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Major city · Syria

Tell Rifaatتل رفعت

Skip Tell Rifaat for now: the town is accessible but lacks tourist infrastructure, and security conditions in northwestern Syria remain unpredictable. If you are already in Aleppo, a half-day trip is possible but not recommended.

Not yet checkedSourcesWhat these labels mean

Tell Rifaat is a small town in northwestern Syria with a history dating to the Iron Age (ancient Arpad). It has two mosques and a small zoo, but no functioning hotels, restaurants or transport links for tourists. The area is under a fragile ceasefire; travel is only for those with a very specific reason (family, research, aid work) and a thorough understanding of the risks.

basic guide: no trip line yet

advisory country

More
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
SYP
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov (mild weather)
avoid Jun–Sep (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (cold, rain)
Airport
ALP
Nights
0

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Tell Rifaat: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 5Security advice in this region can change within a dayCheck your own government travel advice for Syria before …
  • Middle East ↗Security advice in this region can change within a day; re-read your government's page before departure and again before any border or regional flight.
  • Middle East ↗Public drunkenness, public displays of affection and offensive gestures or online posts can lead to arrest in the Gulf states and Iran; dress modestly outside beaches and hotels.
  • Syria ↗Check your own government travel advice for Syria before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
  • Syria ↗No independent tourist entry route is documented here.
  • Syria ↗Confirm that your travel insurance and medical evacuation cover apply to Syria before you rely on it.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Tell Rifaat112 ▾

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tell Rifaat, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Omari MosqueAl-Hussein MosqueTriangle Park Zoo
Airports
ALP Aleppo International Airport (About 40 km (25 mi) north-west; check if operational. Most travellers enter via Beirut or Gaziantep and drive.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    12°C (54°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  5. May

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    12°C (54°F)

Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Jan (10 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tell Rifaat: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

10°C (50°F)

2°C (36°F)

10 rd

Feb

12°C (54°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

Mar

16°C (61°F)

6°C (43°F)

8 rd

Apr

22°C (72°F)

10°C (50°F)

6 rd

May

28°C (82°F)

15°C (59°F)

4 rd

Jun

33°C (91°F)

20°C (68°F)

1 rd

Jul

36°C (97°F)

23°C (73°F)

0 rd

Aug

36°C (97°F)

23°C (73°F)

0 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

19°C (66°F)

1 rd

Oct

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

4 rd

Nov

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

7 rd

Dec

12°C (54°F)

4°C (39°F)

10 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No public transport within the town. You need a private car or taxi from Aleppo. Roads are damaged and checkpoints are common.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Aleppo

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Private car or taxi, about 40 km (25 mi) south-west

Aleppo has hotels, restaurants and the citadel. Base yourself there.

Dead Cities

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Private car from Aleppo, about 60 km (37 mi) west

Some sites are accessible; check security conditions before going.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Aleppo

The nearest city with any hotels; about 40 km (25 mi) south-west. No accommodation exists in Tell Rifaat itself.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
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High
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Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
No accommodation available in Tell Rifaat2 × 3 nights × SYP 0SYP 0
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × SYP 1SYP 6
Trip total≈ SYP 1 per person per day, bed includedSYP 6

Stay in Aleppo.

2026 estimate in Syrian pounds; costs are highly variable and many services do not exist. Check.

Prices of common things

Taxi Aleppo–Tell Rifaat (one way)Negotiate; expect around 50,000–100,000 SYP (check).check

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Tell Rifaat is in a conflict zone with a fragile ceasefire. The risk of violence, landmines and sudden changes in control is high. Only travel if you have a compelling reason and are prepared to leave at short notice.
  • Security situation can change rapidly: check your government's travel advice daily.
  • No functioning hotels, restaurants or tourist services in Tell Rifaat.
  • Landmines and unexploded ordnance may be present in surrounding farmland.
  • Checkpoints: carry your passport and visa at all times.

Emergency numbers

Police
112
Ambulance
110
Fire
113

Pocket card

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Tell Rifaatتل رفعت

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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إلى هذا العنوان، من فضلكTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police112
  • Ambulance110
  • Fire113

Embassy

Most embassies are in Damascus or Beirut. Check your government's travel advisory for nearest consular services.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Aleppo → Tell Rifaat (taxi): check

Say or show

  • مرحبا — Hello (marhaba)
  • شكرا — Thank you (shukran)
  • كم؟ — How much? (kam?)
  • ما فهمت — I don't understand (ma fhimt)
  • مساعدة — Help (musa'ada)

This card is for reference only; travel to Tell Rifaat is not recommended.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tell Rifaat. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (mild weather) · avoid Jun–Sep (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (cold, rain)
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Syria

Sources

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