Private Göbeklitepe Tour from Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

15 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Travel back in time to 10,000 BCE on a private 15-hour tour to Gobekli Tepe from Istanbul. The full-day excursion is perfect for history-buffs and Indiana Jones fans who want to dive deeper into the region's ancient history. Hotel transfer, round-trip airfare, and private ground transportation ensure that your archaeological adventure is comfortable and stress-free. Your guide also takes you to the Sanliurga Archeological and Mosaic Museum, Pools of Abraham, and local market.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Travel efficiently in all-inclusive land transportation
Enjoy complimentary round-trip airfare from Istanbul
Visit an archaeological site that most tourists miss

What's Included

Deluxe A/C VIP Van for all transfers & tours
Professional Licensed English Speaking Local Tour Guide
All local taxes & service charges
Arrival & Departure transfers from Istanbul /Saw Airport
Domestic flights Istanbul – Sanliurfa - Istanbul

Personal Expenses
lunch
Entrance Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Istanbul Airport
TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 Turkiye

Pickup details

We provide pick-up and drop-off transfers from any address in Istanbul.

Operating hours
.5:00 am

Itinerary

Your private, full-day trip to Göbekli Tepe—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world’s most significant archaeological landmarks—begins bright and early at your Istanbul accommodation. Travel via private vehicle straight to the airport; with round-trip flights to Sanliurfa included in the tour cost, you don’t have to worry about logistics.

Upon arrival in Saliurfa, meet your guide and head straight to Göbekli Tepe (tickets own expense). You’ll have several hours to discover the site, learn about its millennia of history, and hear stories from your guide that you wouldn’t encounter independently.

Next, your day continues with a visit to the Saliurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum (tickets own expense), the largest museum complex in Turkey. Continue to the Pools of Abraham and Cave—where the prophet Abraham was said to have been born—and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (own expense).

Finally, finish the tour with a visit to the Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum (tickets own expense). Take an evening flight back to Istanbul, and a transfer to your hotel, where this memorable day trip ends.

Gobeklitepe

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sanliurfa Archeology and Mosaic Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

BalIklIgol

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Haleplibahce Mozaik Muzesi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mevlid-i Halilulrahman MagarasI

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.3

based on 7 reviews

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A Magical Day Trip to Gobekli Tepe!

William_C, Oct 2024

It was a journey to a magical place! Gobekli Tepe was on my bucket list, and Viator provided a wonderful experience! From the travel arrangements handled perfectly by Gizem to the amazing guide Yusuf and his driver Ali, every aspect of the trip went as I imagined it. Yusuf was outstanding, commentating and communicating his extensive knowledge, and making sure we saw everything from the best angles. He is one of the friendliest people I ever met, and seemed to know everybody that he met at each museum, offering them his blessings. He took us to a fantastic restaurant, Culcuoglu, where we had a sultan's feast for lunch! And the site itself, Gobekli Tepe, was as mysterious and awe-inspiring as promised. It was a day trip to remember, long hours but well worth it!

Epic site but not epic operator

Janet_W, Oct 2024

Our guide Yusuf was amazing 10 out of 10. Knowledgeable friendly and kind. Tour is definatly worth doing but tour Operator however is terrible. Communication very slack included transfer pick up and drop off never happend. We had to get cabs both ways. Although we booked months ago flights were very early (up at 3am) and very late returning . Return flight was with a budget airline (8.45pm) yet many flights coming and going each day. Result a 20hr day of travel. Operator advised they would refund transfer portion of tour...but nothing and no post tour communication via ph, watsapp or text. For the $ of tour you would ecpect better, Viator need to Change tour operator for this tour

Gobekli Tepe and Sanliurfa are so worth the trip.

James_V, Mar 2024

Our guide Yusuf was very knowledgeable, a native of Urfa. We had an amazing day at GobekliTepe and the surrounding sites. It was a long day with the flights, tours and car rides from Istanbul, but one we would do again!! Our only criticism was that although Yusuf was exceptionally knowledgeable, he was a bit long winded, and couldn’t walk and talk, we would stop to be educated. That made it difficult to stay on schedule and feel like we could fit it all in without being too stressed. That being said he was very well known in the city and this familiarity made us very comfortable walking among the locals and the busy areas.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you very much for your review. I am happy to know you and hope to see you again. :) Gizem

Cool ancient history!

Carolyn_J, Mar 2022

I loved, LOVED seeing Gobekli Tepe! Seeing in person what I've been researching for years gave me great joy. Also cruising the city afterwards was wonderful. It was thrilling to be with the locals. We saw almost no tourists.

Gobeklitepe tour private with airfare

vanessa_t, Jun 2021

We arrived at Urfa and were met by driver transferred us to gobeklitepe for tour it was spectacular and then we toured the city of Urfa as well ...had a lovely lunch after then we toured the old town some more and went back to the airport

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