# Things to see in Konya (Turkey): 21 places and when to go

> Konya is a city in Turkey with around 919,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (9), History (5). The best known are Çatalhöyük, Mevlâna Museum and Alâeddin Mosque. 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 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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/konya/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Turkey · 37.877, 32.4731
- **Population:** About 919,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 184 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Aladağ, at 2,329 m.

## What to see in Konya

The places in and around Konya, 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.

- [Çatalhöyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/catalhoyuk/): Archaeological site in Konya Province, Turkey · 39 km
- [Mevlâna Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mevlana-museum/): Museum dedicated to the poet Rumi, including Rumi's tomb · 2.9 km
- [Alâeddin Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alaeddin-keykubad-camii/): Mosque in Konya, central Turkey · 1.8 km
- [Lystra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lystra/): Historic settlement in Konya, Turkey · 33 km
- [İnce Minareli Medrese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ince-minare-muzesi/): 13th-century madrasa (and now museum) in Konya, Turkey · 1.6 km
- [Selimiye Mosque, Konya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selimiye-mosque/): Mosque in Konya, central Turkey · 2.8 km
- [Boncuklu Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/boncuklu-hoyuk/): Neolithic archaeological site in Karatay, Konya, Turkey · 37 km
- [Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/konya-tropical-butterfly-garden/): Zoological garden in Konya, central Turkey · 8.0 km
- [Zazadin Hanı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zazadin-han/): Caravanserai · 23 km
- [Abaz Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/abaz-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 39 km
- [Ağlayançal Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aglayancal-tepe/): Hill in Konya, central Turkey · 14 km
- [Aladağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ala-dag/): Mountain in Konya Province, Turkey · 37 km
- [Atağrı Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/boz-dag/): Hill in Konya, central Turkey · 29 km
- [Bozdağ Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bozdag-tepe/): Mountain in Konya Province, Turkey · 28 km
- [Çınalıkoyak Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cinalikoyak-tepesi/): Hill in Konya, central Turkey · 31 km
- [Mount Kızılören](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kiziloren-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 28 km
- [Modus Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/modus-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 47 km
- [Taşkesti Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/taskesti-tepe/): Hill in Konya, central Turkey · 20 km
- [Gevale Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gevale-castle/): Castle, fortress in Selçuklu District · 8.0 km
- [Şifa Sultan Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sifa-sultan-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 2.2 km
- [Tuvalet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tuvalet/): Hot spring bath · 4.5 km

## When to go to Konya

The best time to visit Konya 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 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In September, 21 of the 21 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 Konya

The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 184 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=37.877%2C32.4731)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.877%2C32.4731)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ereğli, Konya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eregli/): 7 places · 145 km
- [Alanya/Antalya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-antalya/): 12 places · 155 km
- [Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/side/): 9 places · 157 km
- [Isparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isparta/): 8 places · 171 km
- [Antalya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/antalya/): 59 places · 192 km
- [Polatlı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/polatli/): 6 places · 192 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 Konya?

The best known: [Çatalhöyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/catalhoyuk/), [Mevlâna Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mevlana-museum/), [Alâeddin Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alaeddin-keykubad-camii/), [Lystra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lystra/), [İnce Minareli Medrese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ince-minare-muzesi/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Konya?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Konya?

The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 184 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.877%2C32.4731) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Konya as the destination and these 21 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).