Cappadocia Green Day Trip: Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery with Lunch
by Tourmania
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This Green Cappadocia day trip lasts approximately 7 hours and 45 minutes and begins with hotel pickup in Goreme. The first stop is Goreme Panorama, located 2 kilometers from the town center, where visitors can spend about 20 minutes viewing Erciyes Mountain and Pigeon Valley. Next, the tour includes a 30-minute visit to a local black onyx workshop, showcasing the region's distinctive stone used in jewelry and crafts. The group then proceeds to Derinkuyu Underground City for a one-hour exploration of this multi-level subterranean settlement that extends 60 meters below ground and once housed up to 20,000 people with features such as ventilation shafts, kitchens, churches, storage rooms, and a school. Afterward, the tour continues with a 50-minute walk through Ihlara Valley, a 10-kilometer-long canyon approximately 100 meters deep, formed by volcanic activity and river erosion. Lunch and free time are provided in the village of Belisirma for 45 minutes. The itinerary then includes a 45-minute visit to Selime Monastery, a large rock-cut religious complex carved into a cliffside, which contains churches, living quarters, and offers views over the valley. A brief 15-minute stop follows at Pigeon Valley before returning to Goreme for hotel drop-off, which takes about 30 minutes. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, lunch, and air-conditioned transportation. Entrance fees to Derinkuyu Underground City and Ihlara Valley are optional and not included in the price. Drinks are not included. Suitable walking shoes are recommended.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Goreme
The tour begins with hotel pickup in Goreme.
30 min
Goreme Panorama
Located exactly 2 km from the center of Göreme, this viewpoint offers seating on benches or chairs. It overlooks the Göreme Uçhisar road at the end of the Güvercinlik Valley. From here, Erciyes Mountain, the region’s highest peak at 3917 meters, is visible along with views of Pigeon Valley.
20 min
Black Onyx Workshop
Visit a local workshop that features black onyx, a hard stone characteristic of Cappadocia, valued for jewelry and craftwork.
30 min
Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
An ancient multi-level city carved into volcanic rock, extending about 60 meters (200 feet) underground. It could shelter up to 20,000 people, including their livestock and supplies. The city contains ventilation shafts, kitchens, churches, storage rooms, and a school. It was built as early as the 8th century BCE and used primarily as a refuge during wars or invasions.
60 min
Ihlara Valley
A canyon approximately 100 meters deep and 10 kilometers long, formed by volcanic activity from Mount Hasan and erosion by the Melendiz River over hundreds of thousands of years.
50 min
Belisirma
A village stop for lunch and free time.
45 min
Selime Monastery
A large rock-cut monastery carved into a cliffside, featuring churches, living quarters, and views over the valley. It was an important center for early Christian religious and defensive purposes.
45 min
Pigeon Valley
A brief stop in the central Cappadocia region known for its unique rock formations and numerous pigeon houses carved into the stone.
15 min
Goreme
The tour concludes with hotel drop-off in Goreme.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cappadocia Green Day Trip: Derinkuyu Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery with Lunch
by Tourmania
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€56Overview
This Green Cappadocia day trip lasts approximately 7 hours and 45 minutes and begins with hotel pickup in Goreme. The first stop is Goreme Panorama, located 2 kilometers from the town center, where visitors can spend about 20 minutes viewing Erciyes Mountain and Pigeon Valley. Next, the tour includes a 30-minute visit to a local black onyx workshop, showcasing the region's distinctive stone used in jewelry and crafts. The group then proceeds to Derinkuyu Underground City for a one-hour exploration of this multi-level subterranean settlement that extends 60 meters below ground and once housed up to 20,000 people with features such as ventilation shafts, kitchens, churches, storage rooms, and a school. Afterward, the tour continues with a 50-minute walk through Ihlara Valley, a 10-kilometer-long canyon approximately 100 meters deep, formed by volcanic activity and river erosion. Lunch and free time are provided in the village of Belisirma for 45 minutes. The itinerary then includes a 45-minute visit to Selime Monastery, a large rock-cut religious complex carved into a cliffside, which contains churches, living quarters, and offers views over the valley. A brief 15-minute stop follows at Pigeon Valley before returning to Goreme for hotel drop-off, which takes about 30 minutes. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, lunch, and air-conditioned transportation. Entrance fees to Derinkuyu Underground City and Ihlara Valley are optional and not included in the price. Drinks are not included. Suitable walking shoes are recommended.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Goreme
The tour begins with hotel pickup in Goreme.
30 min
Goreme Panorama
Located exactly 2 km from the center of Göreme, this viewpoint offers seating on benches or chairs. It overlooks the Göreme Uçhisar road at the end of the Güvercinlik Valley. From here, Erciyes Mountain, the region’s highest peak at 3917 meters, is visible along with views of Pigeon Valley.
20 min
Black Onyx Workshop
Visit a local workshop that features black onyx, a hard stone characteristic of Cappadocia, valued for jewelry and craftwork.
30 min
Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
An ancient multi-level city carved into volcanic rock, extending about 60 meters (200 feet) underground. It could shelter up to 20,000 people, including their livestock and supplies. The city contains ventilation shafts, kitchens, churches, storage rooms, and a school. It was built as early as the 8th century BCE and used primarily as a refuge during wars or invasions.
60 min
Ihlara Valley
A canyon approximately 100 meters deep and 10 kilometers long, formed by volcanic activity from Mount Hasan and erosion by the Melendiz River over hundreds of thousands of years.
50 min
Belisirma
A village stop for lunch and free time.
45 min
Selime Monastery
A large rock-cut monastery carved into a cliffside, featuring churches, living quarters, and views over the valley. It was an important center for early Christian religious and defensive purposes.
45 min
Pigeon Valley
A brief stop in the central Cappadocia region known for its unique rock formations and numerous pigeon houses carved into the stone.
15 min
Goreme
The tour concludes with hotel drop-off in Goreme.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.