Istanbul: Gobeklitepe Day Trip with Flights & Guide｜Turkey

Begin your day with a pickup from your hotel in Istanbul. Head to the airport and catch a flight to Şanlıurfa. Upon arrival, meet your guide and start your tour of Göbeklitepe, the oldest known temple in human history.

Explore the site, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018. See at least 15 buildings and more than 200 obelisks: T-shaped columns measuring between 3 and 6 meters that are thought to be stylized human figures. Discover 3-dimensional lion reliefs, which strengthen the possibility that lions lived in Anatolia during the Neolithic period.

Next, visit the Sanlıurfa Archaeological Museum to further immerse yourself in the historical artifacts of the region. See the oldest statue in the world, an imitation of the Göbeklitepe D Temple, the original Nevali Çori Temple, numerous periodic animations, a Prophet Abraham Animation, about 10,000 artifacts, and some of the most aesthetically pleasing mosaics in the world at the New Şanlıurfa Museum.

Experience the beauty of Abraham Pool and its cave through scenic views and nature walks. Balıklıgol, the Pool of Abraham is famous for its significance in Jewish and Islamic legends, where it is believed that Nimrod threw Abraham into a fire. The Cave of Abraham is a famous pilgrimage site in Urfa, believed to be the birthplace of Prophet Abraham.

Visit the necropolis area of the city of Edessa from the Roman period. Explore the graves in the caves. See the two-storey historical inn, built with cut Urfa stone and from whose courtyard flows the water of Balıklıgöl, which is rumored to be the place where Prophet Abraham was born and was thrown into the fire, was one of the places where commercial activities were carried out during the Ottoman period.

After your tour, transfer to the Şanlıurfa airport and fly back to Istanbul. Your driver will meet you there and transfer you back to your hotel.