Mesopotamian Journey: Explore Ancient Wonders

Explore ancient wonders with our private Gobeklitepe tour. Experience Mesopotamian hospitality and breathtaking sites with expert guides. Book your unforgettable journey today.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Potbelly Hill - Göbeklitepe, translating to “belly hill,” is recognized as the oldest temple in human history and the first religious center on Earth. Around 20 temples have been identified in the area, with six already excavated. The soil level at the site indicates that the structure was intentionally buried by humans. Göbeklitepe was added to…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees
  • Bottled water
  • Tour guide
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Travel insurance
Additional Information

Our exclusive tours for small groups showcase the finest Mesopotamian hospitality to our esteemed guests. Awaiting your arrival, we aim to create unforgettable experiences with our knowledgeable local guides and VIP transportation. Departing from Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, or Ankara, our tours take you to Gobeklitepe, Karahantepe, Mount Nemrut, Harran,…

Location
El Ruha Hotel
Haleplibahçe Caddesi
front of the el ruha hotel , we gonna wait for you sign with your name
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vld_13
Sep 23, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience with a knowledgable guide - Selim guided us through Gobecklitepe - this was a truly magical experience. I went with my family including my dad, who is interested in ancient history. He walked away thrilled with the experience and I learned a lot about a moment in time I knew virtually nothing about. Selim is a great storyteller and knowledgable guide. Outside of the visit to gobecklitepe, we ate an amazing lunch visited 2 thoughtfully organized museums and visited fish lake. If you have a dad (like mine) that’s interested in ancient history and want a once in a lifetime experience, this is it!
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625bengis
Sep 22, 2025
Definitely travel with a guide and let that guide be Selim Bakır! - It was a very informative and nice trip thanks to our guide Selim Bakır. a magical environment and the starting point of history !
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Kyledi1540px
Sep 22, 2025
Selim is great - Selim is great. Our family (4) went to Gobleki Tepe, the museums, and then to Fish Lake. He did a great job of explaining things (my dad asks a lot of questions) and he was very knowledgeable. He brought us to a great kebob place for lunch, and was easy to talk to. Would highly recommend him for any tours, you won’t be disappointed.
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Holskeen
Sep 18, 2025
Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe - Solo female and was fascinated by the areas we toured. Selim was a great host and knowledgeable tour guide. He was prompt and accommodating to my itinerary. I always felt safe and even got to meet his charming family. Excellent food recommendations as well! I would give him 10 stars if I could.
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Juicyjuicyjohnjohn
Sep 6, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed Selim's company for a special day - Selim is an excellent tour guide with deep knowledge of every subject we encountered. He is very friendly and was able to accommodate my requests for slight changes to our schedule. Selim seems genuinely enthusiastic about the fascinating history and stories of this special area.
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Mahnoor
Aug 30, 2025
Couldn’t have asked for a better first trip experience to Sanliurfa! - We booked a private tour with Selim very last minute for our first trip to Şanlıurfa, and he went above and beyond! He kindly picked us up from the airport (waited since our flight was very delayed), dropped us at our hotel, and the next day gave us an unforgettable tour! Thank you Selim, we’re incredibly lucky to have found you! From Göbeklitepe to Abraham’s Pond, the birth place of Abraham, the archaeological and mosaic museums, and even a wonderful local delicious lunch, every stop was full of insight thanks to his deep knowledge and close connection with the archaeological community. We learned so much not only about the sites but also about local life. Selim also arranged a beautiful Sira night with traditional live music, dance, and dinner that was the perfect way to end our short visit (the drummer lit his drum on fire!). Truly an incredible experience—we couldn’t have asked for a better guide and recommend him wholeheartedly!
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Q9451hverich
Aug 30, 2025
Amazing archaeological tour - I am an archaeologist and came to Urfa to see Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe and I am so glad we found Selim Hocam to guide us! He met us at the hotel in Urfa, then drove our car to Göbekli Tepe telling us the history of the archaeological excavation on the way then showed us the site and told us about every enclosure and pillar. He had such great first-hand and intimate knowledge of the site from knowing the archaeologists and following the research there. After that, he took us to Karahan Tepe which was even more spectacular. All the discoveries there are so new and profound and it was so special to also meet the archaeological team behind it as well. Everyone we met along the way told us we were lucky to be guided by Selim Hocam and I very much agree. After the sites, we went to a small restaurant and had some amazing local dishes then headed to the museum. There, time was short, so he showed us the best artifacts and told us about the excavation history behind them. That was very valuable because it was not something you could get from the signs. We only had that one day on our itinerary, and the tour he gave us was meant to be over two days, so I very much appreciate him catering it to our schedule. You should definitely hire him for a tour when you visit Şanlıurfa! It will absolutely change your life and your perspective on the beginning of humanity.
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Mahogany4319
Aug 23, 2025
Wonderful day! - What an incredible day with our guide Selim! I had wanted to go to Gobekli Tepe for so many years and this tour was the perfect day! I couldn’t be more excited about what we experienced today and Selim made it all come to life and taught us so much. Can’t recommend this tour enough and make sure you get Selim as your guide.
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932enidk
Aug 23, 2025
Memorable trip - One of my best trips. Thanks Selim and team for great service and experience in Turkey. We now have family in Turkey, we felt at home and you ensured we had the best of Instabul, Cappadocia and Antalya. Best hotels and scenic, rich visits. Very kind and human in your dealings
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Explorer06261314821
Aug 17, 2025
ギョベクリテペ1day tour - I visited there with guide selim. He is really nice to explain about history and culture. I really enjoyed the tour.
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).