Istanbul: Gobeklitepe Day Trip with Flights & Guide

5.0 (2 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration17h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Travel back 12,000 years on a private day trip to Göbeklitepe, the world’s oldest known temple—predating Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids by millennia. Built during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic Age, this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a rare glimpse into early human civilization.
Your journey includes:

- Round-trip flights from Istanbul
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private VIP transport
- All entrance fees included
- Visits to Göbeklitepe, Kızılkoyun Caves, and Urfa’s top museums.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • istanbul-Şanlıurfa and Şanlıurfa -İstanbul flight tickets
  • tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gobeklitepe, Urfa Archeology Museum and Halepli Bahçe Mosaic museum
  • transfer from hotel to istanbul airport and istanbul airport to hotel where we pickup
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Gobeklitepe
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Göbekli Tepe is one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries in the world. Dating back over 12,000 years, it predates writing, pottery, and even agriculture—making it the oldest known ritual complex ever uncovered. This awe-inspiring site continues to reshape our understanding of early human civilization. Don’t miss the chance to experience the mystery and majesty of Göbekli Tepe firsthand.
  2. Haleplibahce Mozaik Muzesi
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Sanlıurfa Archaeological Museum: After Gobekli Tepe, visit the Sanlıurfa Archaeological Museum to further immerse yourself in the historical artifacts of the region. Visitors to the Museum will have the opportunity to view a range of fascinating exhibits, including the oldest statue in the world, an imitation of the Göbeklitepe D Temple, the original Nevali Çori Temple, numerous periodic animations, a Prophet Abraham Animation, about 10,000 artifacts, and some of the most aesthetically pleasing mosaics in the world at the New Şanlıurfa Museum.
  3. BalIklIgol
    1h
    Experience the beauty of Abraham Pool and its cave through scenic views and nature walks. Balıklıgol, the Pool of Abraham is famous for its significance in Jewish and Islamic legends, where it is believed that Nimrod threw Abraham into a fire. The Cave of Abraham is a famous pilgrimage site in Urfa, believed to be the birthplace of Prophet Abraham.
  4. KIzIlkoyun Nekropolu
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Necropolis area of ​​the city of Edessa from the Roman period. We will have the opportunity to visit these graves in the caves.
  5. 30m · Admission ticket included
    It is stated that the two-storey historical inn, built with cut Urfa stone and from whose courtyard flows the water of Balıklıgöl, which is rumored to be the place where Prophet Abraham was born and was thrown into the fire, was one of the places where commercial activities were carried out during the Ottoman period.
  6. 40m · Admission ticket included
    end of the day we drive back to şanlıurfa airport
  7. 1h 40m · Admission ticket included
    fly back to istanbul around 8:00 pm
  8. Sultanahmet District
    1h · Admission ticket included
    you will meet your driver at the istanbul airport, and he will drive you your hotel we pick you up this morning

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Guests staying at any hotel in Istanbul can simply share their location with us via WhatsApp—we’ll be happy to arrange pickup directly from their hotel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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