Çatalhöyük is a pair of mounds on the Konya plain. People lived here for over 2,000 years in the Stone Age, in packed mud-brick houses entered through roof holes.
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Plan your visit
- Getting there: Fly to Konya (KYA). The site is near Çumra, about 45 to 60 km from Konya. A taxi (agree the return fare and waiting time) or a tour is the realistic option. Konya is the usual base.
- How long: Allow 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Best time: The dig season runs May to September. July and early August are most likely to have archaeologists at work.
- Tickets and hours: Opening hours and price may differ from older listings. Visits are with a guide. Check the current price and hours on the official page.
- Tip: Confirm the opening time and guide arrangements before you set off.
- Tip: Start at the visitor centre and replica house. The site is not wheelchair accessible.
- Nearby: Konya city and its Archaeological Museum, which holds some finds from the site.
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Header photo: The Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük — Photo: Murat Özsoy 1958 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Inscription details checked on 8 November 2026 with UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Prices, hours and transport change, so check the official page before you go.
