Wonderful tour. Ilayda was a thorough & charismatic tour guide weaving detailed geographic, historical & religious information together with the climate & cultures that flourished in Cappedochia - from the Hittites to the Byzantine’s & into today. She did all of it with enerergy, interest & cheer. I highly recommend.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Lunch
- English Speaking Guide
- Museum Tickets ( Kaymaklı, Zelve and Paşabag)
Excludes
- Drinks during lunch
- Personal Expenses
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Begin your journey with the panoramic beauty of Uçhisar Castle Viewpoint, Cappadocia’s highest observation area. Please note the tour does not include castle entry, but offers breathtaking views from the nearby viewpoint. From here, enjoy sweeping landscapes filled with fairy chimneys, valleys, and ancient dwellings — a perfect start to your day.
Visit the serene Pigeon Valley, named after countless dovecotes carved into volcanic rock. Learn how locals once raised pigeons to use their droppings as natural fertilizer. This peaceful valley offers one of Cappadocia’s most scenic viewpoints, ideal for photography and quiet reflection.
Step underground into the captivating Kaymaklı Underground City — a multi-level labyrinth that once sheltered entire communities. Discover kitchens, stables, storage areas, and secret tunnels built to withstand invasions. This ancient engineering marvel reveals the resilience of early Anatolian civilizations.
Enjoy a delicious lunch in Avanos, a town famous for its pottery traditions. Afterward, visit a local workshop to watch artisans at work and even try shaping your own clay creation on the wheel. It’s a fun, cultural, and hands-on experience that connects you to Cappadocia’s living heritage.
Explore the Zelve Open-Air Museum, a once-thriving monastic settlement carved into volcanic rock. Here you’ll find a maze of cave houses, chapels, and communal areas that reveal how early Christians lived in harmony with nature. It’s a fascinating walk through centuries of history and spirituality.
End your day in Paşabağ, home to the world-famous fairy chimneys — some with double and triple rock caps. These surreal formations once served as hermit cells for monks seeking solitude and prayer. Take in the otherworldly scenery and capture unforgettable photos of this geological masterpiece.
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Reviews
The tour was absolutely amazing. We had Harun as our tour guide and he was phenomenal. Harun’s knowledge of the region and all of the sites we went to was great! He was also great to chat with and answered all of our questions as well as giving great recommendations for dinner spots. Cannot recommend this tour enough
Harun was a fantastic tour guide.
Had a wonderful day with Harun. Highly recommended.
Amazing tour with Harum as a guide! Truly recommend as we visited many places and it was a good combination of culture and beautiful sidewalks! Cappadocia is a truly beautiful place and this tour is really worth!l doing! Great lunch as well!
Ayhan was a wonderful guide, he is extremely knowledgeable and has a lot of insights. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Ayhan and would totally recommend! Thank you Ayhan for the wonderful experience :)
Within expectations. Guide is very informative and experienced! Harun shared many good info about the area as well as about Turkey in general.
The tour was really nice, we learned alot about the history and the sights were amazing. Lunch was decent and pottery was nice and I personally got to participate in it (only one from the group got to try). Our guide, Harun, was a joy. He did amazingly, answered all our questions, had pretty funny jokes, was a delight to be around and a very great conversationalist. I highly recommend this and more than anything recommended doing it with Harun.
We had an excellent experience! Our guide, Harun, was amazing — very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the history. He explained everything clearly and made the tour so much more meaningful. Highly recommended!
We had a wonderful experience joining the mixed tour in Göreme with Mr. Harun. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole journey feel easy and enjoyable. He explained every stop with clear and interesting details, and his warm personality made the tour even more memorable. The itinerary was well-planned, we never felt rushed, and we got to see so many beautiful places. It was truly a great experience, and I’m very grateful to Mr. Harun for making the day special. Highly recommended!
Harun was an amazing guide. Super knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend this tour to others! The mixed tour was a great way to see the differing areas of Cappadocia.
Harun was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and took us all around the cappadoccia region with a driver, lunch, and tickets included. He was receptive to questions and took our photos. Overall amazing experience I would recommend to anyone.
Harun was an amazing guide😃 The day ran smoothly and was very informative. A great way to see many of the areas highlights in one day. The meal was also fantastic and the trip was very fairly priced. All in all a good value tour that I would definitely recommend👌
We had an amazing day with our guide Ayhan. His knowledge of the area and of Turkey culture and history in general was excellent and he was friendly and good company. Ayhan tailored the day to our needs and we couldn't have wished for a better day
Fajna wycieczka i super przewodnik
Unbeatable experience. It is very much worth it, they include transfers, museum tickets, and a buffet lunch. The tickets alone are worth close to the price you pay. Special thanks to the guide, Ayhan, always attentive and approachable, explaining everything with clarity and warmth.
Thank you very much, Mr. Harun, for making our trip to Cappadocia so special and memorable. With your knowledge, attention, patience and heartfelt approach, we had every moment of the trip full of joy. Not only did we tour Cappadocia, it really felt and became familiar thanks to you. Thank you so much for your attention, energy, and good memories. It was a great experience to get to know the Alaaddin Ceramic family and artwork, especially when we made pottery.Highly Recommendation.
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