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Private Ankara City Tours by an Archaeologist Tour Guide
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6 to 7 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
Hi everyone. I'm Onur Erturk, an archaeologist and licensed tour guide who was born and grew up in Ankara. I guide my guests at the Ankara Castle, The Alaeddin Mosque, Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Temple of Augustus and the Hac? Bayram Mosque and the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. I guide all around Turkey, but I mainly live in Ankara. So, I'm very informative, experienced and knowledgeable about the history, archaeology and the culture of the city.
As an archaeologist I would describe the archaeology of Turkey and the artifacts in the museums in a more detailed way, therefore you will have the real idea of the ancient civilizations, their connections with the modern Turkish people and culture. And on our daily Ankara City Tour you will have a chance to taste the local and traditional cuisine as in the lunch.
This tour is great for Archaeology, History and Culture enthusiasts and people who would like to learn about the history of the establishment of the Turkish Republic.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Guide
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Lunch
- Dinner
- The age limit for the alcoholic beverages in Turkey is 18+ years old.
- Gratuities
- Entrance to Anatolian Civilizations Museum. Entrance fee: 13 USD
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
After the travelers agreed to tour with me and give me the accommodation details, I personally go and pick them up from their accommodation. Such as the hotels. We meet at the hotel lobby at the promised time in the morning.
What To Expect
Ankara Castle
The Ankara Castle is actually the birth place and the heart of the Ancient City which dates back to the 3rd Century BC and constructed by the Celtic People. The later civilizations upgraded the fortress and the Old Town was formed around it before the Turkish Republic was established in 1923.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
This is the oldest mosque of Ankara which was constructed in the 12th Century by the Seljuk Turks. Some Roman-Byzantine Columns or bricks were recycled in its construction.
• Admission Ticket Free
It was declared as the Best Museum of Europe in 1997 and displaces some of the unique Anatolian Archaeology Artifacts date back to the periods from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic to the Hittite, Phrygian and Urartian Civilizations. Most of the archaeologically precious items from the Hittite Civilization, mainly from Hattusa and Alacahöyük as well as the Çatalhöyük Neolithic Settlement etc are in this wonderful museum.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Temple of Augustus
This traditional Roman temple was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Augustus who was the first Roman Emperor and the building is extremely important since it has the Biography of Augustus which is called Res Gestae Divi Augusti, written on its walls in Latin and Greek.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Haci Bayram Mosque (Haci Bayram Camii)
The Mosque is dedicated to one of the respected clerics and trade union leaders of the City of Ankara in the Ottoman Period, constructed in around 1428. His name was Hacı Bayram and his tomb is just by the mosque and the Temple of Augustus.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Anitkabir
Known in Turkish as Anıtkabir, The Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was the national hero, savior of the Turkish Nation and the founder of Modern Turkey. He was born in 1881 and died in 1938. For his honor, the Turkish Government Constructed this mausoleum as a gathering and ceremonial place, as well as a museum. That's for sure one of the main highlights of Ankara
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Ankara City Tours by an Archaeologist Tour Guide
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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