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Kaymakli Underground City Tour (half day)

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Goreme, Turkey
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Get to know Cappadocia better on a half-day tour around the city. View Gerome village, surrounding valleys, rock formations, fairy chimneys, and cave houses at Goreme Panorama. After, you'll explore Kaymakli Underground City, a top, well-preserved, most visited underground city in Cappadocia. Lastly, you'll stop at Pigeon Valley on your way back to view the old Greek houses of Uchisar and abandoned cave homes.
  • Explore top places in Cappadocia in half a day
  • View rock formations, fairy chimneys, and cave houses
  • See the most visited underground city in Cappadocia
  • Stop at Pigeon Valley on the way back to your accommodation

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Guiding
  • Entrance tickets
  • Lunch
  • Customery tips to the guides and drivers

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

All hotels in Göreme ,Uchisar,Çavuşin, Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Mustafapaşa, Ayvalı, İbrahimpaşa, Ortahisar and anywhere else in Cappadocia

Itinerary

1

Goreme Panorama

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Kaymakli Underground City

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Pigeon Valley

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful experience!

Elba_M, Aug 2025
An amazing place to see and experience walking inside the tunnels. Our guide was very informative and we fully enjoyed the whole experience!

This your was fantastic!...

patrick_l, Jul 2025
This your was fantastic! Cem was our guide and was a delightful host for the tour. He was very enthusiastic about sharing all about the sites, and the rich history of Anatolia. The ride was easy and Cem explained so many interesting facts about all we saw. Would recommend to anyone!

Great little tour of...

CLourdes_M, May 2025
Great little tour of these caves. The tour guide, Sarap, was excellent and fun. Did not care for the stops the gem and Turkish delights places. included in the tour but the caves themselves and the guide were great.

Serap was very...

Melisa_S, Apr 2025
Serap was very knowledgeable and got us all around the big crowds. Kept everything efficient. The shuttle van was very clean and spacious

10/10 experience!

Tiana_H, Sep 2024
Wonderful experience. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. He not only showed us the underground city but also pointed out certain things about Turkish culture during the drive to the underground city. He was also kind enough to take pictures for us and give us restaurant suggestions near our hotel.

Was not worth the cost.

dor, Sep 2024
Very bland presentation. The commentaries were quite sparse. Pick up and drop off were punctual; ride was satisfactory. We were expecting more insight into the historical context of this underground city, as well as more information about the excavation. We came away with little information.

Amazing tour and guide

Sue_M, Sep 2024
Was amazing tour with Mustafa Without a guide would not have understood what you were seeing Mustafa took us to viewpoints and explained history which made it so more memorable and meaningful Great tour if limited time

Highly recommended with excellent tour guide

Jared_L, Jun 2024
Mustafa was our tour guide. He exceeded all expectations. He was punctual, knowledgeable and drove at a very comfortable pace in a luxury vehicle. You can ask him anything about Turkey and he will willing share. This tour was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommend!

Excellent tour

Maren_T, May 2024
Mustafa was great. Knowledgable, kind and we ended up with a private tour! Highly recommend. He knew people and got us past lines.

Serap was an amazing...

Sally_B, Apr 2024
Serap was an amazing guide and the tour was excellent. Very friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommend!

Amazing tour

ASHIL_D, Oct 2023
Serap was so accommodating and didn't rush or force us to do anything we didn't want to. Would absolutely recommend this company and this tour for anyone wanting to cover the essentials of Cappadocia!

Can’t miss this!

Rebecca_L, Oct 2023
Super informative! Serap was beyond kind, explained everything in detail and made the experience all the more enjoyable. This was our favourite experience in Cappadocia!

Excellent trip

Manami_K, Oct 2023
We had an excellent time with Ms Serap and she offered very reasonable trip to Hattusa also which I enjoyed a lots. It is important that the transportation is good to the site and we are very happy to ask her to arrange the tour!

Great short tour!

Wendy_B, Apr 2023
Serap was very nice and knowledgeable. This is not just an underground tour. We heard history and current events of Turkey. Really enjoyed our time.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you Wendy, great meeting you Great to know you enjoyed your tour with us

A must do!

Monique_J, Mar 2023
Was so interesting seeing the underground city! The tour was great and tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely would recommend this tour!

The tour guide picked us...

Bharat_P, Mar 2023
The tour guide picked us up 10 minutes early, and was pleasant. The underground city tour was very interesting. Recommend people with thinning hairline wear extra head protection as some of the tunnels are pretty narrow with limited headroom.

Amazing Experience

Kimi_I, Dec 2022
This was one of my favorite parts of visiting Cappadocia. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, which made the trip to the underground city fascinating and very memorable. I was amazed at the ingenuity of the people. I have recommended this tour to all my friends. Definitely go, you won’t be disappointed.

Professional guides with in-depth knowledge...

Yoko_K, Jun 2025
I really enjoyed it because of the professional guides who have deep knowledge of history and background. Especially exploring underground cities is a completely new experience! While there are many full-day tours, this easy-to-join half-day tour is recommended.
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