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Daily Mersin City Tour

Mersin, Tarsus, Kanlidivane,
Duration

1 day(s)

Tour type

Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

relax

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Tour Overview

Explore the rich cultural and historical heritage of Mersin on this full-day city tour. Journey through time as you visit ancient sites in Tarsus, including the Gözlükule Mound—the city’s earliest known settlement—and the legendary Roman Road. Discover the spiritual significance of the St. Paul Church Museum and the grand Tarsus Ulu Camii. Witness authentic local life in restored historic homes and enjoy a peaceful tea break by the scenic Tarsus Waterfall. The tour continues to the mysterious Kanlıdivane (Kantelis) Ancient City, a place of history and haunting legend. To top off your experience, indulge in Mersin’s most iconic street food, Tantuni, for lunch.

Activities
Daily Discovery Family Historical Museum Sightseeing Solo Travel

Tour Features

Duration
1 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
City Sightseeing

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
11 - 99

Mersin

Pickup Time:

09:00

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Kanlidivane

Dropoff Time:

16:00

Highlights
Gozlukule Mound, the first settlement of Tarsus

Itinerary

Day 1

(Lunch included)

Pick up from your hotel and depart for our Mersin City Tour. Today, we have a City Tour, visiting the historical places of Mersin such as the Gozlukule Mound, the first settlement of Tarsus, historical lodging and dwelling points, St. Paul Church Museum, Tarsus Ulu Camii (Tarsus Great Mosque) and the Tarsus Roman Ancient Road. After seeing the old Tarsus houses in restoration with Paul's Well, tea break will be given in Tarsus Waterfall. While sightseeing in the city, you will notice the sincere hospitality and honest warmth of the local people. After visiting, we will go to Kanlidivane (Kantelis) Ancient City. It means "bloody crazy". It may refer to the red color of the surrounding soil. The name may also refer to a dreadful legend according to which the criminals had been executed by throwing into the sinkhole during Roman times. Mersin is famous for cuisine like ‘’ Tantuni, a hot lavas wrap consisting of julienned lamb stir-fried on a sac on a hint of cottonseed oil,Bumbar, lamb intestines filled with a mixture of rice, meat and pistachios, that are served either grilled or steamed, famous throughout the Levant,Cezerye, a lokum made of sweet carrots, covered in ground pistachios or coconuts. At noon, we will taste the most delicious ‘’ Tantuni’’ for lunch that of the reputation has exceeded its borders. After the tour, we will return to the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.

Included

Professional English-speaking tour guides

Lunch

Pick up from your hotel

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach

Drop back to your hotel

Guided Daily Mersin City Tour

All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary

Excluded

International or Domestic flights

Insurance: All types

Personal expenses: Extras at hotel or additional meals

Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers

Tour Booking

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