8-Hour Cappadocia Sightseeing Tour with Underground Cities

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover Cappadocia's remarkable underground cities with ancient bedrooms, churches, meeting halls, and food storage rooms
• 02 Enjoy panoramic views over Cappadocia from Panorama Esentepe
• 03 Explore Ortahisar's picturesque stone houses, narrow streets, lovely churches, and rock-hewn castle
• 04 Visit Uchisar Castle, the highest natural rock castle in Cappadocia

Marvel at the unique moonlike landscape of Cappadocia, a semi-arid region in central Turkey known for its distinctive underground cities, fairy chimneys, and houses and churches carved into ancient volcanic rock formations. Visit the famous town of Ortahisar and Uchisar Castle to witness the scenic beauty of the region. Also, learn about the Byzantine history, art, and architecture of these remarkable places.

Explore the underground cities and witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city, connected by 30 km of corridors and passageways.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cappadocia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Underground Cities and Panoramic Cappadocia

• Explore the underground cities and witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city, connected by 30 km of corridors and passageways.

• Visit Panorama Esentepe to enjoy the stunning viewpoints of Cappadocia.

• Head towards Ortahisar, famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets, lovely churches, and the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.

• Reach Uchisar and see the highest natural rock castle, which provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.

• At the end of the tour, drive back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Admission fees to attractions

• English-speaking Cappadocia guide

• Lunch

• All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary

• Transfer service from/to centrally located Cappadocia hotels

• Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

What's Not Included

• Beverages during the tour

• Tips for the guide and driver (optional)

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Clients must be ready at the departure point 15 minutes before the exact pickup time.

• If you cannot find the service you need, please get in touch with our dedicated Custom Team to advise of your requirements.

• Please bring your passport or ID card.

• This is a customized full-day small-group tour with an expert local guide.

• Explore the underground cities, once a place of refuge for 15,000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity, as they provided shelter and worship and remained in use until the end of the 7th century AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30 km of corridors and passageways.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cappadocia, Turkey

Tour start

Cappadocia, Turkey

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.