Turkey · Archaeology

8-Hour Göbeklitepe and Harran Tour from Şanlıurfa

8 Hours Round trip from Şanlıurfa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the ruins of Göbeklitepe, one of the world's oldest cultic sites
  • 02 Visit Harran's mud-brick houses, historic university, and Grand Mosque
  • 03 See artefacts from the Chalcolithic to Islamic periods at the Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum
  • 04 Discover the holy fish lake, the birthplace of Prophet Abraham
  • 05 Browse the old bazaars of Şanlıurfa

Explore Göbeklitepe, one of Turkey's most important archaeological sites, along with the ancient city of Harran on this full-day tour from Şanlıurfa. Visit the Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum to see artefacts spanning multiple historical periods, then continue to the holy fish lake, the birthplace of Prophet Abraham, and the old bazaars. This tour brings together archaeology, Islamic heritage, and local culture in a single day.

Explore Göbeklitepe, one of Turkey's most important archaeological sites, along with the ancient city of Harran on this full-day tour from Şanlıurfa.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Şanlıurfa, Harran
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Göbeklitepe, Harran, and Şanlıurfa Heritage Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour from Şanlıurfa.

  • Visit Göbeklitepe, located 22 kilometres northeast of Şanlıurfa near Örencik village. It is the oldest known ensemble of cultic structures in the world. These monuments are formed in a T shape and are believed to date back to the pre-pottery Neolithic age.

  • Proceed to the city of Harran to see its mud-brick houses, Harran University, and the Grand Mosque of Harran, the oldest mosque built in Anatolia as part of Islamic architecture.

  • Take a lunch break.

  • Enter the Şanlıurfa Museum. The Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum has 14 main exhibition halls, 33 animation areas, and artefacts from the Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic periods.

  • Continue to the holy fish lake, the birthplace of Prophet Abraham, and the old bazaars of Turkey.

  • Head back to Şanlıurfa.

Göbekli Tepe, Harran mud-brick houses, Şanlıurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum

Where this trip takes you

Göbekli Tepe, Harran mud-brick houses, Şanlıurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museum

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Şanlıurfa 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English-speaking Turkey tour guide

  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks

  • Personal expenses

  • Admission fees

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  • If you are more than 2 persons, please contact us for pricing.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Tour start
Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Şanlıurfa.

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