Tour Detail
As we begin our Day Trip to Gaziantep at sunrise, the ancient city will enchant you with its history and cuisine. Departing from our meeting point in the early morning hours, we start a panoramic city tour accompanied by a guide. You will get to know Gaziantep's character through its historic streets, stone mansions, and centuries-old caravanserais, embarking on a short but rich journey into the city’s rich past.
Gaziantep Castle
Copperworkers Bazaar
Almond Market
Zincirli Bedesten
Tobacco Inn
Bey Neighborhood Mansions
Continuing the tour, we dive into the heart of UNESCO-certified Gaziantep cuisine. In the streets filled with the aroma of pistachios, you will have the opportunity to see traditional baklava masters at work and taste legendary delicacies baked in stone ovens. Guests wishing to do so can also shop for Antep pistachios, local spices, sundried goods, and handmade copper products, taking this experience home with them.
Katmerci shops
Historical baklava shops
Local spice shops
Pistachio and dried fruit stores
Local products market
Around lunch time, we will take a break at one of the city's finest restaurants to enjoy a rich menu featuring Gaziantep cuisine. From lahmacun to various kebabs, and stuffed grape leaves to yuvalama, every bite will make you feel why this cuisine is globally famous. After the meal, we will take a short walk for a coffee and menengic break to settle.
Antep kebab restaurants
Menengic coffee spots
Historical cafés
In the cultural dimension of our route, we visit museums and monuments that carry the accumulation of centuries. While exploring historical layers ranging from the Roman period to the Ottoman era, and the salons adorned with mosaics and rich collections, you will better understand why Gaziantep is such a special city through the guide’s narratives.
Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Gaziantep Archaeology Museum
Bath Museum
Emine Göğüş Kitchen Museum
Toy and Game Museum
At the end of the day, we will take one last look at the city view colored by the warm tones of sunset before starting our return journey. The Day Trip to Gaziantep, filled with history, culture, and gastronomy, will leave lasting impressions on both palate and memory; you will have explored one of Anatolia's most delicious and rooted cities in just one day.