goldwaytravel)
- Discounts can’t be combined: choose either the early booking discount or the follower discount, whichever saves you more
FAQ about the Alanya city tour
How much does the Alanya city tour cost?
Adults and children 4+ — $17, with the cable car — $27, children 0–3 — free. The price includes transfer by open-top bus.
How do I book the Alanya city tour?
Choose the date and the number of adults and children in the “Online Booking” form; the total is worked out automatically. In the form that opens, enter your full name, hotel, WhatsApp number and email, then send it. No prepayment: you pay on the bus on the day of the tour. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you an e-ticket with the exact pickup time via WhatsApp or Telegram. For step-by-step instructions with pictures, see
“How to book and pay on the bus”.
What time is hotel pickup?
We pick up guests at the hotel gate, by the security post, just past the barrier, between about 16:00 and 17:00. We’ll put the exact pickup time for your hotel on your e-ticket once your booking is confirmed.
What time will we be back at the hotel?
Guests are usually back at their hotels between 20:30 and 21:30. The exact time depends on where your hotel is, on traffic and on the pace of the group.
Is there a guide on the tour?
A tour rep works with the group: at the cable car, they explain the evening’s programme in English, German and Russian. There’s no guided commentary on the town: you spend your free time on your own, at your own pace.
Is the cable car included in the price?
No, the cable car is optional. If you write “with cable car” in the “Special Requests” field when you book, you pay $27 on the bus instead of $17. A ticket bought on the spot costs $13.
Do we have to pay to visit Damlataş Cave?
Yes, entry to Damlataş Cave costs about $5, and the visit is optional. In summer the cave is open until 19:00 and in winter it closes at 17:30, so it’s best to go there first.
Can we go for a swim?
In the warm season, yes: you can swim at Cleopatra Beach during your free time, and there are changing cabins and showers. Please bring a swimsuit or swim shorts and a towel. Bags can’t be left on the bus.
Will I have time for both the cable car and the beach?
You can do both if you keep moving, but about 1 hour 45 minutes of free time is tight. If a swim matters more to you, head straight for Cleopatra Beach; if you’re not planning to swim, take the cable car up to the castle.
Will we see the sunset?
The sun sets while the tour is on, so in clear weather you may catch it; clouds can make it less vivid.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes, children are welcome on the tour. Children aged 0 to 3 don’t get their own seat on the bus: they sit on an adult’s lap.
What happens if it rains?
The tour runs all year round. If it rains, the roof of the open-top bus is closed.
What should we bring?
Please bring a swimsuit or swim shorts, a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and a sun hat, water for the journey, a phone or camera, plus cash for Damlataş Cave, drinks and personal expenses.
What will we see on the tour?
Cleopatra Beach
Cleopatra Beach is a bay in the middle of town, with mountains and woodland all around. Its shore, about 2.5 km long, is soft golden sand with the occasional large pebble. The beach flies the Blue Flag, awarded for cleanliness and well-run facilities.
Legend has it that the Egyptian queen Cleopatra sailed into this bay on a sea voyage and was captivated by its beauty, and that Mark Antony gave her the whole city as a gift.
Alanya Castle
Several rings of medieval walls run around a sheer rock about 250 metres high. The castle defended the town, and it also held stores of water, food and ammunition.
Red Tower (Kızıl Kule)
The Red Tower is the symbol of the town, a Seljuk monument that forms part of the castle walls. The octagonal tower, 33 metres high, was built in the 13th century and still stands largely in its original form.
The tower has 5 floors, and 85 steps lead up to the roof. The ground floor houses an ethnographic museum, which you can visit if you have time and it is open.
Süleymaniye Mosque
Dating from 1231, the mosque is one of the oldest buildings in Alanya. It stands within the castle grounds, outside the inner citadel, İç Kale. Visitors are welcome; shoulders and knees must be covered, and women need a headscarf.
Damlataş Cave
Damlataş Cave is at the end of Cleopatra Beach. It was discovered by chance in 1948. Inside are stalactites and stalagmites, and the air temperature stays at about 22–23 °C.
