1-Day Konya and Rumi Tour from Istanbul with Return Flights
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Your route
- Starts and ends in IstanbulHotel pickup from about 04:00
- Moderate walkingUp to two to three hours on foot, with steps and uneven ground at some sites.
- Return Istanbul–Konya flightsBoth tickets included
- Four airport transfersStart and finish at your Istanbul hotel
- One full travel dayEarly pickup and evening flight back to Istanbul
- Five guided visitsMevlana, mosques, Karatay and Meram
- Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
- Group tourShared with other travellers, with a guide
Overview
Visit Rumi's tomb with a guide and see more of Konya in the same day. Explore historic mosques, Karatay's tiles and the green surroundings of Meram. Return Istanbul flights, four airport transfers, lunch and listed entry tickets are included. Show more overviewShow less
Visit Rumi’s tomb at the Mevlana Museum on a guided day in Konya, with flights from Istanbul. Continue to Selimiye Mosque, Karatay’s tile collection and Alaaddin Mosque, then see the greener surroundings of Meram before returning to the airport.
Both flights, four airport transfers, your guide, restaurant lunch and listed entry fees are included. Allow a full day, with early hotel pickup and an evening flight back to Istanbul. Your confirmed flights determine the exact transfer times. The museum introduces Rumi and the Mevlevi tradition; a whirling dervish ceremony is not included.
The 2-day Konya and Cappadocia tour adds Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys. After the Konya visit, stay one night at a cave or stone hotel and take the Red Tour on day 2.
Included for your day in Konya
- Flights and airport transfersConnections arranged at both ends of the trip.
- Guided city sightseeingVisit the complete route with transport between stops.
- Lunch and listed entrance feesCovered during the day’s itinerary.
Itinerary
5 places to visit
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Rumi’s tomb, Konya’s monuments and panoramic Meram
Explore the Mevlana Museum and Seljuk heritage with a licensed guide
Schedule
- Early morningMeet your Istanbul hotel transfer
Travel to the departure airport for the morning flight to Konya.
Your confirmed flight and hotel location determine pickup.
- MorningFly from Istanbul to Konya
Take your included morning flight to begin the day in Konya.
See your confirmed ticket for the departure time.
- After landingMeet your driver at Konya arrivals
After landing and baggage collection, take the transfer into the city to join the tour.
Meet your transfer after baggage collection.
- 09:00Explore Konya with your guide
Visit the Mevlana Museum, mosques and Karatay Madrasa, with restaurant lunch and a panoramic stop in Meram during the route.
Approximate sightseeing start after the airport transfer.
Places you’ll visit
- Mevlana Museum and Rumi’s tomb
- Selimiye Mosque
- Karatay Madrasa and Tile Museum
- Alaaddin Mosque
- Panoramic Meram
About these 5 places
- Mevlana Museum and Rumi’s tomb
- Visit the former Mevlevi lodge and Rumi’s tomb beneath the green dome. Manuscripts, musical instruments and objects used in dervish life introduce the traditions associated with the site.
- Selimiye Mosque
- See the Ottoman mosque beside the Mevlana Museum. Its domes and minarets offer a contrast with the older Seljuk buildings elsewhere on the route.
- Karatay Madrasa and Tile Museum
- Explore a former Seljuk school now devoted to tilework. The interior decoration and ceramic collection reveal the colours and geometric patterns of the period.
- Alaaddin Mosque
- Visit the mosque on Alaaddin Hill in central Konya. Royal tombs in the courtyard connect it with the Seljuk sultans who ruled from the city.
- Panoramic Meram
- Take in the greener landscape at the edge of Konya. This panoramic stop rounds off the city visits before the airport journey.
- 17:30Transfer back to Konya airport
Complete the city itinerary and travel to the airport for your return flight.
Approximate transfer departure, arranged around the booked flight.
- EveningFly back to Istanbul
Board the evening flight after the full tour and airport transfer.
See your ticket for the return time and airport; you may use a different Istanbul airport.
- After your return flightReturn to your Istanbul hotel
Meet your driver after arrival and baggage collection for the included hotel transfer.
Hotel arrival depends on your flight, baggage collection and traffic.
Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.
What's included
Included9
- Return flight tickets between Istanbul and Konya
- 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
- Istanbul hotel-to-airport and airport-to-hotel transfers
- Both transfers between Konya airport and the city tour
- Licensed sightseeing guide and air-conditioned road transport
- Mevlana Museum, Selimiye Mosque, Karatay Madrasa, Alaaddin Mosque and panoramic Meram visits
- Entrance fees for the listed itinerary
- Restaurant lunch
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included5
- Breakfast, dinner and drinks with lunch
- Hotel accommodation
- Whirling dervish ceremony
- Extra baggage charges
- Personal expenses
Compare packages
Keep your visit focused on Konya, add one Cappadocia sightseeing day, or allow three days for the Red and Yellow routes as well as the guided Konya tour.
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| Comparison | This tour1-Day Konya and Rumi Tour from Istanbul with Return FlightsSpend a guided day at Mevlana, Konya’s historic mosques, Karatay and Meram, then return to your Istanbul hotel that evening. | 2-Day Konya and Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with FlightsVisit Konya first, drive to Cappadocia for the night and explore the Red Tour sights before flying back on day 2. | 3-Day Cappadocia & Konya Tour from Istanbul: Red, Yellow & MevlanaStart with two Cappadocia sightseeing days, then travel to Konya for the guided city visit and your return flight. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided itinerary | Konya city tour in one day | Konya on day 1; Cappadocia Red Tour on day 2 | Red Tour on day 1; Yellow Tour on day 2; Konya on day 3 |
| Hotel nights | No included hotel night | One Cappadocia cave or stone hotel night | Two nights at the same Cappadocia cave or stone hotel |
| Flights | Istanbul–Konya return flights | Istanbul to Konya; Cappadocia to Istanbul | Istanbul to Cappadocia; Konya to Istanbul |
| Connecting road journey | Airport transfers and city sightseeing transport | About three hours from Konya to Cappadocia with a vehicle and driver | Group: about three hours by coach with station transfers. Private: road transfer with a driver. |
| Included meals | One restaurant lunch | One hotel breakfast and two lunches | Two hotel breakfasts and three lunches |
| From price | €408 | €647per person | €636per person |
| View tour: 2-Day Konya and Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Flights | View tour: 3-Day Cappadocia & Konya Tour from Istanbul: Red, Yellow & Mevlana |
Continue from Konya to Cappadocia?
4-Day Cappadocia & Konya Tour from Istanbul with Flights and HotelsChoose the four-day package from Istanbul that combines Konya with a Cappadocia hotel stay and guided sightseeing.
Good to know
Prepare for Konya’s museums and religious sites.
Please note
- Enter passenger names as shown on their passports, plus your Istanbul hotel name and address.
- Allow a full day, from early hotel pickup to your return after the evening flight. Airport transfers follow your confirmed flights.
- The Istanbul airport used for your return may differ from the outbound airport. Hotel transfers cover the booked arrivals and departures.
- Flight tickets and tour vouchers are sent after the reservations are completed.
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- The flights include 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person. Extra baggage can be added for a fee during online check-in.
- Lunch and listed admission are covered. Other meals, drinks and accommodation are separate.
- Cover shoulders and knees at the museum and mosques. Women should bring a scarf for mosque visits; follow local instructions about shoes and prayer areas.
- Wear comfortable shoes for city paths and steps, and choose clothing for Konya’s weather. The visits include interiors and time outdoors.
- A whirling dervish ceremony is outside this daytime itinerary.
What to bring
- Passport
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Clothing covering shoulders and knees
- Scarf for women’s mosque visits
Questions travellers ask
Do I need to know about Rumi before the tour?
No. Your guide explains his connection with Konya and introduces the Mevlana Museum’s collections during the visit.
Is there a whirling dervish ceremony?
A ceremony is not part of this day tour. The Mevlana Museum introduces the tradition through Rumi’s tomb, the former lodge and its collections.
What should I wear inside the mosques?
Cover shoulders and knees. Women should bring a scarf, and everyone should follow the site instructions about shoes and keep quiet in prayer areas.
What baggage is included on the flights?
Each person has 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage. Extra baggage can be purchased during online check-in; keep the things you need for the visits in a small bag.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
| Guide language | Group tour | Private tour |
|---|---|---|
| English | Available | Available |
You choose when you check availability.
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