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Göbeklitepe Tour from Istanbul by Flight

5.01 review

  • 15–16 hours
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

Şanlıurfa is a city in southeastern Turkey. The city was known as Edessa from Hellenistic times into Christian times and a legend according to which it was the hometown of Prophet Abraham. About 20km northeast of the city is the famous Neolithic site of Göbeklitepe and 60km east from there Karahantepe. Currently the oldest structures built by man that have been found on earth. Şanlıurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum part is also extremely impressive and definitely worth seeing while you are here. Artifacts from many excavations in Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe and the surrounding area are exhibited here. Fish lake is definitely one of the place you should not miss in Urfa. The environment is already fascinating in itself and the lake is full of fish, but they are not ordinary - they are considered sacred. No one eats or touches them. Because it is believed that this is where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire. It is said that the fire turned into water and the wood turned into fish.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Airport Transfer Service
  • Plane Tickets
  • Private Guide

Itinerary

  1. Very early morning before sunrise, we will pick you up from your hotel/address and arrange the transfer service to İstanbul airport. Arrival at the Airport after your check inn, you will take first flight available from Istanbul Airport to Şanlıurfa Airport. We will wait for you at the arrival exit gate with your name on signboard and drive to Göbeklitepe.

    4 hAdmission included

  2. About 20km northeast of the city is the famous Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe. The world's oldest known temple, which was founded in the 10th millennium BC. Currently the oldest structures built by man that have been found on earth.

    2 h

  3. Şanlıurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum part is also extremely impressive and definitely worth seeing while you are here. Artifacts from many excavations in Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe and the surrounding area are exhibited here.

    2 h

  4. Fish lake, surrounded by mosques on both sides... The environment is already fascinating in itself. The lake is full of fish, but they are not ordinary - they are considered sacred. No one eats or touches them. Because it is believed that this is where Prophet Abraham was thrown into the fire. It is said that the fire turned into water and the wood turned into fish.

    1 h

  5. At the end of the tour, which will be just before the sunset, we will drive back to Şanlıurfa Airport. You will be boarding the first available flight back to İstanbul. On your arrival back to İstanbul airport driver will meet you and take you back to your hotel/address.

    4 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
Funland Travel
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Istanbul

  • Its from-price is 510% above the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 2171 of 3649.

About Istanbul

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.

The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.

Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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