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Ankara Adventure: 9 Days of Culture, Cuisine, and History

Aman Upadhyay

Aman Upadhyay

25 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Ankara, Turkey, as you immerse yourself in the rich culture, savor delectable vegetarian dishes, and explore fascinating historical sites. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Ankara

Day 1Castle Tales and Culinary Delights
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$68

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$ 2

Pirinç Han Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
7 - 10 min

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Ankara Castle
Ancient castle built on a rocky hilltop, offering panoramic views of the city in all directions.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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50th Year Park
Sprawling city park offering views of Ankara, plus a wide variety of plants, flowers & green spaces.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$20
5 - 6 min

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Metin Aşiyan Cafe Bistro
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$30
Day 2From Lokantas to Mosques - Ankara's Hidden Gems
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$81

Boğaziçi Lokantası
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
11 - 16 min

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Rahmi M. Koc Museum Ankara
Museum chronicling progress in transit & science, with artifacts from rare cars to medical tools.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
12 - 18 min

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Haci Bayram Mosque
Landmark mosque that was built during the Ottoman era & is still in use today.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$26
7 - 10 min

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Üstünel Köftecisi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
Day 3Step Back in Time at Open-Air Museums
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$77

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$ 2

Altınköy Katırcılar Konağı
Zengin kahvaltı içeriği ile Türkiyenin ilk Açık Hava Müzesi Altınköyün manzarası eşliğinde gözlerden uzak bir kahvaltı deneyimine davetlisiniz.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
4 - 5 min

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Altınköy Açık Hava Müzesi
Outdoor museum featuring traditional Anatolian houses, craft & agriculture exhibits & farm animals.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$8
18 - 22 min

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Ulucanlar Prison Museum
Converted prison, now an arts & culture center as well as a history museum offering tours of cells.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$5
12 - 18 min

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Metin Aşiyan Cafe Bistro
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$30
8 - 10 min

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Kirit Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Day 4Gastronomic Delights and Ancient Wonders
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$83

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$ 2

Yeşil Bolu Lokantası
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
12 - 18 min

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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Museum of artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the classical period, some displayed in a courtyard.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
6 - 8 min

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Independence Park
Urban park centered on a pond crossed by an ornate footbridge, with a running track & ice rink.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Ünlülerin Çiğ Köftecisi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
8 - 10 min

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Diyet Sofrasi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 5Nature's Serenade and Roman Remnants
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$69

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$ 3

Oak Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
2 - 3 min

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The Roman Baths
Roman bathhouse & temple with spring water, Pump Room restaurant, museum & audio tour for kids.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
2251 - 2702 min

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Göksu Parkı
Green space centered on a lake with an island restaurant, plus cafes in pavilion-style spaces.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Hometown Cafe
Tobb Etü Konukevi Kafeteryası
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$20
16 - 24 min

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Beştepe Millet Camii
Grand religious structure with domes, 4 minarets & colonnades, plus soaring prayer halls.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Çınaraltı Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Day 6Parks, Coffee, and Cultural Experiences
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$74

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$ 2

Kırım Sofrası
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
5 - 6 min

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Ahlatlıbel Atatürk Parkı
Expansive park with golf courses, tennis courts & an athletics track, plus paintball games & cafes.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Seğmenler Parkı
Tranquil public park with walking paths, a pond, children's play areas & an amphitheater.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Kuğulu Park
Public park featuring walking paths, a children's playground & a pond populated with swans & ducks.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Padam Coffee Shop
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$28
4 - 5 min

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Ekşi Maya
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 7Pizza Pleasures and Botanical Bliss
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$91

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$ 4

Pizza La Pala
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
5 - 8 min

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Dikmen Valley
Leafy sunken park area with varied tree plantings & a huge lake with a water feature.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Botanical Park
Quiet park featuring paths lined with mature trees, plus a large pond, benches & a playground.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$20
7 - 9 min

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Aqua Vega Aquarium
Marine attraction at the Nata Vega Outlet featuring an underwater tunnel with fish, sharks & more.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$25
10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 8Simit, Parks, and a Tribute to Atatürk
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$62

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$ 2

Has Simit & Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
9 - 14 min

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Güvenpark
This established, tree-filled park is a bustling urban hub featuring fountains & a large monument.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Anıtkabir
Colonnaded tomb for the former president, Kemal Ataturk, with a marble hall, turrets & museum.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Gabo
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$30
7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 9Waffles, Museums, and a Taste of History
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$65

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$ 2

Fil'iz Kumpir - Waffle Cafe&Bistro
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
9 - 11 min

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Ulus youth park
Park with rides & cafes, plus a lake & a memorial to Atatürk at the head of a long water feature.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Republic Museum (The Second Parliament Building)
Museum of the Turkish Republic, housed in the Second Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$5
9 - 14 min

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Üstünel Köftecisi
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
8 - 10 min

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Kirit Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18

Budget breakdown: $687 In total

Activities & Food:$668
Transport:$19