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Explore The Old Town With Local Taste

4.9 (95 reviews) 2 h 30 min – 3 hours Free cancellation
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Explore The Old Town With Local Taste

About this activity

..:: 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.

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At a glance

Duration
2 h 30 min – 3 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English
Operated by
Antalya Local Guide

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Snacks: 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

Not included

  • Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

  1. Antalya Saat Kulesi

    5 min

    we will see first clock tower and walk in the old town to see the history of antalya

  2. Yivliminare Cami

    13 min

    Fluted minaret, Fluted minaret mosque and the Madrasah

  3. Kaleici

    7 min

    After Yivli minaret complex we will walk to the Karatay Madrasah.

  4. Stop 4

    10 min

    We will pass over the historical forty-stairs shortcut and walk to the ancient port of Antalya.

  5. Kaleici Marina

    6 min

    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.

  6. Mermerli Beach

    7 min

    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.

  7. Antalya Etnografya Muzesi

    25 min

    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.

  8. Kecili Park

    8 min

    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.

  9. HIdIrlIk Kulesi

    10 min

    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.

  10. Stop 10

    10 min

    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.

  11. Stop 11

    20 min Admission included

    A local desert store. Semolina halva tasting, break and the tour ends here.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Behind Antalya clock tower

End point

  • Hadrian's Gate

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • 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

Options

  • Old Town Private Tour

    Explore The Old Town: Local Desert Tasting and Old Town Tour

    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: We’ll walk comfortably at our own pace, without rushing. The duration may vary depending on your walking pace.

    Local desert and soft drinks: Enjoy complimentary local dessert at the end of the tour and discover the authentic flavors of the region!

    Antalya Old Town (Kaleiçi): I will show you the most featured and some secret spots of Old Town (Kaleiçi).

  • Explore The Old Town With Local Taste

    Local Desert Tasting

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