Cappadocia Highlights Tour: Central, North, Underground

Discover Cappadocia’s top sights in one day! Explore Uçhisar, Göreme, Avanos, and an underground city with our comprehensive mix tour.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cappadocia - This is starting point
  • Cavusin Village - See the old Greek houses in Çavuşin village, abandoned during the Greek/Turkish population exchange in 1924.
  • Avanos Pottery Workshop - Offering a wide range of Turkish food including mezes, salads, meat and vegetarian dishes and desserts.
    Still in Avanos, visit an authentic family-run pottery workshop located in an underground cave. Clay from the Kızılırmak (Red) River was first used in pottery production by the Hitites prior to 1700BC and continues as an art form today. Watch a master demonstrate how to make a pot, and watch the the painters and glazers apply their delicate patterns. Have a go at the potter’s wheel yourself and make your own unique pot if you wish.
  • Uchisar Castle - Uçhisar Castle, the highest rock formation in the region. The guide will explain just how this amazing landscape came into existence.
  • Zelve Open Air Museum - Zelve Open Air museum the guide will explain the importance of Christianity and monastic life in Cappadocia before leaving you free to explore the 10th and 11th century cave churches and monasteries with beautifully painted frescoes depicting famous biblical scenes
  • Devrent Valley - Devrent Valley (“Imagination Valley”) - a stunning valley where you can spot natural rock formations in many recognisable shapes, including the famous camel-shaped rock. Use your imagination and see what other shapes you can find.
  • Kaymakli Underground City - Kaymaklı Underground City is the biggest and deepest underground settlement, dating back to 7th-8th centuries. Walk down 5 levels which are each interconnected by narrow tunnels and stone-carved stairways. See the winery, church, kitchens, food storage areas and animal stalls while your guide gives you an insight into their daily life.
  • Pigeon Valley - A final stop at a stunning viewpoint in Uçhisar overlooking the infamous Pigeon Valley and see the pigeon houses carved from the stone by ancient inhabitants.

After that you can able to visit popular onyx stone factory

  • Pasabag - In Paşabağı (also known as Monks Valley because of the Chapel of Saint Simeon found there) wander through the unusual clusters of multi-headed mushroom-shaped “fairy chimneys” (rock formations).
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Professional Guide
  • Entrance Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Drinks and Special Shoppings
Additional Information

This tour is a combination of the Green tour and the Red Tour for those who have limited time in Cappadocia. We will take you to historical sights found in the central and northern region of Cappadocia and to an underground city. Visit the most popular places ; Uçhisar, Göreme, Avanos and more… If you join this tour, you wont miss any important places. This is the tour who is interesting to see culturel things in cappadocia in 1 day.

  • Not recommended for who has claustrophobia
Location
Cappadocia Tours
Ragıp Üner Caddesi
Any place in Cappadocia
Cancellation Policy

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

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Thegreekforeigner
Sep 20, 2024
Awesome highlights of Cappadocia - This tour was honestly the best tour we did in Türkiye overall. Our tour guide, Elif, was very entertaining, enthusiastic and gave us a lot of history of the area. Her passion for tourism really showed. All the stops were interesting as we got the look and feel for the Cappadocia landscape and the general history of its people. 10/10 - would recommend this tour and tour group to anybody looking for an awesome fun filled and interesting day. The underground city was by far the best activity, I have never seen anything like it!
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173mariadelpilarz
Sep 13, 2024
Wonderful excursion - Well excursion thanks for Guide everything was wonderful created that we returned again Oz is better Guide do Cappadocia speaking perfect Spanish explained everything Cappadocia
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27cassc
Sep 13, 2024
Unforgettable Cappadocia Tour with Guide Bayram - Our time with Bayram on the Cappadocia Mixed Tour was truly unforgettable. The tour, which covers the Red Tour highlights along with the Underground City and Pigeon Valley, was made extraordinary by Bayram’s charisma and profound knowledge. From the moment we met him, his warmth, humility, and enthusiasm for sharing the history and culture of Cappadocia were evident. It’s rare to find a guide so deeply passionate about what they do, and with Bayram, you could feel that this was more than just a job—it was a calling. His storytelling was captivating, weaving in historical facts with local legends and personal experiences. As we wandered through ancient ruins and breathtaking valleys, Bayram painted vivid pictures of what life was like centuries ago, transporting us back in time. His ability to breathe life into every site made us feel as though we were walking among the people who once lived there. He didn’t just tell us about the history; he made us feel it, which is a rare gift. What stood out even more was how attentive he was to each guest. No question went unanswered, and he ensured everyone was engaged and comfortable throughout the tour. His instructions were clear, and he always kept an eye on the group, making sure no one ever felt lost or left behind. He treated us not as tourists but as friends, eager to share his deep love for his homeland. A true testament to his skill as a guide was when tourists from other groups would stop to listen to him. They couldn’t help but be drawn to his energy and the depth of his explanations, even while their own guides were speaking. Other guides even acknowledged Bayram's exceptional talent, coming over to compliment him and tell us we were lucky to have him. Bayram's reputation as one of the best guides in the area is clearly well-deserved. His humility, kindness, and vast knowledge make him a true gem. If you want to not only see Cappadocia but truly experience it, learning its stories and immersing yourself in its history, there’s no better guide than Bayram. We left the tour not only with a deeper appreciation for the region but also with memories that will last a lifetime, thanks to him.
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811jackelynt
Sep 11, 2024
Highly recommended!!!!! - The tour was amazing! Our Guide was very attentive and friendly always explaining every detail besides this the food that includes the package has been the best we have had in our stay.
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Mabreula
Sep 11, 2024
Don't miss it!!!!!! - a wonderful tour we did in Spanish with oüz!! we did the mixed tour with a very nice group. the food in a local restaurant that took us oüz and was all very good.we visited the most important places in Cappadocia.
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146habibad
Sep 9, 2024
Kapadokia with the best guide ever ! - This is one of the best tours I have ever taken ! The guide, named Bayram (meaning Festival), combined his funny personnality, he was also nice and friendly (reason why I remember his name !), but above all very professional. He gave plenty of information on the geography and history of the region and details at each stop. Even though I already came to the region, I learned a lot from him, and I'm thankful for it, because his explanations were really interesting easy to follow. I highly recommend this company to discover Kapadokia !
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Marybn8853go
Sep 8, 2024
Mix tour - Amazing tour! Our tour guide Elle was excellent throughout, driver Mustafa? had cold water available at every stop! Only a small group compared to other ones we saw which makes it even better, would highly recommend!
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Vickynq626ly
Sep 8, 2024
Wonderful day in Cappadocia! - I really enjoyed the trip. Our guide was fantastic. Elif is so knowledgeable about the country, history and the places. I would recommend this tour.
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Daphne
Sep 4, 2024
A must-see tour - I would rate this tour a 10 out of 5, if I could. I highly recommend it to all travelers in the area. Elif is an incredible guide, her knowledge, charm and enthusiasm kept things lively and educational. The sights and history of this region are unmatched.
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Stay604657
Sep 4, 2024
Incredible day - We had an amazing time on the full day tour with Elif; we were able to see all of the sights as promised, while our guide took extra care to adjust the itinerary order in order to avoid heavy crowds. Each stop she was so attentive & thorough. Definitely recommend
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