Ankara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Ankara
Where to stay in Ankara
Cankaya
Noted for its cafes and spas, there's plenty to explore in Cankaya. Top attractions like Atakule Tower and Karum Shopping Mall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dikimevi Station or Sihhiye Station to see more of the city.
Kizilay
Visitors to Kizilay like its restaurants and shopping, and Ankara Art Playhouse is a sight worth a stop.
Yenimahalle
The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Yenimahalle. Presidential Complex and Armada Shopping and Business Center are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Mesa Station or Istanbul Yolu Station to get around the larger area.
Ankara City Center
Get to know Ankara City Center and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Kocatepe Mosque and Tunali Hilmi Caddesi, and you can jump on the metro at Sihhiye Station or Anadolu Station to get around the city.
Etimesgut
Etimesgut is well liked for its museums and parks. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Goksu Park and Kuğulu Parkı are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Eryaman Station or Devlet Mahallesi Station to get around.
Keçiören
Get to know Keçiören and its many features like its museums and historical sites. You might want to explore sights like Turkish Family Cultural Center and Ankara Vineyard House, and you can jump on the metro at Kuyubasi Station or Belediye Station to get around the city.
ÇANKAYA SUIT HOTEL
We had a comfortable stay they were interested, it was in a very central place in terms of location
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Metropolitan Hotels Ankara
Good
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Divan Ankara
Clean room
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OTTO Tunalı Exclusive Suites
I wish the kitchen was more equipped
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Anka Residence
DO NOT BOOK HERE! It is a shady scam and they WILL NOT refund you. I arrived to this “residence” at 7pm after flight delays and they acted like they had no idea about my fully paid 2-night booking. The room should have been ready by 4pm. They said “wait 30 minutes, we’ll get something ready for you”. ...
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Popular places to visit
Kizilay Square
This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.
Anitkabir
Relive Turkey’s fight for independence and learn about the life of its first president, who is buried in this symmetrical mausoleum.
Embassy of the United States
After visiting Embassy of the United States, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ankara. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Ankara Citadel
Gaze up at the city’s iconic hilltop fortress that has survived several ruling dynasties. It dates back around 2,000 years.
Atakule Tower
Experience Ankara from above as you dine in the revolving restaurant at the summit of the city’s tallest tower.
Haci Bayram Mosque
An iconic religious center from the 1400s is home to the mausoleum of the poet after whom it takes its name.
Activities
Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class at Local Home with Family
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- Visit Beytepe Mahallesi
- Visit Cubuk
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- Visit İncek Mahallesi
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
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- Visit Sincan
