Nathan H.United States
Tolga was knowledgeable, professional, hard working, and a pleasure to travel alongside. I have no reluctance in recommending Tolga if you would like to see Hattusa and learn about Hittites.
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Private tour in Ankara TOLGA K
In the Footsteps of Hittites - Full-day Private Trip to Hattusa from Ankara
5.0
(8) reviews
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11 hours
Walking
Private tour for 1-4 people
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Walking
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TOLGA K.
4.9
Guide rating
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Merhaba! I am Tolga. I was born in Ankara in 1979. I am an officially licenced private tour guide offering private custom tours all over Cappadocia, Fethiye and Ankara for 26 years. I have a lot of experience in Tourism. My main field is custom private tours. I was deemed to deserve "Tour Leader of the Year" award in the Local Knowledge category among hundreds of tour guides all around the world in 2008 and 2023 I speak English and Turkish. I am a veteran nature lover and photographer. I do bird watching and botanical tours. I am also specialized on Anatolian history of religion, art history, architecture, classical archaeology, Anatolian geology, Turkish culture and cuisine. I love my job. I am so proud of my beautiful country and it will be an honor for me to show all its aspects to you my fellow guests. I am a professionally licensed private tour guide offering tours all over Cappadocia and Ankara. ALL TOURS ON MY ACCOUNT ARE OPERATED BY MY LEGAL EMPLOYER: DEMAVEND TRAVEL AGENCY TURSAB LICENCE N0: 4377 COMPANY TITLE: CAMTUR TUR. INS. GIDA AKAR. NAK. TIC. VE SAN. LTD. STI. SEFIK SOYAR MEYDANI ESENBEY MAH. YILDIZ IS MERKEZI K:4 NO:10 NİGDE
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Visit the World Famous UNESCO Sights Hattusas, Alacahoyuk and Yazilikaya with a Private Guide
Overview of your Ankara tour
The glorious ancient peoples, Hittites founded the first kingdom of Anatolia around 1800 BC. For hundreds of years, they had been the rivals of Egyptians as the two major powers of the world. The seat of their long-lived kingdom was Hattusa where archaeologists found thousands of red-clay cuneiform tablets with an enormous variety of topics inscribed on them including the first written treaty and the first written correspondence between the two empresses in the world. The ever-glorious Hittite capital covers a massive area of 250 acres. I've guided tours in this idyllic sight with fantastic views and mind-blowing historical artifacts for 26 years. Would you like to join me for a fun day? ALL TOURS ON THIS ACCOUNT ARE OPERATED BY MY LEGAL EMPLOYER: DEMAVEND TRAVEL AGENCY TURSAB LICENCE N0: 4377 COMPANY TITLE: CAMTUR TUR. INS. GIDA AKAR. NAK. TIC. VE SAN. LTD. STI. SEFIK SOYAR MEYDANI ESENBEY MAH. YILDIZ IS MERKEZI K:4 NO:10 NİGDE
Recent Reviews
Suzanne T.United States
My daughter and I took an 8 am flight from IST to Ankara and Tolga met us in the terminal. Because we got up early for the flight, we took a nap in the car on the way to the site. Amazing tour and history lesson about the UNESCO site. Thank you so much Tolga for the great experience. Maybe because the flights were domestic, there was no line either going or returning to IST. Yes, it was a long day, but I highly recommend this side trip if you are visiting Istanbul.
Diana R.United States
Tolga and his driver Derea gave us a superb tour of the Hittite sites at Hattusa and nearby. He was thorough, extremely well informed of the history, fluent, helpful, reliable — all we could hope for in a guide. I recommend him highly and would gladly work with him gain.
Ronald G.United States
The tour met and exceeded expectations. The views and sites were beautiful and very well preserved. The landscape was pristine. The tour was explained in full detail of the historical importance and value of this culture to our history as well as their link to other empires of the past. I would recommend to families, couples, and singles alike
Stefan J.Australia
Absolutely brilliant! Tolga was a fantastic guide, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable. The site is breathtaking and Tolga felt like an old friend. Definitely recommend.
Salvatore James D.United States
Tolga was an amazing guide. His knowledge of the Hittite sites was incredible. He took us on a comprehensive tour of three sites, carefully pointing out the relevant items to see. He truly immersed us into the Hittite era
Your Ankara tour itinerary
1. Visit Hattusa (a huge UNESCO site with amazing remnants) 2. Visit Yazilikaya (Hittite's open-air temple renowned with the rock relieves of male and female divinities) 3. Lunch at local restaurant 4. Visit Hattusa Museum (Two sphinxes and the ancient driller are the highlights) 5. Visit Alacahoyuk (It stands out with bronze age royal graves decorated with rich ornaments) 6. Visit Alacahoyuk Museum (lying next to sight we will get to see the unearthed pieces)
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Transport details
Type: Walking / Category: Taxi
Taxi or rental car
What's included
Private Guide
Tickets: Guiding
What's not included
Other
Food Drinks Snacks
Private Transportation
Private Transportation With Driver
Public Transportation
Accommodation
Meeting location
Ankara, Ankara, Türkiye
Hotel
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Architecture
History
City Highlights
Tour reference number
212216
Languages
English
TurkishActivity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Traveller reviews
5.0
FAQs
Who is this private tour in Ankara best suited for?
This private tour is perfect for history enthusiasts and those interested in ancient civilizations. It's also suitable for families, as it's kid-friendly, and for anyone looking to explore the rich history of the Hittites with a knowledgeable guide like Tolga K.
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Can this private tour in Ankara be customized to focus on what I want to see and skip places I've already visited?
How long is the tour, and can the start time or duration be adjusted?
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11 hours
Walking
Private tour for 1-4 people
Your party size
1
Tour date
View our cancellation policiesUpgrade for total flexibility with Any Reason Cancellation
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11 hours
Walking
Private tour for 1-4 people
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Tour date
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