Ankara Self-Guided (GPS) Audio Walking Tour, Turkey - History, Museums, Culture & Scenic Views

Ankara: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of History & Museums incl. Ankara Castle

Welcome to Ankara, Turkey!

A fascinating city with excellent history, fantastic food, and unbelievable views. Today we will be taking a walk through most of Ankara's neighborhood, Ulus. Ulus is one of the oldest and most historic districts in the city due to its vast collection of museums, restaurants, archaeological sites and artifacts, and so much more. The first half of our tour will be making our way up through some of the winding and steep hills in order to get the best 360 degree view of the city at Ankara Castle. Then we will be able to make our way down to our last stop of Gençlik Park. We are going to have so much fun today, be ready for some hills, views, history, and food!

Top landmarks and attractions included in this English self-guided 1h:47m walking tour in Ankara

Before You Start!

For the best experience, begin at the tour's recommended starting point and follow the stops in order.

Want to start somewhere else? Simply use Start At on the tour screen, before tapping Start Tour, to begin from any stop.

Need to detour or skip a stop along the way? Tap Tour Assistant () to use Force Play, Skip, and Back, for full flexibility.

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Places (POIs) visited during this tour

Place 1

Directions Recommended starting point

Distance: 0.01 mi Hacı Bayram, Çankırı Cd. No:36 D:42, 06050 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye

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Let's put those good sneakers of yours to use! First up are the Roman Baths.

Place 2

Roman Baths

Distance: 0.07 mi · Attraction: Ancient Ruins Doğanbey, Çankırı Cd. No:43, 06050 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye

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To begin our tour we are just outside of the Roman Baths! Constructed in the third century AD, during Roman rule, these Roman Baths are considered to be the best well preserved Roman ruins in the city. Now of course known as Ankara, these baths used to live in once was Ancrya. They served as a vital place for socializing where the citizens could converse and engage with one another.

Designed in a standard Roman style, there were many different rooms throughout the bath house. The three most important and well known are the caldarium (hot room), tepidarium (warm room), and frigidarium (cold room). All three rooms were a part of bathing rituals during ancient Roman rule.

These Roman ruins have now been converted into an open air museum that showcases over 1,000 ancient artifacts all in regards to the Roman Baths. They are separated into three main groups, either Steeles, Inscriptions, or Architectural Fragments. This is a fantastic location to learn more about the influence the Roman rule had on today's city of Ankara, Turkey.

https://turkisharchaeonews.net/object/roman-baths-ankara

Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

1. Place 1 Directions
2. Place 2 Roman Baths
3. Place 3 Social Sciences University of Ankara
4. Place 4 Museum of the War of Independence & Museum of the Turkish Republic
5. Place 5 Turkish Independence Monument
6. Place 6 Street Food
7. Place 7 Ancient Theater of Ankara
8. Place 8 Hisar Park
9. Place 9 The Hittite Sun Disc
10. Place 10 Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
11. Place 11 Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum
12. Place 12 Kale Square
13. Place 13 Ankara Castle
14. Place 14 Reflection
15. Place 15 Ankara's Cuisine
16. Place 16 Cafes & Markets
17. Place 17 Antiques & Art
18. Place 18 Aslanhane Mosque
19. Place 19 Shopping
20. Place 20 Ankara Honey
21. Place 21 Urban Layout
22. Place 22 Souvenier Shop
23. Place 23 Poets and Writers Museum & Gokyay Foundation Chess Museum
24. Place 24 Excavation Site
25. Place 25 Aski Spot
26. Place 26 Kurşunlu Mosque
27. Place 27 Traditional Turkish Clothing
28. Place 28 Turkish Legend
29. Place 29 Melike Hatun Mosque
30. Place 30 Gençlik Park

How to take a UCPlaces tour

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Download the app (Android or iOS), purchase the tour (either here on the website, or from within the app).
That's it, you're ready to go!
When you want to start the tour, find the tour in the app (via a quick in-app search or by clicking the tour link received in your confirmation email) and click "Start Tour" (headphones recommended for best experience.)
* After purchasing a tour you will receive a purchase confirmation email including the tour link and instructions on how to take the tour, so you don't have to remember anything now.

How does the tour work?

UCPlaces acts as your personal tour guide, providing self-guided audio tours fully navigated within our app using GPS-based navigation. You won't need to switch between external navigation apps.
Whenever you approach a point of interest (POI) on the tour, our app will automatically play the relevant audio story at the right time and place.
If you start the tour before reaching the first POI, the app will navigate you to the starting point and then begin the tour.

How is this more convenient than a traditional tour?

UCPlaces offers an innovative and flexible way to explore exciting destinations on your terms.
Here are some key advantages over traditional tours:

• No need to commit upfront or purchase in advance; buy a tour only when you're ready to go.
• Walk at your own pace.
• No waiting for groups; go on your schedule.
• Take the tour in your preferred language.
• Start, stop and continue the tour whenever you want.
• Returning to the same destination? Take the tour again, and again, and again... And bring a friend!
• Enjoy preferred prices.