8-Hour Old Mardin City Tour with Dara and Deyrülzafaran

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Dara, known as the Ephesus of the East
• 02 Visit the beautiful Deyrülzafaran Monastery
• 03 See the Kasımiye Madrasa, one of Mardin's standout landmarks
• 04 Walk through Old Mardin's world-famous narrow labyrinth streets
• 05 Discover madrasahs, mosques, and Artuqid-era civil architecture

Discover Old Mardin on an 8-hour tour that combines ancient ruins, sacred landmarks, and the city's distinctive historic architecture. Visit Dara, often called the Ephesus of the East, along with the Deyrülzafaran Monastery and the Kasımiye Madrasa. After lunch, continue through old Mardin to see madrasahs, mosques, civil architecture from the Artuqid period, and the world-famous narrow labyrinth streets. The day ends with visits to Kırklar Church and Republic Square.

Our tour will begin with the ruins of Dara, called the Ephesus of the East, and continue with visits to the Deyrülzafaran Monastery and the Kasımiye Madrasa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Mardin

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Old Mardin, Dara, and Sacred Landmarks

• Our city tour will start in the morning and last for 8 hours. Some places will be visited by car, and some will be explored on foot.
• Our tour will begin with the ruins of Dara, called the Ephesus of the East, and continue with visits to the Deyrülzafaran Monastery and the Kasımiye Madrasa.
• After the lunch program, our tour will continue with examples of madrasahs, mosques, and civil architecture dating back to the Artuqid period in old Mardin.
• Finally, our tour will end with a visit to Kırklar Church and Republic Square. This trip allows you to visit and experience all the beautiful spots in Mardin.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private vehicle for transportation
• Professional guidance service
• Archaeological site and museum entrance fees
• Lunch
• A nice gift package with Mardin-specific products

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses

What to bring

• What you need to bring depends on your arrival date. In any case, I recommend bringing walking shoes, an umbrella, sunscreen, and a hat.

Know before you go

• If you would like to stay in Mardin, book your hotel in advance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

We will meet at a point to be determined in Old Mardin.

Tour start

Mardin, Artuklu/Mardin, Türkiye

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.