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Şanlıurfa Tour: Discover the City of Prophets
5.0
18 Ratings
Sanliurfa
This unique program enables you to journey daily to the origin of belief. Şanlıurfa is recognized as the city of prophets and is home to Göbeklitepe, the first human-made temple.
The city, known for its diverse population and vibrant traditions, is the gem of Mesopotamia. Don’t put off this visit that is bound to alter your world view anymore.
This unique program enables you to journey daily to the origin of belief. Şanlıurfa is recognized as the city of prophets and is home to Göbeklitepe, the first human-made temple.
The city, known for its diverse population and vibrant traditions, is the gem of Mesopotamia. Don’t put off this visit that is bound to alter your world view anymore.
Duration:
18 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sanliurfa - Guests are picked up from their hotel in Istanbul and transferred to the airport. They will meet their guide at the airport and fly to Sanliurfa. Upon arrival, they will meet their driver and private vehicle, and enjoy a light breakfast.
- Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum - Urfa has been inhabited since the time of the…
- Sanliurfa - Guests are picked up from their hotel in Istanbul and transferred to the airport. They will meet their guide at the airport and fly to Sanliurfa. Upon arrival, they will meet their driver and private vehicle, and enjoy a light breakfast.
- Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum - Urfa has been inhabited since the time of the Babylonians, followed by the Hurrites, Hittites, Assyrians, and Greeks. Visitors will explore the Urfa Archaeological Museum, which showcases an extensive collection from the Harran and Gobeklitepe areas.
- Fish Lake Park and Anzıleyh - The tour includes a visit to the sacred sites at Ainzelha, a lake home to millions of domesticated fish.
- Cave of Abraham - While in Urfa, guests will visit the cave where the prophet Abraham was born. They will then stroll through the local covered bazaar of Sanliurfa and explore the town to uncover its many hidden gems.
- Potbelly Hill - The tour includes a visit to Gobeklitepe, a hilltop sanctuary built on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge about 15 km northeast of Urfa. Gobeklitepe is remarkable for its age, having been constructed approximately twelve thousand years ago, around 10,000 BC.
- Karahan Tepe - Karahan Tepe is an archaeological site in Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Located near Göbekli Tepe, archaeologists have discovered T-shaped stelae at the site. Excavations have revealed 250 obelisks adorned with animal figures.
The site is situated near Yağmurlu, about 46 kilometers east of Göbekli Tepe, often referred to as its sister site. It is part of the Göbeklitepe Culture and Karahantepe Excavations project. Locals call the area “Keçilitepe.” It is part of a region of similar sites now being uncovered, known as the Taş Tepeler.
- Istanbul - Upon arrival, the guide will escort guests to the transfer vehicle for their journey from the airport to their hotel.
What's Included
- Licensed Experienced Guide
- All Taxes
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch
- Light Breakfast
- All transfers
- Domestic Roundtrip Flights
- Licensed Experienced Guide
- All Taxes
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch
- Light Breakfast
- All transfers
- Domestic Roundtrip Flights
What's Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
Location
Sanliurfa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Michael_b
Nov 15, 2025
Excellent, great... - 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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John_b
Nov 3, 2025
History Tour - 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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Cortneyw905
Oct 21, 2025
Best Private Göbeklitepe Tour!! - 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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Turker
Jul 15, 2025
Hidden Gem Gobeklitepe - 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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Erica_c
Jul 5, 2025
A worthwhile trip to... - 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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Ibrahim
Jun 30, 2025
Amazing day trip to the heart of the Neolithic Age - 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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534miladh
Jun 30, 2025
highly recommended - 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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Stephen_k
Jun 17, 2025
Gobekli Tepe Tour - 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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Kris143kris
May 23, 2025
Definitely worth every cent - 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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Vacation35256497026
May 10, 2025
It was great. - 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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