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Göbekli Tepe's excavated circular enclosure glows under warm amber floodlights at dusk, with T-shaped limestone pillars casting long shadows inside the stone-walled ritual chamber while the distant city lights of Şanlıurfa shimmer on the dark horizon.

Eastern Turkey Tours

Plan Eastern Turkey tours with Nemrut, Göbekli Tepe, Ani, Mardin, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Van, flights and long-drive timing.

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Tours of eastern Turkey (16)

Few itineraries reach the far east of Turkey: the stone circles of Göbeklitepe, over 11,000 years old, the giant heads on Mount Nemrut, the Zeugma mosaics of Gaziantep and the old town of Mardin. Domestic flights cover the long distances, and day trips by flight from Istanbul start at €538.

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Inside Göbekli Tepe's modern protective canopy on a lush green spring day, a close-angled view shows several T-shaped limestone pillars still partially embedded in excavation soil within a circular stone enclosure, with visitors visible on the steel walkway bridge above and vivid green hills framed
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Gobeklitepe Day Tour from Istanbul

18 Hours

By flight

English

4.7 (50)

  • Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum and Pool of Abraham
  • Lunch and entrance fees included
  • Guaranteed departure

From €566€538/ person

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Long-exposure night photography on Mount Nemrut's west terrace shows the heavily bearded and curly-haired stone head of Heracles-Artagnes in the foreground glowing with warm raking light, while behind it a tiara-crowned deity head and additional stone figures recede toward the tumulus under a deep v
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2 Days Nemrut and Gobeklitepe Tour from Istanbul

By flight

English

4.9 (27)

  • 1 hotel night
  • Cendere Bridge, Arsemia Ancient City and Pool of Abraham
  • Meals and entrance fees included

From €906/ person

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  1. IstanbulFlight out
  2. NemrutDay visit
  3. Göbeklitepe1 night
  4. IstanbulFlight back
Göbekli Tepe's excavated circular enclosure glows under warm amber floodlights at dusk, with T-shaped limestone pillars casting long shadows inside the stone-walled ritual chamber while the distant city lights of Şanlıurfa shimmer on the dark horizon.

Cappadocia to Nemrut & Gobeklitepe (Ends in Istanbul)

2 Days

Flight + Bus

English

4.9 (10)

  • 1 hotel night
  • Arsemia Ruins, Balikligol and Cave of the Prophet Abraham
  • Hotel pick-up

From €1,115/ person

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  1. Nemrut1 night
  2. GöbeklitepeDay visit
  3. IstanbulFlight back
A towering stone head wearing a pointed tiara dominates the foreground of Mount Nemrut's west terrace against a brilliant blue sky, with the massive gravel tumulus of King Antiochus I rising behind and several other fallen heads scattered across the rocky slope in Adıyaman, Turkey.
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4 Days Nemrut, Gobeklitepe & Halfeti Tour from Cappadocia

Flight + Bus

English

4.9 (16)

  • Hotels included
  • Zeugma Mosaic Museum and Arsemia Ancient City
  • Boat tour

From €1,489/ person

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  1. CappadociaStart
  2. Nemrut1 night
  3. Göbeklitepe2 nights
  4. GaziantepDay visit
  5. IstanbulFlight back

Cappadocia → Nemrut → Göbeklitepe → Gaziantep → Istanbul

A dramatic fire-red sunset erupts behind a colossal stone head — the cone-crowned deity with its cracked face angled toward the viewer — on Mount Nemrut's west terrace, storm clouds blazing in orange and purple above, a second head visible to the left and the tumulus platform behind in Adıyaman, Tur
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5 Days Nemrut, Gobeklitepe and Cappadocia Tour

By flight

English

4.8 (46)

  • 4 hotel nights
  • Arsemia Ancient City, Pool of Abraham and Rose Valley
  • Meals included

From €1,462/ person

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  1. NemrutStart
  2. Göbeklitepe1 night
  3. Cappadocia3 nights
  4. IstanbulFlight back
Taken at pre-dawn twilight, two freestanding stone heads — one helmeted deity and one bearded figure — stand on Mount Nemrut's east terrace as a deep cobalt sky fades to orange on the horizon, the seated headless thrones still visible on the ridge above Adıyaman, Turkey.

7 Days Cappadocia, Mount Nemrut, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul

By flight

English

4.0 (1)

  • 6 hotel nights
  • Gulludere Valley and Arsemia Ancient City
  • Meals and entrance fees included

From €1,992/ person

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  1. IstanbulStart & end
  2. Cappadocia2 nights
  3. Nemrut2 nights
  4. Ephesus2 nights
  5. PamukkaleDay visit

Istanbul → Cappadocia → Nemrut → Ephesus → Pamukkale → Istanbul

A warm sunset panorama of the Mevlana Museum complex in Konya taken from an elevated vantage point, revealing the full sweep of lead-domed portico bays, the central fountain courtyard bustling with visitors, the main mosque with its large dome and soaring minaret, and Rumi's green conical tomb glowi
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7 Days Konya, Cappadocia, Gobeklitepe and Mount Nemrut Tour from Istanbul

Flight + Bus

English

4.0 (1)

  • 6 hotel nights
  • Selimiye Mosque, Hasimiye Square and Arsemia Ancient City
  • Meals and entrance fees included

From €1,761/ person

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  1. IstanbulStart & end
  2. Konya1 night
  3. Cappadocia3 nights
  4. Göbeklitepe1 night
  5. Nemrut1 night

Istanbul → Konya → Cappadocia → Göbeklitepe → Nemrut → Istanbul

Pamukkale's travertine terraces with turquoise pools at dusk in Turkey, the large curving chalky ledges reflecting warm golden tones on their edges while the upper hillside is still white and dry, with gentle mist rising from the thermal water.
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7 Days Mount Nemrut, Gobeklitepe, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul

Flight + Bus

English

4.9 (9)

  • Karakus Tumulus and Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
  • Meals and entrance fees included
  • Guaranteed departure

From €1,686/ person

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  1. IstanbulStart & end
  2. NemrutDay visit
  3. Göbeklitepe2 nights
  4. Ephesus4 nights
  5. PamukkaleDay visit

Istanbul → Nemrut → Göbeklitepe → Ephesus → Pamukkale → Istanbul

Close-up view of the eagle head sculpture and a crowned deity head on Mount Nemrut's west terrace at dusk, the eagle's beak and eye deeply carved in weathered limestone, the conical tiara of the deity sharp against a pastel sky at sunset, with the stone tumulus of Antiochus I rising behind in Adıyam
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8 Days Turkey Heritage Tour: Nemrut Mountain & Gobeklitepe

By flight

English

4.8 (42)

  • 7 hotel nights
  • Cappadocia valleys and Ephesus Ancient City
  • Meals included

From €2,055€1,995/ person

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  1. NemrutStart
  2. Göbeklitepe1 night
  3. Cappadocia4 nights
  4. Ephesus2 nights
  5. PamukkaleDay visit
  6. IstanbulFlight back

Nemrut → Göbeklitepe → Cappadocia → Ephesus → Pamukkale → Istanbul

Four colossal stone heads — including a finely carved deity face with a tiara crown and the weathered head of a lion — rest on Mount Nemrut's terrace bathed in soft warm sunset light, the ancient Commagene sanctuary glowing in shades of amber across Adıyaman, Turkey.
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16 Days Best of Turkey Tour Package

By flight

English

4.8 (13)

  • 15 hotel nights
  • Diyarbakir city walls and Mardin old town
  • Boat tour

From €4,289€3,946/ person

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  1. IstanbulStart & end
  2. Diyarbakır1 night
  3. MardinDay visit
  4. Göbeklitepe2 nights
  5. Gaziantep1 night
  6. Cappadocia3 nights
  7. Ephesus2 nights
  8. +4 more: Mardin, Day visit; Gaziantep, 1 night; Cappadocia, 3 nights; Ephesus, 2 nights
  9. +5 more: Mardin, Day visit; Göbeklitepe, 2 nights; Gaziantep, 1 night; Cappadocia, 3 nights; Ephesus, 2 nights
  10. PamukkaleDay visit
Hierapolis theater at sunset in Pamukkale Turkey
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17 Days Great Discovery of Turkey

By flight

English

4.9 (16)

  • 16 hotel nights
  • Diyarbakir city walls and Mardin old town
  • Boat tour

From €4,733/ person

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  1. IstanbulStart & end
  2. NemrutDay visit
  3. Diyarbakır2 nights
  4. Göbeklitepe2 nights
  5. Gaziantep1 night
  6. Cappadocia3 nights
  7. Ephesus2 nights
  8. +5 more: Nemrut, Day visit; Mardin, Day visit; Gaziantep, 1 night; Cappadocia, 3 nights; Ephesus, 2 nights
  9. +6 more: Nemrut, Day visit; Mardin, Day visit; Göbeklitepe, 2 nights; Gaziantep, 1 night; Cappadocia, 3 nights; Ephesus, 2 nights
  10. PamukkaleDay visit
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How many days in eastern Turkey?

The most common length is 2 to 4 days: 5 of our 16 tours. Choose a length to see only those tours.

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Eastern Turkey Tours: questions and answers

How much do tours of eastern Turkey cost?

Prices start from €538 per person. Day tours start from €538 and multi-day tours from €906. The price on each tour card is per person and already includes any current discount.

How long are these tours?

3 one-day tours last 18–20 hours. 13 multi-day tours last 2–34 days.

Are they group or private tours?

11 are group tours and 5 are private tours with your own guide and vehicle.

Which languages do the guides speak?

Guides speak English on 13 tours. You choose the language when you book.

Are domestic flights included?

13 of the 16 tours include a domestic flight; the others travel by road.

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Travel Guide

About Eastern Turkey Tours

Quick answer: Eastern Turkey tours are for travellers who want depth and accept distance; the reward is high when sunrise, archaeology, food cities and borderland architecture are sequenced well.

Eastern Turkey rewards travellers who respect distance. Nemrut Dag, Göbekli Tepe, Ani, Diyarbakir, Mardin, Van and Gaziantep can be extraordinary, but the route needs sunrise timing, domestic-flight logic and honest expectations about long drives. Domestic flights and long drives are not side details here; they decide whether Nemrut, Urfa, Ani or Van feels inspiring or exhausting.

Season matters more in the east than in many western Turkey routes, especially for mountain and winter sections.

Compare Eastern Turkey Tours options

OptionBest forMain valueCheck before booking
Nemrut DagSunrise or sunset monument dramaHigh-altitude sculpture and landscapeSeason, temperature and mountain transfer
Göbekli Tepe and SanliurfaEarly archaeology and sacred-city contextConnects world-heritage archaeology with living cultureMuseum/site order and heat
Ani and KarsArchitecture and borderland historyAdds medieval depth beyond the usual west routeWeather and domestic-flight routing
Diyarbakir, Mardin, GaziantepFood, stone cities and cultural layeringMakes the east feel lived-in, not only archaeologicalDrive length and neighborhood walking
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