# Things to see in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey): 8 places and when to go > Afyonkarahisar is a city in Turkey with around 157,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (2), Nature (2), Hot springs (2). The best known are Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum, Afyonkarahisar Castle and Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/afyonkarahisar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 38.7504, 30.55 - **Population:** About 157,000 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 207 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Yalnızağaç Hill, at 1,522 m. ## What to see in Afyonkarahisar The places in and around Afyonkarahisar, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/afyonkarahisar-muzesi/): Museum in Turkey · 7.8 km - [Afyonkarahisar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/afyonkarahisar-castle/): Fortification in Turkey · 1.7 km - [Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/commander-in-chief-national-historic-park/): National park in Turkey · 15 km - [Victory Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zafer-muzesi/): Museum in Afyonkarahisar District · 1.3 km - [Şuhut Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suhut-ulu-cami/): Mosque in Şuhut · 24 km - [Yalnızağaç Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yalnizagac-tepesi/): Hill in Afyonkarahisar, western Turkey · 26 km - [Kasım Paşa (Alaca) Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kasim-pasa-alaca-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 1.4 km - [Millet Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/millet-hamami/): Hammam in Afyonkarahisar District · 1.6 km ## When to go to Afyonkarahisar The best time to visit Afyonkarahisar is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 34 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Best time | 14 h 42 | | July | Possible | 14 h 28 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. In April, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Afyonkarahisar The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 207 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.7504%2C30.55) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7504%2C30.55) ## Other towns nearby - [Kütahya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kutahya/): 6 places · 92 km - [Uşak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/usak/): 5 places · 98 km - [Isparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isparta/): 8 places · 109 km - [Eskişehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eskisehir/): 14 places · 116 km - [Burdur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/burdur/): 7 places · 117 km - [Bilecik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bilecik/): 6 places · 163 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Afyonkarahisar? The best known: [Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/afyonkarahisar-muzesi/), [Afyonkarahisar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/afyonkarahisar-castle/), [Commander-in-Chief National Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/commander-in-chief-national-historic-park/), [Victory Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zafer-muzesi/), [Şuhut Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suhut-ulu-cami/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Afyonkarahisar? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Afyonkarahisar? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 207 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7504%2C30.55) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Afyonkarahisar as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).