Çatalhöyük Archaeological Site Tour UN: ESCO Heritage

Two Neolithic settlements from different eras, on the same afternoon.

A private tour of Çatalhöyük and Boncuklu Huyuk, two Neolithic archaeological sites near Konya, with hotel pickup, professional guide in English or Turkish, and all entry fees included. The tour covers five hours and visits the UNESCO World Heritage settlement where the first proto-city emerged in Anatolia around 7200 BC, plus Boncuklu Huyuk 10 km away, which marks an earlier revolution in settled life and farming.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Catalhuyuk and Boncuklu Huyuk sites

• Visit Catalhuyuk archaeological site
• Explore Boncuklu Huyuk site nearby
• See exhibits from multiple historical periods

The experience

Çatalhöyük is the largest and most developed settlement from the Neolithic period in the world, dating to 7200–6500 BC. It was the first proto-city settlement in Anatolia and holds the distinction of being where the first map, mirror and weave samples were discovered. The site reveals how people lived in those early millennia: their burial methods, architecture, religious beliefs and the shift from hunting to farming that transformed human life. It earned UNESCO World Heritage status for its archaeological significance and the rare window it opens into a producer community at the threshold of civilization.

Boncuklu Huyuk, 10 km away, takes you further back into that revolution. This Neolithic site shows the moment when settled life in houses and farming became the normal way people lived, roughly 10,000 years ago. The tour moves between these two sites to show the arc of that transformation. A professional guide in English or Turkish walks you through both, explaining the structures, artifacts and daily life of people who lived here millennia before writing, cities and empires. The museum at Çatalhöyük displays finds from both sites, along with objects from later periods (Early Bronze, Hittite, Phrygian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine) layered on top of the Neolithic foundation.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Konya are included, as is private transportation between the sites and all entry fees. The tour runs five hours total.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Konya.
• private transportation to both sites.
• professional guide in English or Turkish.
• all entry fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (17 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 16 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 35 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Selene Travel

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to visit both Çatalhöyük and Boncuklu Höyük in one guided trip rather than separately: the two sites together show how settled life emerged in Anatolia over millennia, and a guide connects what you see at each location.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 16 years); Child (7 to 12 years); Infant (under 7): free.

What exactly is Çatalhöyük and why does it matter archaeologically?

Çatalhöyük is the largest and most developed city settlement from the Neolithic period, dating to 7200–6500 BC, and the first proto-city in Anatolia. It is significant because the first map, mirror and weave samples ever found came from this site, and it shows how people lived, built, buried their dead and worshipped before civilization as we know it emerged. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

How far is Boncuklu Huyuk from Çatalhöyük, and what do I see there?

Boncuklu Huyuk is 10 km from Çatalhöyük and dates back further into the Neolithic period. It shows the moment when people first began living in settled houses and farming, roughly 10,000 years ago, marking a revolution in how humans organized their lives.

What is included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Konya, private transportation between the two sites, professional guiding, and all entry fees and taxes are included.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs five hours total, including travel time between Konya, Çatalhöyük and Boncuklu Huyuk.