2 Days Gobeklitepe and Harran Tour from Istanbul
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Tour Overview
Explore Gobeklitepe, Karahantepe and Harran over two days from Istanbul. Flights, guides, entrance fees, lunches and one Sanliurfa hotel night are included.
Visit Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe on one trip, with time for Sanliurfa’s museums and the Harran plain. Fly from Istanbul to Sanliurfa on the first morning. Meet your driver at the airport and begin the guided Gobeklitepe and city tour.
Stay one night in Sanliurfa. After breakfast, visit Karahantepe, Sogmatar and the Bazda Caves, then see Harran’s historic remains and traditional beehive houses. Return to Istanbul by plane that evening.
Both flights, airport transfers, licensed guides, entrance fees and lunch on both days are included. Your hotel stay includes breakfast on day 2. Find other trips in our Southeast Turkey tours.
See more around Sanliurfa
- Two early stone sitesVisit Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe.
- A full Harran plain daySogmatar, Bazda and traditional houses.
- Stay between the touring daysOne hotel night with breakfast included.
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Day by day
Tour Itinerary
Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.
Fly into Sanliurfa, visit Gobeklitepe and stay one night. Explore Karahantepe and Harran before returning from Sanliurfa Airport. 1 stop · 1 night
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Day 1Fly to Sanliurfa and visit Gobeklitepe, museums and Balikligol Meet your driver at the airport, tour the main sites and stay overnight in Sanliurfa.
pickup is arranged for your booked flightPickup from your Istanbul hotelTravel to the airport with your driver for the morning Sanliurfa flight.
flight time changes by season and availabilityFly from Istanbul to SanliurfaYour domestic flight takes about 2 hours.
after your arrival flightSanliurfa airport meeting and transfer to your hotelMeet your driver at arrivals for the 45-minute transfer to Sanliurfa. Leave your luggage at the hotel before the guided visits.
after the arrival transferGobeklitepe and Sanliurfa tour from your hotelMeet your guide at the hotel and travel to Gobeklitepe. Continue to the museums and old city sights, with lunch included.
GobeklitepeSee the large carved pillars and circular stone enclosures built by early communities thousands of years ago.
Sanliurfa Archaeology MuseumFollow the region’s history through archaeological finds, including objects from its early settlements.
Haleplibahce Mosaic MuseumLook closely at Roman floor mosaics preserved where they were discovered.
Lunch during the city tourEnjoy an included restaurant lunch between visits. Drinks are not included.
BalikligolSee the fish pools, nearby mosque courtyards and gardens in the historic part of Sanliurfa.
Hasimiye SquareWalk through the busy old city area around Hasimiye, close to the local bazaars.
Transfer to your Sanliurfa hotelCheck in after the visits. You have the evening free and can buy dinner locally.
Overnight in SanliurfaYour one-night hotel stay includes breakfast before tomorrow’s Harran plain tour.
Day 2Explore Karahantepe, Sogmatar and Harran, then fly to Istanbul Leave the hotel after breakfast for a guided day across the Harran plain and an evening flight.
Hotel pickup for Karahantepe and HarranCheck out after breakfast and bring your luggage. Travel with your guide to the archaeological sites and traditional houses.
KarahantepeVisit another early settlement in the Tas Tepeler region. See carved stones and structures cut into the rock.
Sogmatar Ancient SettlementExplore ancient remains with rock carvings and tombs, linked to the region’s early religious traditions.
Bazda CavesSee the large spaces left by historic stone quarrying. Stone from here was used in buildings around Harran.
Lunch on the Harran plainStop for your included lunch during the day’s route. Drinks cost extra.
HarranVisit this long-settled town on the plain and learn about its role in local history.
Traditional Harran Beehive HousesSee the houses with cone-shaped brick roofs that give Harran its best-known view.
Historic Harran AreaLook at the remains of the old town and its Great Mosque as your guide explains Harran’s past.
arranged around the return flightTransfer to Sanliurfa AirportAfter the visits, travel to the airport for your Istanbul flight. The transfer takes about 45 minutes.
flight time changes by season and availabilityFly from Sanliurfa to IstanbulReturn to Istanbul on your included domestic flight, taking about 2 hours.
flight time changes by season and availabilityMeet your driver in IstanbulYour driver meets you at airport arrivals and takes you to your Istanbul hotel.
Package scope
What's Included
No hidden package costs. Flights, guided visits, entrance fees, local transport, two lunches and a hotel night with breakfast are included.
Included
Covered by the displayed package price
- Return flights between Istanbul and Sanliurfa
- 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on each flight
- Istanbul hotel pickup and return transfer
- Sanliurfa airport meetings and transfers on the itinerary
- Gobeklitepe, archaeology museum, mosaic museum and city visits
- Karahantepe, Sogmatar, Bazda Caves and Harran tour
- Licensed professional guides and entrance fees
- Tour transport in the Sanliurfa region
- 1 night in Sanliurfa with breakfast
- Lunch on both days
- Local taxes and service fees
Not included
Budget separately or add during booking
- Breakfast on day 1
- Dinners and drinks
- Personal expenses
Stay options
Hotel Classes
Stay one night in Sanliurfa, with breakfast before the second day’s visits.
Smart value
Standard Class
- En-suite rooms with air conditioning
- Breakfast included every morning
- Properties we book week after week
From, per person€840
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,346
- 2 people sharing a room€840
- 3 people sharing a room€751
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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Middle Class
- Larger rooms and better bathrooms
- More on-site facilities and service
- Consistently higher guest ratings
Upgrade, per person+ €23
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,382
- 2 people sharing a room€863
- 3 people sharing a room€766
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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High Class
- The best-rated property on each stop
- The most space and the best views
- Attentive service from arrival to check-out
Upgrade, per person+ €70
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,470
- 2 people sharing a room€910
- 3 people sharing a room€794
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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Route & duration options
Compare Turkey Tour Packages
Keep both days around Sanliurfa, exchange Harran for Nemrut, or take a longer route that includes both.
| Comparison | You are viewing2 Days Gobeklitepe and Harran Tour from IstanbulTwo days of Sanliurfa and Harran sites | 2 Days Mount Nemrut and Gobeklitepe Tour from IstanbulChoose Nemrut instead of the Harran route | 4 Days Nemrut, Gobeklitepe and Harran Tour from IstanbulKeep Harran and add Nemrut and Gaziantep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa | Included | Included | Included |
| Karahantepe, Sogmatar and Harran | Included | Not included | Included |
| Mount Nemrut | Not included | Sunset and sunrise | Sunset only |
| Halfeti and Gaziantep | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Hotel nights | 1 in Sanliurfa | 1 in Adiyaman | 1 in Adiyaman and 2 in Sanliurfa |
| From price | €840 | €1,264 | €1,785 |
| View Tour & Prices: 2 Days Mount Nemrut and Gobeklitepe Tour from Istanbul | View Tour & Prices: 4 Days Nemrut, Gobeklitepe and Harran Tour from Istanbul |
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Have just one day available?Gobeklitepe Day Trip from Istanbul by Flight flies from Istanbul for Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa’s museums and city sights, without Harran or Karahantepe.
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Practical details
Before You Book
What to expect from the two archaeological touring days.
- Do we visit both Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe?
Yes. Gobeklitepe is on day 1, followed by the Sanliurfa museums and city sights. Karahantepe is part of the second day with Sogmatar and Harran.
- What do we see in Harran?
The visit includes the traditional beehive houses and the historic area around the old town and Great Mosque remains.
- Which meals are included in the package?
Lunch is included on both days. Breakfast is included on day 2 after your Sanliurfa hotel stay. Day 1 breakfast, dinners and drinks are extra.
- What should I bring for the site visits?
Bring comfortable walking shoes and sun protection. You travel between sites by vehicle, but the visits include outdoor walking on uneven ground and some steps.
- How much baggage can I take?
Each included flight ticket allows 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person. You can add extra baggage during online check-in for an extra fee.
- Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
You choose when you check availability.
- Can I cancel this tour, and how much do I get back?
Yes. How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
- 61 to 90 days70% back
- 31 to 60 days60% back
- 16 to 30 days30% back
- 0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
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