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Catalhuyuk Archeological Tour: Unearth Neolithic Wonders in Turkey's UNESCO World Heritage Site
4.8
18 Ratings
Konya
Embark on a half-day archaeological tour of Catalhuyuk, Boncuklu Huyuk, and Konya Archaeological Museum in Turkey’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the wonders of Neolithic civilization and experience the first proto-city settlement in Anatolia.
Embark on a half-day archaeological tour of Catalhuyuk, Boncuklu Huyuk, and Konya Archaeological Museum in Turkey’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the wonders of Neolithic civilization and experience the first proto-city settlement in Anatolia.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Catalhoyuk Neolithic City - Çatalhöyük is obviously the largest, most developed and one of the oldest city settlement in the World. It dates back to the Neolithic period (7200-6500 BC),and it is known to have been the first proto-city settlement in Anatolia. They have different customs and structures in terms of their burial methods ,their…
- Catalhoyuk Neolithic City - Çatalhöyük is obviously the largest, most developed and one of the oldest city settlement in the World. It dates back to the Neolithic period (7200-6500 BC),and it is known to have been the first proto-city settlement in Anatolia. They have different customs and structures in terms of their burial methods ,their architecture,and their way of living. The region is one of the rare places in the world with its religious beliefs and producer community characteristics,and because the first map ,mirror and the first weave samples were found here. Çatalhöyük was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Boncuklu Hoyuk - Boncuklu Huyuk archelogical site which dates back to the Neolithic period is 10 km from Çatalhüyük . 10.000 years ago it was part of a revolution which made settled life in houses and farming a normal part of people’s lives.
- Konya Archaeological Museum - Neolithic, Early Bronze, Hittite, Phrygian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods are exhibited. You can also see the archaeological finds from Çatalhöyük.
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Private transportation
- Expert guiding
- All fees and taxes included
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Private transportation
- Expert guiding
- All fees and taxes included
- Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Any tip for the guide and driver
- Any tip for the guide and driver
Additional Information
Embark on a half-day exploration that includes the Catalhuyuk Archaeological Site, Boncuklu Huyuk Archaeological site, and Konya Archaeological Museum. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Catalhuyuk is renowned as the largest, most sophisticated, and one of the oldest urban settlements globally, dating back to the Neolithic period (7200-6500…
Embark on a half-day exploration that includes the Catalhuyuk Archaeological Site, Boncuklu Huyuk Archaeological site, and Konya Archaeological Museum. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Catalhuyuk is renowned as the largest, most sophisticated, and one of the oldest urban settlements globally, dating back to the Neolithic period (7200-6500 BC)—it’s the first-known proto-city settlement in Anatolia. The Boncuklu Huyuk archaeological site, also from the Neolithic period and located 10 km from Catalhuyuk, witnessed a revolution 10,000 years ago that normalized settled life and agriculture. If you’re captivated by archaeology and prehistory, these are must-visit locations. Our package includes private transportation and an exclusive tour led by a knowledgeable, friendly, dependable, and professional guide.
Location
Catalhoyuk Neolithic City
Catalhoyuk Yolu, Kucukkoy Mahallesi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(18 Ratings)
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244paddyh
Sep 20, 2024
Great tour of Cathalhuyk - We had a very good visit to Cathalhuyk.
Excellent guide knowledge and pleasant driver.
The site museum is very well laid out and the site itself is good
Highly recommendes
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Elizabeth_m
Jul 20, 2024
Worth the trip - An incredibly important site in the story of humankind! Ms. Fatma made this experience very enjoyable, comfortable, and interesting. We also went to Sille to see the historic church :)
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Priyanka_g
May 27, 2024
A lovely welcoming tour - forever memorable - A relatively unknown, less popular tour but surprisingly turned excellent due to the warm behaviour of the owner and a knowledgeable guide. Of course, seeing the catalhuyuk archaeological site i.e. world's oldest settlement with my own eyes was thrilling enough, but getting a warm welcome at one of the local man's farmhouse which the guide surprised me with and then being offered a complementary lunch and a personal see off from one of the owners who was driving us along, were all such nice gestures that made this tour a memorable one for me. Will definitely recommend everyone to take this tour with Mete, the owner, at least once if they are in Konya.
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916gm
Apr 4, 2024
Incredible Place. Superbly Organized. - Looking forward to returning. Everything about this visit was perfect, and the careful planning from Selene Travel was very appreciated. Visiting Catalhuyuk and seeing all of the work at this site was incredible; that can be an overused word, but in this case it fits. Since being designated a UNESCO site, there is a new visitor's center, and the work that has gone into this is worldclass. You will be amazed at the layout and information. Top notch. The best part, though, was the thoughtful guidance from Mete Bey and Fatma Hn. Informed, knowledgeable and just great people. You will be so glad you connected with Selene Travel.
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Francois_d
Dec 5, 2023
The dawn of civilization - I have travelled over the world and have been to several countries but the visit to Catal huyuk, where one can see the houses where people lived at the dawn of civilization, was one of the intellectually most profound and emotionally most moving experiences I had in my life.
Sakir, my guide from Get your guide, who accompanied me, was most knowledgeable, patient and friendly.
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David_c
Jun 5, 2023
Worth the time to go out to Catalhuyuk! - Our guide, Musafa, did an incredible job of bringing us around to the sites and was very informative about what we were seeing. The four places that we visited we outstanding in demonstrating how people lives in this area over thousands of years. Certainly it is an UNESCO-site that I recommend for others to visit!
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Butterfly_vas
May 17, 2023
Beyond perfect! - The trip to Catalyuk Archeological Site is a must while you are in Konya! The oldest of the old is gold! I was amazed to know that there still exist remains of dwellings 8000+ years old!!!! WOW! And the way these people from that time lived was so unique that I was blown away!
Selena tours not just took great care of me and showered me with love and kindness, but the information along the way, at the stops and on my way back was just non-stop!! I was kept engaged every minute of my time on this tour!
I highly recommend Selena tours for everything you want to experience in Konya - from whirling dervishes to meeting and chatting with a Sufi to even recommending you with stay, food, hidden gems etc! The best part about them is that they offer personalised tours too!
I went to Sille village and few other hidden gems that I highly recommend checking out. Speak to them and they are happy to help you all the way and make you feel so loved!
Well, I was definitely made to feel like a part of their family!
I truly am in love with the owner, his wife and this company! They have set the bar really high in terms of service and personalisation!!
I highly recommend them and this tour!
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Ken_b
Apr 17, 2023
Çatalhüyük - Mind Blowing History. - The history of Çatalhüyük is mind blowing. Our guide Fatima was excellent in describing to us the history of the site and also an even older archeological site nearby. Thanks too to our driver Isa. A brilliant tour and we highly recommend.
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Go580833
May 16, 2022
I recommend Hüseyin for his knowledge on Turkish history. - We had a great time with our guide Hüseyin. He was very knowledgeable about the history and he spoke english well. Part of the site was closed and a lot of archeology is moved to museums which you see in Konya. He recommended a very good and affordable restaurant as well for lunch afterwards.
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Dan_s
Nov 4, 2024
Save your money and just get transport out to Catalhuyuk, and make the most of the excellent visitors centre.. - The visitors centre and Catalhuyuk is excellent and very informative, and seeing the site for ourselves really helped put the objects and artefacts we saw in the museums in Ankara and Konya into perspective.
However, for the high price, this tour did not meet expectations. We received limited additional insight from what we could already read for ourselves in the visitors centre.
Save your money and just get transport out to Catalhuyuk, and make the most of the visitors centre.
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