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Points of interest · Ankara · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Ankara

Ankara has 47 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are museums (24), attractions (10) and memorials (5). 9 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 6, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Altındağ
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Photo: Georges Jansoone (JoJan) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ankara Castle
Ankara Castle, Altındağ
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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kocatepe Camii
Kocatepe Camii, Çankaya
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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

6 audio tours in Ankara

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

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Photo: Georges Jansoone (JoJan) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ankara Castle
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Ankara Castle

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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kocatepe Camii
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kocatepe Camii

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Gordium
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Gordium

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Photo: Stipich Béla · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Anıtkabir
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Anıtkabir

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Museum of Anatolian Civilizations on the spot with the app

41 more attractions in Ankara

Those with a page of their own first, then the rest. Best known first.

  1. 7Roman BathsRoman BathsAttraction · Altındağ · Story
  2. 8Ethnography Museum of AnkaraEthnography Museum of AnkaraMuseum · Altındağ · Story
  3. 9Ankara State Art and Sculpture MuseumAnkara State Art and Sculpture MuseumMuseum · Altındağ · Story

On the map only (38)

  • Julian ColumnMemorial
  • Ankara PalaceMuseum
  • Republic MuseumMuseum
  • War of Independence MuseumMuseum
  • Estergon Kalesi Türk Kültür MerkeziAttraction
  • Foundation Works Museum of AnkaraMuseum
  • GavurkaleAttraction
  • Gordium MuseumMuseum
  • PTT Pul MüzesiMuseum
  • THK Havacılık Müzesi ve Paraşüt KulesiMemorial
  • AkkaleCastle
  • Alagöz Karargah MüzesiMuseum
  • Ankara Zafer AnıtıMonument
  • AtakuleObservation tower
  • Atatürk and the Youth MonumentMemorial
  • Burial mound of MidasAttraction
  • Cin Ali MüzesiMuseum
  • Feza Gürsey Bilim MerkeziMuseum
  • Gökyay Vakfı Satranç MüzesiMuseum
  • Güven AbidesiMonument
  • Havacılık MüzesiMuseum
  • İş Bank Economical Independence MuseumMuseum
  • Mehmet Akif Ersoy Evi ve MüzesiMuseum
  • Mehmetçik MonumentMemorial
  • ODTÜ Bilim ve Teknoloji MüzesiMuseum
  • Türk Hava Kurumu MüzesiMuseum
  • Ulucanlar Prison MuseumMuseum
  • Yumurtatepe TümülüsüAttraction
  • Ziraat Bank MuseumMuseum
  • Atatürk and the War of Independence MuseumMuseum
  • Atatürk AnıtıMemorial
  • Aziz Klemens KilisesiRuins
  • Hacıtuğrul HöyüğüAttraction
  • Haritacılık MuseumMuseum
  • Kalecik KalesiAttraction
  • Karaoğlan MoundArchaeological site
  • Pembe KöşkMuseum
  • Türk Hamam MüzesiMuseum

Choose a town

6 towns have points of interest. Altındağ has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 47 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • AkkaleCastle
  • Alagöz Karargah MüzesiMuseum
  • AnıtkabirMonument
  • Ankara CastleCastle
  • Ankara PalaceMuseum
  • Ankara State Art and Sculpture MuseumMuseum
  • Ankara Zafer AnıtıMonument
  • AtakuleObservation tower
  • Atatürk and the War of Independence MuseumMuseum
  • Atatürk and the Youth MonumentMemorial
  • Atatürk AnıtıMemorial
  • Aziz Klemens KilisesiRuins
  • Burial mound of MidasAttraction
  • Cin Ali MüzesiMuseum
  • Estergon Kalesi Türk Kültür MerkeziAttraction
  • Ethnography Museum of AnkaraMuseum
  • Feza Gürsey Bilim MerkeziMuseum
  • Foundation Works Museum of AnkaraMuseum
  • GavurkaleAttraction
  • Gökyay Vakfı Satranç MüzesiMuseum
  • GordiumAttraction
  • Gordium MuseumMuseum
  • Güven AbidesiMonument
  • Hacıtuğrul HöyüğüAttraction
  • Haritacılık MuseumMuseum
  • Havacılık MüzesiMuseum
  • İş Bank Economical Independence MuseumMuseum
  • Julian ColumnMemorial
  • Kalecik KalesiAttraction
  • Karaoğlan MoundArchaeological site
  • Kocatepe CamiiAttraction
  • Mehmet Akif Ersoy Evi ve MüzesiMuseum
  • Mehmetçik MonumentMemorial
  • Museum of Anatolian CivilizationsMuseum
  • ODTÜ Bilim ve Teknoloji MüzesiMuseum
  • Pembe KöşkMuseum
  • PTT Pul MüzesiMuseum
  • Republic MuseumMuseum
  • Roman BathsAttraction
  • Temple of Augustus and RomeAttraction
  • THK Havacılık Müzesi ve Paraşüt KulesiMemorial
  • Türk Hamam MüzesiMuseum
  • Türk Hava Kurumu MüzesiMuseum
  • Ulucanlar Prison MuseumMuseum
  • War of Independence MuseumMuseum
  • Yumurtatepe TümülüsüAttraction
  • Ziraat Bank MuseumMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Ankara?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 47 points of interest in Ankara, 9 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Ankara?

Among others Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara Castle, Kocatepe Camii, Gordium and Anıtkabir.

Which attractions in Ankara have an audio tour?

6: Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara Castle, Kocatepe Camii, Gordium, Anıtkabir and Temple of Augustus and Rome.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Altındağ (23), then Çankaya (11), Polatlı (5) and Etimesgut (1).

Which museums are there in Ankara?

24, including Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ethnography Museum of Ankara, Ankara State Art and Sculpture Museum, Ankara Palace and Republic Museum.

Neighbouring provinces

Attractions in the neighbouring provinces

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