Cappadocia South Tour from Goreme with Pro Guide, Tickets, Lunch, Transfer, Derinkuyu, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery
by Gorgeous Travel - Daily Tours & Balloon Flights
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This full-day bus tour lasting about 8 to 9 hours covers key historical sites in southern Cappadocia, starting and ending in Goreme. It begins with a visit to the Göreme Panorama viewpoint, where the guide explains the geological formation of the landscape. Next, the tour proceeds to Derinkuyu Underground City, the largest and deepest underground settlement dating from the 7th to 8th centuries. Visitors walk down eight levels connected by narrow tunnels and stone stairs, seeing areas such as the winery, church, kitchens, food stores, and animal stalls. After Derinkuyu, there is a two-hour stop at Ihlara Valley where participants walk approximately 4 kilometers along the river through the canyon, passing cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is provided at a riverside restaurant in Ihlara Valley featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes. The tour then continues to Selime Monastery, the largest rock-cut monastery in the region, which served various civilizations including Hittites, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans. On the way back, there is a short stop at Pigeon Valley in Uçhisar to view the pigeon houses carved into the rock. Visitors may also visit a popular onyx stone workshop nearby. The tour includes a professional English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Drinks and special shopping are not included. This tour is not suitable for people with claustrophobia due to the underground city visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cappadocia
This is the starting point of the tour.
Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
Derinkuyu Underground City is the largest and deepest underground settlement in the region, dating back to the 7th-8th centuries. Visitors descend eight levels connected by narrow tunnels and stone stairways. The guide shows the winery, church, kitchens, food storage areas, and animal stalls while explaining daily life in the city.
60 min
Ihlara Valley
This stop includes an easy 4-kilometer walk along the river through the deep canyon of Ihlara Valley. The valley contains cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes. The walk takes about one hour within the two-hour stop.
120 min
Selime Monastery
Selime Cathedral is the biggest rock-carved monastery in the area. It was occupied by several civilizations including the Hittites, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans.
60 min
Pigeon Valley
This stop offers a viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking Pigeon Valley, where pigeon houses carved into the stone by ancient inhabitants can be seen. Visitors may also visit a popular onyx stone factory nearby.
30 min
Goreme Panorama
The first stop at Göreme Panorama viewpoint provides one of the best views in the region. The guide explains how this landscape was formed.
30 min
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 South Tour from Goreme with Pro Guide, Tickets, Lunch, Transfer, Derinkuyu, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery
by Gorgeous Travel - Daily Tours & Balloon Flights
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.€50Overview
This full-day bus tour lasting about 8 to 9 hours covers key historical sites in southern Cappadocia, starting and ending in Goreme. It begins with a visit to the Göreme Panorama viewpoint, where the guide explains the geological formation of the landscape. Next, the tour proceeds to Derinkuyu Underground City, the largest and deepest underground settlement dating from the 7th to 8th centuries. Visitors walk down eight levels connected by narrow tunnels and stone stairs, seeing areas such as the winery, church, kitchens, food stores, and animal stalls. After Derinkuyu, there is a two-hour stop at Ihlara Valley where participants walk approximately 4 kilometers along the river through the canyon, passing cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is provided at a riverside restaurant in Ihlara Valley featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes. The tour then continues to Selime Monastery, the largest rock-cut monastery in the region, which served various civilizations including Hittites, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans. On the way back, there is a short stop at Pigeon Valley in Uçhisar to view the pigeon houses carved into the rock. Visitors may also visit a popular onyx stone workshop nearby. The tour includes a professional English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Drinks and special shopping are not included. This tour is not suitable for people with claustrophobia due to the underground city visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cappadocia
This is the starting point of the tour.
Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri
Derinkuyu Underground City is the largest and deepest underground settlement in the region, dating back to the 7th-8th centuries. Visitors descend eight levels connected by narrow tunnels and stone stairways. The guide shows the winery, church, kitchens, food storage areas, and animal stalls while explaining daily life in the city.
60 min
Ihlara Valley
This stop includes an easy 4-kilometer walk along the river through the deep canyon of Ihlara Valley. The valley contains cave churches carved by early Christian monks. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant featuring Turkish kebab-style dishes. The walk takes about one hour within the two-hour stop.
120 min
Selime Monastery
Selime Cathedral is the biggest rock-carved monastery in the area. It was occupied by several civilizations including the Hittites, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans.
60 min
Pigeon Valley
This stop offers a viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking Pigeon Valley, where pigeon houses carved into the stone by ancient inhabitants can be seen. Visitors may also visit a popular onyx stone factory nearby.
30 min
Goreme Panorama
The first stop at Göreme Panorama viewpoint provides one of the best views in the region. The guide explains how this landscape was formed.
30 min
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.