2-Day Mount Nemrut & Gobeklitepe Tour from Istanbul

2 daysMount Nemrut, GobeklitepeGroup tourDaily departures

Shaft capped with a carved bird standing before the grassy Karakus mound near Nemrut

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Package prices

Per person, two sharing a room.

Standard Class hotelsBudget~~€1,384~~€1,246
Middle Class hotelsComfort~~€1,419~~€1,277
High Class hotelsLuxury~~€1,458~~€1,312

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Your route

1 stop · 1 night

IstanbulStart
Adiyaman1 night
IstanbulEnd

Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
Full daysSightseeing from morning to late afternoon on most days; an early alarm is normal.
ActiveLong walks, hills or valley hikes; good footwear and a reasonable level of fitness are needed.
Nemrut sunset + sunriseTwo separate guided mountain visits
Gobeklitepe and SanliurfaArchaeology, museums and old-city sights
1 night in AdiyamanBreakfast after the sunrise outing
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability

Overview

See Nemrut's stone heads in sunset and sunrise light, then explore Gobeklitepe. Flights from Istanbul and one Adiyaman hotel night are included. Show more overview

Fly into Adiyaman and visit Karakus, Cendere Bridge and Arsameia on the way to Mount Nemrut. Walk up to the terraces for sunset, then return to your hotel. Day 2 starts around 02:30 for the sunrise visit. Pickup time changes with the season, and the hotel rest is short.

Each mountain visit involves about 800 metres uphill on a steep, stepped path. After sunrise, return to the hotel for breakfast and checkout. The drive to Sanliurfa takes about two and a half hours.

Visit Gobeklitepe's carved pillars, the archaeology and mosaic museums, Balikligol and the old city. Your evening flight and hotel transfer take you back to Istanbul. Guides, listed entry tickets, transfers and both lunches are included.

To add Halfeti and Gaziantep, see the 3-day southeast Turkey route. It includes Nemrut at sunset, without a second summit visit at sunrise.

Two Nemrut visits and an onward route to Gobeklitepe

Nemrut in two different lightsVisit the terraces at sunset, then return for sunrise. Both guided outings are included.
Keep your room until after sunriseReturn to Adiyaman for breakfast and checkout before the journey to Sanliurfa.
From Nemrut to GobeklitepeVisit Gobeklitepe, Sanliurfa's museums and the old city before your flight back.

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Itinerary

2 days · 1 night in 1 place

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Day 1: Istanbul to Adiyaman & Mount Nemrut Sunset Tour
Watch evening light reach Nemrut’s monumental stone heads.Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 nightMeals: Lunch
Included today
- Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 night
- Meals: Lunch
- Flights: Flight to Adiyaman
- Transport: Tour and airport transfers
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
1. Before your flight
  Pickup at your Istanbul hotel
  Travel to the airport for the included Adiyaman flight.
  Pickup time follows your booked flight.
2. See your flight ticket
  Fly to Adiyaman
  The flight takes about 100 minutes; your driver meets you after landing.
  Flight times vary by season and availability.
3. After landing
  Airport meeting and hotel transfer
  The drive takes about 30 minutes. Leave your bags before the afternoon tour.
  Meeting time follows your flight’s actual arrival.
4. 15:30
  Begin the Nemrut sunset route
  Visit the region’s ancient sites with your guide, reaching Mount Nemrut for sunset.
  Timing follows sunset and changes with the season.
  Places you’ll visit
  Karakus Tumulus
  Cendere Roman Bridge
  Arsameia
  Mount Nemrut at sunset
  About these 4 places
  Karakus Tumulus
  See the burial mound and its surviving columns, including the eagle-topped column.
  Cendere Roman Bridge
  Stop at the ancient stone bridge spanning the Cendere River, one of the historic sites along the Nemrut route.
  Arsameia
  Explore Arsameia’s carved reliefs and ancient inscription as your guide introduces this former royal centre of Commagene.
  Mount Nemrut at sunset
  Walk up to Nemrut’s summit terraces and watch the evening light fall across the monumental stone heads.
5. 21:30
  Return to Adiyaman for the night
  Check into your hotel after the mountain visit.
  Approximate hotel return after sunset; timing varies by season.
Next · Day 2Nemrut Sunrise, Gobeklitepe & Sanliurfa Tour
Day 2: Nemrut Sunrise, Gobeklitepe & Sanliurfa Tour
See Nemrut at first light and Gobeklitepe in the same day.Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Flights: Return flight to Istanbul
- Transport: Road, tour and airport transfers
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Site and museum entrance fees
- Included: Nemrut sunrise visit
Schedule
1. 02:30
  Leave for the sunrise visit
  Drive to Mount Nemrut and walk up to see the terraces at first light. The return route includes Cendere, Arsameia and Karakus.
  Departure follows sunrise and changes with the season.
2. 09:30
  Breakfast back at your hotel
  Have breakfast, check out and collect your luggage in Adiyaman.
  Approximate return from the sunrise tour.
3. 10:00
  Drive to Sanliurfa
  Continue with your driver for about two and a half hours.
4. 12:30
  Discover Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa
  Explore Gobeklitepe’s stone enclosures, then visit the museums and Sanliurfa’s historic centre with your guide.
  Places you’ll visit
  Gobeklitepe
  Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
  Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
  Balikligol
  Hasimiye Square
  About these 5 places
  Gobeklitepe
  Look into Gobeklitepe’s early stone enclosures and see the animal carvings on its distinctive T-shaped pillars.
  Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
  See archaeological finds from the region, with displays tracing the lives of its early communities.
  Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
  View the figures and scenes preserved in Haleplibahce’s Roman mosaics, made from small pieces of coloured stone.
  Balikligol
  Walk beside the fish pools and hear the local tradition associated with Abraham.
  Hasimiye Square
  Walk through the shops and streets around Hasimiye Square for a look at Sanliurfa’s old-city surroundings.
5. Transfer to Sanliurfa Airport
  The airport journey takes about 45 minutes.
  After sightseeing, timed for your booked flight.
6. Evening
  Fly back to Istanbul
  Your included flight from Sanliurfa to Istanbul takes about two hours.
  Flight times vary; your return may use a different airport in Istanbul.
7. After your return flight
  Arrive in Istanbul and meet your driver
  Your driver meets you at arrivals for the final transfer to your Istanbul hotel.
  Your flight, baggage collection and road transfer determine hotel arrival.

Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.

What's included

Included in your package4

Flights and transfers
- Istanbul–Adiyaman and Sanliurfa–Istanbul flights
- 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on each flight
- Istanbul hotel pickup and return hotel transfer
- Airport transfers and transport for the itinerary
- Road transfer from Adiyaman to Sanliurfa
Guided visits and tickets
- Mount Nemrut sunset and sunrise tours
- Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa sightseeing
- Professional guides and included entrance fees
Hotel and meals
- One Adiyaman hotel night with breakfast
- Lunch on both days
Local taxes and service fees

Not included3

International flights
Dinners and drinks
Personal purchases

Hotel classes

Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.

One of 2 hotels in this class
Kommagene Hotel1 / 2
Standard Class
Budget
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~~€1,384~~€1,246per person
Double or twin room
€1,246
Single room
€2,094
Triple room
€1,055
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 2 hotels in this class
Hotel Euphrat Nemrut1 / 2
Middle Class
Comfort
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~~€1,419~~€1,277per person
Double or twin room
€1,277
Single room
€2,153
Triple room
€1,081
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Sample hotel
Park Dedeman Adiyaman1 / 1
High Class
Luxury
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~~€1,458~~€1,312per person
Double or twin room
€1,312
Single room
€2,235
Triple room
€1,118
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

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Keep this itinerary for two visits to Nemrut, or choose a different route for Gaziantep or a Cappadocia departure.

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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The other routes include Nemrut at sunset only; neither includes this separate sunrise outing.
Comparison	This tour2-Day Mount Nemrut & Gobeklitepe Tour from IstanbulSunset and sunrise at Nemrut within a short Istanbul return trip.	2-Day Nemrut & Gobeklitepe Tour: Cappadocia to IstanbulContinue from Cappadocia by road and finish in Istanbul.	3-Day Nemrut, Gobeklitepe & Gaziantep Tour from Istanbul with FlightsAdd a third day for Halfeti, mosaics and Gaziantep’s markets.
Starting point	Istanbul hotel	Cappadocia hotel	Istanbul hotel
Nemrut visits	Sunset + sunrise	Sunset only	Sunset only
Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa (the same in every package)	Day 2	Day 2	Day 2
Halfeti and Gaziantep	Not on this route	Not on this route	Included on day 3
Hotel nights	1 in Adiyaman	1 in Adiyaman	2: Adiyaman and Sanliurfa
Flight route	Istanbul to Adiyaman; Sanliurfa to Istanbul	Sanliurfa to Istanbul; starts by road	Istanbul to Adiyaman; Gaziantep to Istanbul
From price	€1,246~~€1,384~~per person	€1,012~~€1,124~~per person	€1,484~~€1,562~~per person
		View tour: 2-Day Nemrut & Gobeklitepe Tour: Cappadocia to Istanbul	View tour: 3-Day Nemrut, Gobeklitepe & Gaziantep Tour from Istanbul with Flights

Rows set in grey are the same in every package; the rows in black are what separates them.

Focus on Gobeklitepe in one day?

1-Day Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa Tour from Istanbul with Flights

Fly from Istanbul for Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa, returning the same day without the Mount Nemrut journey.

Good to know

Prepare for the summit walks and the early second morning.

Please note

This itinerary has two Nemrut visits, each with a steep uphill walk of about 800 metres on a stepped stone path. Vehicles cannot reach the terraces.
Bring shoes with grip and a warm jacket for the summit.
Expect a short hotel rest between the sunset outing and pickup around 02:30 for sunrise. The exact pickup follows the season.
Return to your Adiyaman hotel for breakfast and checkout before the drive to Sanliurfa.

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Your confirmed flights determine the airport transfer times.
Extra flight baggage can be added during online check-in.

What to bring

Walking shoes with good grip
A warm jacket for the summit
Sun protection
Your passport (hotels and domestic flights ask for it)

Not suitable for

Travellers unable to manage the uphill stepped path at Nemrut

Cancellation

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.

More than 90 days75% back
61 to 90 days70% back
31 to 60 days60% back
16 to 30 days30% back
0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund

Non-refundable flights, hotels or activity tickets in your booking are charged on top of these amounts.

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Questions travellers ask

Do we visit Nemrut at both sunset and sunrise?

Yes. The sunset visit is on day 1, with a separate early outing for sunrise on day 2.

How much walking is needed at Nemrut?

Each Nemrut visit involves a steep, stepped walk of about 800 metres from the car park to the terraces. This itinerary makes the walk twice, at sunset and sunrise. Take shoes with grip and allow time for breaks; vehicles cannot take you to the top.

Where do we sleep after sunset?

In Adiyaman. After the next morning’s sunrise visit, you return to the hotel for breakfast before checking out.

How early does day 2 begin?

Pickup is around 02:30, adjusted to the season’s sunrise time. The day continues through Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa before the evening flight.

Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?

Languages and tour types
Guide language	Group tour	Private tour
English	Available	Available

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Your route

Overview

Two Nemrut visits and an onward route to Gobeklitepe

Special offer

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Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul to Adiyaman & Mount Nemrut Sunset Tour

Included today

Schedule

Places you’ll visit

Day 2: Nemrut Sunrise, Gobeklitepe & Sanliurfa Tour

Included today

Schedule

Places you’ll visit

What's included

Included in your package4

Not included3

Hotel classes

Standard Class

Middle Class

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Good to know

Please note

What to bring

Not suitable for

Cancellation

Questions travellers ask

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