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Live tours in Gaziantep

Explore Gaziantep, Turkey, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep Castle and Bakırcılar Çarşısı (Coppersmiths' Bazaar) on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

11 live tours From 16,00 €

Explore Gaziantep 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. Old Bazaar (Bakırcılar district) is worth asking about: the historic commercial heart, with covered markets and old caravanserais.

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

  • Zeugma Mosaic Museum One of the world's largest mosaic museums, holding Roman floor mosaics rescued from the ancient city of Zeugma.
  • Gaziantep Castle A Roman-era fortress rebuilt by the Byzantines and Seljuks, on a mound at the centre of the city.
  • Bakırcılar Çarşısı (Coppersmiths' Bazaar) A historic covered market where coppersmiths still hammer trays and pots by hand.
  • Emine Göğüş Culinary Museum A museum set in a restored stone mansion, dedicated to the city's food culture.
  • Kurtuluş Mosque A 19th-century building that served as an Armenian church before becoming a mosque.
  • Gaziantep Archaeology Museum A museum holding finds from the region's Hittite and Roman sites.
  • Alaüddevle Mosque A 16th-century mosque near the old bazaar, one of the city's oldest.
  • Tahmis Coffee House A centuries-old coffee house in the old bazaar known for menengiç (wild pistachio) coffee.

Neighbourhoods

  • Old Bazaar (Bakırcılar district) the historic commercial heart, with covered markets and old caravanserais
  • Şahinbey a central district around the castle and the main museums
  • Şehitkamil a newer district on the edge of the city

Food to know

  • Baklava (with Gaziantep pistachio)
  • Küşleme (chopped lamb kebab)
  • Ali Nazik (smoked aubergine with yoghurt and lamb)
  • Katmer (pastry with pistachio and cream)
  • Menengiç coffee (wild pistachio coffee)

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Good to know about Gaziantep

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

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Gaziantep, 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.