To get Hattusa we need to drive from Cappadocia to Bağazkale wich will take around 3 hoursAfter, we continue to the spectacular city of Hattusa - this sprawling city set on the acropolis - now all in ruins - was the capital of the Hittite empire. As we make our way around and through the grounds we will see excellent carvings and pillars adorning the entrances - including the magnificent Lion's Gate as well as Sphinx-like carvings. We will also see a great example piece of engineering the pottern tunnel by the royal city walls. After our adventure in the open-air, we will have lunch at a local restaurant featuring traditional meals.In the afternoon we will visit the local archeology museum of Bogazkoy bearing examples of artifacts from the anatolian civilizations in a chronological order, with an emphasis on the Hittite and Hattusa remains,such as written tablets stamps, bronze tools etc. After visiting the museum, we will make our way back to Cappadocia by early eveningThis 1-day tour departs and returns to Cappadocia and features both the ancient city and the spectacular archaeology museum. Your English-speaking professionally-licensed guide and driver will meet you at your area hotel to make the drive to the heart of the ancient Hittite civilization. Our first stop is at the Hittite ceremonial site - Yazilkaya (Rock Inscriptions - in Turkish). This open-air natural shrine, with wonderful reliefs of the gods and goddesses cut into the rock walls, was home to fresh water springs and is thought to have been a place of worship.After our visit to the Capital of Hittites we will drive back to Cappadocia
Turkey · Archaeology
Private Guided Tour to Hattusa from Cappadocia
The journey
- 01 Private full-day tour from Cappadocia to Hattusa
- 02 Visit the ancient Hittite capital and its monumental ruins
- 03 See Lion's Gate, sphinx-like carvings, and the royal tunnel
- 04 Explore Yazılıkaya, the Hittite open-air sanctuary
- 05 Discover Hittite artifacts at the Boğazköy archaeology museum
- 06 Lunch at a local restaurant included
- 07 Travel with a professional licensed guide and private A/C vehicle
Step into the world of the Hittites on this private full-day journey from Cappadocia to Hattusa, the ancient capital of one of Anatolia’s great civilizations. Explore the remarkable ruins of this UNESCO-listed site, where monumental gates, carved stone figures, and royal fortifications reveal the scale and sophistication of the Hittite Empire.
Your day also includes a visit to Yazılıkaya, the open-air sanctuary known for its striking rock reliefs of gods and goddesses, as well as the archaeology museum of Boğazköy, where artifacts such as tablets, stamps, and bronze tools help bring the ancient city to life. With private transport, lunch, museum tickets, and a professional guide included, this is a rewarding historical excursion from Cappadocia.
Step into the world of the Hittites on this private full-day journey from Cappadocia to Hattusa, the ancient capital of one of Anatolia’s great civilizations.
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- Transportation with A/C vehicles
- Professional Experienced Guide
- Lunch
- Museum Tickets
- All Taxes
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- Beverages at lunch
- All Personal Expenses
- Tips
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- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- We pick up our travellers from any hotel in Cappadocia. Also we can provide pick up from two different airports near Cappadocia (Kayseri and Nevsehir Airport)
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