Cappadocia Ihlara Valley and Underground City Tour (Green Tour)

Cappadocia Green Tour – Explore Cappadocia’s Hidden Depths

🕘 Pick-Up Time:

Around 09:30 – Hotel pick-up from your hotel in Cappadocia

🕔 Drop-Off Time:

17:00 – Tour ends and drop-off at your hotel

🌿 A Day of Deep Valleys, Hidden Cities & Natural Wonder

Step into a wilder, more secret side of Cappadocia on this full-day Green Tour. From dramatic canyons and lush riverside trails to the vast depths of an underground city, this journey blends nature, history, and adventure into one unforgettable experience. Unlike other tours in the region, the Green Tour takes you far from the typical routes — right into the beating heart of ancient Cappadocia.

Whether you’re walking through cliff-lined gorges or descending into mysterious chambers carved beneath the earth, you’ll feel the magic of a landscape shaped by time, faith, and volcanic forces. This is the perfect tour for curious minds and adventurous spirits.

📍 Visiting Sights

• Pigeon Valley: Start the day with panoramic views of Cappadocia’s famous pigeon houses carved into soft tuff rock. These tiny cave homes were once used to collect bird droppings for fertilizer — a fascinating glimpse into local agricultural traditions.
• Derinkuyu Underground City: Descend into one of the deepest underground cities in the world, built by early Christians to hide from persecution. With its tunnels, air shafts, stables, churches, and kitchens, this subterranean maze is an architectural marvel.
• Ihlara Valley: Hike through a peaceful 4-km stretch of this lush canyon carved by the Melendiz River. The valley is lined with rock-hewn churches, ancient frescoes, and soaring cliff walls — nature and history in perfect harmony.
• Lunch in Belisirma Village: Recharge at a riverside restaurant in this traditional village. Enjoy seasonal Turkish dishes with views of the tranquil Melendiz stream and rural scenery.
• Selime Monastery: End the tour at the largest rock-cut monastery in Cappadocia, featuring vast cathedrals, kitchen rooms, and monk quarters. This dramatic structure carved into a cliffside feels like something out of a fantasy film — and the views from the top are stunning.

At the end of the tour around 17:00, you will be transferred back to your hotel. If you want, you can add a Cappadocia airport shuttle transfer while booking the tour.