Private Cappadocia Tour with Underground City, Lunch & Tickets

Experience Cappadocia’s most important underground, cultural and natural landmarks on a flexible full-day private tour. Descend into the tunnels of Kaymaklı Underground City, explore the rock-cut churches of Göreme Open-Air Museum and walk among the extraordinary fairy chimneys of Paşabağ. Continue to panoramic viewpoints overlooking Pigeon Valley and Göreme, discover the imaginative formations of Devrent Valley and learn about Cappadocia’s traditional pottery heritage in Avanos. Travel only with your own group in a private air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by a licensed local guide. Standard admission tickets, hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch at a selected local restaurant are included. Because this is a private experience, the order and pace of the itinerary can be adjusted according to your interests, hotel location and crowd conditions.

1. 1

   Kaymakli Underground City

   1 hour

   Descend into one of Cappadocia’s best-known underground settlements. Explore a network of tunnels, ventilation shafts, kitchens, storage rooms and communal spaces carved beneath the ground. Learn how former communities used the underground city for shelter, daily life and protection. The visit includes narrow passages, stairs, low ceilings and uneven surfaces.

2. 2

   Pigeon Valley

   30 min

   Stop at a viewpoint overlooking Pigeon Valley, named after the numerous pigeon houses carved into the cliffs. Your guide will explain why pigeons played an important role in Cappadocia’s traditional agricultural life. There will be time for photographs and panoramic views toward Uçhisar.

3. 3

   Goreme Open Air Museum

   1 hour

   Explore one of Cappadocia’s most important rock-cut monastic settlements. Walk through churches, chapels, living quarters and communal spaces carved into the volcanic rock. Your licensed guide will explain the history of the region’s early Christian communities and the meaning of the surviving frescoes.

4. 4

   Goreme

   45 min

   Enjoy lunch at a selected local restaurant. The menu normally includes a selection of Turkish dishes and may vary according to the restaurant and season. Vegetarian meals can be arranged with advance notice. Drinks are not included unless specifically stated.

5. 5

   Devrent Valley

   30 min

   Visit Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley. Unlike many other Cappadocia attractions, Devrent is known primarily for its naturally sculpted formations. Look for rocks resembling a camel, animals and other familiar shapes.

6. 6

   Goreme Panorama

   30 min

   Your guide will introduce Cappadocia’s volcanic history, cave settlements and extraordinary landscape before the main sightseeing program begins. Enjoy time for photographs and ask your guide questions about the region.

7. 7

   Avanos Pottery Workshop

   45 min

   Continue to Avanos, a riverside town known for its pottery tradition and red clay obtained from the Kızılırmak River. Visit a traditional pottery workshop and watch local artisans demonstrate techniques passed down through generations. Depending on the workshop program, guests may also have an opportunity to try the pottery wheel. Purchases are optional.

8. 8

   Pasabag Vadisi

   1 hour

   After lunch, Walk among some of Cappadocia’s most impressive fairy chimneys at Paşabağ. See single-, double- and triple-headed rock formations and chambers carved into the volcanic stone. Your guide will explain how hermits and religious communities once used the area.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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