Turkey · Archaeology

9-Hour Urfa City Center Tour with Archaeology and Mosaic Museums

9 Hours Round trip from Şanlıurfa Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the rich history of Urfa's Old Town
02 Visit one of the country's biggest archaeology museums
03 Marvel at sculptures from the Bronze Age to the Roman Period
04 Admire mosaics dating to the period after Christ
05 Discover cave cemeteries at the Redrock Necropolis

Embark on a captivating 9-hour Urfa City Center Tour through the rich heritage of Şanlıurfa. Explore the Archaeology Museum, one of the biggest museums in the country, with sculptures from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Middle Age, Ancient Period, and Roman Period. Continue to the Mosaic Museum to admire mosaics dating to the period after Christ, then visit the hauntingly beautiful Redrock Necropolis, where cemeteries are located within caves. Discover the atmosphere of Urfa's Old Town as you uncover layers of history across the city center.

Continue to the Mosaic Museum to admire mosaics dating to the period after Christ, then visit the hauntingly beautiful Redrock Necropolis, where cemeteries are located within caves.

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What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Urfa Old Town, Museums and Redrock Necropolis

The tour starts from the Old Town of the city.
We will visit the Archaeology Museum, which is the biggest museum in the country. The visit will take approximately 75 minutes. The museum is not an open-air museum. It showcases sculptures from different periods of history, such as the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Middle Age, Ancient Period, and Roman Period.
The second stop is the Mosaic Museum, where we will explore the mosaics on display. These mosaics date back to the period after Christ.
Our third stop will be the Redrock Necropolis, where we will visit the cemeteries located in the caves. There is no need to be afraid as we explore this unique site.