Antakya · Ancient Antioch
Ancient Antioch was one of the great cities of the Roman world and a crossroads of faiths and cuisines. We arrange private journeys for travellers drawn to its early Christian heritage, its mosaics and its table.
Why Antioch
Acts records that it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians (Acts 11:26), and that Paul and Barnabas set out from here on their first missionary journey. For centuries the city was home to Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities, a shared heritage that still shapes its neighbourhoods, its traditions and its kitchens.
Antakya today
Antakya is rebuilding after the February 2023 earthquakes, and its people, crafts and cuisine remain at the centre of city life.
Restoration work continues across the historic city. We confirm the current access to every site, and the availability of hotels and restaurants, before each programme, and plan the day around what can be visited.
Private experience
A private guided day on Antioch's place in early Christianity: the cave church associated with St Peter, the city's long history of shared faiths and, where access allows, Seleucia Pieria, the ancient port from which Paul and Barnabas sailed.
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Roman mosaics, the historic city and its craft traditions, and a cuisine shaped by many cultures. Hatay has been a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy since 2017.
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Each site's status is confirmed before your visit. Where a site is being restored, we plan an alternative.
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A cave church on the slopes above the city. Tradition associates it with St Peter and Antioch's first Christian community; the façade is much later.
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Home to one of the most important collections of Roman-era mosaics in the world.
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Among the oldest mosques in Anatolia and a landmark of the city's shared heritage. It was severely damaged in the 2023 earthquakes and is under restoration.
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Traditional neighbourhoods, workshops and the long covered market, parts of which are being restored.
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Antioch's ancient port, from which Paul and Barnabas set out on their first journey, and the Roman rock-cut Titus Tunnel nearby.
Getting there
Usually by air via Hatay or the Adana region, then a private transfer. We check current flight routes when we plan your dates.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for walking the city and the surrounding sites.
Combining regions
Antakya combines well with Tarsus, Cappadocia and Istanbul in a longer heritage journey.
Quotation-based · No instant booking
Plan your time in Antakya.
Tell us your dates, how many of you are travelling and what draws you to Antioch. We will reply with a tailored proposal within one business day.