Turkey · City Tours

Full-Day Mardin Sightseeing Tour with Dara Ancient City

1 Day Round trip from Eskikale Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ancient city of Dara, an important East Roman fortress city
02 Admire the architecture of Forties Church
03 Pay your respects at the Grand Mosque
04 Understand the local culture at Mardin Museum

Drive along serpentine roads and discover the ancient architectural marvels of this amber-coloured city at every turn. Visit Deyr-ul Zafaran Monastery, Kasimiye Madrasah, and Forties Church, then explore the Grand Mosque, Mardin Museum, and Mardin Grand Bazaar. Continue to the ancient city of Dara, once an important East Roman fortress city in northern Mesopotamia on the border with the Sassanid Empire.

Drive along serpentine roads and discover the ancient architectural marvels of this amber-coloured city at every turn.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mardin City Tour with Dara

Meet your tour guide at the airport and proceed for your city tour.
Visit Deyr-ul Zafaran Monastery, an important Syriac Orthodox monastery.
Explore Kasimiye Madrasah, a former madrasa in Mardin.
Head to Forties Church, an old church.
Marvel at the Grand Mosque, a historic building.
Visit Mardin Museum, a building constructed by the Artukids in the 14th century.
Stroll through Mardin Grand Bazaar.
Proceed to the ancient city of Dara, which was an important East Roman fortress city in northern Mesopotamia on the border with the Sassanid Empire.
Head back to your hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.