# One day in Alanya: an itinerary in the best order > Alanya's main sights stand on a single rocky peninsula. The Red Tower and the Seljuk shipyard by the harbour, the old Tophane quarter on the slope, the castle with the İç Kale citadel at the top, and at its foot the Damlataş stalactite cave by Cleopatra Beach. If you do not want to climb, the cable car goes up from Damlataş beach. Web page: https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Red Tower](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/alanya-red-tower.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Paid, price being verified ↓ 4 min on foot 2. [Alanya Shipyard](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/alanya-shipyard.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Price being verified ↓ 3 min on foot 3. [Alanya Old Town (Tophane)](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/alanya-old-town.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 7 min on foot 4. [Alanya Castle](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/alanya-castle.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Walls free, İç Kale ≈ €12 ↓ 19 min on foot 5. [Damlataş Cave](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/damlatas-cave.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · ≈ 225 TL, children less Total with walks: 6 h 48 min ## What to see in Alanya in one day The morning is at the harbour: the Red Tower and the shipyard stand side by side at the water. Then up through Tophane to the castle — 6.5 km of walls on a rock about 250 m high, and the İç Kale citadel at the top. Come down to Cleopatra Beach, where the Damlataş cave hides at the foot of the castle. If you would rather not walk uphill, take the cable car from Damlataş beach to the castle and walk the route in reverse. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## How to get up to Alanya Castle On foot through Tophane — a steep 30–60 minute climb. By cable car from Damlataş beach in a few minutes. City buses also go to the top. In summer, walk up only in the morning. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan comes before the castle: cafés by the harbour and in Tophane with sea views. There are a couple of cafés up in the castle, but less choice. ## What else to see in Alanya [Cleopatra Beach](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/alanya-cleopatra-beach) is right by the cave — allow 2–3 hours for a swim. Out of town are [Dim Cave](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/dim-cave) and the [Dim river](https://yesgo.io/turkey/alanya/dim-river) with restaurants over the water. ## Tips - The castle walls are free; only the İç Kale citadel charges — about €12, ticket office until 18:00. - Damlataş cave takes cards only, no cash. - The cable car from Damlataş beach saves the steep climb in the heat. - Prices at the Red Tower and the shipyard vary by source — check at the desk. - Wear good shoes: Tophane and the castle have steep stone paths. ## Questions ### What to do in Alanya in one day? The Red Tower, the Seljuk shipyard, the Tophane quarter, Alanya Castle with İç Kale and Damlataş cave. ### Is Alanya worth visiting? Yes: a castle on a rock, a medieval harbour, a cave and a beach all on one peninsula. ### How do I get up to Alanya Castle? On foot through Tophane (30–60 minutes), by cable car from Damlataş beach, or by city bus. ### How much is Alanya Castle? The walls are free; the İç Kale citadel is about €12. ### How much is Damlataş cave? About 225 TL, card only. ### What are the free things to do in Alanya? The castle walls, Tophane, the harbour and Cleopatra Beach are free. ### Where to have lunch? By the harbour or in Tophane, with sea views. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; there is also a separate 'Alanya with kids' itinerary without the castle climb. ### Is it good in summer? Yes, if you start early and take the cable car up. ### What currency is used? Turkey uses the lira (TRY). Cards work almost everywhere; carry some cash for dolmuş minibuses, boats and small cafés. Museum tickets for foreigners are priced in euros and paid by card. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.