Cappadocia Half-Day Tour: Explore the Mysterious Kaymakli Underground City

Discover one of the most expansive subterranean cities in Cappadocia, known as Kaymaklı Underground City. Wander through its underground passageways while uncovering the history behind it.

Also, take in the stunning viewpoints at Pigeon Valley and Göreme Panorama.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Goreme Panorama - Goreme Panorama where you will have a complete view of Göreme village and surrounding valleys with fairy chimneys, rock formations and cave houses.
  • Kaymakli Underground City - Kaymakli Underground City, one of the best-preserved and most visited underground cities in Cappadocia and is approximately 36m deep in the ground.
  • Pigeon Valley - On the way back, we will stop at the Pigeon Valley which has a spectacular view of old abandoned cave homes and old Greek houses of Uchisar.
What's Included
  • Professional Guiding
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Entrance tickets
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Customery tips to the guides and drivers
Location
Goreme Panorama
Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Inspiration472625
Sep 29, 2024
Wonderful tour in Cappadocia - Serap was a wonderful guide. Very informative and fun to spend time with. We had booked a group tour but the other folks had lateness issues so Serap, as the owner came and picked us up and gave us a wonderful private tour and more. Highly recommend her and her agency.
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Tiana_h
Sep 29, 2024
10/10 experience! - Wonderful experience. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. He not only showed us the underground city but also pointed out certain things about Turkish culture during the drive to the underground city. He was also kind enough to take pictures for us and give us restaurant suggestions near our hotel.
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Mike
Sep 22, 2024
The underground city rocks! - One of the most amazing places I have ever seen. Our guide Serap was wonderful - so knowledgeable and flexible. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Sue_m
Sep 16, 2024
Amazing tour and guide - Was amazing tour with Mustafa Without a guide would not have understood what you were seeing Mustafa took us to viewpoints and explained history which made it so more memorable and meaningful Great tour if limited time
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Whelan_and_dealn
Sep 7, 2024
Highly recommend - Excellent tour. Lots of good information and it is definitely worth the extra money to go with a small group or solo as the caves are quite tight in parts and it would have been a bit claustrophobic to go with a big group. Being picked up and dropped off at the hotel is also excellent as the caves are a half hour drive away. No messing around with unnecessary stops. Only stops we're to two beautiful view points looking over pigeon valley on the way back which was a lovely added touch.
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Waltercp
Sep 4, 2024
Mustafa is Amazing - Amazing half-day tour. My guide, Mustafa Aga, had a deep knowledge of the area, having studied and lived there for 30 years, and was able to answer every question I had, ranging from local agricultural production to ancient Hittite history. Very fun and informative.
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Tilly
Aug 27, 2024
Unforgettable Tour with a Fantastic Guide - My sister and I did this tour today and it was an incredible experience! Mustafa, our guide, was fantastic—his knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour truly memorable. He was also very accommodating, happily taking photos for us throughout the tour. The landscape was absolutely picturesque, and exploring the underground city was nothing short of phenomenal. If you're looking for an insightful and awe-inspiring adventure in Cappadocia, my sister and I highly recommend this tour. It exceeded all our expectations!
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Dvoraj
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent guide - Serap and team were excellent guides. Answered all of our many questions and requests. Definitely recommend for personalized tour guide and logistics in Cappadoccia.
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O
Jul 2, 2024
Very welcoming tour guide - Very welcoming tour guide that gave us a great experience to the region and its history. The underground city was incredibly unique and we were shown the beauty of Cappadocia. Thank you so much!
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Dor
Sep 28, 2024
Was not worth the cost. - Very bland presentation. The commentaries were quite sparse. Pick up and drop off were punctual; ride was satisfactory. We were expecting more insight into the historical context of this underground city, as well as more information about the excavation. We came away with little information.
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