Tours

Pickup from airport

Leaving the airport is only possible by car and airport taxi’s are expensive, starting at $25. I can pick you up from the airport for $20 at 24/7 and bring you to your hotel.

Erbil City Tour

Visit the Erbil Citadel (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Explore the traditional Qaysari Bazaar Taste authentic Kurdish tea and sweets
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Day trip

With a day trip it is possible to visit the ancient Yezidi temple complex at Lalish, visit the Assyrian rock reliefs from 690 BC at Khinis, and visit the ancient city Acre and enjoy its beautiful mountain scenery in a single day. Many combinations are possible, such as the Scenic drive to Rawanduz Canyon and Hamilton Road, or the beautiful mountain are of Barzan and the famous Shanadar cave. Or the city Duhok and the 4th century Christian Dayro d-Mor Mattai monastery.
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Multi day trip

For locations further away it is necessary to stay over for one or more days. Examples are trips to the ancient mountaintop city Amedi with its Parthian gate and rock carving, and ruins of a Zoroastrian temple. Or a trip to Ducan Lake, Koye, Sulaimania and Halabja. Or a nature tour to the mountains around Choman.
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F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. No, for travel to places in Federal Iraq a visa from Iraq is required as well. Its an e-visa, and the application can be made online. However, there is no official border between Kurdistan and Federal Iraq, only checkpoints. Travellers who entered over land from Turkey with only a Kurdistan visa often crossed the checkpoints to Mosul without any problem.  But technically they are then illegally in Iraq, and passage can’t be guaranteed.

Yes, for tourists it is allowed, but not for locals

Yes, this is no problem at all. You can use western style clothing. Only for visiting a mosk men need to have their knees covered and woman need to cover their whole body and hair.

Almost all payments in Iraq are done with cash. ATM machines are available. But some international banks have a policy that prohibits payments to Iraq, and you could even  loose your card if you even try. So better check with your bank if transfers to Iraq are allowed. It is best to take sufficient chash for your stay with you, and use the ATM only if really nevessary.

From the arrival terminal to the exit hall there is a free bus service that operates every few minutes. From the exit hall the only way to get to the city is with airport taxi or private car. The airport taxis are expensive and start at $25 for the shortest trip to the city. I can pick you up with my car, even at night, for $20.