Catalhuyuk Archeological Site Tour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Izmir, Turkey
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the ruins of one of the oldest human settlements in the world—and enjoy a totally personalized exploration—on this private, half-day tour. Following pickup from Konya, travel via private vehicle to the UNESCO-listed, Neolithic–era Catalhoyuk Archaeological Site. You’ll also visit the Boncuklu Huyuk Archeological Site and the Konya Archaeological Museum before returning to your hotel.
- Get up close and personal with a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- A private tour offers the most personalized sightseeing experience
- See Catalhoyuk, Boncuklu Huyuk, and more in just half a day
- This tour makes exploring rural Turkey simple and stress-free
What's Included
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Guiding
- Hotel pick up and Drop Off
- Any tip for the guide and driver
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up from any hotel, airport, bus and train station in Konya.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 08/01/2019 - 05/15/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Catalhoyuk Neolithic City
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Boncuklu Hoyuk
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Konya Archaeological Museum
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 27 reviews
Melati_N, Oct 2025
This was an AMAZING tour that everybody interested in archaeology must do! We were picked up at our hotel in Sille with a guide and driver, and went to Catal Huyuk, Bocu Huyuk (an even older site), and the Konya Archaeological museum. The guide was excellent and we learned so much, the transport was safe and comfortable, and we had tons of fun. I would high recommend Mete and Husain. Thank you!!!
Fernando_C, Oct 2025
Very exciting especially if you are interested in the origins of human society. The guide couldn't be better. Exceptionally knowledgeable. I know a thing or two about this subject, but she knew more which I appreciated very much.
Dan_S, Nov 2024
The visitors centre and Catalhuyuk is excellent and very informative, and seeing the site for ourselves really helped put the objects and artefacts we saw in the museums in Ankara and Konya into perspective.
However, for the high price, this tour did not meet expectations. We received limited additional insight from what we could already read for ourselves in the visitors centre.
Save your money and just get transport out to Catalhuyuk, and make the most of the visitors centre.
Elizabeth_M, Jul 2024
An incredibly important site in the story of humankind! Ms. Fatma made this experience very enjoyable, comfortable, and interesting. We also went to Sille to see the historic church :)
Priyanka_G, May 2024
A relatively unknown, less popular tour but surprisingly turned excellent due to the warm behaviour of the owner and a knowledgeable guide. Of course, seeing the catalhuyuk archaeological site i.e. world's oldest settlement with my own eyes was thrilling enough, but getting a warm welcome at one of the local man's farmhouse which the guide surprised me with and then being offered a complementary lunch and a personal see off from one of the owners who was driving us along, were all such nice gestures that made this tour a memorable one for me. Will definitely recommend everyone to take this tour with Mete, the owner, at least once if they are in Konya.
Francois_D, Dec 2023
I have travelled over the world and have been to several countries but the visit to Catal huyuk, where one can see the houses where people lived at the dawn of civilization, was one of the intellectually most profound and emotionally most moving experiences I had in my life.
Sakir, my guide from Get your guide, who accompanied me, was most knowledgeable, patient and friendly.
David_C, Jun 2023
Our guide, Musafa, did an incredible job of bringing us around to the sites and was very informative about what we were seeing. The four places that we visited we outstanding in demonstrating how people lives in this area over thousands of years. Certainly it is an UNESCO-site that I recommend for others to visit!
Ken_B, Apr 2023
The history of Çatalhüyük is mind blowing. Our guide Fatima was excellent in describing to us the history of the site and also an even older archeological site nearby. Thanks too to our driver Isa. A brilliant tour and we highly recommend.
Gianluca_F, Aug 2024
Anche se una di noi non si è sentita bene e abbiamo dovuto rinunciare alla visita al sito archeologico, la nostra guida ci ha portato in giro a visitare le attrazioni di Konya vicino al nostro hotel.
Carolina_V, Jul 2024
Fatima fue nuestra guía y nos encantó por ser muy amable y mostrar mucho conocimiento del tema y de la zona. Nos llevo primero a un asentamiento aun mas antiguo que Çatalhuyük donde pudimos entender como vivian estos pueblos antiguos. Luego pasamos al museo de Çatalhuyük que sirvió como una escuela para ver, tocar y entender la evolucion de estos pueblos y su forma de vivir. Asi cuando vimos las verdaderas excavaciones todo tomo sentido. Muchas gracias a Fatima por sus excelentes explicaciones y su amabilidad. Este es un tour que recomiendo a cualquiera que desee una experiencia arqueológica y cultural.
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