Çatalhöyük Archaeological Site and Virtual Museum
4.8
24 Ratings
Karatay

Explore Çatalhöyük’s ancient ruins and digital museum. Customize your tour and savor Konya’s culinary delights. Affordable, flexible, and unforgettable.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catalhoyuk Neolithic City - Çatalhöyük, also known as Çatal Höyük and Çatal Hüyük, derives its name from the Turkish words çatal meaning “fork” and höyük meaning “tumulus.” It is a tell, a mound formed by long-term human settlement, representing a significant Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city in southern Anatolia. This settlement existed from…
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What's Included
  • Free entrance to the area and welcome center
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • 5 Euro enterance fee.
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Visit Çatalhöyük to explore the excavation site showcasing the earliest evidence of the transition to settled life. Discover the Çatalhöyük Promotion and Welcome Center, renowned as one of the world’s finest digital museums, and view sample houses reconstructed to resemble those from 9,000 years ago. Enjoy two hours to explore the area.
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Location
Dolash Konya Bilet Satış Noktası
Müze Alanı Caddesi
We may welcome you in our office which is in the center of the city and very close to Mavlana Tomb. If you need transfer service you may additionally purchase it.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Cruiser57695828368
Apr 22, 2026
It's a very shocking experience. - It's very convenient to come and go, two hours stay is good. It's amazing to see scenes of the lives of our ancestors from 9,000 years ago at the archaeological site.
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Dream38892405972
Apr 2, 2026
Metropolis of Neolithic Era - #Çatalhöyük people #NeolithicEra people who lived around 7000BC in metropolis of the time (like present day lstanbul, Madrid or Tokyo of the time), we come across strikingly different lifestyle which we would not expect from hunter&gatherer&farmer era people. What is striking is that researchers found out that these people lived in equal conditions, no one was superior from the whole group! Similar size houses, no sign of a king or high level religious figures. A finding that shocks present day human mentality as all the system we live in today is designed in favor of those who believe they are better, superior as a result deserve to have the best of everything! Something that make us think are we the primitive ones?! Did we advance in humanity or not?! If you @go_konya , make sure to visit this #unescoworldheritagesite since 2012 to find out how we humans forgot better ways of living together in harmony. The site has a well designed visitor center that is fun to explore by all age groups.
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Aisha_a
Mar 23, 2026
Great experience at Catalhoyuk - This is a must do experience in Konya. Before I came I didn't even know about it but I'm glad that I went. The digital museum is one of the best I have seen, a lot of thought was out into it and it was so detailed. It was easy to book the ticket and the tour bus experience was good. Our tour guide was helpful and spoke English well. I don't remember his name but it was on 22nd March.
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Steven_s
Mar 7, 2026
Professional transportation to Çatalhöyük. Totally recommend. - Solo traveler. Legit service. I booked online and showed up to the ticket office a couple hours before the bus (1pm). They gave me a paper ticket and I returned a few minutes before the bus left. Very easy to find, it’s right across from the Mevlana Müzesi (Rumi mosque that you will see from a mile away). Got right on, got some basic guidance about the visit, and away we went. Very smooth, very professional. Entry to Çatalhöyük is only 5€ and can be paid when you get there. The two hours they stop is plenty of time to visit the site. I read almost everything in the museum, checked out the model houses, walked a full lap around the mounds, and then went to the excavation.
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Thalia_g
Jan 17, 2026
Wonderful trip to... - Wonderful trip to Catalhuyok, the tour company and bus ride were perfect. Easy to find, right near the Mevlani museum, with the bus clearly labelled. I was greeted by a rep from the tour company who gave me a quick introduction and welcome. The driver was great, very nice and a lovely calm driver! Everything went on time and the rep greeted us when we returned. There were only 3 of us on the bus so I've very glad it went! The site itself is incredible, I'd gladly go back for more time.
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Javier_o
Jan 10, 2026
A mythical site - Çatal Üyük is a mythical archaeological site so all of us who love history get our hair on end just after entering there. The museum is supermodern, entertaining and very didactic. Viator makes your visit very easy and comfortable as the site is a little secluded, Viator is a highly recommended option.
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Bigfoot-grant
Jan 5, 2026
9000 year old settlement. - Excellent tour. Don't miss this site which is 9000 years old. Hard to fathom how old this place is. Amd the bus trip is easy and worthwhile. Thanks Dolash..
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Heidi_b
Dec 8, 2025
Yes, do it! - Not so much a tour, but the only reasonable way out to Çatalhöyük. Very worth it to see the museum and the site.
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Frei
Nov 17, 2025
Experiencing the neolithic life - So well organized. The neolithic site was easy to explore and actually enter inside and see how things were. More over our tour who I shamelessly forgot his name was really professionally and amicable. Thank you you really were awesome.
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Orlandioliviero69
Apr 2, 2026
Very interesting - Very interesting archaeological site. Virtual museum well done. Comfortable and spacious parking. Full of beautiful cats. I don't give it five stars because part of the excavation was closed for some reason. They should not charge for the ticket in full.
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