Hattusas Tour departs from Cappadocia every Tuesday and every Friday throughout the year.Meet the tour guide and driver at the hotel at 08:30. After driving nearly 210 km to Hattusas we arrive in Hattusas which was the capital of the Hittite Kingdom for a long time.
Before visiting the main capital the Hattusas, we proceed to Yazilikaya to see the open air sanctuary as the sun light comes on the bas-reliefs direct in the morning. We will get our lunch in a local restaurant. After the lunch we visit the archaeological site of Hattusas, former capital of the Hittite Empire which is notable for its urban organization, the types of construction that have been preserved (temples, royal residences, fortifications), the rich ornamentation of the Lions' Gate and the Royal Gate and Tunnel.
After a full day guided tour of Hittite Heritage in Turkey we drive back to Cappadocia and drop you off at your hotel.
Posted By : Caitlin E
On 12.06.2024 we spent the day with our guide Selim to go see Hattuşa and we had the best time!
It’s a bit of a drive from where we were staying in Göreme, but Selim shared all kinds of interesting information about the area and it’s a really cool way to see Turkey.
The archaeological site itself is breathtaking. As Americans, we’re not used to this kind of access to significant historical sites and we basically had the whole place to ourselves. It was June during our visit- I would recommend sun screen and a hat, and a decent pair of shoes since there is a small bit of hiking to do. But it was a beautiful, warm day, with a nice breeze since you are at some elevation.
Lunch was also a treat- Selim took us to a great local restaurant and we greatly enjoyed our conversation during the meal!
It’s definitely a long day, but if you love history and you love seeing something totally unique, I would suggest you go on this tour! You don’t want to miss out. Thank you Selim and Stoneland Travel for the unforgettable experience!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 13:17:40 
Posted By : Luke H
Being Australian I’m not normally prone to hyperbole, but I am honestly struggling to think of a better experience, and I have been on a lot of tours!
My guide today was Selim, and he was very knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous. Being November, the crowds were low, so there were various times when we had the sites all to ourselves. This was surreal, given the importance of the sites.
Hattusa is the capital city (yes it was a city) of the Bronze Age Indo-European people known now as the Hittites. Their empire was at its height from 1650 to 1190 BCE, even though they were around before and after this time. They are famous for being one of the first speakers of an Indo-European language, highly diplomatic, and extremely religiously tolerant. To the point of introducing the gods of other kingdoms into their pantheon. It is why they are known as the Kingdom of a Thousand Gods.
We visited multiple sites, but my favourites were obviously Hattusa itself and Yazılıkaya, the sacred sanctuary next to the main city. I was so excited that I kept disappearing to look for artefacts. Selim was very understanding about this and let me take my time, even though we got back an hour late. So sorry!
There is so much to say about this place, but I would just recommend reading about it on Wikipedia and definitely take this tour! At the moment, it is not well known so do it as soon as possible, before other tourists realise how good this is! It is well worth it.
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Posted On : 2023-11-20 14:02:51
Posted By : angmohgao
Travel
It was a three hour drive each way which is a long drive. The way over and back is mostly farmland with a sprinkling of small towns. The vehicle was a new Mercedes tour van. We were picked up at 9a and returned to our hotel at 6p.
Tour
The first site, a church, is small. It took about 30 minutes at a slow pace. The second site is the main complex. We stopped at 10-15 locations that had unique places to see. We spent another 60-90 minutes, but could have spent more. You definitely need a guide. Even the Turkish tourists we saw had no idea where to look or what they were looking at.
Hiking
It's a moderate walk up some steps. Most of it is accessible by driving.
Guide
Our guide was Selim Ayas. He was fantastic. Unlike other guides who learn a script, Selim really knows about this place. He loves going there and it shows. He is from Stoneland Travel which handled everything for our time in Goreme.
Food
The driver/guide stopped at a small town convenience store where we were able to get snacks and drinks for less than half the tourist area prices. We also ate lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant hat had no tour buses.
Bragging Rights
Not many people have studied the Hittites and much of what you will see is rocky ruins. But the scenery is beautiful and there are enough shots for Instagram. Also, we only saw 10 tourists the whole time we were there compared to 1000 or more everywhere else.
Conclusion
Definitely go on this trip if you're interested in history. It's also a beautiful landscape with an impressive site of ruins.
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Posted On : 2023-07-09 12:39:34
Posted By : CallmeHistory73
It was an amazing experience traveling through centre Anatolia and to Hattusas with tour guide Salim and his tour assistant. I hope more people will appreciate this place as it is truly magical and special.
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Posted On : 2022-10-01 08:09:33
