Cappadocia Green Tour from Goreme with Pro Guide, Transfers, Tickets, Lunch: Derinkuyu, Ihlara, Selime, Pigeon Valley
by Gorgeous Travel - Daily Tours & Balloon Flights
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The Cappadocia Green Tour in Goreme lasts about eight to nine hours and visits several key sites in southern Cappadocia. The tour begins at Goreme Panorama, where visitors spend around 30 minutes at a viewpoint overlooking the landscape while a guide explains how the area was formed. Next, the group travels to Derinkuyu Underground City for a one-hour visit. Here, visitors descend through eight interconnected levels using stone-carved stairs and tunnels, seeing areas such as the winery, church, kitchens, food storage, and animal stalls, with explanations about life underground. The tour then continues to Ihlara Valley for a two-hour stop. Participants take an easy four-kilometer walk along the river through the canyon, passing cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is included and served at a riverside restaurant in the valley, featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes. After lunch, the tour proceeds to Selime Monastery for a one-hour visit. This is the largest rock-cut monastery in the region and has historical connections to the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. The final stop is at a viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking Pigeon Valley, where visitors spend about 30 minutes observing the pigeon houses carved into the rock by former inhabitants. There is also an optional visit to a nearby onyx stone factory before returning to the starting point in Goreme. The tour includes air-conditioned transport and a licensed professional English-speaking guide. Drinks and personal shopping expenses are not included. This tour is not recommended for those with claustrophobia due to the underground city visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Goreme Panorama
The tour opens at Goreme Panorama viewpoint, offering one of the region's best views. The guide explains how the landscape was formed.
30 min
Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
At Derinkuyu Underground City, visitors explore the largest and deepest underground settlement from the 7th-8th centuries. The tour goes down eight levels connected by narrow tunnels and stone stairs. Key sites include a winery, church, kitchens, food storage rooms, and animal stalls, with explanations of daily life underground.
60 min
Ihlara Valley
Guests take an easy 4-kilometer walk along the river through the deep canyon of Ihlara Valley, which has cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes.
120 min
Selime Monastery
Selime Cathedral is the largest rock-cut monastery in the region. It has historical ties to several civilizations including Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman.
60 min
Pigeon Valley
The final stop is a viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking Pigeon Valley. Visitors see pigeon houses carved into the rock by ancient inhabitants. Afterward, there is an opportunity to visit a well-known onyx stone factory.
30 min
Cappadocia
This is the starting and ending location of the tour.
Meeting point
Any place in Cappadocia
End point
Any place in Cappadocia
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cappadocia Green Tour from Goreme with Pro Guide, Transfers, Tickets, Lunch: Derinkuyu, Ihlara, Selime, Pigeon Valley
by Gorgeous Travel - Daily Tours & Balloon Flights
Choose from 4 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.€50Overview
The Cappadocia Green Tour in Goreme lasts about eight to nine hours and visits several key sites in southern Cappadocia. The tour begins at Goreme Panorama, where visitors spend around 30 minutes at a viewpoint overlooking the landscape while a guide explains how the area was formed. Next, the group travels to Derinkuyu Underground City for a one-hour visit. Here, visitors descend through eight interconnected levels using stone-carved stairs and tunnels, seeing areas such as the winery, church, kitchens, food storage, and animal stalls, with explanations about life underground. The tour then continues to Ihlara Valley for a two-hour stop. Participants take an easy four-kilometer walk along the river through the canyon, passing cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is included and served at a riverside restaurant in the valley, featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes. After lunch, the tour proceeds to Selime Monastery for a one-hour visit. This is the largest rock-cut monastery in the region and has historical connections to the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. The final stop is at a viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking Pigeon Valley, where visitors spend about 30 minutes observing the pigeon houses carved into the rock by former inhabitants. There is also an optional visit to a nearby onyx stone factory before returning to the starting point in Goreme. The tour includes air-conditioned transport and a licensed professional English-speaking guide. Drinks and personal shopping expenses are not included. This tour is not recommended for those with claustrophobia due to the underground city visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Goreme Panorama
The tour opens at Goreme Panorama viewpoint, offering one of the region's best views. The guide explains how the landscape was formed.
30 min
Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
At Derinkuyu Underground City, visitors explore the largest and deepest underground settlement from the 7th-8th centuries. The tour goes down eight levels connected by narrow tunnels and stone stairs. Key sites include a winery, church, kitchens, food storage rooms, and animal stalls, with explanations of daily life underground.
60 min
Ihlara Valley
Guests take an easy 4-kilometer walk along the river through the deep canyon of Ihlara Valley, which has cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes.
120 min
Selime Monastery
Selime Cathedral is the largest rock-cut monastery in the region. It has historical ties to several civilizations including Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman.
60 min
Pigeon Valley
The final stop is a viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking Pigeon Valley. Visitors see pigeon houses carved into the rock by ancient inhabitants. Afterward, there is an opportunity to visit a well-known onyx stone factory.
30 min
Cappadocia
This is the starting and ending location of the tour.
Meeting point
Any place in Cappadocia
End point
Any place in Cappadocia
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.