# Private Ankara City Tour

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Site: Tubos Travel – https://tubostravelturkey.com/
Language: en
Also described in: de, fr, es, it, pt, nl, ru, zh-CN, tr, ar, hi
Categories: ANKARA, Turkey Tours
Last updated: 2026-11-04
Summary: A private one-day Ankara tour to Anıtkabir, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Ankara Castle, with hotel pick-up, lunch and a licensed guide.

## Overview

This Ankara private tour takes one day, with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel. A licensed guide, a minivan with driver, lunch and entrance fees are included. The route starts at Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, then moves to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Ankara Castle in the old Ulus district.

## Tour highlights

**[Anıtkabir](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/anitkabir/):** Built between 1944 and 1953 on Anıttepe, the mausoleum has a 40-ton marble sarcophagus in its Hall of Honor.

**[Peace Park and the Road of Lions](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/anitkabir/):** A 262-meter avenue lined with lion statues leads from the park up to the monument.

**[The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/the-anatolian-civilizations-museum/):** Its collection includes the 6th-millennium BC Çatalhöyük Mother Goddess figurine, Old Assyrian tablets from Kültepe and the Hittite Inandık Vase.

**[Ankara Castle](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/ankara-castle/):** Its 42 pentagonal towers of red Ankara stone stand on the Ulus hill, with the 1884 Clock Tower and the 12th-century Alaaddin Mosque inside.

## Itinerary

### Itinerary

Your guide collects you from your hotel in Ankara and drives to [Anıtkabir](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/anitkabir/) in the Çankaya district. The visit begins at Peace Park, continues along the Road of Lions to the Hall of Honor and its marble sarcophagus, and ends with the War of Independence Museum below. Lunch is at a local restaurant. In the afternoon the minivan goes down to Ulus, where the [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/the-anatolian-civilizations-museum/) fills two historic Ottoman buildings with objects from the Paleolithic era through the Hittite, Phrygian and Urartian kingdoms. From there, climb to [Ankara Castle](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/ankara-castle/), where the outer walls and the inner citadel overlook the city and the Akkale viewpoint is the last stop. The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

## Included

Lunch at a local restaurant with a soft drink.

Comfortable minivan and experienced driver.

Professional tourist guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Entrance fees to the museums and sites.

Local taxes, parking and fuel.

Highway tolls.

## Not included

Optional tours.

Tips.

Flights or other travel to Ankara.

## Details

Tours start between 9:30 and 10:00 am and finish between 4:00 and 5:00 pm.

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in new comfortable vehicles sized for the group.

The guide can adjust the stops and pace as the group wishes.

Price is on request, and it changes with dates and group size.

Bring sun protection and a hat for the Anıtkabir plaza and the castle walls, and comfortable shoes for the castle steps.

Cancellation terms are in our [cancellation and refund policy](https://tubostravelturkey.com/cancellation-and-refund-policy/).

## Who this tour suits

This tour suits travelers with a day in Ankara who want the capital's main sights without arranging transport. It fits people who are planning a longer Turkey route and want to see the Republic's monuments before moving on. Visitors interested in archaeology will get a full introduction to Anatolian history in one museum. Families with children should know that Anıtkabir is a national monument with a formal atmosphere, and the Road of Lions is a long walk on a hot day. The group can spend more time in the museum and less at the monument if it prefers.

## When to visit Ankara and how to get there

Ankara has cold winters and hot, dry summers, so spring and autumn are the easiest seasons for walking the monuments and the castle walls. Esenboğa Airport is the main airport for the city, and many visitors arrive there before transferring to their hotel. Flights to Ankara are not included in the tour price. Share your flight details and hotel name when you request a price, and we will confirm the pick-up time with you. High-speed trains from Istanbul and Konya also reach the capital.

## Comparison

Ankara tours compared

| Tour | Duration | Group | Highlights | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Private Ankara City Tour | 1 day | Private | Anıtkabir, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara Castle | Travelers with one day in the capital |
| [12 Days Private Turkey Tour: Ankara, Cappadocia, Troy and Gallipoli](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/12-days-turkey-tour/) | 12 days | Private | Bolu, Anıtkabir, Ankara Castle, then Cappadocia | Travelers who want Ankara as part of a longer route |

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I get a price for this city tour?**

The price is on request and depends on your dates and group size. Send us a message on WhatsApp at +90 544 674 42 28 with your travel dates, your hotel name in Ankara and the number of people. We will reply with a quote for your group.

**Are the museum and castle entrance fees covered?**

Yes. Entrance fees to the museums and sites are included, which covers the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Ankara Castle along with the other stops. Tips and optional tours are not included, so bring some cash for tips.

**How much walking is involved?**

Expect a good amount of walking on the Road of Lions and on the slopes of the castle. Tell the guide if anyone in the group has trouble with distance or stairs, because the pace can change on a private tour.

**Do we need to dress formally at Anıtkabir?**

Dress modestly and keep your voice low in the Hall of Honor. Visitors are expected to behave with respect at the mausoleum, and the guide explains the rules at the entrance.

**Can the tour include Cappadocia or other regions?**

This is a city tour, so Cappadocia is not part of it. Ask us about a longer private Turkey tour that passes through Ankara, such as the 12 Days Private Turkey Tour, which visits Bolu, Ankara and Cappadocia on its second day.

## Summaries in other languages

- de: Eine private Tagestour mit Abholung und Rückbringung am Hotel in Ankara. Sie beginnt am Anıtkabir, dem Mausoleum von Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, und führt dann zum Museum der anatolischen Zivilisationen und zur Burg von Ankara im alten Stadtteil Ulus.
- fr: Un circuit privé d'une journée avec prise en charge et dépose à votre hôtel d'Ankara. Il commence à l'Anıtkabir, le mausolée de Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, puis visite le musée des civilisations anatoliennes et la citadelle d'Ankara dans le vieux quartier d'Ulus.
- es: Un tour privado de un día con recogida y regreso a su hotel en Ankara. Comienza en el Anıtkabir, el mausoleo de Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, y luego visita el Museo de las Civilizaciones Anatólicas y la ciudadela de Ankara en el casco antiguo de Ulus.
- it: Un tour privato di un giorno con prelievo e rientro al vostro hotel ad Ankara. Parte dall'Anıtkabir, il mausoleo di Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, e prosegue con il Museo delle Civiltà Anatoliche e il castello di Ankara nel vecchio quartiere di Ulus.
- pt: Um passeio privado de um dia com busca e retorno ao seu hotel em Ancara. Começa no Anıtkabir, o mausoléu de Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, e segue para o Museu das Civilizações Anatólias e a cidadela de Ancara, no antigo bairro de Ulus.
- nl: Een privétour van één dag met ophalen en terugbrengen bij uw hotel in Ankara. De route begint bij het Anıtkabir, het mausoleum van Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, en gaat verder naar het Museum van Anatolische Beschavingen en het kasteel van Ankara in de oude wijk Ulus.
- ru: Частная экскурсия на один день с трансфером от отеля в Анкаре и обратно. Начинается у Аныткабира, мавзолея Мустафы Кемаля Ататюрка, затем идет в Музей анатолийских цивилизаций и к крепости Анкары в старом районе Улус.
- zh-CN: 为期一天的私人游览，从安卡拉的酒店接送。行程从凯末尔陵墓（安特卡比尔）出发，之后参观安纳托利亚文明博物馆和乌卢斯老城区的安卡拉城堡。
- tr: Ankara'daki otelinizden alınıp bırakılmasını içeren, bir gün süren özel tur. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk'ün mozolesi Anıtkabir'de başlar, ardından Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi ve eski Ulus semtindeki Ankara Kalesi'ne gidilir.
- ar: جولة خاصة مدتها يوم واحد مع استقبال من فندقك في أنقرة وإعادتك إليه. تبدأ من أنيت قبير، ضريح مصطفى كمال أتاتورك، ثم تزور متحف الحضارات الأناضولية وقلعة أنقرة في حي أولوس القديم.
- hi: अंकारा में आपके होटल से लेने और वापस छोड़ने वाला एक दिन का निजी टूर। यह मुस्तफा केमाल अतातुर्क के मकबरे अनित्कबीर से शुरू होता है, फिर अनातोलियाई सभ्यताओं का संग्रहालय और पुराने उलुस क्षेत्र का अंकारा किला देखा जाता है।

## Images

- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/30agustostrkiye680.jpg — Anıtkabir – Front facade of the Hall of Honor mausoleum and stone steps at Anıtkabir. Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/oanagorselaniykabir-min-scaled-1.jpg — oanagorselaniykabir-min-scaled
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1200x630px-Museum_of_Anatolian_Civilizations_1.webp — 1200x630px-Museum_of_Anatolian_Civilizations_1
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Istanbul-Museum-of-Anatolian-Civilizations.jpg — Istanbul-Museum-of-Anatolian-Civilizations
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ankara-castle-view-scaled-1.webp — Ankara-castle-view-scaled
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ankara_Castle-scaled.jpg — Ankara_Castle

## Sources

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An%C4%B1tkabir
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankara_Castle
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Anatolian_Civilizations
- https://www.anitkabir.tsk.tr/

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