Turkey · Archaeology

Full-Day Cappadocia Culture Tour with Kaymaklı Underground City

1 Day Round trip from Göreme Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Kaymaklı Underground City and its Byzantine-era defensive systems
  • 02 See the churches of the Göreme Open Air Museum and learn about monastic life
  • 03 Discover Cappadocia's ignimbrite rock formations and Paşabağları Fairy Chimneys
  • 04 Visit Avanos Red River for pottery arts and regional handicrafts
  • 05 Take a short walk through Cavusin Village to experience local life

During this full-day tour of Cappadocia, enjoy fantastic panoramic views over Göreme, explore Kaymaklı Underground City, and learn about the history, pre-history, and defensive systems of this Byzantine settlement. Discover the region's unique ignimbrite rock formations, visit the churches of the Göreme Open Air Museum, and gain insight into monastic life, St Basil, and iconography from the Iconoclastic Period of 725-843. Continue to Pelion Valley, Avanos Red River for pottery arts and handicrafts, the magnificent Paşabağları Fairy Chimneys, and Cavusin Village for a short walk through local life.

During this full-day tour of Cappadocia, enjoy fantastic panoramic views over Göreme, explore Kaymaklı Underground City, and learn about the history, pre-history, and defensive systems of this Byzantine settlement.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cappadocia, Avanos
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Göreme, Kaymaklı Underground City and Avanos Discovery

  • Meet your tour guide at a predecided location.

  • See Göreme town for its panoramic views.

  • Drive to Kaymaklı Underground City. Gain insights into general information such as the history and pre-history of this Byzantine city. This place is also known as the 'Land of the well red horses' since 585 BC.

  • See the unique geological structure of ignimbrite rock formations, which consist of volcanic fire, stone, and ash rain compositions.

  • Explore the Underground City.

  • Understand local needs and social-political issues such as war defense systems, the early Christians who lived here and their enemies, the Roman persecutors, and the Arab attacks.

  • Explore Pelion Valley.

  • View the unique churches of the Göreme Open Air Museum and learn about the monastic life here.

  • Learn about the life of St Basil, monastic life, and iconography, especially from 725-843, the Iconoclastic Period, when iconography was used as a major teaching method.

  • Have lunch and continue to Avanos Red River to see pottery arts and handicrafts in this region.

  • View the Paşabağları Fairy Chimneys.

  • Visit Cavusin Village and take a short walk around here. There is also an extra tour option of a sunset ATV tour.

  • Return to the hotel.

Göreme panoramas, Kaymakli Underground City, Paşabağları Fairy Chimneys, Avanos Red River

Where this trip takes you

Göreme panoramas, Kaymakli Underground City, Paşabağları Fairy Chimneys, Avanos Red River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Göreme 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • A/C car

  • Parking fees

  • Turkish driver and guide in the English language

What's Not Included

  • Ruins and museum entrance fees

  • Lunch

  • Drinks

  • Tips for the driver and guide

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • If your group consists of more than 5 guests, the vehicle will be an A/C minibus.
  • 55 EUR per adult (* minimum 5 guests and over, any number in minibus)
  • 60 EUR per adult (* minimum 4 guests in a car)
  • 75 EUR per adult (* minimum 3 guests in a car)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cappadocia, Turkey
Tour start
Göreme, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finish where they began, in Göreme.

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