Erbil Citadel & Qaysari Bazaar Walking Tour

Overview

Start on top of the UNESCO-listed Citadel, one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites on earth, with a local guide who grew up below its walls. Visit the Kurdish Textile Museum, take in the view over the city, then head down into the Qaysari Bazaar for spices, honey and a glass of tea at a traditional chaikhana.

Highlights

• Guided visit to the UNESCO-listed Erbil Citadel
• Kurdish Textile Museum
• Tasting stops in the Qaysari Bazaar
• Tea at the historic Machko chaikhana

Itinerary

1. 1

   09:00

   Meet at the Citadel gate

   Your guide meets you at the main gate on Qalat Street.

2. 2

   09:15

   Inside the Citadel

   Restored courtyard houses, the old hammam and the view from the walls.

3. 3

   10:30

   Kurdish Textile Museum

   Carpets, kilims and felt work from across the Kurdistan Region.

4. 4

   11:15

   Qaysari Bazaar

   Spice stalls, honey, dried fruit and handmade sweets, with tastings along the way.

5. 5

   12:30

   Tea break

   Finish with tea in one of the bazaar's oldest chaikhanas.