Explore The Old Town With Local Taste
- 2.5–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
..:: Our expedition starts at The Clock Tower (where we will meet) . Then we will start to explore ancient and historical streets, you will meet all hidden and known points of Old Town (Kaleiçi) I will show you the most featured and some secret spots of Old Town (Kaleiçi). Etnographic Museum, Clock Tower, Karatay Medrese, Local Flavor Tasting, Hidirlik Tower, Panoramic Terasses, Hadrian's Gate and Ancient City Walls, are just a few example routes of our tour. we will try Semolina Halva -İrmik(Semolina) Helvasi is a classic Ottoman light dessert and Turkish people have been cooking this for centuries.Served with ice cream, tahini & peanut It is a walking tour around 2,5 to 3 hours on foot. We walk through the narrow streets of old town and explore the atmposphere.
Inclusions
What's included
- İrmik Halva tasting which is a local flavor. Semolina Halva -İrmik Helvasi is a classic Ottoman dessert and Turkish people have been cooking this for centuries. Served with ice cream, tahini & peanut
What's not
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
we will see first clock tower and walk in the old town to see the history of antalya
Fluted minaret, Fluted minaret mosque and the Madrasah
After Yivli minaret complex we will walk to the Karatay Madrasah.
We will pass over the historical forty-stairs shortcut and walk to the ancient port of Antalya.
We will take a walk inside the ancient harbor of Antalya. We will see the ancient protection walls of the port and the tour boats in the port. Together we will take a look at the Mediterranean landscape surrounded by perfect mountains.
We will see Mermerli Beach, which is a great photo shooting point. From the top of the beach, we will look at the ancient Antalya harbor and the wonderful Mediterranean view. This is a pretty good place for photography enthusiasts.
Antalya Ethnography Museum, which was created by the arrangement of a historical mansion from the Ottoman Period, is located in Kaleiçi, the touristic area of the city center. In this mansion, objects from the daily life of the people of Antalya in the Ottoman Period are exhibited with animations. Home life in Antalya during the Ottoman Period is presented in different rooms and with period-specific items. Yoruk life, which has an important place in Antalya culture, also comes to life with animations.
Overlooking the historic Antalya harbor, this tiny park is a great place to look out over the harbor, the Mediterranean and the wonderful mountain views. It also has a balcony where you can take great photos.
Hıdırlık Tower is a cylindrical tower built on the Antalya city walls in the 2nd century. The tower, built in the 2nd century, is located at the southwest corner of the city walls in Karaalioğlu Park. It is 14 m high, square at the bottom and cylindrical at the top. It is thought to have been built by the Roman emperor Hadrianus. There is a small room downstairs. From here, a staircase leads to the upper floor through a corridor. The tower was used as a lighthouse and watchtower for ships arriving in the bay. Due to the fresco remains on the walls of the lower floor room, it is shown as a hero's tomb by some sources.
Mystical Fragrance of History. When you enter those narrow streets, it is as if you are living in those old times. The combination of the bay windows and stone structures of the historical houses and the wood looks magnificent. It is a wonderful street where houses with gardens and fruit trees cover the streets with bougainvillea and jasmine flowers. We will see the most popular bars, restaurants and souvenir vendors on the calculating street, which is the main street of Kaleici.
A local desert store. Semolina halva tasting, break and the tour ends here.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Amazing Tour in the Heart of Antalya
Onder was extremely knowledgeable and funny - we had a wonderful afternoon doing the walking tour and it was an absolute highlight of our trip to Antalya! The ice cream at the end was sensational.
5Interesting historical tour round old town Antalya with Onder
I had an amazing experience looking round old town with Onder who was a genuinely great guy with buckets of knowledge about the area. Well worth every penny and would highly recommend people try it out:-)
5Old Town Exploration
Excellent tour, very gracious host, very informative, superb value and the perfect amount of time to see all important aspects.
5The best way to explore Antalya's Old City
I had an incredible Antalya Old City tour, and our guide made it an absolute highlight of our trip! He was deeply knowledgeable about the history of Kaleiçi, bringing every site to life with fascinating stories, but what really set him apart was his personality. He was so funny, kept us entertained the entire time, and showed incredible patience and helpfulness with our group. If you are exploring Antalya, do yourself a favor and book a tour with him. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5Worth the money for his knowledge
Onder was a very knowledgeable guide. If we didn’t have him while in old town we would have missed so much and just walked by it. He was very personable and not only gave you the history but tied in his own family and life there. Worth it.
5Highly recommend!
Very glad to have found Onder! He made sure to include our teens who had a wonderful time *because of him*. He perfectly adapts to the energy of his audience. Onder knows so much we could probably do the tour a few times and still hear amazing new stories. Be sure to include the tasting in your booking because it is heaven. Even our picky eater loved it. Onder also had many tips for our city visit which were very helpful, it made our day in Antalya even better. Thank you so much!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Behind Antalya clock tower
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Antalya Local Guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Antalya
- Its from-price is 55% below the median of the 1221 experiences we list in Antalya.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 36 of 1221.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Antalya
Antalya anchors Turkey's Turquoise Coast, a sunny city of Roman gates, an old harbour quarter, waterfalls and long Mediterranean beaches.
Kaleiçi, the old quarter, winds down to a Roman harbour through lanes of Ottoman houses, small hotels and cafés. Hadrian's Gate, built in honour of the emperor's visit, marks the entrance, and the fluted Yivli Minaret is the city's emblem. Clifftop parks look across the bay to the Taurus Mountains.
Top-ranked sights in Antalya: Duden Waterfalls (Duden Selalesi), Antalya Old Town (Kaleici), Aspendos.
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