Green Tour Cappadocia 2026
Visit Selime Monastery & Ihlara Valley | Reserve now & pay later
About Cappadocia Green Tour
Discover a landscape of stunning natural wonders and unique rock formations on our Green Tour Cappadocia! After picking you up, you’ll see fairy chimneys, Pigeon Valley, and the color-changing zultanite stone. Continue to the world’s largest underground city, Derinkuyu, an impenetrable shelter. Stop for lunch and go to Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery, two ancient historical sites. We’ll then return home, stopping for some shopping where you can buy coffee, spices, dried fruit, and more.
See fairy chimneys (tall, thin rock spires) and dovecotes carved into tuff. Hike alongside the Melendiz River, and see buildings carved straight into rock.
Visit Derinkuyu, the world’s largest underground city. See Ihlara’s nearly millennium-old church. Discover Selime Monastery and its 1,300-year-old cathedral.
Browse a gem store to buy and learn about beautiful stones. Purchase delicacies like spices, dried fruits, pistachios, and coffee in a traditional shop.
Avoid long waiting times and enter attractions immediately. Save time and avoid the hot sun with skip-the-line tickets.
Choose from 9 different locations where we can collect you and drop you off. Don’t worry about travel logistics on the Green Tour Cappadocia - we handle it. If you are starting your journey further away, Cappadocia tour from Istanbul also manages all transport.
If your plans change, cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a refund. Another option is to book your spot without paying. Only pay when you’re sure you’ll come.
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All anyone would tell me, all I would hear, was that I had to go to Cappadocia. Turns out those people were right! The region is INSANE. All the fairy chimneys literally look like a landscape from Mars. All the pigeon holes are also totally trippy. The underground city, though, was the real highlight. If anyone reading this is an Attack on Titan fan - you have to go here. You know why haha... I also really appreciated the skip-the-line tickets. Some of the places had super long lines, and boy, it felt amazing to skip all that.
We all had an amazing time on the tour, mostly thanks to our guide Cemil. He was very entertaining and very easy to speak to, but you still always learned a lot from him. He was even telling stories and teaching us stuff while we were hiking through the valley haha. Plus, he took a bunch of photos of my family in the underground city! I couldn’t figure out how to work the flash. Very nice guy. We also chose the optional pick-up, which was great. They came straight to our hotel, right on time, and we didn’t have to worry about anything.
DESCRIPTION
Green Tour Cappadocia
- Organized hotel pickup and drop-off
- Organized transportation in a comfortable vehicle
- Professional live guide
- Lunch
- Skip-the-line tickets
- Entry tickets for Göreme museum (if option selected)
- Turkish, English
WALK THROUGH CAPPADOCIA’S OTHERWORLDLY NATURE
After we pick you up, our first stop is Göreme panorama where you can take amazing photos. From here, you’ll have gorgeous views over the town and its surrounding landscape of tall, thin spires. As your guide will explain, they’re called fairy chimneys. They're caused by erosion wearing down the soft tuff rock that’s on the outer layer. Next you’ll visit Pigeon Valley - an area full of dovecotes carved out in the tuff. Since ancient times, pigeons were used for food and fertilizer. As such, the Turks made sure to house them properly. While visiting, you’ll have the opportunity to feed these helpful birds!
DESCEND INTO DERINKUYU, THE UNDERGROUND CITY
The next stop on the Green Tour Cappadocia is a gem store. Learn about Turkey’s beautiful stones, and see the famous zultanite. Depending on the surrounding light, the stone changes color from purple-pink to kiwi-like green! After shopping, you’ll see the world’s largest excavated underground city: Derinkuyu. 85 meters below the surface, this city has 18 levels of narrow tunnels! It was so large it could contain up to 20,000 people. As your guide will tell you, Derinkuyu was built as a safe haven from invaders. The persecuted could stay there for months! However, wandering the dark passageways and low ceilings, it’s hard to imagine staying for more than a day.
DISCOVER ANCIENT HISTORICAL SITES
Ascend from Derinkuyu and travel to Ihlara for lunch. After eating, your guide will lead you through Ihlara Valley, next to the Melendiz River. You’ll come across ancient churches while walking - the valley used to have 60 of them! One highlight is the Church beneath the Tree (Ağaçaltı Church), with its unique red, yellow, and green frescoes. After crossing the valley, you’ll arrive at the Selime Monastery. This astonishing building is 1,300 years old, and is carved into the tuff itself! Plus, it’s so large that it contains a cathedral, a kitchen, and even stables. Finally, visit a shop of traditional Turkish delicacies like coffee and pistachios. After that, the tour ends, and we’ll drop you off where we picked you up.
The magic of nature: how were the fairy chimneys formed?
The famous fairy chimneys were created by volcanic eruptions raining ash. That ash hardened into a porous rock called tuff, which was then covered by basalt. As millennia passed and erosion continued, the softer tuff wore down. However, the basalt stood fast and formed a protective shell. This is why fairy chimneys look the way they do today, with a mushroom-shaped cap.
Since the tuff was so soft, ancient peoples quickly realized an important fact. They could build churches and homes in the rock itself! And so they did. Today, tourists can even sleep in boutique hotels in fairy chimneys!
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- Lunch is included in the Green Tour Cappadocia.
- It’s a good idea to wear comfortable shoes, as this is a full-day tour.
- If visiting in the summer, we suggest wearing a sunhat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- We recommend bringing a bottle of water, so you can stay hydrated and keep your energy up throughout the day.
- All visitors must carry some form of photo ID. This can be a passport, an identity card, or a driver’s license.
- The Green Tour Cappadocia is selling out fast, so make sure you get your tickets on time!
- Secure your spot now and pay later. This is standard for all our Cappadocia tours.
Meeting Point
We’ll pick you up from any address within the following areas:Nevşehir, Avanos, Uçhisar, Mustafapaşa, Göreme, Çavuşin, Ürgüp, Ortahisar, and Nar. Simply provide your exact address, and we’ll collect you at that point.
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Sunrise flight
Hot Air Balloon Tour Cappadocia
Experience the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia from a hot air balloon. Drift over the region’s famous fairy chimneys, valleys, and rock formations while enjoying panoramic views. Start your morning with light snacks as the balloons are prepared for take-off. After landing, celebrate with a glass of champagne and receive your personal flight certificate. Book your flight now and enjoy a magical morning floating above Cappadocia.
Cappadocia wonders
Red Tour Cappadocia
Explore the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia on this full-day guided tour with hotel transfers. Discover iconic fairy chimneys and ancient caves. Visit Uchisar Castle, Pasabag, and Love Valley. Walk through the Zelve Open-Air Museum and the Devrent Valley, and take memorable photos among unique rock formations. Enjoy a local lunch and try pottery making in Avanos. This is one of Cappadocia’s most popular tours, and it’s easy to see why. Reserve your place now and experience the best of Cappadocia in one day.
Whirling Dervish ceremony
Dervish Show Cappadocia
Enjoy an unforgettable evening watching the Whirling Dervishes, a traditional Sufi dance full of music and symbolism. Your experience includes hotel transfers, so making your round-trip commute seamless. Sit back and watch the graceful spinning and rituals in a beautiful Cappadocia setting. The ceremony is a centuries-old ritual for finding inner peace and spiritual connection. Skip the line and reserve your spot to experience the mystical Dervish ceremony.