Private Tour
Private Daily Tour in Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe from Istanbul
Overview
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This tour is a journey back in time to 12 thousand years on a private long day tour to Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe from Istanbul by flight. Gobeklitepe had been built during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic age which was beginning time period at the end of Ice Age. It is worth witnessing the oldest temples which were 7000 years older than Stonehenge and 6000 years older than Egyptian Pyramids. It was added to UNESCO WORLD Heritage in 2018. And 2019 was announced as the year of GOBEKLITEPE in World Heritage.
Advantages of our tour;
• We keep the Air-tickets included.
*We visit Karahantepe too.
*Also we visit Kızılkoyun caves and have enough time for Archeology museums.
*All Admission fees are included.
• Most of time good English-speaking tour guides are not available in the location. So, we provide tour guide from Istanbul who has enough knowledge and English to give good information for you.
*We pick you up from your hotel and drop you back to your hotel again in Istanbul.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Sultanahmet District
Our tour guide pick you up from your hotel and drive to Istanbul Airport together. We suggest the TK 2246 flight from IST to Sanliurfa which takes off at 6.25AM. Driving takes around 1 hour. So, we must pick you up latest at 4.15AM.
Take flight to Sanlıurfa. Flight takes around 2 hours.
What‘s Included
Admission Fees of Gobeklitepe and Archeology Museum
- Private Istanbul Airport transfer from/to hotel of city center.
- Private luxury Mercedes Minivan with driver in Sanliurfa for day.
- Parking
- Professional fluent English-speaking guidance
Flight tickets from / to Istanbul Airport-Şanlıurfa Airport
We have lunch in Alacart restaurant.
Pickup points
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
CIragan Caddesi No. 28 Besiktas Turkiye
Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus
Cumhuriyet Cad. No 50, Istanbul Turkiye
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul
Ciragan Caddesi 32 Istanbul Turkiye
Istanbul Airport
TayakadIn, Terminal Street No. 1 Istanbul Turkiye
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At Sultanahmet
Tevkifhane Sokak No. 1 Istanbul Turkiye
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Private Daily Tour in Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe from Istanbul
Pickup included
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Karahan Tepe and Gobekli Tepe in One day.
Nan W,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommended. It was a long day but the tour was well worth it. My guide Ensar is knowledgeable, professional, and he made sure everything went smoothly from start to finish from hotel pickup through each stop at Karahan Tepe, Göbekli Tepe, and Sanliurfa including the flight from Istanbul and all local transportation were professionally arranged at the highest standard. The ancient sites are well kept and maintained. I will definitely use this tour again for a longer tour program next time I come back to Turkey.
The very best of Gobekli Tepe and Karantepe
Laura B,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00FANTASTIC GUIDE! Incredibly knowledgeable, very interesting and speaks perfect English. She is also kind and very thoughtful. She and her drivers are smoke-free, the vehicles were very clean with very good drivers. What a truly wonderful experience!
Personalized,seamless and insightful private tour with an exceptional guide
GPM30236,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this tour in October 2025 and would rate it as one of the best personal tours of my 70-year life. The sites had been on my short bucket list for years, but the distance and character of the locations made planning a visit challenging. When I found this tour on TripAdvisor, it seemed to be exactly what I had envisioned -it truly delivered. This was not a bus full of tourist, getting canned commentary and rushed through stops of little interest. Instead, it was a personalized experience. From the time of booking, ZERRIN was extremely helpful, providing excellent communication that continued throughout the trip. Every detail exceeded my expectations. The Istanbul pickup and airport coordination were seamless, and language was never an issue. Discussing the sites and theories of their construction and use, one on one with someone who has done archaeologic work there, was a rare privilege. We avoided large groups, and never felt hurried, bored or overwhelmed. ZERRIN‘s knowledge was exceptional, and when questions had no clear answers, she explained the ongoing scholarly debates with honesty and insight. There was time for spontaneous exploration at the sites, after lunch and during the museum visit which I highly recommend for gaining a deeper understanding of the area. ZERRIN stayed in touch throughout the return journey and even after the hotel return. I would gladly come back for another tour and enthusiastically recommend booking with her
Ancient history
Retiredteachers,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was amazing! We were picked up from our hotel. Our guide arranged all transportation to the sites. The van was really comfortable. She knew so much information about the sites we saw. We felt very safe having her with us. We stopped at a very special restaurant for lunch. It was a wonderful tour and I highly recommend it.
Perfect for history...
McKay J,,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect for history lovers! It is a really long day, but worth it. You see so much history. It's unbelievable how old the things are that you see. This is great for those who are staying in istanbul but still want to see the oldest human structures. Very organized and well planned.
An amazing journey
Miaohsun S,,May 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Turkey is so full of treasures from the past and this trip is an excellent opportunity to see the oldest known site of human civilization and journey back into the roots of mankind. The trip is well organized and the best way to see Gobekli Tepe from Istanbul in a single day. Ensar picked us up from our hotel and accompanied us the whole day. He was knowledgeable and fun to travel with.
A great trip…
beargains1,,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ensar knows what he’s doing. This day trip is an excellent opportunity to see what the roots of humankind are. It’s not for the faint hearted. 4:00am-11:00pm. But it’s totally worth. Next day try to have a sort of lighter schedule… but you won’t regret taking this opportunity.
Step back into the beginning of history
Andrew M,,Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s physically demanding but it’s worth every penny. Very well planned and professionally run. Don’t miss both museums.
Most memorable tour unlike any other
Mitra A,,Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best tours I've ever done. Zerrin and Ensar went out of their way at every moment to make sure we got so much out of our time and were always comfortable. Nothing was too hard. So many aspects of our experience were elevated by their specialised knowledge and connections in the area and added to this was their flexibility in letting us do it the way that was most enjoyable for us. We will never forget our time at Karahan Tepe and Gobeklitepe and also the fantastic markets at Sanliurfa. We are still excitedly telling friends and family about the trip and hope to take our kids when we return. This is a must do tour for anyone interested in history, archeology or just humanity.
High recommend. Two thumbs up!
O1073ITrandyw,,Nov 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great tour and I highly recommend it! Well organized, interesting and the best way to see GobekliTepe in a single day from Istanbul…! You will not be disappointed if you book it!
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