Full Day Cappadocia Small Group Green Tour
Overview
The first thing you will see on tour is the Kaymakli Underground city or Derinkuyu Underground city.
The local people once used the underground city as a natural deep freezer, but the Romans later used it as a shelter against potential invasions. Listen to the compelling stories from your guide, and you will spend almost 1 hour here.
We will then pass by Ihlara Valley, which is about 52 km away from the Underground City. Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcano of Mt. Hasan, which is next to Ihlara Valley. The Melendiz River eroded the valley for millions of years, which is why the layers cracked and collapsed. Eventually, an 80-meter deep canyon was composed.
In the past, Christians lived in several parts of the valley. They are also known to have carved the churches and painted them. You will hike about 3,5 km before arriving at a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch, the tour guide will take you to Yaprakhisar where you will see beautiful examples of conical fairy chimneys.
Visit the Selime Monastery, where at first look, the monastery looks like a castle but shelters churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and a big cathedral proving to us as being a monastery.
You will then pass by Pigeon Valley while climbing to the Selime Monastery. The pigeons have always been crucial for the Cappadocian people. The eggs and droppings are used for different purposes. For this reason, the local people carved houses for them to the slopes of the Valley.
At the end of your tour, you will be taken back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Visit the historical Underground City
- Hotel pickup and drop-off provided
- Hear insightful commentary from the guide
- Have lunch next to the Melendiz River
- km walk inside Ihlara Valley
Good to Know
Scheduling: Shared Tour
Languages offered on the Activity / Tour: English, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Duration: 8 hours
Printed Voucher Accepted
Pick-up servicePick up from your hotel in Cappadocia/Goreme.
Easy CancellationThere is no cancellation fee once Customers Cancel at least 7 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 50% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 3 and 6 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
There is 100% cancellation fee for Customers to Cancel 2 day(s) prior to the date of the activity or tour.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Cut-off Time
Available to be booked until 1 day before the tour starts.
Inclusions
- National Park fees
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic drinks (Available to purchase)
- Drinks
Pickup and Drop-off / Meeting Point
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Know Before You Go
- Please include your hotel name and address when making your booking.
- Infant seats available on request. Storage for strollers also available.
- We cannot guarantee hotel pick up on bookings made within 24 hours of departure.
Traveler reviews
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- G Vikas · SE2023-05-10Traveler review
It was a wonderful experience. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the places we were visiting. He shared lots of Turkish culture details with the group. The underground city was incredible. The trek at the Ihlara Valley was picturesque and not difficult at all. Highly recommend this tour.
- Winston L · JM2023-04-15Traveler review
We all had a brilliant time, Cappadocia is a wonderful place for sightseeing and Selime Monastry I loved. Lunch was included and was more than satisfactory.
- Harry B · US2022-10-13Traveler review
A wonderful tour that I highly recommend, Cappadocia is a very special place indeed. 10/10 privatetour.com
- Belinay K · TR2022-10-12Traveler review
Memun kaldik tur çok güzel geçti hersey çok iyi organiz edildi PrivateTour.com 'dan herkeze tesekkur etmek isterim çok yardimci oldular.
- Frederika S · FI2022-10-10Traveler review
So happy I went on this tour, it was full of beauty and amazing landscapes. Fairy chimneys are spectacular.
- Kaan Y · TR2022-10-08Traveler review
Mukemmel bir deneyim.
- Lauren F · GB2022-10-03Traveler review
The Guide, the sights, the team at privatetour.com, everything about this tour was amazing! The tour went very well, we were picked up at the time we were given, the sights were just amazing. I honestly have no bad words to say. Just thank you to all of the team.
- Bryan J · NL2022-09-22Traveler review
Bij deze toer bezoek je de ondergrondse stad ,ongelovelijk hoe ten eerste zoiets is gebouwd en ten tweede hoe ze erin konden leven.Onze gids sprak erg goed engels en had veel informatie over alle plaatsen die we bezochten. Genoten van de lunch.Mooie dag.
- Petra · UG2022-08-28Traveler review
What a fabulous day that we enjoyed here. Brilliant!!
- Y Hewitt · CA2022-08-28Traveler review
The guide and the weather made it a perfect day. Highly recommend this Cappadocia Green Tour.
- Jenny C · GB2022-08-08Traveler review
Beautiful experience it was great we loved Cappadocia.
- P Piala · ES2022-08-05Traveler review
You will get a beautiful view in every single place. It's better for you to wear a mask when you visit the underground city, dust problems. The tour guide was friendly and informative. The lunch was great, try to order the meatball.
- L Mortan · US2022-08-05Traveler review
Amazing tour guide, good timed. Punctual & covered all the spots.
- Annie R · GB2022-08-04Traveler review
Lovely trek through the valley. The underground city was very interesting. Lunch was so so, Tour ended at 7 pm. Overall recommended,
- R Motan · ZA2022-08-02Traveler review
Great experience. Very friendly & informative tour guide. Everything was very punctual.
- P Maine · GB2022-08-01Traveler review
The tourist guide was very professional. She provides us with the background of each tourist spot.
- L Xin · CN2022-07-25Traveler review
I like this tour very much, our tour guide was a very good storyteller, he told us so much history and knowledge about the place we were visiting, gained a lot of new perspective from him. underground city is amazing. And the lunch provided was quite satisfied also.
- Ginny J · PH2022-07-20Traveler review
The tour was well-paced and the guide explains very clearly. Wonderful experience!
- Justin Marks · US2022-07-17Traveler review
Great organisation and guide on this tour. We saw so many sights, and it was pretty awesome.
- Katarina S · RO2022-07-09Traveler review
An amazing tour and an amazing experience, our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
- Ling S · JP2022-07-07Traveler review
Had a pleasant experience with this tour. The tour guide was friendly, funny and informative. Underground was definitely an eye-opening. Personally like this tour better than the red tour. Strongly recommended!
- Barry F · US2022-06-15Traveler review
All has already been said, nice tour, great guide, lovely lunch. I recommend this tour.
- S Johns · US2022-06-12Traveler review
Everything is fun! During the tour, I can see many shapes of rocks and mountains! Enjoyed the tour.
- Jermaine D · FR2022-06-10Traveler review
This tour is a must-do! our tour guide spoke great English and was very knowledgeable in the historical sites we visited. the tour company arranged hotel pickup and drop-off, everything went seamlessly well. my husband and I enjoyed this tour and would recommend it to anyone visiting Cappadocia.
- Adalyn Kearn · AU2022-06-07Traveler review
Great tour. Dont miss out on doing this in Cappadocia.
- Leyla G · TR2022-06-02Traveler review
Muhtesem, bu tura çok begendim.
- Benjie G · AU2022-05-28Traveler review
It was a nice trip, the guide was very friendly, our bus was on time. Lunch is included, food isn't bad at all.
- W Kits · ZA2022-05-18Traveler review
The guide is very friendly, experienced and professional. Very interesting and wonderful day tour, and recommend for everyone.
- Cassandra G · IT2022-04-16Traveler review
The tour was great and very informative. Our tour guide was also very accommodating and speaks English really well. This is a must-do tour in Cappadocia. Everywhere we go is so picturesque.
- Fam Hearts · GB2021-10-06Traveler review
I have to say the guide on this tour went out of his way. We are an elderly couple so we need sometimes some help , and he was so friendly and helpful that we totally enjoyed this tour and could see all the sites at our own pace. Huge compliments to the guide.
- T Moers · NL2021-08-08Traveler review
Wil te veel schrijven,want we hebben teveel gezien. Daarom is mijn advies ,deze tour doen.Alles was perfekt georganiseerd.