Hattusa Tour

This exclusive tour offers an unforgettable journey to the heart of the Hittite Empire, Hattusa. Tracing the footsteps of ancient civilizations in Anatolia, this adventure sheds light on the Bronze Age when the Indo-European people, the Hittites, met with the local Hatti people, establishing a magnificent civilization in the region. The tour delves into significant historical events, including the Hittites' major battles and the remarkable war with Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, followed by the signing of the first peace treaty involving women.

The capital of the Hittite civilization, Hattusas, is worth visiting after visiting Cappadocia as it is only 3-hours away.

Historical Yazilikaya: Step into history by visiting the open-air temple ruins of the Hittite gods and goddesses, featuring rock carvings.

Enchanting Ruins of Hattusa: Explore the grand ruins of Hattusa, including the great temple, Gates of Lion, the king's palace, and the summer palace.

Alacahoyuk: The First Capital: Journey back to the origins of the Hittites and Hatti civilization by visiting Alacahoyuk, the first capital.

The itinerary includes:

Yazilikaya
• Bogazkale
• Great Temple
• Hattushash
• Sphinx Gate
• Yerkapi
• Lion’s Gate
• King’s Gate
• Tunnel
• Alacahoyuk

We pick you up from your hotel in Cappadocia at 8:00 o’clock in the morning .

After approximately 3 hours, we arrive at Yazılıkaya where we will discover the rock carving of Hittite God and Goddeses.

After we visit one of the most important open air temple of the ancient world, we drive to local restaurant to taste traditional hittite style foods. After lunch, we drive to Boğazkale and Hattushash.

Our first destination is Great Temple, then the city ruins including the Lions Gate, King’s Gate, The Tunnel, Summer Palace and City Walls.

For the last destination of the Hittites civilization, we drive to “Alacahöyük” the first capital of Hattians and Hittites.

At the end of the tour we drive you back to your hotel in Cappadocia or Ankara.