Tours/Istanbul/Istanbul: Gobeklitepe Day Trip with Flights & Guide
Viator · Private tour

Istanbul: Gobeklitepe Day Trip with Flights & Guide

5.0(2)Istanbul1 hour
VIATOR5.0(2)

Description

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.

Tour Options

Istanbul: Gobeklitepe Day Trip with Flights & Guide
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included180 min

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.

Admission included120 min

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.

60 min

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.

Admission included30 min

Necropolis area of ​​the city of Edessa from the Roman period. We will have the opportunity to visit these graves in the caves.

Admission included30 min

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.

Admission included40 min

end of the day we drive back to şanlıurfa airport

Admission included100 min

fly back to istanbul around 8:00 pm

Admission included60 min

you will meet your driver at the istanbul airport, and he will drive you your hotel we pick you up this morning

Highlights

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

What's included

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
Not included
Lunch

Pickup Locations & Times

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.

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Important 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

Reviews(2)

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shawns2993
May 25, 2026
A Truly Awesome Day

This was an amazing day from start to finish. Selim is a very wonderful person, inside and out. Not only did he show, and explain these historical sites, he went out of his way to ensure your time was well spent. You feel like you are apart of his family. From the taxi rides, to the airport, he took pride in providing you the best possible experience. I can’t thank him enough….a day I won’t soon forget. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Selim! Worth every penny!

Operator response

thank you shawn

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Matthew_F
August 25, 2025
Wonderful day! So organised!

We had a wonderful day with our guide Selim. The whole day went off without any issues at all. The communication about the transfers and the flights was perfect and left us feeling super confident about the day. It was a such a great day and we learnt so much from Selim. I can definitely recommend doing this tour as the organisation and communication is excellent leaving you to relax and experience a wonderful site with a wonderful guide. Thanks Selim!

Operator response

thank you very much for booking our tour and nice review regarding our service. its a long day tour, but so glad you enjoyed it.best regards . you are more than wellcome anytime

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