Private Göbeklitepe Tour from Istanbul
Description
A fantastic journey to Gobekli Tepe ancient city that dates back to 9000 bC to 10500 bC is 6,000 years older than Stonehenge. Incredible architecture changes the entire known history of advanced civilizations. This private tour will let you discover the region and the testimony of excavation that is currently running on the site. ** Choice of morning or afternoon departure ** Visit with Best Local Guide
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Itinerary
Edessa was always known as one of the most important holy places of the world. We will travel to the on-going archaeological dig at Göbekli Tepe. Although this site is not so widely known it is one of the most important archaeological digs currently being undertaken anywhere in the world – this site represents a major shift in our understanding of man’s cultural evolution. The discovery of Gobekli Tepe is strong evidence that changed the entire known history of advanced civilizations. Upon arrival at the airport in Sanliurfa, you will meet your guide that will lead to Gobekli Tepe to visit the site.
You’ll be surprised how people built this structure 10,000 years BC using stone tools. After walking at the site of the excavation, Drive back to Şanlıurfa. Visit the Şanlıurfa Archeological and Mosaic Museum, which is the largest museum complex in Turkey.
Then onto the Pools of Abraham and the Cave where local tradition says the Prophet Abraham was born. Then after , we will be taken back to for lunch at a local restaurant where you can taste the delicious flavors of southeast Turkey. You can also enjoy shopping in the local market.
Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum is the greatest structure of Turkey crossed without any columns having an area of 6.000 m2 and 82 m diameter. The mosaics uncovered in Haleplibahce are in-situ exhibited in the Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum.
Abraham was born here (in the cave of Mevlid-I Halilulrahman), and this place has received the blessing of Jesus.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide pick-up and drop-off transfers from any address in Istanbul.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Reviews(7)
It was a journey to a magical place! Gobekli Tepe was on my bucket list, and Viator provided a wonderful experience! From the travel arrangements handled perfectly by Gizem to the amazing guide Yusuf and his driver Ali, every aspect of the trip went as I imagined it. Yusuf was outstanding, commentating and communicating his extensive knowledge, and making sure we saw everything from the best angles. He is one of the friendliest people I ever met, and seemed to know everybody that he met at each museum, offering them his blessings. He took us to a fantastic restaurant, Culcuoglu, where we had a sultan's feast for lunch! And the site itself, Gobekli Tepe, was as mysterious and awe-inspiring as promised. It was a day trip to remember, long hours but well worth it!
Our guide Yusuf was amazing 10 out of 10. Knowledgeable friendly and kind. Tour is definatly worth doing but tour Operator however is terrible. Communication very slack included transfer pick up and drop off never happend. We had to get cabs both ways. Although we booked months ago flights were very early (up at 3am) and very late returning . Return flight was with a budget airline (8.45pm) yet many flights coming and going each day. Result a 20hr day of travel. Operator advised they would refund transfer portion of tour...but nothing and no post tour communication via ph, watsapp or text. For the $ of tour you would ecpect better, Viator need to Change tour operator for this tour
Thank you Gizem 🙏🏻organising my trip soo well and always helping me I didn’t fell I’m out of my country it’s like a home. Thank you and your all team members also driver, cappadocia and Istanbul tour guide thanks all of you 🙏🏻 specially for relaxing Hammam, beautiful photo shoot it’s a dream photo shoot for me 🙏🏻
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Our guide Yusuf was very knowledgeable, a native of Urfa. We had an amazing day at GobekliTepe and the surrounding sites. It was a long day with the flights, tours and car rides from Istanbul, but one we would do again!! Our only criticism was that although Yusuf was exceptionally knowledgeable, he was a bit long winded, and couldn’t walk and talk, we would stop to be educated. That made it difficult to stay on schedule and feel like we could fit it all in without being too stressed. That being said he was very well known in the city and this familiarity made us very comfortable walking among the locals and the busy areas.
Thank you very much for your review. I am happy to know you and hope to see you again. :) Gizem
I loved, LOVED seeing Gobekli Tepe! Seeing in person what I've been researching for years gave me great joy. Also cruising the city afterwards was wonderful. It was thrilling to be with the locals. We saw almost no tourists.
Göbeklitepe tour is a must. Gizem will deliver on a wonderful experience. Gizem answered the phone calls on time and as expected. Tour was perfectly organized . Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, very kind and went out of his way to make it a memorable tour for us. Highly recomended !
Thank you very much for your review. I am happy to know you and hope to see you again.
We arrived at Urfa and were met by driver transferred us to gobeklitepe for tour it was spectacular and then we toured the city of Urfa as well ...had a lovely lunch after then we toured the old town some more and went back to the airport
