Underground Cities in Cappadocia: The 15 Best Tours Down

1.Full Day Cappadocia Tour( Red Tour + Underground City )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,862 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $18Our pick

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from your Cappadocia hotel with a licensed guide such as Utku, Zahra, or Döne. See Göreme, Pasabag, Avanos, Pigeon Valley, and Ozkonak Underground City, with time for photos and local crafts. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The tour guide was exceptional, clearly explained each destination in detail, was friendly and made it a pleasant day. Worth booking this tour in Cappadocia”

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2.Green Cappadocia Underground City and Valleys Tour. Lunch incl.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,103 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Goreme into southern Cappadocia for Derinkuyu’s underground chambers, a Melendiz River walk in Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery, and Pigeon Valley views. The English-language tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, transport, and a group of up to 15. Expect stairs, low ceilings, and several hours on the road.

“Great experience! The viewpoints are worth, the stop at every stop to visit are wonderful. They have a quick stop in case you want to buy jewelry or local products but only if you want to expend some money. Lunch is good and tasty, at the end of the trekking you can relax, resting your feet into the river.”

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3.Green Tour – Ihlara Valley & Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 378 reviews · 8 hours · from $71

Spend eight hours exploring Cappadocia beyond Göreme: descend into Derinkuyu, hike beside the Melendiz River in Ihlara Valley, climb Selime Monastery, and watch onyx being shaped. English and Turkish guides include hotel pickup, lunch, and optional museum tickets.

“Marve was amazing! She was very informative, fun and kind! She will really give you all the information you need. Highly recommend her and the team! Shoutout to the driver also for being amazing and helping us on the tour.”

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4.Full-Day Tour in Cappadocia with Ihlara Hiking and Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $45

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Cappadocia by air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, a 3.5-kilometer walk in Ihlara Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, Selime Monastery, and lunch. Guides such as Mehmet, Funda, Ferman, and Yusuf lead the tour, though the assigned guide varies.

“Ottima esperienza, anche se il silenzio dei partecipanti di fronte alla domanda: "cosa significa Cappadocia?" ha lasciato perplesso la guida. Purtroppo la visita alla città sotterranea di Kaymaklı è stata più breve di quanto mi aspettassi, ma credo sia così per tutti i tour. Buon modo per visitare l'area senza auto.”

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5.Best of Cappadocia Tour (Red Tour + Underground City)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · from $25

Spend eight hours exploring Göreme, Özkonak, Uçhisar, Love Valley, and Avanos with a licensed guide such as Fatih, Gökhan, Ece, or Said. Expect rock-cut churches, underground tunnels, photo stops, lunch, workshops, and shopping. Museum admission costs extra.

“Said is a great guide and made the tour fun as well as informative, great spots, scenery, food and experience overall”

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6.Highlight of Cappadocia Tour ( Red Tour + Underground City )

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 305 reviews · from $24

See Cappadocia’s essential sights in 7.5 hours with hotel pickup, a licensed guide, and a small group of up to 15. Explore Göreme’s churches, Özkonak’s tunnels, Uçhisar, Devrent, Love Valley, Avanos pottery, and local shops. Guides may include Mustafa, Okan, Sukru, or Onurcan.

“An absolutely amazing tour! We did the Red Tour in Cappadocia with Koan as our guide and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. His explanations of the historical sites were clear, thoughtful, and filled with interesting facts. We especially appreciated how he connected the history to different religions like Islam and Christianity, it really gave us a deeper understanding. The itinerary was well-paced, and the whole day was fun and enriching. 10/10 would recommend!”

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7.Full-Day Red Tour with Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 176 reviews · from $26

Spend seven hours seeing Cappadocia’s main sights with a licensed local guide and driver. Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, Pasabag, Özkonak Underground City, Çavuşin, and Pigeon Valley, with time for photos, lunch, and optional pottery, carpet, or onyx stops.

“The guide was excellent and explained the history well and took pictures of us. Was you’d definitely recommend”

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8.Cappadocia Green Tour with Derinkuyu Nar Lake and Ihlara Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60

Travel through Cappadocia’s less-visited southern sights with an English-speaking guide, including Derinkuyu Underground City, Göreme Panorama, a 3 km Ihlara Valley walk, Nar Lake, and Selime Monastery. Lunch, water, transport, and admissions are included, with pickup from local hotels.

“Wondering around the stops and looking at the country side between attractions. Elfi was a fabulous host and our driver pot on.”

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9.Private Cappadocia Tour with Underground City (Guide & Driver)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $17

You’ll explore Cappadocia by private vehicle with a local guide, visiting Göreme Open-Air Museum, Paşabağ, Devrent Valley, Avanos, and Özkonak Underground City. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and a flexible route are included. Guides such as Mustafa, Oguzhan, Urzan, and GiGi have earned strong praise.

“Guide Mustafa was exceptional. Very friendly and knowledgeable. They took their time and explained everything”

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10.Cappadocia Green Tour With Famous Underground Cities And Valleys

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $43

Travel from Göreme into southern Cappadocia with a guide such as Gigi, Mert, Mustafa, or Huseyin. Expect an underground city, a 3.5-kilometer Ihlara Valley walk, cave churches, lunch by the river, hotel pickup, and possible shopping stops.

“Alteraram o roteiro. Mudaram a cidade subterrânea, não visitamos o mosteiro, incluíram uma loja de couro e só soubemos disso uma hora antes o que não nos permitiu cancelar para ter o reembolso. Esse roteiro não condiz com o que eles oferecem. A guia foi até ótima e ela não tem culpa mas fomos lesados em comprar esse pacote por conta de um roteiro que foi alterado sem nenhum aviso prévio. Dei 3 estrelas so por conta da guia que foi muito boa.”

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11.Cappadocia Red Tour With Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $33

Spend about eight hours exploring Cappadocia with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a group of up to 15 people. Visit Uçhisar Castle, Zelve, Özkonak Underground City, Devrent Valley, Avanos, and a carpet workshop. Guides may include Funda, Şükrü Seçkin, Mustafa, or Baran.

“Absolutely amazing experience! I wanted to offer the balloon flight to my mother as a birthday gift but I'm very afraid of heights and she doesn't speak English, so I spoke with Discovery Balloons and they allowed me to go with her as watcher (and later my dad was also able to come with us). They picked us up at the hotel and then we went to the agency for breakfast and safety instruction. We then went to where the flight starts and stayed there till the balloon went up. My mother loved the flight! She said it's absolutely beautiful. Me and my dad came back to the station and…”

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12.Under Ground City Tour – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $162

Explore one Cappadocia underground city with a private vehicle and professional art historian guide. You’ll also stop at Uchisar, Pigeon Valley, Goreme Panorama, and a local gemstone workshop. Guides including Kadir, Tuba, Osman, and Inci are praised for history, photos, and flexible pacing.

“Really great tour, Kadir was very informative and we had a great experience. We really enjoyed the Underground City tour.”

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13.Cappadocia Green Tour with Underground & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 60 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $28

Starting around 10am, this 7.5-hour guided tour links Göreme Panorama, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery, Pigeon Valley, and two shopping stops. English-speaking guides such as Funda, Mustafa, Gamze, and Fetih lead the day, with lunch available as an option.

“It was really nice. The guide- Mustafa- he was awesome and showed and explained everything very well. He was really helpful.”

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14.Top Sites of Cappadocia:Red Tour with Underground City Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $16Best value

Travel from Urgup in an air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English-speaking guide. Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, Pasabag, Ozkonak Underground City, and Pigeon Valley. Guides such as Ali, Zehra, Mustafa, and Utku have earned praise for clear history, good pacing, and helpful photo stops.

“Good tour, the guide was a freak. The tour was well organized and although there is some visit to some shops, you enjoy the experience.Auto-translated”

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15.Derinkuyu, Selime, Nar Crater Lake & Ihlara Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · from $72

Travel from Cappadocia’s main towns to Derinkuyu Underground City, Nar Crater Lake, Selime Monastery, and Ihlara Canyon with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Kübra and Gokan bring the ancient sites to life, while lunch, hotel transfers, water, and a local tea ceremony are included.

“The tour was fantastic and our guide, Kubra was amazing!”

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