Day by day
2 Days in Gaziantep: Day-by-Day Itinerary
2 days in Gaziantep give us 12 sights at an easy pace, about 6 hours a day including getting around. Day 1 starts at Gaziantep Castle; each day stays in one area, so we walk more and wait less.
Day 1
About 5 hours with visits and getting aroundOn foot
some prices unconfirmed
1Historic & Cultural
Gaziantep Castle
Gaziantep Castle is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey. First used as an observation point during the Hittite Empire, it was expanded into a castle during Roman rule. The castle was severely damaged by earthquakes in February 2023.
2 min on foot · 109 m
2Museums
Hamam Müzesi
It has the status of a certified private museum supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Hamam Museum was opened to visitors in 2015 with the restoration of the Pasha Hamam, which was built by Lala Mustafa Pasha in 1577, by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. Gaziantep baths, unlike classical bath architecture, are located below ground level.
8 min on foot · 630 m
3Museums
Atatürk Memorial Museum
Atatürk Memorial Museum is a memorial museum located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep. Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality restored a historical house in the neighborhood where Atatürk was registered to the population, in order to keep Atatürk's memory alive in the city, and established the Atatürk Memorial Museum in 2013.
10 min on foot · 747 m
4Historic & Cultural
Zincirli Bedesten
Zincirli Bedesten is a historic covered market located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep. It was built in 1718 by Darendeli Hüseyin Pasha and has an L-shaped structure. Once a center of trade, this bazaar now houses 73 shops selling local products, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is within walking distance of Gaziantep Castle (389 m), Hamam Museum (345 m), and Gaziantep Atatürk Memorial Museum (749 m).
3 min on foot · 175 m
5Shopping
Tobacco Inn
Tütün Hanı, located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep, is a historical shopping area estimated to have been built in the mid-18th century by Hüseyin Ağa, son of Nur Ali Ağa. It belongs to the group of two-story, single-courtyard hans in Ottoman inn architecture. The han was restored in 2006 and currently serves as a shopping center and a local home-style food restaurant-cafe. It is within walking distance of Gaziantep Castle (538 m), Hamam Museum (511 m), and Bakırcılar Çarşısı (94 m).
15 min on foot · 1.1 km
6Nature & Adventure
Kamil Ocak National Garden
Kamil Ocak Nation's Garden, a city park built in Gaziantep's Şehitkamil district. It was announced that there will be 000 flowers and 676 trees between 15 and 600 years old.
Day 2
About 6.5 hours with visits and getting aroundOn foot
Entrance: €12 per person · €24 for two · some prices unconfirmed
Zeugma Mosaic Museum: closed every Sunday. If Day 2 lands on that day, we swap it with Day 1.
1Museums
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest mosaic museum in the world, containing 1700 m2 of mosaics. It opened to the public on 9 September 2011. The 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft) museum features 2,448 m2 (26,350 sq ft) of mosaic and replaces the Bardo National Museum in Tunis as the world's largest mosaic museum.
Plan 2 hoursClosed every Sunday
15 min on foot · 1.2 km
2Museums
Panorama Müzesi
Located in Gaziantep's Şahinbey district, the Panorama Museum is a special museum that tells the story of the Antep Defense during the Turkish War of Independence through various materials. The museum features a panoramic area 120 meters long and 13 meters high, as well as oil paintings, dioramas, and personal belongings of martyrs and veterans. The museum was opened in 2020 by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and is 215 meters from the 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı tram stop.
8 min on foot · 591 m
3Museums
Gaziantep Toy Museum
The Gaziantep Game and Toy Museum is located in a restored historical Antep house in the Bey District of Şahinbey. Opened in 2013 by the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, it is the fourth toy museum in Turkey. The museum displays approximately 600-700 handmade and mass-produced toys from 1700-1990. It also features a two-story cave gallery with a world children theme and workshop areas for children. The museum is 520 meters from the 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı tram stop and within walking distance of Gaziantep Castle and Gaziantep Atatürk Memorial Museum.
8 min on foot · 584 m
4Nature & Adventure
Kırkayak Park
Kırkayak Parkı, located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep, is a green area suitable for nature walks and picnics. The park was built in 1898 by the then Mayor Izrapzade Ahmet Hamdi Efendi (Barlas). It takes its name from the forty columns surrounding it and has undergone renovation work by the Şahinbey Municipality. It is 700 meters from the 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı tram stop.
14 min on foot · 1.1 km
5Nature & Adventure
Masal Park
Masal Parkı, located in the Şehitkamil district of Gaziantep, is a park opened in 2008 by the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. Covering an area of 80,000 square meters, the park is designed especially for families with children. It features sculptures and relief works of Turkish and international fairy tale heroes, children's playgrounds, a tea garden, sundials, resting and walking areas, castles, ornamental pools, water channels, and reading areas for children. It is within 249 meters walking distance of Sankopark Alışveriş Merkezi and 356 meters from the Masal Parkı tram stop.
4 min on foot · 249 m
6Shopping
Sanko Park
Sanko Park is an enclosed shopping mall located in Gaziantep, Turkey. The largest enclosed mall in the region, construction of the US$160 million project began in 2007, and the centre opened in the spring of 2009. Because of its location in southeastern Turkey, it draws a significant number of shoppers from nearby Syria.
What the tickets cost
Official entrance prices for international visitors, added up for this route: €12 per person, €24 for two (1 ticketed sight).
9 stops have no confirmed price yet, so the real total can be higher.
Prices are for international adults, each checked on a date and linked to its official source on the sight's page. The official site always has the final word.
Good to know
How many days do we need in Gaziantep?
For the highlights (Gaziantep Castle, Hamam Müzesi, and Atatürk Memorial Museum), one full day works. From what we know, Gaziantep fills 3 full, different days without repeating a sight.
What should we see first in Gaziantep?
We would start with Gaziantep Castle, Hamam Müzesi, and Atatürk Memorial Museum. They sit close together, so they make a relaxed first day.
Is 2 days in Gaziantep enough?
Yes. 2 days cover 12 sights without rushing. With more time, the plan stretches to 3 days.
Can we change this itinerary?
Of course. Tap "Make it yours" and the plan opens in our trip planner: swap stops, change the pace, add a day or pick what we love most.
This plan is built automatically from our places, visit lengths and locations. Opening hours change, so a quick check before we set off is always a good idea.