Tahtali Mountain Cable Car from Antalya: 2365 meters

Fifteen minutes from the Mediterranean to a mountain summit 2365 meters high

A cable car tour from Antalya that picks you up at your hotel, drives through Beydaglari National Park to the base station, then lifts you 2365 meters to Tahtali Mountain's peak in a single 15-minute ride. You get a local guide in English or German, park admission, and time at the top to visit the restaurant and souvenir shops before the return descent. The whole outing runs 4 to 5 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cable car ride to Tahtali Mountain

• Hotel pickup and drive to cable car station
• Ride cable car up to Tahtali Mountain
• Enjoy panoramic mountain and sea views
• Visit souvenir shops and restaurant
• Ride cable car back down to sea level

The experience

Hotel pickup in Antalya starts the morning, followed by a drive through Beydaglari National Park to the cable car base station. The route itself frames what's coming: pine forests and the shape of the land rising toward the coast. Once you board the modern cabin, the climb takes 15 minutes, and the view opens as you rise: the Mediterranean below, the mountain range spreading out, the forests thinning as altitude increases.

At 2365 meters, Tahtali Mountain's summit holds a restaurant with views across the same landscape you just climbed through, now spread beneath you, and a small collection of souvenir shops. There's time to walk around, sit, and let the scale of the view settle. The cabin ride back down takes another 15 minutes, retracing the ascent in reverse.

Your guide speaks English or German throughout, and the cable car cabin itself is air-conditioned. The tour includes the park admission and the ride both ways. The 4- to 5-hour total accounts for pickup, the drive, both cable car journeys, and time on the summit. This runs daily year-round, so weather and season don't close it down.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Antalya.
• the drive through Beydaglari National Park.
• both cable car rides to and from Tahtali Mountain's 2365-meter summit.
• park admission.
• a local guide in English or German.
• and an air-conditioned vehicle for the ground portion of the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday, Saturday and SundayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The cable car does the climbing for you (no hiking, no steep terrain), so the 4- to 5-hour outing suits anyone who wants the mountain view and the altitude without the physical effort of getting there on foot.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long does the cable car ride itself take?

The Olympos Cable Car takes 15 minutes each way: up to the summit and back down to the base station.

What is there to do at the top of Tahtali Mountain?

Tahtali Mountain's summit has a restaurant serving food and drinks with panoramic views, and souvenir shops where you can browse and buy. Most of your time on the mountain is free to spend as you choose.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes hotel pickup in Antalya, the drive through Beydaglari National Park, both cable car rides, park admission, and the guide. Drinks and lunch at the summit restaurant are not included and cost separately.

Is this tour available year-round?

The Olympos Cable Car runs daily throughout the year, so you can book it regardless of the season.