2-Day Gobekli Tepe & Karahantepe Tour from Istanbul with Flights
Overview
Fly from Istanbul to Şanlıurfa and see Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, two of the oldest known temples in the world, with your own licensed guide. Flights, Istanbul hotel transfers, a night in a stone mansion hotel and entrance fees are included.
You fly to Şanlıurfa in the early morning, have breakfast in the city and start with Göbeklitepe (Göbekli Tepe), the world's oldest known temple. Later you visit the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum, with finds from the very sites you visit, and the Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum. The day ends at Balıklıgöl and in the old bazaars, and you spend the night in a restored stone mansion in the old town.
On the second day you continue to Karahantepe, Göbeklitepe's sister site, the ancient city of Soğmatar and the beehive houses of Harran before your flight back to Istanbul. Your guide explains the history, legends and religious traditions of the region along the way, and the programme can be adjusted to your interests.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Entrance fee
- 1 night in a boutique hotel in Şanlıurfa
- Flight tickets Istanbul to Şanlıurfa and Şanlıurfa to Istanbul
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup in Istanbul and transfer back to your hotel on return
- Meet and greet at Şanlıurfa Airport with your guide
- Professional guide licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Meals Lunches and dinners
Meeting and Pickup
Guests staying at any hotel in Istanbul can share their location with us on WhatsApp, and we will pick them up from their hotel.
What To Expect
Göbeklitepe and Şanlıurfa
4 Stops
Karahantepe, Soğmatar and Harran
4 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We book your flights for you and send your e-tickets within 24 hours of booking
- Early morning pickup in Istanbul. The exact time depends on the flight
- Passport required
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Breakfast.
- Entrance fee.
- 1 night in a boutique hotel in Şanlıurfa.
- Flight tickets Istanbul to Şanlıurfa and Şanlıurfa to Istanbul.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Hotel pickup in Istanbul and transfer back to your hotel on return.
- Meet and greet at Şanlıurfa Airport with your guide.
- Professional guide licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
- Meals. Lunches and dinners.
The minimum age to participate is 9..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 2-Day Gobekli Tepe & Karahantepe Tour from Istanbul with Flights is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- Entrance fee
- 1 night in a boutique hotel in Şanlıurfa
- Flight tickets Istanbul to Şanlıurfa and Şanlıurfa to Istanbul
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup in Istanbul and transfer back to your hotel on return
- Meet and greet at Şanlıurfa Airport with your guide
- Professional guide licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- MealsLunches and dinners
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We book your flights for you and send your e-tickets within 24 hours of booking
- Early morning pickup in Istanbul. The exact time depends on the flight
- Passport required
