From Mardin
Step into the honey-coloured stone city of Mardin on this private daily tour, a relaxed yet richly rewarding day trip that reveals the very best of Upper Mesopotamia's most atmospheric town. With hotel pick-up in Mardin and a professional English-speaking guide at your side, you will explore centuries-old madrasas, grand mosques, a working monastery and the famous coppersmiths' bazaar, before continuing on to the silversmith town of Midyat. This daily excursion is ideal for travellers who want history, culture and authentic local life in a single, easy-paced day.
Mardin itself is an open-air museum: its old city, with cascading limestone houses and unique streets, is recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list, and every alley seems to open onto another breathtaking view of the plains below. The city's madrasas tell the story of the Artuqid and Akkoyunlu dynasties, while the Ulu Mosque has watched over the skyline for centuries. Deyrulzafaran, just outside town, remains a living centre of Syriac Christian heritage, its saffron-hued walls sheltering chapels, a patriarchal throne room and layers of history stretching back to antiquity.
After exploring Mardin, this daily tour continues with a roughly 40-minute drive to Midyat, another jewel of the Tur Abdin region. Here you will visit the well-known Midyat guest house and enjoy free time among the town's celebrated silversmiths – the perfect opportunity to shop for hand-crafted telkari filigree souvenirs before returning to Mardin.
Practical notes: This is a fully guided private day tour with a relaxed physical level, suitable for all ages. Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Mardin, comfortable air-conditioned transport and all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary are included. Lunches and personal expenses are not included, so you are free to choose where to eat during the day. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the old town's sloping stone streets.
| Tour type | Private · day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full Day |
| Price | From €265 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 2 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
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Daily Mardin City Tour – Mardin Old Town, Deyrulzafaran Monastery & Midyat Your private day tour begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Mardin, where you meet your professional English-speaking guide and set off in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. The first stop of the day is the impressive Kasimiye Madrasa, a beautifully preserved medieval theological school whose peaceful courtyard and carved façade offer a wonderful introduction to the city, along with far-reaching views across the Mesopotamian plain. From here, you continue into the heart of the old town to visit the Mardin Ulu Mosque, the city's Great Mosque and one of its most recognisable landmarks, followed by the elegant Hatuniye Madrasa and the hilltop Zinciriye Madrasa, both masterpieces of stone craftsmanship. You then stroll through the Mardin Grand Bazaar, known as the Bakircilar or coppersmiths' bazaar, where the rhythmic tapping of artisans at work fills the air, and wander the unique stone streets of the old city, an area honoured on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list. Accompanied by your guide's commentary, you next travel just outside the city to the Deyrulzafaran Monastery (Mor Hananyo), the historic Syriac Orthodox monastery with its saffron-coloured walls, ancient chapels and fascinating underground chambers. Once your Mardin sightseeing is complete, you drive approximately 40 minutes to Midyat, where your first visit is the famous Midyat guest house, a fine example of the town's ornate stone architecture. Afterwards, you enjoy free time among Midyat's renowned silversmiths, an ideal chance to browse and shop for exquisite filigree jewellery and souvenirs. In the late afternoon you travel back to Mardin, where the tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel, leaving you with lasting memories of one of Turkey's most enchanting regions.
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