Travel into the heart of ancient Anatolia on this private day tour from Ankara to Gordion, the former capital of the Phrygian civilisation near Polatli and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With roots stretching back to the end of the 12th century BC, Gordion is steeped in legend — home of King Midas of the golden touch and the famous Gordian Knot cut by Alexander the Great.
With your private guide you explore the archaeological site and its citadel mound, and the great Midas Tumulus, one of the oldest standing wooden structures in the world, built around 740 BC as a royal burial mound. The on-site museum displays remarkable Phrygian artefacts that illuminate this sophisticated Iron Age kingdom. Private transport from Ankara, a licensed guide and entrance fees are included for a rewarding journey through one of Türkiye's most historically significant ancient capitals.
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Full-Day Gordion Tour from AnkaraPrivate pick-up from your Ankara hotel and a drive southwest toward Polatli. At Gordion, the ancient Phrygian capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, your guide introduces the history of the kingdom of King Midas. You explore the citadel mound with its gate complex and palace remains, then visit the monumental Midas Tumulus — a vast royal burial mound covering one of the world's oldest surviving timber chambers (c. 740 BC). A stop at the site museum reveals Phrygian pottery, mosaics and artefacts. After exploring Gordion you return by private vehicle to Ankara.
Ankara → Gordion Phrygian Capital
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