Cappadocia Green Tour: Kaymakli, Ihlara, Selime & Lunch
Göreme8 hours and 30 minutes
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
About this experience
Discover southern Cappadocia’s underground settlements, dramatic canyons and rock-cut monasteries on a full-day small-group Green Tour.
Explore Kaymakli Underground City with a licensed local guide, walk beside the Melendiz River in Ihlara Valley and enjoy lunch at a selected restaurant near the valley. Continue to the monumental Selime Monastery before finishing with panoramic views over Pigeon Valley.
The experience includes Cappadocia hotel pickup and drop-off, transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional licensed guide, standard admission tickets and lunch.
With a maximum of 15 travelers, the tour offers a more personal experience than a large coach excursion while keeping the sociable atmosphere of a small group.
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What’s included
- A/C Vehicle
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Museum Tickets
- Lunch
- All Taxes
- Pick up and Drop Off
Not included
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks at Lunch
- Tips ( Optional)
Itinerary
- 1
Our Green Cappadocia tour starts with a pickup at your hotel at 09:30. We offer pickup from hotels located in Göreme, Avanos, Uçhisar or Urgup. And First stop will be the majestic vista point overlooking Goreme where you will receive information about the rich history of Cappadocia and the unique rock formations.
- 2
From the panoramic view point, we will continue on to the biggest underground city, Kaymakli. Your guide will explain how locals carved these multi-level underground cities to hide from enemies. You can also see traces of their daily lives in the stables, wineries, temples, living quarters, air shafts, etc.
- 3
After departing Kaymakli, we will drive further south to the magnificent verdant Ihlara Valley. We walk alongside the Melendiz River for about 1 hour which winds its way through the Ihlara gorge, stopping for lunch in a restaurant on the river in the village of Belisirma.
- 4
After lunch, we continue to the Selime Monastery, the largest rock-cut monastery in Cappadocia with a large cave cathedral and breathtaking views over the area.
- 5
On our way back to Goreme we stop at the spectacular vista point overlooking Pigeon Valley.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Languages
- British English, Italian, Spanish
- Start times
- 09:30
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Cancel within 24h of the start time: 100% charge.
Standard Viator policy
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