Turkey · Archaeology

1-Day Archaeology Tour of Şanlıurfa with Göbeklitepe and Harran

1 Day Round trip from Merkez/Şanlıurfa Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Göbeklitepe, one of the oldest known temples in the world
02 Visit Harran's unique conical houses, the only examples of their kind in the world
03 Discover Soğmatar, regarded as the Kaaba of the Sabians
04 See Karahantepe, an archaeological site dating back 11,500 years
05 Experience the cultural richness of historic Harran

Uncover the mysteries of Göbeklitepe, one of the oldest known temples in the world, before continuing to Harran, Soğmatar, and Karahantepe on this full-day tour from Şanlıurfa. Explore remarkable archaeological and spiritual sites linked to early human civilization, moon and sun worship, and settlements dating back 11,500 years. Along the way, visit Harran's unique conical houses and the ruins of Harran University, making this journey especially rewarding for history enthusiasts and archaeology lovers.

First, head to Göbeklitepe to explore one of the oldest known temples in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Şanlıurfa, Harran

Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Göbeklitepe, Harran, Soğmatar and Karahantepe

Meet at the airport or your hotel in the morning.
First, head to Göbeklitepe to explore one of the oldest known temples in the world.
Then continue to Harran, considered the homeland of the Sabians and the center of moon and sun worshippers.
Visit the Harran conical houses, the only examples in the world, and examine the ruins of Harran University, considered the oldest mosque and the first university in the world.
Then visit Soğmatar, known as the Kaaba of the Sabians.
After your Soğmatar visit, continue to Karahantepe, which dates back 11,500 years.