Museums Prices

Alanya Archaeological Museum (Alanya Müzesi)

Located in Alanya’s city center, this is the closest traditional indoor museum. It houses a striking collection of Bronze Age, Phrygian, Urartian, Greek, Roman, and Seljuk artifacts. The absolute highlight of the museum is the remarkably preserved, 52 cm-tall bronze statue of Heracles, dating back to the 2nd century BC, which is displayed in its own dedicated room.

Distance from Okurcalar: ~30 km East (approx. 30 minutes)

2026 Entry Price: €4.00 (Free for children under 8)

Alanya Castle & Ichkale (Alanya Kalesi)

While technically an open-air archaeological site, this sprawling 13th-century Seljuk fortress functions as a massive living museum.

Perched high on a rocky peninsula, you can explore the citadel (İçkale), defensive walls, historic stone cisterns, and the ruins of a Byzantine church.

Distance from Okurcalar: ~32 km East

2026 Entry Price: €15.00 (Note: The scenic Alanya Teleferik/Cable Car to the lower walls is a separate ticket, costing around €10–€12 round-trip).

Side Open-Air Museum & Ancient City

If you head west instead of east, you will find the ancient resort town of Side.

The entire peninsula is a massive free-to-walk historical reserve featuring a monumental fountain (Nymphaeum), colonnaded Roman streets, and the iconic beachfront Temple of Apollo. However, the two primary restricted-entry museum sites require tickets:

Alanya Tours & Excursions

Side Archaeological Museum: Set inside a beautifully restored Roman bathhouse, displaying exquisite statues, sarcophagi, and ancient coins.

Side Roman Theater: A massive 2nd-century theater that once seated 15,000 spectators for gladiator games.

Distance from Okurcalar: ~30 km West (approx. 25-30 minutes)

Side Ancient Theater: €13.00

Alanya Atatürk House Museum

A traditional three-story Ottoman-style mansion where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, stayed during his visit to Alanya in 1935.

The ground floor displays his personal effects, photographs, and historical telegrams, while the upper floors are beautifully staged to reflect a traditional regional home with ethnographic art, vintage furnishings, and traditional clothing.

Distance from Okurcalar: ~31 km East

2026 Entry Price: Free / Ücretsiz for all visitors.

Museum / Site Location Main Draw 2026 Price (Adult)

Alanya Archaeological Museum Alanya Center Bronze Heracles Statue, Roman & Seljuk artifacts €4.00

Alanya Castle (Citadel) Alanya Peninsula Seljuk fortress ruins, panoramic coastal views €15.00

Side Archaeological Museum Side Peninsula Roman bathhouse packed with marble sarcophagi €6.00

Side Roman Theater Side Peninsula Monumental 2nd-century arena structure €13.00

Atatürk House Museum Alanya Center Historic mansion, cultural & ethnographic exhibits Free

If you plan on visiting more than two of these sites during your holiday, do not buy individual tickets. Instead, purchase the Museum Pass The Mediterranean (Müze Kart for foreign tourists).

Validity: 7 Days from first use.

What it covers: It grants you skip-the-line access to over 40 state-run museums and ruins across the southern coast, including Alanya Castle, Alanya Museum, Side Museum, Side Theater, and even massive ruins further out like Aspendos and Perge.

By Dolmuş (Local Bus): Walk out to the main D-400 highway running right through Okurcalar. Wave down a bus marked "Alanya" (to go east) or "Manavgat/Side" (to go west). They run roughly every 15 to 20 minutes, cost only a few Euros in cash, and will drop you right at the central bus stations near the historic hubs.

By Organized Tour: Many local excursion agencies in Okurcalar offer "Alanya City Tours" or "Side/Aspendos Historical Tours." These usually cost between €25 and €40 per person and include round-trip hotel transfers and a guide, but keep an eye on whether the museum entry tickets are included in the price or listed as an extra charge.