The world's oldest temple, in one day from Istanbul

Göbeklitepe · Harran · Şanlıurfa

Göbeklitepe Day Trip from Istanbul · Harran and Şanlıurfa

Tour Overview

One day, twelve thousand years. A morning flight from Istanbul to Şanlıurfa, a private day at Göbeklitepe, Harran and the old town of Urfa, and an evening flight back. No hotel night, no change to the rest of the booking.

Who it suits. Clients drawn to archaeology and origins: Göbeklitepe is the oldest known temple on earth, raised around 9600 BC, some six thousand years before Stonehenge. It adds one unforgettable day to an Istanbul stay your client has already booked.

What you handle, what we handle. You sell and collect. We book the round trip flights, the hotel transfers in Istanbul and run the day: an English speaking driver guide meets your clients at Şanlıurfa airport in the morning and returns them for the evening flight. One contact in Turkey and one closed price.

Not suitable for clients who dislike early starts. The outbound flight leaves around 07:00 and the return lands near midnight; it is a long day, and that is the honest trade for seeing Göbeklitepe without an overnight stay.

Tour Highlights

  • Göbeklitepe · the oldest known temple on earth, around 9600 BC · UNESCO World Heritage
  • Harran · the beehive houses and the ruins of one of the world’s first universities
  • Şanlıurfa old town · Balıklıgöl, the pool of sacred fish, and the bazaar
  • Flights and Istanbul hotel transfers included · a cabin bag is all your clients need
  • Same day return · no hotel night, the rest of the booking stays untouched
  • Driver guide concept, stated openly · one licensed English speaking guide who also drives
  • A private day · your clients only, 1 to 4 travellers · 5 or more on request
The enclosures of Göbeklitepe · photo: Banu Nazikcan, CC BY-SA
The enclosures of Göbeklitepe · photo: Banu Nazikcan, CC BY-SA
Beehive houses, Harran · photo: Zhengan, CC BY-SA
Beehive houses, Harran · photo: Zhengan, CC BY-SA
Balıklıgöl, Şanlıurfa · photo: Immanuelle, CC BY-SA
Balıklıgöl, Şanlıurfa · photo: Immanuelle, CC BY-SA
Public price · PVP
353USD

per person · private day trip, flights included · choose your group size in the panel

Already have dates?

The same price on every channel

How it works

  1. Send us the dates and the group · we reply within 24 hours
  2. We confirm dates, hotels and your net rate
  3. You sell and invoice · we operate everything on the ground

Itinerary

  1. Morning flight to Şanlıurfa

    • Flight: Istanbul → Şanlıurfa, around 07:00, about 1 hour 50 minutes
    • Your clients travel with a cabin bag only · the guide meets them at arrivals
  2. Göbeklitepe

    • Guided: the enclosures and T-shaped pillars of the oldest known temple on earth, raised by hunter gatherers around 9600 BC · UNESCO World Heritage
    • Entrance paid on site · flag it when you quote
  3. Harran

    • Guided: the mud brick beehive houses, the castle and the ruins of one of the world’s first universities, on the plain near the Syrian border
  4. Şanlıurfa old town

    • Guided: Balıklıgöl, the pool of sacred fish by the cave where local tradition places the birth of Abraham, and the old bazaar
    • Time for a late lunch here · Urfa is one of Turkey’s great food cities
  5. Evening flight back to Istanbul

    • Flight: Şanlıurfa → Istanbul, around 22:00 · lands near midnight
    • ⚠️ A long day, around 18 hours door to door · flag it to clients who need a slow pace

What is included?

  • Round trip flights Istanbul ↔ Şanlıurfa · cabin baggage, enough for a day trip
  • Private hotel transfers in Istanbul, matched to the flight times · early pickup, midnight drop off
  • English speaking driver guide, airport to airport
  • Private vehicle for your clients only, 1 to 4 travellers
  • All driving · Göbeklitepe, Harran and the Şanlıurfa old town
  • All local taxes and VAT
  • 24/7 support on WhatsApp from our own office in Istanbul

What is excluded?

  • Museum and site entrance fees, paid on site
  • Lunch · the guide stops somewhere good in Urfa, your clients pay their own
  • Hotel · none needed, it is a same day return
  • Tips and personal expenses

Frequently asked questions

How does your pricing work with agencies?

The prices shown are public selling prices per person, by group size from 1 to 4 travellers. The same figure appears on every channel, so you are never undercut. Request the tariff sheet and we send you the net rate. Groups of 5 to 10 travel with a larger vehicle; ask us for a quote.

Is Göbeklitepe really doable in one day from Istanbul?

Yes. The morning flight leaves Istanbul around 07:00 and the last flight back leaves Şanlıurfa around 22:00, which comfortably fits Göbeklitepe, Harran and the Urfa old town in between. It is a long day of around 18 hours door to door; say so when you sell it, clients who know what they signed up for come back delighted.

Why is the guide also the driver?

It is the standard concept in the region and we state it openly: one licensed English speaking guide who drives your clients in a private vehicle from the airport and back. Nothing is hidden in the price.

Are entrances and lunch included?

No. Museum and site entrances are paid on site, and lunch in Urfa is your clients' own. We leave them out on purpose so the package price stays honest; flag both when you quote.

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From 353 USD per person