Ihlara Valley (Ihlara Vadisi) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Ihlara Valley. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Green (South) Tour Cappadocia (small group) with lunch and ticket
• Cappadocia Green Tour (inc: Pro Guide, Transfers, Tickets, Lunch)
• Goreme to South Cappadocia Tour. Guide, Lunch and Transfers incl.
• Cappadocia Green Tour
• Cappadocia South Tour (Pro Guide, Tickets, Lunch, Transfer incl)

The entrance fee to the Ihlara Valley currently costs around €15. However, you also need to consider the cost of transport, especially if only hiking the valley in one direction. Tours to the valley that handle the transport logistics for you start from around €60 and typically include the entrance fee, too.

The hiking trail through the Ihlara Valley stretches 8.6 miles (14 kilometers) from the village of Ihlara to Selime, usually taking around 3–4 hours to complete. A shorter alternative is to hike one of the three sections that make up the route, the most popular being from the Ihlara Valley Tourist Facility to Belisırma.

Families with young children may not find the walk suitable—you need to climb down and then up a long series of steps to get into and out of the valley, which may prove too challenging for kids. Another issue is that there are only four entrances/exits along the walk, meaning you can’t leave part way through.

Spring and autumn are the best times of year to visit the Ihlara Valley. Going in April, May, September, and October offers optimum weather for the hike, avoiding chilly winters and sizzling summers. These months also tend to see fewer tourists, so typically you’ll enjoy a quieter atmosphere for your walk.

Yes, the Ihlara Valley is famous for the restaurants that line the riverbanks of the Melendiz stream. At these restaurants you can either eat lunch by the river or sit on small wooden pontoons decorated with a rug and cushions and dine with the stream trickling below your feet.