8-Hour Cappadocia Red Tour with Uçhisar Castle and Avanos Pottery

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Uçhisar Castle for panoramic views over Cappadocia
• 02 Walk among the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ (Monks Valley)
• 03 See animal-shaped rock formations in Devrent Valley
• 04 Visit Avanos pottery workshops and watch traditional pottery making

Join this 8-hour Red Tour in Cappadocia, beginning with hotel pick-up and a visit to Uçhisar Castle for panoramic views over the region. Continue to Paşabağ and Devrent Valley to explore Cappadocia's distinctive fairy chimneys and imaginative rock formations, then visit Avanos to see traditional pottery workshops and Çavuşin Village for its historic rock houses. The day ends at Red Valley (Kızılçukur), where you can enjoy sunset views before drop-off at Goreme bus station or your accommodation.

The day ends at Red Valley (Kızılçukur), where you can enjoy sunset views before drop-off at Goreme bus station or your accommodation.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cappadocia, Avanos

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Uçhisar Castle, Fairy Chimneys, Avanos, and Red Valley

• Hotel pick-up: Our transfer vehicle will pick you up from your hotel.
• Transfer to Uçhisar Castle meeting point: You will be transferred to the meeting point below Uçhisar Castle, the starting point of the Red Tour.
• Uçhisar Castle: Climb to Uçhisar Castle, enjoy panoramic views, and take photographs.
• Paşabağ (Monks Valley): Explore the fairy chimneys, walk among the rock formations, and take photographs.
• Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley): View rock formations resembling animals, enjoy a walk, and take photographs. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (not included in the tour).
• Avanos: Tour pottery workshops, watch pottery making, and enjoy an optional pottery try-out.
• Çavuşin Village: Explore historic structures and walk among the rock houses.
• Red Valley (Kızılçukur): Visit the valley, enjoy sunset views, and take photographs.
• Tour conclusion and drop-off: The tour concludes, and you will be dropped off at Goreme bus station or your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transfer service (pick-up and drop-off from your hotel)
• Professional, experienced, and licensed guiding service
• Lunch
• Entrance fees to museums and historical sites

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages

What to bring

• You should bring some cash with you. In the places we visit, there are souvenir shops in the Cappadocia region. You might want to buy gifts for your home or friends.

Know before you go

• Please note that the actual timings may vary slightly depending on factors such as traffic and group size. Additionally, the tour guide may make adjustments to the itinerary based on the situation.
• Since the Cappadocia region is not a single location and the route to the places you will see is not centred around a single point, the Cappadocia Red Tour will be more advantageous for you.
• When you arrive in Cappadocia, you can explore the region independently.
• However, touring with a guide will provide you with more detailed information about the area.
• You will not only discover the landscapes but also learn about their history.
• Especially if you don't have your vehicle, exploring on your own can be challenging.
• For our local guests, we provide a Museum Card that allows free entry to museums in Turkey for one year during their visit to Cappadocia.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kapadokya, Türkiye

Tour start

Kapadokya, Türkiye

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.