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Live tours in Ankara

Explore Ankara, Turkey, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Anıtkabir, Ankara Castle and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

15 live tours From 15,00 €

Explore Ankara live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Ulus is worth asking about: the old city, around the castle and the Roman ruins.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Anıtkabir The mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic, set on a hilltop terrace.
  • Ankara Castle A Roman and Byzantine-era fortress on a hill above the old town, with walls still standing.
  • Museum of Anatolian Civilizations A museum in a restored Ottoman bedesten holding Hittite, Phrygian and Roman artefacts.
  • Temple of Augustus and Rome A 2nd-century BC temple later inscribed with the Res Gestae of Augustus.
  • Hacı Bayram Mosque A 15th-century mosque built next to the Temple of Augustus in the old city.
  • Kocatepe Mosque Ankara's largest mosque, built in an Ottoman style but completed in the late 20th century.
  • Hamamönü A restored Ottoman-era quarter of low houses, now full of cafes and craft shops.
  • Atakule Tower A hilltop tower and shopping centre with a restaurant looking out over the city.

Neighbourhoods

  • Ulus the old city, around the castle and the Roman ruins
  • Kızılay the modern centre, full of shops and squares
  • Hamamönü a restored Ottoman quarter of low houses and cafes

Food to know

  • Ankara tava (lamb and potato casserole)
  • Beypazarı güveç (clay-pot stew)
  • Kavurma
  • Pastırma (air-dried cured beef)
  • Ankara pears

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Good to know about Ankara

Do I need to be in Ankara to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Ankara, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.5 and 1.5 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English and Turkish; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.