Things to Do in Ankara

Welcome to Ankara!

Finally, you are here! If you would like to discover the city like a local, join me on one of my tours!

I would be happy to guide you through this amazing city and show you everything that Ankara has to offer!

On the tour, we cover the most important sights and attractions such as:

• Kızılay Meydanı (Town square)
• Gençlik Parkı 
• Ulus Atatürk Heykeli
• Hacı Bayram-ı Velî Camii 
• Ankara Kalesi
• Hamamönü Tarihi Ankara Evleri
• and much more…

The tour is a great way to learn about Turkish culture and to discover the city’s Othmani history, from the founding of the State, through the Ottoman Time, up until the 21st century.

I cover the most important sights through stories and fun facts, but also go off the beaten track to discover some hidden gems!

I will talk about the do’s and dont’s in Ankara, while I will also recommend where and what to eat and drink.

Meeting point: in front of Coton ( Town square )  

Book now, and let's meet soon! 
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Welcome to Ankara!

In my tour, we will focus on the Ulus area, also known as the Old Town of Ankara. We'll begin at the Roman Baths, then visit the  Column of Julianus , Temple of Augustus, the Tomb of Hacı Bayram Veli, Ankara Castle, and other Roman ruins , and finish at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

In addition to these highlights, I can also provide information about must-see places located near Ankara. 

If we manage to finish exploring these sites early, I would be happy to take you to Anıtkabir — the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. 

I organize these tours to introduce Ankara and to meet new people. My tour will take place even if there is only one participant. 

*There is an entrance fee for the Roman Baths and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. 

Ankara is located in central Turkey on the Anatolian Peninsula, the Asian side of this continent-spanning nation. The city sits at an altitude of 850 metres (2800 feet) and has existed as a settlement for several thousand years. For many centuries it was an important trading post on the Silk Route connecting Europe with the riches of Asia and Africa. In 1923 the city became the capital of new Republic of Turkey and a tremendous growth spurt began. With around 6 million inhabitants today, it is the second largest city, after Istanbul, in modern Turkey.

The places that we will see and talk you about are:

• Melike Hatun Mosque (Republican Style - Outside)
• Youth Park
• Eynebey Turkish Bath (Ottoman Period - Outside)
• Historical Sengul Turkish Bath (Ottoman Style - Outside)
• Karacabey Turkish Bath (The oldest bath of Ankara - Outside)
• Old Jewish Quarter (Ruined Buildings)
• The Only Synagogue in Ankara (Outside)
• Historical Ankara Houses (2011 European Excellence Award - Outside)
• Chess Museum (Outside - The largest chess sets collection in the world)
• Ankara African Cultural House
• Aslanhane Mosque (Inside - Seljuk Style - Unesco World Heritage List)
• Ankara Castle (The Highest Point in Ankara)
• Rahmi Koc Museum (Outside - The first industrial heritage museum in Turkey)
• Erimtan Archaeology Museum (Outside)
• Word Museum (The only kind in Turkey - Outside)
• Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Outside - nicknamed as the Princess of Museums in Europe)
• Roman Theatre (excavations are going on - Outside)
• Spice and Fish Bazaar
• Augustus Temple (Built in the year of 25 BCE)
• Julianus Column (Built in the year of 362) 
• Hacı Bayram-ı Veli Mosque (Outside- Ottoman Style Mosque and the most holy shrine in Ankara)
• Treasury Museum (Outside)
• Financial Independence Museum (Outside)
• Victory Monument (The largest Atatürk Statue in Ankara)
• First Turkish National Assembly (Outside)
• Second Turkish National Assembly (Outside)
• Ankara Palace (outside)
• Historical and New Ankara Train Stations (Outside)
• Atatürk's Mausoleum

I invite you to discover Turkey on her heart and to learn her beats with a unique walk which will make you tired but satisfied. You will have the chance to gain too much information about Turkish culture, the capital city of Turkey and her deep history.


Notes;

a) This tour is an exclusive tour which has an itinerary you cannot find anywhere else. It is not for group tour and is limited up to 5 people or less so it can be considered as a boutique or private tour. Price per person is 50 Euro and it can only be done if there are at least two people and I am available on the requested day.

b) Meals, drinks, transportation (if any) and museum entrances (if any) are not included in the tour. Places where we will be going are not touristic so prices will be comparably more affordable than those of  Cappadocia and Istanbul. 

c) Please wear appropriately and bring a headscarf or something to cover your head if you are a lady and want to enter into the tomb and mosque. No shorts over your knees allowed for the mosque if you are a gentleman. 

d) As I am a licensed tour guide affiliated to the Turkish Cultural Ministry, I can only conduct tours with my official badge on me and a piece of official paper which shows all details about the tour. I have to show them to tourism officials in case of any inspection. 

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If you are interested in a two-hour walk through the Turkish capital Ankara, you have come to the right place.

We begin our tour with a visit to the Ankara Citadel. This ancient fortress offers impressive views of the city.

On the way up to the Citadel, we will visit the Sultan Alaaddin Mosque . It is a historic mosque located closest to the highest point of the Citadel.

On another path leading down from the Citadel, we will visit another historic mosque that was recently added to UNESCO, the Aslanhane Mosque.

Strolling through the Old Bazaar, past the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Roman Theater, we reach the Haci Bayram Mosque, an important pilgrimage site in Ankara. The mosque is modeled on the Temple of Augustus, an ancient Roman temple built in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus.

This tour offers a mix of history, culture, architecture and local atmosphere.