Private Gobeklitepe Tour from Istanbul by Plane
Description
Thanks to this special program, you can make a daily visit to the zero point of faith. Şanlıurfa is known as the city of prophets, moreover, Göbeklitepe, the first temple built by human hands, is located here. With its mixed demographics and colorful traditions, the city is the pearl of Mesopotamia. Do not delay any longer this visit, which will change your perspective on the world.
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Itinerary
We pick you from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport. You will meet with your guide at the airport. Fly to Sanliurfa. After we meet with your driver and private vehicle, first we have our light breakfast.
Urfa has been occupied since the Babylonians followed by the Hurrites, Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks. We will visit Urfa Archaeological Museum. This museum exhibit a huge collection, founded from Harran and Gobeklitepe Area.
We will also visit the holy sites at the Ainzelha, a lake with millions of domesticated fish.
While in Urfa we will visit the cave where the prophet Abraham was born. Then, walk through the local covered bazaar of Sanliurfa. Walk through the town to discover the many hidden treasures.
We will see Gobeklitepe, a hilltop sanctuary erected on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge some 15 km northeast of the town of Urfa. Pools of Holy CarpWhat makes Gobeklitepe unique in its class is the date it was built, which is roughly twelve thousand years ago, circa 10,000 BC.
Karahan Tepe is an archaeological site in Şanlıurfa Province in Turkey. The site is close to Göbekli Tepe and archaeologists have also uncovered T-shaped stelae there. The excavations have uncovered 250 obelisks featuring animal figures. The site is located near Yağmurlu and roughly 46 kilometers east of Göbekli Tepe, which is often called its sister site. It is part of the Göbeklitepe Culture and Karahantepe Excavations project. The area is known as “Keçilitepe” by local people. It is part of a region of similar sites now being uncovered known as the Taş Tepeler.
Upon your arrival your guide will deliver you to the transfer vehicle from airport to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you from your hotel or the location you choose and transfer to airport for an early morning flight.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
Excellent, great communication with the transportation plans and flight info. Someone always available on WhatsApp to message about anything. Went solo so we adjusted the pace of the trip, the tour guide was very good and helpful to make the time worth it in all the places we visited, Highly recommend.
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Sitki was my Gobeklitepe tour guide. Excellent tour full of information and history. Enjoyed your company, I has a great time.
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Seeing the Göbeklitepe site was magical, surreal, and absolutely fantastic. It was a perfect time to visit, with fewer crowds. Our tour guide, Yusuf, was amazing—super friendly, funny, accommodating, and incredibly knowledgeable about the historical sites and their context. He really made us feel at home and he truly cared about our experience. The museums were top-notch as well. My husband and I will definitely be coming back to spend more time and will specifically request Yusuf as our guide again. We highly recommend him and this tour—it’s an excellent value and perfect if you only have a few days in Türkiye.
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Gobeklitepe is undoubtedly one of Turkey's must-see destinations. This tour is a great option for visiting Gobeklitepe from Istanbul. Thank you to the entire team; it was a perfect experience.
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A worthwhile trip to Sanliurfa for visiting the historic Gobeklitepe. The itinerary is well-organized, with seamless pickups and drop offs to the airports and back, also the communication is instant so there’s always a peace of mind. A special thank you to our excellent and knowledgeable tour guide Ibrahim who we had an enjoyable time with!
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I had a daily tour to Sanliurfa Gobeklitepe a pre-pottery Neolithic site dating 10th millennium BC. I didn't know that this place was such important place for prehistory. The guide İbrahim was excellent. The agency Bien Cappadocia Travel arranged everything beforehand and everything was just perfect. Highly recommend it.
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Our trip to Göbeklitepe was amazing! The agency had planned every detail meticulously. Our guide was both knowledgeable and attentive—he explained the history of Göbeklitepe so vividly that we felt like we were transported back in time. Transportation was comfortable, and the rest stops were carefully chosen. Everything was on time and ran smoothly. We had a culturally enriching and thoroughly enjoyable day. Many thanks to everyone involved—highly recommended!
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We had a fantastic tour of Gobekli Tepe and the sights across Sanliurfa. Everything was so well organised and communication with the tour operator was superb. Our guide Ibrahim was really knowledgeable and passionate about the history. We couldn’t have asked for better. A lot to see in a day from Istanbul but so worth it.
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We were really tired from our early morning flight out from Istanbul (after a long drive the day before from the south) but it was such an amazing day! The schedule is packed with amazing sights, information and food stops so please prepare yourself for a most wonderful guided experience! We want to have more tours with this agency!
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The travel agency service is good and all questions are answered first. The tour was well arranged and the guide was kind and patient. The journey was amazing. Everything was perfect.
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