Full-Day Hattusa and Yazilikaya Tour from Cappadocia with Museum Visit
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- Direct operator priceBooked directly with us. We run the tour, so there is no commission on top.
- Guaranteed daily departuresYour dates run even if nobody else books.
Your route
- Starts and ends in CappadociaHotel pickup from about 08:00
- Moderate walkingUp to two to three hours on foot, with steps and uneven ground at some sites.
- Hittite capital and rock sanctuaryHattusa, Yazilikaya and Bogazkoy Museum.
- Full day with return transportAbout 08:00–19:00, including three hours of driving each way.
- All three entry tickets includedHattusa, Yazilikaya and museum
- Guide, lunch and return transportTravel between the sites is also arranged.
- Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
- Group tourShared with other travellers, with a guide
Overview
Walk through Hattusa's stone gateways and see the carved figures at Yazilikaya. Visit Bogazkoy Museum to connect the ruins with finds from the site. This full day from Cappadocia includes a guide, all three admissions, lunch and return transport. Show more overviewShow less
Leave Cappadocia for a day at the Hittite capital of Hattusa, with its temple remains, stone gateways and defences spread across the hills. Your guide connects these monuments with the carved figures at Yazilikaya and the excavation finds in Bogazkoy Museum.
Explore the Great Temple, Lion Gate and King’s Gate, then see the Sphinx Gate, its tunnel and the lines of walls and watchtowers. The vehicle links the different areas, leaving walking time at the individual stops. Admissions to Hattusa, Yazilikaya and the museum are included, along with restaurant lunch.
Allow roughly three hours on the road each way from Cappadocia.
If you are planning from Istanbul, the 3-day Cappadocia and Hattusa package with flights adds the Red and Yellow routes and two hotel nights around this Hittite day.
The day is arranged with
- A licensed guideConnect the monuments, sanctuary and museum.
- Admissions and lunchAll three entry fees and the restaurant meal are included.
- Return transportTravel from Cappadocia and between the spread-out sights.
Itinerary
8 places to visit
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The Hittite capital, its sanctuary and museum
Connect Hattusa’s monuments with Yazilikaya and the excavation finds
Schedule
- 08:00Leave your Cappadocia hotel
Meet your guide and driver for the journey to Hattusa, taking about three hours.
Approximate pickup; hotel location and season affect timing.
- 11:00Explore Hattusa, Yazilikaya and Bogazkoy Museum
Follow the monuments below with your guide, travelling between the main areas by vehicle and stopping for restaurant lunch.
Approximate arrival after the road journey.
Places you’ll visit
- Hattusa Ancient City
- Great Temple Complex
- Lion Gate
- King’s Gate
- Sphinx Gate and Tunnel
- City walls and watchtowers
- Yazilikaya rock sanctuary
- Bogazkoy Museum
About these 8 places
- Hattusa Ancient City
- See how the Hittite capital spread across the hillside, with lower and upper districts linked by roads and defences.
- Great Temple Complex
- Walk beside the temple remains in the lower city, where a large courtyard and surrounding rooms served ceremonies and storage.
- Lion Gate
- Look at the carved lions set into the stone entrance and the heavy blocks that formed this gateway.
- King’s Gate
- See the entrance known for its armed relief figure, interpreted as a deity, and the stonework surrounding it.
- Sphinx Gate and Tunnel
- Explore the raised southern gateway and the stone passage beneath the rampart. The tunnel is dark, with paths and steps around the structure.
- City walls and watchtowers
- Follow the remains of the defences across the slopes, connecting the gates into the city’s protected boundary.
- Yazilikaya rock sanctuary
- View processions of carved figures on the rock walls of an open-air sanctuary outside Hattusa.
- Bogazkoy Museum
- See finds from the excavations and the reunited gateway sphinxes, linking the objects indoors with the monuments visited outside.
- 16:00Begin the return drive
After the final visit, travel back towards Cappadocia. The journey takes about three hours.
Approximate departure after sightseeing.
- 19:00Return to your Cappadocia hotel
Your driver drops you at the hotel, where the day tour finishes.
Approximate arrival, depending on road conditions.
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What's included
Included7
- Cappadocia hotel pickup and return
- Air-conditioned transport to Hattusa and between the listed sights
- Licensed guide
- The complete listed Hattusa, Yazilikaya and museum route
- Entrance fees for Hattusa, Yazilikaya and Bogazkoy Museum
- Restaurant lunch
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included3
- Breakfast, dinner and drinks with lunch
- Hotel accommodation and flights
- Personal expenses and visits outside the itinerary
Compare packages
Start from your Cappadocia base, fly from Istanbul for the Hittite sites alone, or combine Hattusa with Cappadocia sightseeing over three days.
Swipe across to compare packages.
| Comparison | This tourFull-Day Hattusa and Yazilikaya Tour from Cappadocia with Museum VisitUse your existing Cappadocia stay for a full Hattusa, Yazilikaya and museum day, returning to your hotel in the evening. | 1-Day Hattusa and Yazilikaya Tour from Istanbul with FlightsChoose a single long day from Istanbul when Hattusa is the main purpose of the trip, with flights and airport journeys included. | 3-Day Cappadocia & Hattusa Tour from Istanbul with FlightsAdd fairy chimneys, cave villages and an underground city, staying in Cappadocia between the three guided days. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start and finish | Cappadocia hotel; airport collection also available | Istanbul hotel | Istanbul hotel |
| Hittite visits | Hattusa, Yazilikaya and Bogazkoy Museum | Same Hittite circuit | Hattusa, Yazilikaya and museum on day 2 |
| Cappadocia sightseeing | Not included in this day | Cappadocia is the flight gateway only | Red Tour on day 1 and Yellow Tour on day 3 |
| Hotel nights | No hotel night | No hotel night | Two Cappadocia hotel nights |
| Travel arrangements | About three hours by road each way; no flights included | Return flights and regional road travel; allow the whole day and late evening | Return flights, airport transfers and all three touring days |
| From price | €243per person | €450 | €653per person |
| View tour: 1-Day Hattusa and Yazilikaya Tour from Istanbul with Flights | View tour: 3-Day Cappadocia & Hattusa Tour from Istanbul with Flights |
Prefer a day within Cappadocia?
Full-Day Cappadocia Green Tour with Ihlara Valley and Underground CityChoose the Green Tour for Ihlara Valley and underground sightseeing instead of the road journey to the Hittite sites.
Good to know
Plan for the road journey and walking around the monuments.
Please note
- Allow approximately 08:00–19:00 for the day, including about three hours of road travel in each direction.
- Select an available departure in the booking calendar and provide your pickup details.
- The vehicle links the main site areas. Walking includes slopes, steps and uneven ground, with a dark stone tunnel beneath the Sphinx Gate rampart.
- Bring sturdy shoes, drinking water and sun protection. A windproof layer is useful on the exposed hills in cooler weather.
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- Cappadocia airport pickup and return are also included at the same price. Provide both flight details and allow time for the full sightseeing route, road journeys and airline check-in.
- No hotel night or room use is included.
What to bring
- Sturdy walking shoes
- Drinking water
- Sun protection
- Windproof layer
Questions travellers ask
How long will we spend travelling?
The drive is about three hours each way. Hotel pickup around 08:00 and return around 19:00 allow the full route between the two journeys.
Which tickets are included?
Admission to Hattusa Ancient City, Yazilikaya and Bogazkoy Museum is included, along with restaurant lunch.
Does the vehicle reach the main parts of Hattusa?
Yes, it connects the main areas. You walk at the individual stops on slopes, steps and uneven ground. The tunnel beneath the Sphinx Gate rampart is dark inside.
What pickup details should I provide?
Give your Cappadocia hotel details when booking. For airport pickup and return, give both flight details so the road journeys can be planned around the full sightseeing day.
Can you collect me from a Cappadocia airport?
Airport pickup and return are covered at the same price. Provide both flight details and allow enough time for the full tour, the long road journeys and airline check-in. Flights are separate.
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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