Cappadocia Highlights: Goreme, Pigeon Valley, Avanos

Get what you want from a day exploring Cappadocia.Gain a full picture of the region’s highlights with visits to Goreme Open-Air Museum, Pigeon Valley and Avanos; and admire underground cities, fairy chimney formations, caves and more.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Goreme Panorama - Göreme Panorama is a well-known viewpoint in Cappadocia, Turkey, celebrated for its breathtaking panoramic views of the region’s distinctive rock formations and fairy chimneys. It’s an ideal spot for capturing stunning landscape photos.

Kaymakli Underground City - Kaymakli Underground City, located beneath the hill known as the Citadel of Kaymakli, has been open to visitors since 1964. The residents of Kaymakli (historically known as Enegup) have built their homes around nearly a hundred tunnels of this underground city. Even today, locals use the most accessible parts of these tunnels as cellars, storage areas, and stables, which they reach through their courtyards. The city features low, narrow, and sloping passages. Although the underground city has 8 floors, only 4 are currently open to the public, with spaces organized around ventilation shafts.

Pigeon Valley - Pigeon Valley, situated in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, is a favored tourist spot known for its picturesque scenery, rock-carved dovecotes, and hiking trails. Highlights of Pigeon Valley include: Rock-carved dovecotes: These unique structures were carved from soft volcanic rock by ancient inhabitants to raise pigeons for food. Visitors can explore these dovecotes and learn about traditional Cappadocian life. Hiking: The valley is a popular destination for hiking and trekking, offering beautiful scenery and natural rock formations. Panoramic views: The valley provides sweeping views of the surrounding landscape, including fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and other natural wonders of Cappadocia, which can be admired from the top of the valley.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - The Goreme Open-Air Museum resembles an extensive monastic complex with numerous refectory monasteries, each featuring its own remarkable church. It is a must-visit for any traveler in Cappadocia, centrally located with easy access from all directions.

Uchisar Castle - Uchisar Castle, perched at the highest point in Cappadocia on the Nevsehir-Goreme road, is just 5 km from Goreme. The top of Uchisar Castle offers a stunning panorama of the surrounding area, with Mount Erciyes visible in the distance.

Avanos Pottery Workshop - Avanos, a town in central Cappadocia, is renowned for its pottery. Visitors can stop at a pottery workshop to watch a pottery demonstration and even try their hand at making pottery.

Devrent Valley - Known for its unusual rock formations, Devrent Valley, also called Imagination Valley, features the densest cluster of these large stones in Cappadocia, which seem to take on a life of their own.

Pasabag - Pasabag, located on the road to Zelve from Goreme or Avanos, is famous for its striking earth pillars found in the middle of a vineyard. The name Pasabag means “the Pacha’s vineyard,” with “Pacha” being a common Turkish nickname for a general. Also known as Monks Valley, this site features cones carved from tuff stones, a vineyard, and several tuff cones right next to the road.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off service
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
  • Professional and licensed tourist guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Museum tickets
  • Gratuities
Location
Göreme Otobüs Terminali
İçeridere Sokak
You can join this Full Day Private Tour from all hotels in Goreme, Urgup, Cavusin, Avanos, Uchisar, Ortahisar that means Cappadocia area .
Cancellation Policy

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

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667wilsony
Sep 24, 2024
Day tour in Cappadocia - Nice Tour. A good and friendly tour guide 👍🏻 He also provide in-depth history background on each visit sight. He also know good photo taking spots
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X6250ybmandys
Sep 24, 2024
Day tour in cappadocia - Vedat is an excellent tour guide. He showed us around and recommended good places, and explains the history precisely to us!
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420clementf
Sep 24, 2024
Cappadocia day tour - Tour guide Vedat is very knowledgeable about the places, tells the stories very well, the trip is very well organised and he also gives good recommendations about where to go.
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329amandeeps
Aug 24, 2024
Friendly and Detailed - The tour was good. The tour guide was very friendly and detailed in explaining everything. He was respectful and gave 15-30 min on every spot to explore more after his explanations. Would recommend going with him.
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David
Aug 15, 2024
Great Capadoccia experience - We had a great full day experience visiting the landmarks of Capadoccia like the fairy and imagination valley, and an underground city. Tour guides are experienced and friendly allowing you to also have time to explore on your own.
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Aadhirm1
Aug 13, 2024
Excellent tour - Mithad was very good. Excellent tour. Enjoyed ourselves. Looking forward towards the next trip. My girlfriend had great fun.
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Z2412nenicolav
Aug 12, 2024
Amazing day trip in Cappadocia! - Our day tour of Cappadocia was nothing short of spectacular! From the moment we were picked up at our hotel to the drop-off, everything was flawlessly organised and an experience we’ll never forget. Our guide Mitha was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of the region. We explored ancient cave dwellings, visited the awe-inspiring Göreme Open-Air Museum, and even had time to wander through the charming towns. The lunch included in the tour was delicious, offering authentic Turkish cuisine in a local setting. The entire day was well-paced, allowing us to soak in the sights without feeling rushed. The small group size made the experience even more enjoyable, as it felt personal and intimate. If you're visiting Turkey, this day tour of Cappadocia is an absolute must. The natural beauty, combined with the rich history and warm hospitality, makes it a truly unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!
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N6338ankennethk
Aug 10, 2024
Cappadocia trip - Mithat was an awesome guide! Very flexible and patience with our trip arrangements! Will look for him again in future!!
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Valentinademofonti
Jul 20, 2024
PAZZESCO! - Tour pazzesco. The guy who was our Guide, explained everything in detail. Full tour of Cappadocia. Recommendation to all
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512simonel
Jul 14, 2024
Great tour and brilliant guide - Mithat made our Cappadocia tour exceptional with his expertise and friendliness. Highly recommended for an insightful and delightful experience!
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