2 Days Cappadocia Tour from Ankara by Bus
Designed for time-conscious travelers, this 2-day Cappadocia tour from Ankara by bus offers a complete cultural and geological experience without the need for flights. Begin your journey at Ankara Main Bus Station and arrive in the heart of Cappadocia just in time for a full-day Red Tour.
The following day, continue with the iconic Yellow Tour, visiting underground cities, pigeon valleys, and hidden villages before returning to Ankara in the evening. This tour offers seamless logistics, professional guides, and the chance to see the best of Cappadocia in just 48 hours.
- Perfectly designed for travelers departing from Ankara without the need for flights
- Includes both the Red and Yellow Cappadocia tours covering fairy chimneys, valleys, and underground cities
- Efficient schedule: arrive in the morning, explore two full days, return by night
- Ideal for weekend getaways or short cultural breaks from the capital
- Round-trip transportation, hotel, lunch, and guided experiences all included for a hassle-free trip
- Covers Cappadocia’s most iconic highlights without overwhelming your itinerary
- Round-trip intercity bus tickets (Ankara – Cappadocia – Ankara)
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Cappadocia (with breakfast)
- Full-day Red and Yellow Tours with licensed English-speaking guides
- All museum and site entrance fees
- Lunches during the tours
- Tour-day transfers within Cappadocia
- Personal expenses
- Breakfast on Day 1 and dinners
- Transfers in Ankara
- Balloon ride or other optional activities
- Drinks during lunches
2 Days Cappadocia Tour from Ankara by Bus – Discover Red & Yellow Tours
🚌 Day 1 – Departure from Ankara & North Cappadocia (Red) Tour
06:30 – Departure from Ankara Main Bus Station: Your Cappadocia adventure begins with a comfortable intercity bus ride from Ankara. Please make your own way to the Ankara Main Bus Station at least 30 minutes before departure.
10:30 – Arrival at Göreme Bus Station: Upon arrival, your professional tour guide will meet you and begin the full-day Red Tour immediately—no time wasted.
- Devrent Valley: Famous for its dreamlike rock formations, this “Imagination Valley” invites you to spot shapes like camels, dolphins, and even Napoleon’s hat.
- Pasabag Open Air Museum: Walk among iconic fairy chimneys with double and triple caps once used as hermit dwellings by early monks.
- Zelve Open Air Museum: Explore a deserted village carved into volcanic rock, where homes, tunnels, and chapels whisper centuries-old stories.
- Avanos Pottery Workshop: Watch master potters work their craft by the Red River and even try shaping clay yourself using traditional Hittite techniques.
- Goreme Panorama: Capture sweeping views of Göreme Valley—dotted with rock-cut dwellings, churches, and layered canyons.
- Uchisar Castle (Photo Stop): Snap panoramic photos from Cappadocia’s highest natural fortress, once used as a watchtower.
17:00 – Tour Ends: Transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in and rest.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2 – South Cappadocia (Yellow) Tour & Return to Ankara
Hot Air Balloon Flight
The price of the hot air balloon flight is not included in this package. You can add it optionally if you want to experience the incredible sunrise view over Cappadocia.
Hot Air Balloon Watching
If you prefer to stay on the ground but still want to capture amazing photos of the balloons floating over the fairy chimneys, join our hot air balloon watching tour.
09:30 – Hotel Pick-up: After breakfast and checkout, embark on a full-day guided Yellow Tour exploring southern Cappadocia.
- Rose & Red Valleys: Enjoy a nature walk through colorful rock formations, where pink and orange hues shift with the sunlight.
- Çavuşin Village: Discover an abandoned Greek village, where the Church of St. John the Baptist still stands carved into the rock.
- Özkonak Underground City: Wander through an ancient underground network complete with kitchens, ventilation shafts, and defensive traps.
- Pigeon Valley: See cliffs dotted with carved dovecotes once used for farming and communication in centuries past.
- Ortahisar Panorama: Gaze at the massive rock citadel towering above a quaint Cappadocian village.
17:00 – Tour Ends: You’ll have free time before your evening departure.
19:00 – Bus to Ankara: Depart from Göreme Bus Station for your return trip.
23:00 – Arrival at Ankara Main Bus Station: The tour concludes upon your arrival.
- Guests must arrive at Ankara Main Bus Station on their own. Hotel transfers in Ankara are not included.
- If your return back city is not Ankara, please let us know and we can arrange your bus ticket to another city.
Hotel Options
If you have a preferred hotel, please let us know during the reservation process. On the checkout page, you will see an "Additional Request" section where you can specify your preference.
However, please note that we will make the reservation at one of the hotels listed below or similar quality hotels based on availability.
What a wonderful adventure this was! Every moment was special and well organized.
Absolutely incredible trip! The fairy chimneys were breathtaking and our guide was so knowledgeable about the history. Hot air balloon ride at sunrise was magical.
Amazing experiance! Underground city was fascinating, felt like stepping back in time. Bus journey from Ankara was comfortable and driver very profesional.
Perfect tour for two days. Love Valley was stunning and we got amazing photos. The cave hotel was unique experience I will never forget. Highly recomend!
Bus trip was smooth and arrival time perfect. Zelve Open Air Museum was highlight for me, so much history preserved in those caves.
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