Tünektepe, Antalya

Is the Tünektepe cable car open?

No. The Sarısu–Tünektepe line stopped on 12 April 2024, the last day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, when a pylon failed and one cabin smashed open. It has not carried passengers since. On 30 October 2026 the official website still reads “temporarily closed”, with the hours shown simply as “closed for now”.

In October 2026 the local press reported that there is no direct plan to restart the existing system: city council records say the old line can’t be put back into service. In spring 2025 the municipality talked about negotiating with two major lift makers and opening an entirely new line — new pylons, ropes and cabins — in 2027. We found nothing confirming that date.

In practice: you won’t be riding up Tünektepe this season. Check the official site before you travel; if the line reopens, YesGo will update this page.

Is it worth going to Tünektepe now?

Not for the view. The summit terrace and the revolving restaurant are closed along with the cable car, and visitors in 2026 reported a fence, cameras and a no-entry sign at the top station. You’d spend an hour or more getting to the western end of Konyaaltı for a closed gate.

Sarısu, where the lower station stands, is still a pleasant spot: a quieter stretch of beach with a shaded park by the water and a good view back along the bay. Go if you want a beach afternoon away from the busiest part of Konyaaltı — not for the hill.

What is Tünektepe?

Tünek Tepe is a 618-metre hill on Antalya’s western edge, where the long pebble sweep of Konyaaltı Beach runs into the mountains and the coast road to Kemer begins. It’s the closest high point to the city: from the top the bay, the port, the whole beach and the city lie below you like a map, with the Beydağları range of the Taurus Mountains behind — snow-capped in winter and spring.

The summit has long had the Döner Gazino, a revolving restaurant with a terrace, plus a hotel and viewing platforms. The cable car from Sarısu opened in 2017 and turned the hill into one of Antalya’s favourite sunset spots, with the sun dropping behind the mountains towards Kemer. The city has said it will restore the restaurant to its original design, but has given no timeline.

What you could see from the top

• The whole of Konyaaltı Beach — kilometres of pebbles curving along the blue bay.
• The port and its breakwater right below the hill.
• Central Antalya and the old town, Kaleiçi, on the far side of the bay.
• The Beydağları range and the Taurus Mountains, often with snow from October to April.
• Sıçan Island and the coves towards Kemer to the west.

Can you drive or hike up Tünektepe?

A steep, winding road does climb to the summit, but there’s nothing to reach: according to visitors in 2026, the area around the top station is fenced off with cameras and a no-entry sign, the main viewpoint is inaccessible and the restaurant isn’t operating.

The footpaths up from Konyaaltı Boulevard are unmarked, steep and lead to the closed site of the accident. We don’t recommend hiking up or going past the fence — it’s unsafe and not allowed.

If you want a view from above, drive the coast road towards Kemer: in the first few kilometres beyond Sarısu there are spots looking back over Konyaaltı and the city. Only stop where stopping is permitted.

Tünektepe vs Hıdırlık Tower vs Kaleiçi for views

While the cable car is shut, pair a walk round Kaleiçi with sunset at Hıdırlık Tower — they’re next to each other.

Antalya viewpoints compared

Every Antalya spot with a view rated by YesGo. Tap a column heading to sort.

How to do it right

• Don’t spend half a holiday day on Tünektepe while the cable car is closed — there’s no viewpoint to reach.
• Catch sunset over the bay at Hıdırlık Tower, a 12–15-minute walk from the Clock Tower.
• Fancy Sarısu anyway? Go for the beach and the shaded park — it’s calmer than central Konyaaltı.
• Ignore blog posts with cable car prices and hours: they’re more than two years out of date.
• Check the official website before your trip — a reopening would be big local news.

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