Alanya Market Days: Weekly Bazaar Schedule and Shopping Guide

Alanya has a street market somewhere almost every day of the week. Each neighbourhood has its own market day, when stalls fill a few streets from morning until early evening. Locals come for fruit, vegetables, cheese and household goods, and visitors come for the atmosphere, the prices and souvenirs such as spices, towels and textiles.

Short answer: the biggest market in the town centre is the Friday Market, and the biggest one east of the centre is the Tuesday Market in Mahmutlar. If you are staying somewhere else, the table below shows which market is closest to you on each day.

Alanya Market Days at a Glance

Market days and exact streets are set by the local authorities and can change, for example during road works or on public holidays. If a particular market is the reason for your trip, ask at your hotel reception the day before.

Which Market Is Best for You?

The easiest market to visit is usually the one closest to your hotel, because you can walk there or take a short minibus ride.

Staying in the town centre or near Cleopatra Beach

Go to the Friday Market, the largest market in central Alanya. On other days you can visit the smaller Sunday market in Hacet or the Tuesday market in Kızlarpınarı, both within easy reach of the centre.

Staying east of the centre: Oba, Tosmur, Kestel or Mahmutlar

You have a market nearby almost every day: Oba on Monday, Mahmutlar on Tuesday, Kestel on Wednesday, Tosmur on Thursday and Mahmutlar again on Saturday. The Tuesday market in Mahmutlar is the larger of the two there.

Staying west of the centre: Konaklı, Avsallar, İncekum or Türkler

The western resorts have their own markets: Konaklı and Avsallar on Wednesday, İncekum on Saturday and Türkler on Sunday. For a bigger market, take a minibus into the centre on a Friday.

The Main Markets in More Detail

Friday Market (Cuma Pazarı), town centre

This is the market most visitors mean when they talk about "the Alanya market". It fills several streets in the Şekerhane area of the town centre. Part of it is fresh produce: fruit, vegetables, olives, cheese, eggs, honey and dried fruit. The rest sells clothing, shoes, bags, towels, bed linen and kitchenware. It is busy and noisy, and it is the best place to see everyday life in Alanya.

Mahmutlar Tuesday Market

Mahmutlar, about 12 km east of the centre, has a large international community, and its Tuesday market reflects that. Some stallholders speak a little English, German or Russian. It is a full-size market with produce, textiles and household goods. A smaller market takes place in Mahmutlar on Saturday.

Oba Monday Market and Tosmur Thursday Market

These are neighbourhood markets used mostly by local families and residents. They are smaller and calmer than the Friday Market and are good if you mainly want fresh fruit and vegetables for your apartment.

Konaklı and Avsallar Wednesday Markets

If you are staying in one of the hotels west of Alanya, the Wednesday markets in Konaklı and Avsallar are the most convenient. They sell produce and everyday goods, along with some holiday items such as beachwear, towels and bags.

What Can You Buy at Alanya Markets?

• Seasonal fruit and vegetables: tomatoes, peppers and aubergines, figs and grapes in summer, pomegranates and citrus fruit in autumn and winter, and the small local bananas grown around Alanya.
• Cheese, olives and honey: white village cheese, several kinds of olives, and pine and flower honey, often from nearby villages.
• Dried fruit, nuts and spices: dried apricots and figs, pistachios, red pepper flakes, sumac, and herbal teas such as sage and linden.
• Textiles: cotton towels, peshtemal (thin Turkish hammam towels), bed linen and tablecloths are good-value souvenirs.
• Clothing, shoes and bags: cheap and practical, but be aware that items with famous brand names are usually copies.
• Something to eat: many markets have a stall making gözleme, a thin folded flatbread filled with cheese, spinach or potato, cooked while you wait.

Counterfeit branded goods can be confiscated by customs when you return home, and some countries also fine travellers for them. If you want a well-known brand, buy it in a shop.

Tips for Visiting a Market in Alanya

• Go in the morning. Markets open early and run until early evening, with shorter hours in winter. The produce is freshest and the heat is lowest before midday.
• Bring Turkish lira in cash, including small notes. Few stalls accept cards.
• Prices are usually per kilo. Sellers are happy to weigh half a kilo or just a few pieces; point and ask.
• Bargain politely, and only on non-food items. Fruit and vegetable prices are generally fixed and already low. For textiles, bags and clothing, a friendly counter-offer is normal, especially if you buy several things.
• Taste before you buy. Cheese, olive and dried-fruit sellers will often offer a sample.
• Bring a bag and keep your phone and wallet in a front pocket; markets get crowded.
• Ask before photographing stallholders. Most people are happy to pose, but it is polite to ask.

How to Get to the Markets

Minibuses (dolmuş) and city buses run along the main coastal road through Alanya, linking the western resorts, the town centre and the eastern districts. Ask the driver for the pazar (market) and they will usually tell you where to get off. Taxis are easy to find and useful for the trip back if you have heavy bags. Parking near the markets is difficult on market days, so avoid driving if you can.

Markets, Shopping Streets or Malls?

The weekly markets are the place for fresh food, low prices and a local atmosphere. The shopping streets in the town centre are open every day and are better for souvenirs, leather goods and jewellery. Air-conditioned malls suit rainy days or the hottest afternoons, with fixed prices and familiar brands. Many visitors combine a morning at the market with an afternoon in the centre.

A Day Trip to the Manavgat Market

Manavgat, about an hour west of Alanya by road, has one of the biggest weekly markets on this coast. It is generally held on Mondays and Thursdays. Our Manavgat market guide explains what you will find there.

If you would rather not organise the trip yourself, the Manavgat bazaar trip from Alanya runs on market days only. It combines about 90 minutes at the market with a Manavgat River cruise, lunch on board and a stop at the waterfall, with hotel transfers from Alanya. For a more comfortable boat, see the luxury Manavgat boat tour from Alanya with lunch and bazaar.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alanya Markets

Which market is open today in Alanya?

Check the table at the top of this page. In short: Monday Oba; Tuesday Mahmutlar and the town centre; Wednesday Konaklı, Avsallar and Kestel; Thursday Tosmur; Friday the town centre; Saturday Mahmutlar, Cikcilli and İncekum; Sunday Hacet and Türkler.

What is the biggest market in Alanya?

The Friday Market in the town centre is the largest. The Tuesday market in Mahmutlar is the biggest in the eastern districts.

Are Alanya markets open in winter?

Yes. The weekly markets run all year, because local residents shop there. Hours are shorter in winter, and there are fewer holiday items on sale.

Can I pay by card at the market?

Mostly not. Plan to pay cash in Turkish lira. There are usually cash machines near the larger markets, but queues can be long in the morning.

Are the markets open on public holidays?

Usually yes, but during the longer religious holidays (Ramazan Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı) some markets may be smaller or move to a different day. Ask locally if your visit falls on a holiday.

More to Do in Alanya

A market morning fits easily into a day of sightseeing. See our guide to the best places to visit in Alanya, or let someone else plan the day with the Alanya city tour with cable car and lunch. You can find all tours and activities on our Alanya page.