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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €300 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Admire the ancient sacred ruins of Gobekli Tepe with a professional guide
    • Explore the excavation site with monolithic pillars linked by dry stone walls
    • Discover the city of Edessa, known as one of the most important holy places
    • Enjoy a comfortable flight from Istanbul to Sanliurfa and back
    • Benefit from private airport transfers in Istanbul and Sanliurfa

Activity location

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Merkez/Şanlıurfa, Türkiye | Tour starting and finishing point will be Sanliurfa Airport or Sanliurfa City Center
    • Merkez, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Guide-Only Option

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

If you choose this option, only a licensed local guide will be provided for the tour in Sanliurfa. All other expenses are extra.

Language options: English
Price details
€150.00 x 2 Adults€300.00
Total
Price is €300.00

Valid for 7 Hours, Without Flight Option in English

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Choose this option to provide your own transport to Sanliurfa Airport or City Centre. The rest of the transport and guiding services will be arranged by the supplier.

Language options: English
Price details
€400.00 x 2 Adults€800.00
Total
Price is €800.00

Valid for 22 Hours, Full Package Option in English

  • Activity duration is 22 hours22h
    22h
  • English

This option includes everything listed in the Inclusions section.

Language options: English
Price details
€850.00 x 2 Adults€1,700.00
Total
Price is €1,700.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Return domestic flight tickets (if option selected)
  • Inclusions
    Return airport transfers (if option selected)
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle for Gobekli Tepe, Harran, and Urfa city centre (if option selected)
  • Inclusions
    Professional licensed English-speaking guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees for any historical sites
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Own expenses

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Fly from Istanbul to Sanliurfa and visit the ancient sacred ruins of Gobekli Tepe. Admire Edessa, one of the most important holy places in the world, and explore the excavation site with monolithic pillars linked by dry stone walls.

    Start your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport. Board a plane to Sanliurfa and meet your guide upon arrival.

    Head to the ancient sacred ruins of Gobekli Tepe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the excavation site with monolithic pillars linked by dry stone walls.

    Next, visit Edessa, one of the most important holy places in the world. Explore the city with your guide and learn about its history as well as visit Abraham’s Cave and the ancient city of Harran

    After your tour, transfer back to the airport and board your flight back to Istanbul. Enjoy a convenient transfer back to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Merkez/Şanlıurfa, Türkiye | Tour starting and finishing point will be Sanliurfa Airport or Sanliurfa City Center
    • Merkez, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Merkez/Şanlıurfa, Türkiye | Tour starting and finishing point will be Sanliurfa Airport or Sanliurfa City Center
    • Merkez, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye