Things to Do in Gaziantep — Compare Tours & Activities

Things to Do in Gaziantep: Local Guide

Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey is one of the world's great food cities — the birthplace of baklava and pistachio cultivation, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy with more than 400 distinct local dishes. Its zeugma mosaic museum houses some of the finest Roman mosaics in existence, and the restored copper-domed bazaars make for extraordinary browsing.

🍯 Food & gastronomy🏛️ Ancient mosaics🏰 Medieval fortresses🌿 River tours🫙 Culinary workshops

Popular Activities in Gaziantep

1Zeugma Mosaic Museum Roman antiquity guided tour

2Gaziantep bazaar copper-dome market and baklava tasting walk

3Traditional baklava making hands-on cooking workshop

4Rumkale medieval fortress and Euphrates River canyon tour

5Gaziantep Castle and panoramic city view guided visit

6Yesemek open-air Hittite sculpture quarry museum trip

7Halfeti sunken village and rose garden Euphrates boat tour

8Gaziantep pistachio farm and harvest experience

Local tip: Gaziantep baklava must be eaten fresh from one of the old-city shops like İmam Çağdaş or Güllüoğlu within hours of baking — the flaky layers and clarified butter make it fundamentally different from any baklava sold outside the region.