Cappadocia Private Tour: Customizable Itinerary

Experience the highlights of North Cappadocia with an underground city on a customizable private tour. Explore caves, visit churches, and hike at your own pace with a certified tour guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Goreme Open-Air Museum - Your guide and private van will be waiting for you at your hotel. The Tour commences with a visit to the Göreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site that showcases numerous rock-cut churches and monasteries. Marvel at the stunning frescoes and intricate carvings that date back to the Byzantine era and learn about the region’s rich cultural and religious history.

  • Ozkonak Underground City - The Cappadocia region boasts around 150-200 underground settlements of various sizes, constituting a valuable cultural heritage. This number is expected to grow, as many rock settlements are present in all towns and villages across the area. Most of these settlements were made by carving into soft tuff, forming deep caves. The primary motivation for building these underground cities was to ensure the safety of their inhabitants. The extensive networks of interconnected rooms and galleries, often called labyrinths, were designed to restrict the movement of potential invaders. Özkonak Underground City serves as a prime example of this architectural method.

  • Pasabag - The tour continues with a visit to the Pasabag Valley, or the “Monk’s Valley,” named for its cone-shaped rock formations. Learn about the valley’s history and the monks who once lived there.

  • Avanos - After lunch, the tour takes visitors to the picturesque town of Avanos, renowned for its centuries-old pottery-making traditions. Observe local artisans at work and even try your hand at creating your own pottery to bring home as a memorable souvenir. Then you will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts such us hand made carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries.

  • Uchisar Castle - Uchisar Castle, a towering fortress carved into the rock that offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. Take in the awe-inspiring scenery and learn about the castle’s significance in Cappadocian history.

  • Pigeon Valley - Pigeon Valley showcases a mesmerizing sight with numerous pigeon houses skillfully carved into the rocky formations. The landscape itself presents a surreal and eccentric ambiance reminiscent of Salvador Dali’s paintings, featuring outrageously phallic structures. These distinctive conical formations are the outcome of ancient volcanic eruptions that occurred millions of years ago. Over countless ages, the combined forces of wind, rain, and other natural elements have eroded the volcanic rock, resulting in the formation of soft and pliable stone called tufa. Within these peculiar cones, often referred to as fairy chimneys, one can discover caves and intricate labyrinths.

  • Ortahisar - Ortahisar, located in Cappadocia, is a captivating viewpoint that offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. It is renowned for its impressive rock formation, known as Ortahisar Castle, which dominates the area. This natural fortress-like structure, carved into a massive rock formation, stands as a symbol of the region’s rich history and unique geological features. From the top of Ortahisar Castle, visitors can enjoy stunning vistas of the surreal rock formations, picturesque valleys, and charming villages that make up the Cappadocia region. The viewpoint provides an ideal vantage point for capturing unforgettable photographs and experiencing the awe-inspiring beauty of Cappadocia from a different perspective.

What's Included
  • Professional Licensed Local Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance tickets for museums
Additional Information

Experience the best of Cappadocia with a personalized private tour that combines the freedom of independent travel and the expertise of a certified tour guide. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel at a time that suits your schedule, offering a fully customizable itinerary tailored to your preferences. Whether you’re into exploring caves, immersing yourself in local crafts, visiting churches, or embarking on a hike, this tour has got you covered. Keep in mind that there are mileage restrictions, and any entrance fees are your responsibility. Enjoy the liberty to discover Cappadocia at your own pace and in your preferred style. Benefit from the insights of a licensed tour guide who can help craft your dream itinerary. With a variety of departure times available to suit different body clocks, you can save time and energy as the tour conveniently picks you up and drops you off directly at your Cappadocia hotel.

Location
Goreme Open-Air Museum
Merkez, Muze Cd.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mitulkg
Aug 16, 2023
2 Day Cappadicia tour with Balloon ride - Meriç organized a wonderful 2 day private tour of Cappadocia, including the Underground City, Balloon tour and Airport pickup/drop for our family, including two children. The vehicle was comfortable and our guide, Mr Erdi, was wonderful. He totally took into account our interests and considerations, and adjusted the tour accordingly. The Balloon trip was seamlessly organized and was a magical experience. Definitely recommend Oyedo travels!
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Daytrip17614485677
Aug 11, 2023
Great experience - It was a fantastic trip. I can only recommend it. The prices were good. Great value for money. The tours to the Open Air Museum and Monk's Valley Underground City were very informative and interesting. Unfortunately we couldn't do the balloon tour because of the wind. Otherwise everything was great.
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44hamideu
Aug 11, 2023
Breathtaking journey - It was a wonderful tour 😍 I can only recommend it!!! Professional organization, top tour guide 👌 We visited the Göreme Open Air Museum, the Underground City and Monk's Valley.. Thank you for everything, I will come again 😌
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Yasi83
Aug 7, 2023
An unforgettable day ! - The tour was a hit, the tour guide was very informative and totally accommodating. Göreme Open Air Museum, Monks Walley were so breathtaking! Underground was an unforgettable experience. We thank the tour guide Efe and Oyedo Travel for this great day!
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230semihs
Jul 15, 2023
An amazing tour in Cappadocia! - We had a fantastic experience in Cappadocia with the Oyedo team! The guide was really knowledgeable and helpful. He gave us many interesting facts about the region while giving us a tour. It was great to have the flexibility of arranging our schedule and having the tour at our own pace without rushing. Also, it was nice that the guide spoke Portuguese since my fiance is Brazilian. Definitely recommended!
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Daytrip10766446441
Jun 25, 2023
Excellent thank you - I would like to start by saying thank you to the whole team of Oyedo travel my husband and I had the most wonderful experience. everything was arranged for us, from flights ,transfers tour guides and excursions, all we had to do was enjoy our trip and we did.
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