Derinkuyu Underground City Tours and Tickets

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

• Green Cappadocia Underground City and Valleys Tour - Lunch Incl.

• Cappadocia Green Tour - Classic Route (Popular)

• Cappadocia Green Tour

• Green (South) Tour Cappadocia (Small Group) With Lunch and Ticket

• Cappadocia All-Inclusive Green Tour

Tickets for Derinkuyu Underground City cost €13: Kids under 8 go free, as do holders of the Turkiye MuseumPass. Many travelers visit on the “green tour” of southern Cappadocia, which also covers the Ihlara Valley and some Göreme-area sights: Tours including lunch, guide, tickets, and transfers start around US$55.

Yes, Derinkuyu Underground City is absolutely worth visiting. A sprawling complex that once hid up to 20,000 people, it's the largest excavated underground city on Earth. Joining a tour such as the Cappadocia "green tour" streamlines transportation so you can cover more ground, while guides can bring the eerie site and its cramped tunnels to vivid life.

Per one customer who booked the Cappadocia Green Tour With Derinkuyu, Nar Lake, and Ihlara Valley, "Absolutely wonderful tour. Getting the opportunity to visit Derinkuyu (a UNESCO World Heritage site) instead of one of the other underground cities definitely sets this tour apart. Getting to explore Selime Cathedral was also an incredible experience, especially since we were the only tour group there at the time. And as an added bonus, the bane of every tour I ever go on was excluded. No rug/pottery/jewelry making demonstration."

Derinkuyu Underground City in Cappadocia, Turkey, has eight known levels, with the deepest levels reaching up to approximately 60 meters (196 feet) below the surface. These levels are interconnected by a series of tunnels, rooms, and passageways, making it an intricate and historically significant underground complex.

The underground city of Derinkuyu is open from 8am until 7pm in the high summer season, allowing plenty of time to delve into the mysteries beneath the surface. However, in the winter, it's only open from 8am until 5pm with shorter daylight hours.

Only eight of the estimated 18 levels of Derinkuyu Underground City are accessible to visitors today. With winding tunnels, hidden rooms, uneven ground, and narrow passageways, it's unfortunately not accessible to strollers or wheelchairs.

During a tour of Derinkuyu Underground City, you'll explore a fascinating subterranean world. Visitors can view well-preserved rooms, including living quarters, kitchens, chapels, storage areas, and ventilation shafts. The tour provides insights into the ingenious architectural design and historical significance of this ancient underground city.

If you're visiting in the busy months, booking your Derinkuyu Underground City tour in advance is highly recommended. Doing so ensures you'll secure a spot with a knowledgeable guide who can offer fascinating historical insights and keep you safe while exploring the underground city.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Derinkuyu Underground City. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Cappadocia:

• Fairy Chimneys

• Goreme Open-Air Museum

• Kaymakli Underground City

• Pigeon Valley

• Uchisar Castle

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Cappadocia.