CityTours
A full day across southern Cappadocia: descend into Derinkuyu Underground City, walk the Ihlara Valley canyon along the Melendiz stream, and visit the rock-cut Selime Monastery, with lunch by the river.
- Descend into Derinkuyu, one of the deepest underground cities open to visitors
- 4 km canyon walk along the Melendiz stream in Ihlara Valley
- Selime Monastery, the largest rock-cut religious complex in Cappadocia
Duration: 8-9 hours
Group: Max 14
Languages: EN, TR, DE, FR
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 75
4.5/5 (2 reviews)
The classic Cappadocia day: the Goreme Open-Air Museum and its painted cave churches, the view from Uchisar Castle, the Pasabag monk valley and an Avanos pottery stop, all with a local guide.
- Goreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO site of rock-cut churches with frescoes
- Panorama from Uchisar Castle, the highest point in the region
- Pasabag, the monks valley of mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys
Duration: 6-7 hours
Group: Max 16
Languages: EN, TR, DE, RU
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 75
4.7/5 (3 reviews)
A Turkish night with dinner and an evening of folk dances from different regions of Turkey, live music and a belly dance, with drinks and hotel transfer included.
- Folk dances from several regions of Turkey
- Live music and a belly dance show
- Dinner with drinks in a cave or hall venue
Duration: 3-4 hours
Group: Max 100
Languages: EN, TR, DE, RU
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 50
4/5 (1 reviews)
A full-day route taking in the Pasabag monks valley, Devrent imagination valley, an Avanos pottery stop and panoramic viewpoints, with a local guide.
- Pasabag, the monks valley of mushroom fairy chimneys
- Devrent, the imagination valley of unusual rock shapes
- Avanos pottery on the Kizilirmak river
Duration: 10-12 hours
Group: Max 4
Languages: EN, TR, DE, FR
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 75
4/5 (1 reviews)
A private proposal arranged in Cappadocia, from a quiet valley terrace to flowers, candles and a photographer to capture the moment. You tell us the idea and we set up the details.
- A private terrace or valley spot with a view
- Flowers, candles and a custom setup
- A photographer to capture the moment
Duration: 2-3 hours
Group: Max 12
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 250
A private trip to Lake Tuz, the second largest lake in Turkey, where the white salt crust mirrors the sky in summer. Best visited late in the day for the light and reflections.
- Lake Tuz, the second largest lake in Turkey
- White salt flats that mirror the sky in summer
- Striking reflection photos, especially late in the day
Duration: 6 hours
Group: Max 8
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 300
A full private day in Cappadocia built around what you want to see, with your own guide and car. Mix the Red and Green Tour highlights, slow down where you like and skip the rest.
- Your own guide and private car for the day
- Mix Red and Green Tour highlights as you like
- Flexible pace, ideal for families and small groups
Duration: 8 hours
Group: Max 6
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 250
A combined day picking the best of the Red and Green Tours: the Goreme Open-Air Museum and fairy chimneys in the morning, then an underground city and a valley walk in the afternoon.
- Goreme Open-Air Museum and fairy chimneys
- An underground city and a valley walk
- The best of both tours in one full day
Duration: 10-12 hours
Group: Max 14
Languages: EN, TR, DE, RU, FR
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 75
Activities
A sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Cappadocia valleys and fairy chimneys, flown by a licensed pilot, with hotel transfer, a celebration toast on landing and a flight certificate.
- Lift off at first light over Goreme and the surrounding valleys
- Roughly one hour in the air with a licensed pilot
- Celebration toast and flight certificate after landing
Duration: 3-4
Group: Max 16
Languages: EN, TR, DE, RU, ES
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 100
5/5 (4 reviews)
A balloon flight in a smaller basket for up to eight guests, giving more room and a clearer view in every direction over the valleys. Hotel transfer, toast and certificate included.
- Small basket of up to eight passengers for an open view
- Roughly one hour over the valleys with a licensed pilot
- Toast and flight certificate after landing
Duration: 3-4 hours
Group: Max 8
Languages: EN, TR, DE, FR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 200
5/5 (1 reviews)
A breakfast set up beside a real balloon basket while the flights lift off around you. This is a ground experience without flying, and it photographs beautifully.
- Breakfast beside a real balloon basket
- Watch the balloons lift off around you
- A relaxed, ground-level photo experience
Duration: 3 hours
Group: Max 20
Languages: EN, TR, DE, RU
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 175
5/5 (1 reviews)
Watch dozens of balloons rise at sunrise from a clear viewpoint over Goreme, with breakfast and hot drinks. A budget-friendly way to enjoy the famous morning view without flying.
- Clear viewpoint as dozens of balloons rise
- Sunrise over Goreme and the valleys
- Breakfast and hot drinks while you watch
Duration: 2.5 hours
Group: Max 25
Languages: TR, EN
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 25
NatureAdventure
An ATV ride over dirt tracks through Rose and Love valleys near Goreme, timed to reach an open ridge for sunset. Helmet and a short driving lesson included.
- Off-road tracks through Rose Valley and Love Valley
- Sunset over the fairy chimneys from an open ridge
- Easy enough for first-time riders after a short lesson
Duration: 2-3 hours
Group: Max 8
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 35
5/5 (2 reviews)
A guided horse ride through Rose and Red valleys at a calm pace, timed for the late afternoon light. Cappadocia means the land of beautiful horses, and this is a fitting way to see it.
- Ride through Rose Valley and Red Valley
- Calm, well-trained horses suitable for beginners
- Late afternoon light over the chimneys
Duration: 2-3 hours
Group: Max 8
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 50
4/5 (1 reviews)
A guided walk through Love Valley and Pigeon Valley, past tall fairy chimneys, old cave dwellings and the viewpoints between Goreme and Uchisar. Open to most fitness levels.
- Love Valley with its tall fairy chimneys
- Pigeon Valley between Goreme and Uchisar
- Cave churches and dovecotes along the trail
Duration: 3-4 hours
Group: Max 12
Languages: EN, TR, DE
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 50
5/5 (1 reviews)
An open 4x4 safari over back tracks through Goreme's valleys, orchards and vineyards, with stops at rock churches and panoramic viewpoints the regular tours skip.
- Off-road tracks through valleys, orchards and vineyards
- Hidden rock churches and viewpoints
- Plenty of photo stops along the way
Duration: 4-5 hours
Group: Max 12
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 45
5/5 (1 reviews)
A short camel ride through the chimneys near Pigeon Valley toward sunset, with views over Uchisar Castle. An easy, photogenic outing for all ages.
- Camel ride among the fairy chimneys
- Views toward Uchisar Castle at sunset
- Gentle and easy, good for families
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Group: Max 10
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 35
4/5 (1 reviews)
Chase the morning balloons in a vintage convertible, driving out to open viewpoints as they rise, with stops for photos of the car against a sky full of balloons.
- A vintage convertible for the morning drive
- Open viewpoints as the balloons rise
- Photo stops with the car and the balloons
Duration: 3-4 hours
Group: Max 4
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 150
5/5 (1 reviews)
A private ATV ride through the valleys near Goreme for your group alone, with a flexible route and a guide who sets the pace to your group. Helmet and a short lesson included.
- Private ride for your group only
- Flexible route through Rose and Love valleys
- Your own pace, away from larger groups
Duration: 3 hours
Group: Max 6
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Moderate
From EUR 75
A private 4x4 safari for your group, with the driver following back tracks through valleys, orchards and viewpoints on a route you can shape. A flexible half day off the main roads.
- Private 4x4 for your group only
- Back tracks through valleys and orchards
- A route you can adjust to what you want to see
Duration: 4 hours
Group: Max 4
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 75
A private horse ride through the valleys at your own pace, with an instructor for your group only and a route chosen for the views. A calm, personal way to see Cappadocia.
- Private ride for your group only
- Route chosen for the valley views
- Instructor adjusts the pace to your level
Duration: 2.5 hours
Group: Max 4
Languages: TR, EN
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 75
A private camel walk among the fairy chimneys for your group only, at a gentle pace with stops for photos. An easy, family-friendly outing on the old caravan routes of the region.
- Private camel ride for your group only
- Gentle pace through the fairy chimneys
- Photo stops at the best viewpoints
Duration: 2 hours
Group: Max 6
Languages: TR, EN
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 75
Tour the valleys near Goreme on a quiet electric trike that needs no special skill. You follow a guide along easy roads and tracks with stops at the main viewpoints.
- Quiet, easy electric trike, no licence needed
- Valleys and viewpoints near Goreme
- A relaxed option for those who would rather not drive an ATV
Duration: 3 hours
Group: Max 12
Languages: TR, EN
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 50
CultureHistory
An evening Sema ceremony, the turning ritual of the Mevlevi order founded in the tradition of Rumi, performed with live traditional music in a calm historic setting.
- The Sema ritual of the Mevlevi dervishes, listed by UNESCO
- Live ney and traditional music
- A calm, respectful cultural evening
Duration: 1-2 hours
Group: Max 50
Languages: EN, TR, DE
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 35
5/5 (1 reviews)
A hands-on pottery session in Avanos, the town on the Kizilirmak whose red clay has supplied potters since Hittite times. Shape a piece on the wheel with a local master.
- Avanos, the pottery town on the Kizilirmak, Turkey's longest river
- Red clay worked here since Hittite times
- Shape your own piece on the potter's wheel
Duration: 2-3 hours
Group: Max 10
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 10
5/5 (1 reviews)
A traditional Turkish bath: warm up on the heated marble, then a kese body scrub, a foam wash and a massage in a relaxed setting. A good way to unwind after long days of touring.
- Heated marble, the gobektasi, of a traditional hamam
- Kese scrub and foam wash
- Relaxing massage to finish
Duration: 2-3 hours
Group: Max 2
Languages: EN, TR
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 60
5/5 (1 reviews)
A hands-on class with a local cook: visit the market, then prepare a few traditional dishes such as stuffed vegetables, a kebab and baklava, and sit down to eat what you made.
- Market visit for fresh local ingredients
- Cook traditional dishes like dolma, kebab and baklava
- Sit down to eat the meal you prepared
Duration: 4-5 hours
Group: Max 12
Languages: TR, EN
Difficulty: Easy
From EUR 75