Private Konya & Mevlana Museum Tour from Cappadocia

A Spiritual Journey to Rumi’s City – Full-Day Tour with Private Vehicle, Personal Guide & Lunch

Embark on a soul-stirring, personalized journey to Konya — the city of Mevlana Rumi. This private full-day experience from Cappadocia offers you the freedom to travel in comfort, at your own pace, without any other guests in the vehicle. Discover the spiritual heart of Anatolia with your personal guide by your side.

🕌 Tour Highlights

• Private departure from your hotel in Cappadocia with your own driver and guide

• Scenic journey across the Anatolian steppe with flexible photo stops en route

• Privately guided visit to the Mevlana Museum – Rumi’s mausoleum and spiritual center of Sufism

• Learn deeply about the life of Rumi, whirling dervishes, and Sufi philosophy

• Enjoy a leisurely lunch in Konya with regional Turkish specialties

• Explore Konya’s spiritual atmosphere on your own schedule

• Return to Cappadocia in comfort and peace — no rushing, no groups

📌 Key Details

📅 Departure Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
🕘 Flexible Departure Time: Recommended between 07:00–08:00
⏱ Duration: Full-day tour (approx. 10–12 hours)
🚐 Transfers: Private hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cappadocia (Göreme, Ürgüp, Uçhisar, Avanos, Ortahisar)
👤 Guiding: Private English-speaking licensed tour guide
🍽 Lunch: Included (drinks extra)
🎟 Entrance Fees: Included
🛡 Travel Insurance: Included

🗺 Tour Itinerary

Private Hotel Pickup in Cappadocia
Your driver and personal guide will meet you at your hotel in the morning. Depart in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.

Scenic Drive through the Anatolian Plains
Enjoy the changing landscape as you journey across central Anatolia — with optional photo stops or tea breaks along the way.

Mevlana Museum
Arrive in Konya and enjoy a private tour of the Mevlana Museum. Learn about Rumi’s life, his teachings, and the spiritual heritage of Sufism. Visit the mausoleum, dervish lodges, and historical exhibits.

Traditional Konya Lunch
Enjoy a hearty lunch at a local restaurant, where you can sample unique regional dishes like etli ekmek, bamya çorbası, and more.

Free Time in Konya
After the museum, enjoy some personal exploration time in Konya — visit Alaeddin Mosque, stroll local streets, or relax in a quiet teahouse.

Return Drive to Cappadocia
Travel back to your hotel with your driver and guide, wrapping up a meaningful and unhurried day.

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TripAdvisor Reviews

joepX9639RP

Reviewed February 2026

Experience Date: 28 February 2026

Highlights Tour of Istanbul.

Gökhan was a great guide to share his passionate knowledge of the amazing sites of Istanbul. His manner and communication made our experience of the Turkish history and culture very meaningful. In two short days we have become very aware of the rich culture developed over centuries.

nicolepZ1880DH

Reviewed January 2026

Experience Date: 31 January 2026

Great experience!

We would like to thank HTR Tour and Meliha for our wonderful trip to Turkey. We were really happy with the organization and courtesy. Meliha was able to resolve every issue in the best possible way, quickly and helpfully. The guides were also wonderful and flexible in responding to our requests. All of this contributed to making our trip to Turkey memorable. We had fun and relaxed while discovering incredible new places.
I highly recommend HTR Tour to anyone who wants to go to Turkey and have perfect service!

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Brao16

Reviewed June 2025

Experience Date: 30 June 2025

Memorable tour of Turkey

We a family of three (Indians from Kuwait)Organised a twelve day tour of Turkey online through htr tours Were very apprehensive as we booked online and we're unsure if the tour would turn up as promised However they were patient enough to answer all are queries and plan the iternary even as we demanded changes frequently.Mr Gokhan who corresponded with us from
Day1 of our planning till the day we left Turkey was patient, graceful and knowledgeable enough to consider all are demands and queries.Htr tours came up with a best iternary as per our needs.They planned organised and executed the tour with no room fir complaints from our side.will recommend htrtours to all who want to visit Turkey

Even the guides mr gokhan ( serves as guide in cappadocia) ms Fatima (Antalya), Mr Mert( Euphesus), Ms Dimple( Antalya)and mr Emir ( Istanbul) were too good in their job.Guides can make or break the tour.They made the tour a truly memorable one.

Highly recommend HTRTours for anyone who wants to visit Turkey.They are truly professional and deliver the best possible.

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guharajann

Reviewed June 2025

Experience Date: 30 June 2025

Out trip to Turkey

We spent 10 days in Turkey. Meliha and the Htr team were absolutely a delight to work with. Every need (from airport meet to the actual tours themselves) was looked into making the tour stress free and most enjoyable. Thank you Htr for making this trip memorable.