Recently Viewed
Private Guided Tour to Hattusa from Cappadocia: Journey Through Hittite History
5.0
2 Ratings
Bogazkale
Hattusa, the principal city of the Hittites, initiators of history in Anatolia, a bedrock of ancient culture, along with Yazılıkaya, are destinations worthy of attention. This exclusive tour is designed to transport you across the annals of time, providing a memorable adventure.
Hattusa, the principal city of the Hittites, initiators of history in Anatolia, a bedrock of ancient culture, along with Yazılıkaya, are destinations worthy of attention. This exclusive tour is designed to transport you across the annals of time, providing a memorable adventure.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bogazkale - To reach Hattusa, the journey begins with a drive from Cappadocia to Bogazkale, which takes approximately 3 hours.
- Hattusha - Next, the tour continues to the remarkable city of Hattusa. This expansive city, once the capital of the Hittite empire, is now in ruins and set on the acropolis. As the tour progresses through the grounds,…
- Bogazkale - To reach Hattusa, the journey begins with a drive from Cappadocia to Bogazkale, which takes approximately 3 hours.
- Hattusha - Next, the tour continues to the remarkable city of Hattusa. This expansive city, once the capital of the Hittite empire, is now in ruins and set on the acropolis. As the tour progresses through the grounds, visitors will encounter impressive carvings and pillars at the entrances, including the stunning Lion’s Gate and Sphinx-like carvings. Additionally, there is a notable engineering marvel, the pottern tunnel, located by the royal city walls. After exploring the open-air site, lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant offering traditional cuisine.
- Bogazkale Museum - In the afternoon, the itinerary includes a visit to the local archaeology museum in Bogazkoy, which showcases artifacts from Anatolian civilizations in chronological order, with a focus on Hittite and Hattusa relics such as written tablets, stamps, and bronze tools. Following the museum visit, the return journey to Cappadocia will commence by early evening.
- Yazilikaya - This one-day tour departs from and returns to Cappadocia, highlighting both the ancient city and the impressive archaeology museum. An English-speaking, professionally-licensed guide and driver will meet participants at their hotel to embark on the journey to the heart of the ancient Hittite civilization. The first stop is at the Hittite ceremonial site, Yazilikaya (meaning Rock Inscriptions in Turkish). This open-air natural shrine, adorned with beautiful reliefs of gods and goddesses carved into the rock walls, was once home to fresh water springs and is believed to have been a place of worship.
- Cappadocia - After visiting the Hittite capital, the tour will return to Cappadocia.

What's Included
- All Taxes
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch
- Professional Experienced Guide
- Transportation with A/C vehicles
- All Taxes
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch
- Professional Experienced Guide
- Transportation with A/C vehicles
What's Not Included
- Beverages at lunch
- All Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Beverages at lunch
- All Personal Expenses
- Tips
Location
Bogazkale
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
5.0
(2 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Alicia_a
Jun 2, 2025
This was a great tour... - This was a great tour with a wonderful guide and driver. Extremely informative and interesting. I highly recommend it!
Review provided by Viator
Sigrido933
Jul 1, 2022
Great fun, lots learned! - What an amazing experience this was, and a big part of it was the great service provided by Bien Cappadocia - such nice and knowledgeable folks! Saygu, the tour guide, was kind and funny, ready to answer all your question! - book them! And also the price is better then other tour services! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review provided by Tripadvisor