Dinar district, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Places to visit near Dinar
Dinar is a town in Dinar district, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, home to about 35,359 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 mosques & dargahs, 11 forts & heritage and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Celaenae (1 km), Apamea Cibotus (1 km) and Uluborlu Alaaddin Camii (33 km).
Dinar at a glance
- Location
- Dinar district, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
- Population
- about 35,359
- Coordinates
- 38.0650° N, 30.1656° E
- Places within 50 km
- 93 (9 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Dinar
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dinar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- CelaenaeForts · DinarMust-see
- Apamea CibotusForts · DinarMust-see
- Steam Engine 55016Forts · DinarNotable
- SuçıkanOther · DinarNotable
- Suçıkan ŞelalesiWaterfalls · KeçiborluNotable
- Çapalı BataklıkWildlife · DinarNotable
- Sivri TepeHills · DinarNotable
- Afyon Dinar Karakuyu Gölü Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme SahasıWildlife · DinarNotable
- Uluborlu Alaaddin CamiiMosques · UluborluMust-see
- SozopolisForts · UluborluMust-see
- AkdağHills · KeçiborluNotable
- Lake IşıklıLakes & Dams · KeçiborluMust-see
More places near Dinar
- Cami · dargah · Dinar · ~17 km
- Karlıkkayası Tepesi · viewpoint · Dinar · ~17 km
- Tekke Tepesi · viewpoint · Keçiborlu · ~17 km
- Ada Tepesi · viewpoint · Dinar · ~17 km
- Yoğundede Tepesi · viewpoint · Dinar · ~18 km
- Keçiborlu Barajı · lake · Gönen · ~23 km
- 30 Evler Camii · dargah · Keçiborlu · ~23 km
- Gökgöl Marshes · sanctuary · Çivril · ~24 km
- Lake Acıgöl · lake · Yeşilova · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kızılören Barajı · lake · Kızılören · ~25 km
- Kılıçlağın Dağı · viewpoint · Uluborlu · ~26 km
- Tekneçukuru Tepesi · viewpoint · Uluborlu · ~27 km
Things to see near Dinar, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Dinar
70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dinar. The closest is Sivri Tepe (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Sivri Tepe · viewpoint · Dinar · ~9 km
- Akdağ · viewpoint · Keçiborlu · ~14 km
- Karlıkkayası Tepesi · viewpoint · Dinar · ~17 km
- Tekke Tepesi · viewpoint · Keçiborlu · ~17 km
- Ada Tepesi · viewpoint · Dinar · ~17 km
- Yoğundede Tepesi · viewpoint · Dinar · ~18 km
Mosques & dargahs near Dinar
65 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Dinar. The closest is Cami (17 km); the best-known is Uluborlu Alaaddin Camii (33 km). Best time: year-round.
- Uluborlu Alaaddin Camii · dargah · Uluborlu · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cami · dargah · Dinar · ~17 km
- 30 Evler Camii · dargah · Keçiborlu · ~23 km
- Merkez Yukarı Cami · dargah · Kızılören · ~27 km
- Ulu Cami · dargah · Burdur Merkez · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sertçelik Merkez Camii · dargah · Evciler · ~31 km
Forts & heritage near Dinar
49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dinar. The closest is Celaenae (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Celaenae · fort · Dinar · ~0 km · Must-see
- Apamea Cibotus · fort · Dinar · ~1 km · Must-see
- Steam Engine 55016 · fort · Dinar · ~1 km
- Sozopolis · fort · Uluborlu · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lysinia · fort · Burdur Merkez · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cirimbolu Su Kemeri · fort · Uluborlu · ~33 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dinar
28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dinar. The closest is Keçiborlu Barajı (23 km); the best-known is Lake Işıklı (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Işıklı · lake · Keçiborlu · ~37 km · Must-see
- Keçiborlu Barajı · lake · Gönen · ~23 km
- Lake Acıgöl · lake · Yeşilova · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kızılören Barajı · lake · Kızılören · ~25 km
- Uluborlu Dam · lake · Uluborlu · ~27 km
- Lake Burdur · lake · Burdur Merkez · ~48 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dinar
15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dinar. The closest is Çapalı Bataklık (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Çapalı Bataklık · sanctuary · Dinar · ~9 km
- Afyon Dinar Karakuyu Gölü Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası · sanctuary · Dinar · ~9 km
- Gökgöl Marshes · sanctuary · Çivril · ~24 km
- Alparslan Gölü · sanctuary · Dinar · ~33 km
- Afyon Sandıklı Akdağ Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası · sanctuary · Sandıklı · ~36 km
- Gölcük Tabiat Parkı · sanctuary · Isparta · ~59 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Dinar
12 waterfalls within 100 km of Dinar. The closest is Suçıkan Şelalesi (2 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Suçıkan Şelalesi · waterfall · Keçiborlu · ~2 km
- Güneykent Şelale Parkı · waterfall · Gönen · ~28 km
- Gümüşsu Şelalesi · waterfall · Keçiborlu · ~32 km
- Şelaleli Park · waterfall · Isparta · ~58 km
- Andık Deresi Bezirgan Şelalesi Mesire Alanı · waterfall · Isparta · ~59 km
- Zambaklı Şelalesi · waterfall · Isparta · ~60 km
A one-day trip from Dinar
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.
- Start in Dinar
- 1 km Steam Engine 55016 · heritage site, Dinar
- 1 km Celaenae · heritage site, Dinar
- 1 km Apamea Cibotus · heritage site, Dinar
- 1 km Suçıkan Şelalesi · waterfall, Keçiborlu
- 8 km Çapalı Bataklık · nature spot, Dinar
- 9 km Back to Dinar
Plan a longer trip from Dinar — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Dinar
No traveller has reported from around Dinar yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Dinar
All places near Dinar by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Merkez Yukarı Cami · dargah · Kızılören · ~27 km
- Poyralı Fire Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Keçiborlu · ~27 km
- Uluborlu Dam · lake · Uluborlu · ~27 km
- Lake Burdur · lake · Burdur Merkez · ~48 km · Must-see
- Güneykent Şelale Parkı · waterfall · Gönen · ~28 km
- Çayüstü Barajı · lake · Dinar · ~29 km
- Burdur Muzesi · museum · Burdur Merkez · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ulu Cami · dargah · Burdur Merkez · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sertçelik Merkez Camii · dargah · Evciler · ~31 km
- Akkıraç Tepe · viewpoint · Çivril · ~31 km
- Gümüşsu Şelalesi · waterfall · Keçiborlu · ~32 km
- Lavanda Field · attraction · Keçiborlu · ~32 km
- Lavender Gardens · attraction · Keçiborlu · ~32 km
- Lavanda Field · attraction · Keçiborlu · ~33 km
- Hacıümet Tepesi · viewpoint · Sandıklı · ~33 km
- Bahçe Mosque · dargah · Uluborlu · ~33 km
- Boztepe · viewpoint · Başmakçı · ~33 km
- Alparslan Gölü · sanctuary · Dinar · ~33 km
- Bozdağ · viewpoint · Evciler · ~33 km
- Cami · dargah · Gönen · ~33 km
- Cirimbolu Su Kemeri · fort · Uluborlu · ~33 km
- Ağılyeri Sırtı · viewpoint · Sandıklı · ~34 km
- Baris · fort · Keçiborlu · ~35 km
- Hava Trafik Kontrol Kulesi · attraction · Keçiborlu · ~35 km
- Cami · dargah · Gönen · ~36 km
- Afyon Sandıklı Akdağ Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası · sanctuary · Sandıklı · ~36 km
- Gökhorlak Tepesi · viewpoint · Dinar · ~36 km
- Karahöyük Tepesi · viewpoint · Dazkırı · ~37 km
- Kocahüyük · fort · Sandıklı · ~37 km
- Kapıdağı · viewpoint · Uluborlu · ~37 km
- Soput Tepesi · viewpoint · Başmakçı · ~38 km
- Halil İbrahim Sönmez Cami · dargah · Dazkırı · ~39 km
- Akdağ · viewpoint · Çivril · ~40 km
- Cami · dargah · Gönen · ~40 km
- Burdur İn Suyu Mağarası · cave · Gönen · ~40 km
- Tınaz Dağı · viewpoint · Gönen · ~41 km
- Söğüt Dağı · viewpoint · Burdur Merkez · ~42 km
- Şeyh Ahmet Mosque (Isparta) · dargah · Senirkent · ~42 km
- Taraklı Tepesi · viewpoint · Başmakçı · ~42 km
- Çataltaş · viewpoint · Burdur Merkez · ~42 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lysinia · fort · Burdur Merkez · ~52 km · Must-see
- Seleucia Sidera · attraction · Atabey · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ertokus Medresesi · dargah · Atabey · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aziziye Camii · dargah · Isparta · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gölcük Tabiat Parkı · sanctuary · Isparta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gölcük Gölü · lake · Isparta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Isparta · dargah · Isparta · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kutlubey (Ulu) Cami · dargah · Isparta · ~60 km · Must-see
- İnsuyu Mağarası · cave · Burdur Merkez · ~61 km · Must-see
- Karasandıklı Höyük · fort · Sandıklı · ~64 km · Must-see
- Burgaz Dağı · viewpoint · Çivril · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sagalassos · fort · Ağlasun · ~66 km · Must-see
- Saden Hatipoğlu Camii · dargah · Burdur Merkez · ~51 km
- Bozanönü Cave · cave · Isparta · ~51 km
- Hacı Abdullah Camii · dargah · Burdur Merkez · ~51 km
- Cami · dargah · Isparta · ~51 km
- Atatürk · fort · Isparta · ~51 km
- Lake Yarışlı · lake · Burdur Merkez · ~72 km · Must-see
- Türkiye Sucul Canlılar Müzesi · museum · Isparta · ~52 km
- Süleyman Demirel · fort · Isparta · ~52 km
- Atabey Barajı · lake · Atabey · ~52 km
- 15 Temmuz Şehitleri Camii · dargah · Isparta · ~52 km
- Dedeköy Mosque · dargah · Keçiborlu · ~52 km
- Akköpek Tepesi · viewpoint · Çivril · ~53 km
- Çünür Tepesi · viewpoint · Isparta · ~53 km
- Kocain Tepesi · viewpoint · Çivril · ~53 km
- Ballı Cami · dargah · Isparta · ~53 km
- Datlar Camii · dargah · Isparta · ~53 km
- Ridge · viewpoint · Çardak · ~54 km
- Dikilitaş Tepesi · viewpoint · Çivril · ~54 km
- Cami · dargah · Isparta · ~54 km
- Atabey Cami · dargah · Atabey · ~54 km
- Kumalar Dağı · viewpoint · Şuhut · ~54 km
- Ortatepe · viewpoint · Çivril · ~54 km
- Mount Davraz · viewpoint · Isparta · ~75 km · Must-see
- Güven Cami · dargah · Sandıklı · ~55 km
- Bekteş Köyü Camii · dargah · Sandıklı · ~55 km
- Theatre · fort · Atabey · ~55 km
- Lake Eğirdir · lake · Eğirdir · ~76 km · Must-see
- Maymun Tepesi · viewpoint · Çardak · ~56 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 32 | 70 | Sivri Tepe (9 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 16 | 65 | Cami (17 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 11 | 49 | Celaenae (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 8 | 28 | Keçiborlu Barajı (23 km) |
| Other attractions | 8 | 16 | Suçıkan (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 15 | Çapalı Bataklık (9 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 12 | Suçıkan Şelalesi (2 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 6 | Atam Hotel (49 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 4 | Burdur İn Suyu Mağarası (40 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 2 | Aya Ishotya Kilisesi (60 km) |
Dinar: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Dinar?
Celaenae (heritage site, about 1 km), Apamea Cibotus (heritage site, about 1 km), Steam Engine 55016 (heritage site, about 1 km), Suçıkan (attraction, about 1 km), Suçıkan Şelalesi (waterfall, about 2 km), Çapalı Bataklık (nature spot, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dinar?
93 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 mosques & dargahs, 11 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dinar?
Sivri Tepe, about 9 km by road; Akdağ (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Dinar?
Cami, about 17 km by road; 30 Evler Camii (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Dinar?
Celaenae, about 1 km by road; Steam Engine 55016 (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dinar?
Start in Dinar, visit Steam Engine 55016, then Celaenae, then Apamea Cibotus, then Suçıkan Şelalesi, then Çapalı Bataklık, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Dinar?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Dinar
- Places near Dombay · 13 km
- Places near Keçiborlu · 23 km
- Places near İshaklı · 25 km
- Places near Kızılören · 27 km
- Places near Başmakçı · 29 km
- Places near Evciler · 31 km
- Places near Homa · 31 km
- Places near Uluborlu · 31 km
- Places near Haydarlı · 36 km
- Places near Dazkırı · 39 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dinar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dinar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.