Green (South) Tour Cappadocia (small group) with lunch and ticket
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Goreme, Turkey
- 7 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore a lush part of the Cappadocia region that many travelers overlook on this small-group day tour to the southern area. Hike to traditional villages in the Ihlara Valley without the risk of getting lost when you go with a knowledgeable guide. Have lunch by the river and check out the ancient Selime Monastery and the amazing Kaymakli Underground City. Lovers of the outdoors and culture will enjoy this tour.
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Lunch is included (drinks cost extra)
- Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Go beyond the famous, busy attractions of Cappadocia
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Entrance fee - Entrance fee
- Admission Fee - Admission fee
- drinks during lunch are extra and will be paid by the guests.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
You will be picked up from your hotel. Simply, let us know.
Itinerary
1
Goreme Panorama
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Kaymakli Underground City
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Selime Monastery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Ihlara Valley
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
5
Pigeon Valley
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Baby seat available upon request.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 2,432 reviews
Gianeya_N, May 2026
Have a light jacket and comfortable walking shoes. Lunch is okay but doesn't include water or desert. Lunch for a Red tour was much better.
Jane_W, May 2026
It really was a lovely day, but I felt that not enough emphasis was provided about the difficulty levels for those with knee problems.
Alexandra_S, May 2026
This tour was well-paced, the right mix of history and activity, with good food. Our driver was very smooth and our tour guide Ufuk was AMAZING! He made us feel so at home. We got to see corners of the region we wouldn’t have otherwise known about.
jaypanchal55, May 2026
Awesome experience. Our guide Ali and driver Sergio, both awesome people. Ali very knowledgeable and hilarious with great sense of humor. Lunch was awesome.
Helen_H, May 2026
The views and sights were incredible. It was an unfortunate day - cold and rainy-but our guide made adjustments so that the experience was enjoyable in spite of the weather. The guide was very good- knowledgeable, humorous and extremely helpful.
Mary_H, Apr 2026
Great tour operator! We set this up last minute, trying to fit it in the day we arrived. They were awesome at finding a pick up spot that would work for us. Guide was fantastic, super knowledgeable and friendly. 10/10 recommend
Lilian_L, Apr 2026
Great experience. Full of history and beautiful landscape in Cappadocia region. Thanks to our guide Mr. G
Margaret_F, Apr 2026
Enjoyable tour, guide Ogi is very knowledgeable and allows adequate time for activities. The flat walk in Illara valley is great timing after lunch.
Lunch is around 1 pm, bring change for toilet if needed before lunch restaurant
Yann_D, Apr 2026
The green tour was very good, and we had a great time with our guide Ufuk. Despite the rain, I enjoyed all of it.
Francesco_T, Apr 2026
A very well organised tour, Ali G. Es s great guide, only to improve the lunch location, not in line with your standard.
Abdul_A, Apr 2026
Received text with pickup time night before, arrived exactly on time, tour guide was very friendly and the whole tour was a wonderful chilled out day
AnShih_C, Mar 2026
We picked the green tour because the Selina monastery and ilhara valley was hard to get to. This tour included lunch and tickets. Lunch nothing to write home about but did the trick. Our guide Girauy was knowledgeable and energetic. Ali was a good driver.
This is an intimate tour with 7 people total. The underground city would have been confusing, lacking context and claustrophobic to go without a tour guide. As they have multiple side rooms/potential tunnels that are not signposted. Would say this is the highlight of the trip. Wish we spent more time here.
Also went to the monastery, which was not busy at all and comparable to the popular places in Goreme. Well preserved with lots of rooms. Ilhara valley was less exciting. Very grand but we walked through only a little section of it and limited capacity to explore different churches and caves. It was very cool to see the caves/rooms from the valley floor. They used to house people and it was fun to imagine the history they have. Wished we were given a bit more context on who/what/why this existed.
The pigeon valley stop was brief. Could have done without the gem stop at end but I imagine that is typical. Would recommend the tour for someone with more time in cappadocia.
Freya, Feb 2026
Very nice tour! Our guid ufuk can is so patient and articulate and all the attractions were well explained. There were so much fun in the underground city, feels like an adventure. Highly recommend.
Christel_D, Feb 2026
This tour included some of the most important places in the Cappadocia region like the underground cities. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. This tour is a must for those interested in the culture, history and geology of this region.
Rodney_G, Jan 2026
Got a lot done in a short amount of time. Pickip was on time, van was comfortable, sites were beautiful and interesting and most importantly the guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The driver was also excellent.
Hector_F, Nov 2025
It was a great tour with lots of great sites. Our tour guide Oguz was fantastic and very informative.
Erika_R, Oct 2025
The green tour was well worth it, learning about the history from our knowledgeable tour guide OQUZ made the experience so much more enjoyable. Our Driver, Ercan made the ride so smooth and safe that I was able to enjoy small cat naps in between locations. Guides can make or break any tour and Oquz and Ercan definitely made this tour worth taking! Thank you!
Janis_C, Oct 2025
It was wonderful long day and you needed to take care in certain places. Tour guide was exceptional. Fabulous day
Jivago_G, Oct 2025
The tour was perfect! All the places we visited were scenic and full of history. The walk in the valley was particularly beautiful. Our guide knew a lot about the Cappadocia and its history and she was super friendly. The lunch included in the tour was a very good Turkish food in a restaurant with a beautiful view. This tour was one of the highlights in our trip in Cappadocia!
ANN_O, Oct 2025
A wonderful small group trip with a fantastic guide, U fuk. It was a very full day with visits to exceptional sites, decent lunch and rounded off with a beautiful 3.5 km walk through a gorgeous forested river Gorge. Exceptional value for money, highly recommended!!
Katie_W, Oct 2025
Our guide Ufuk Can is so knowledgeable and had good patience. He's very friendly and efficient in arrangements, wasting no time for us. I'm glad I joined this tour and learned so much about the underground city. Will definitely recommend to friends.
MATTHEW_B, Oct 2025
We got the benefit of having Oguz for our guide two days in a row so we were very happy when we saw that he was going to be spending another day with us. He did not disappoint, again proved. He was a great guide.
David_P, Oct 2025
Amazing tour. Our guide was charismatic, knowledgeable, and really made this tour incredible. The sites were amazing to see and it felt like we had just the right amount of time at each. This tour was really a major trip highlight for us.
The water on the bus was a nice touch (that we only truly appreciated once we went on other tours without it)
We thought we would be eating alongside the river, but due to some scheduling with the underground city we ended up at a restaurant along a cliff. The food was good but that was the only "issue" we ran in to. But still easily 5 stars for us.
John_G, Sep 2025
Covered an air of interesting sites. The day is quite strenuous but well worth it. Asim was an excellent guide!
Patricia_M, Sep 2025
This was a wonderful way to see all the major sites in the Cappedocia area, highlighted by the underground city tour and tour of the “Star Wars like” monastery. Our 7-8 hour tour covered a wide area with a very knowledgeable guide and delicious lunch. Highly recommend!
Shalaka_N, Sep 2025
The underground city and monastery are very unique and were the highlight of our time in cappadocia. Our guide Aysel was sweet and super knowledgeable about the history of this area. She was happy to answer any questions we had. We had a great time with her.
Ellen_L, Sep 2025
The green tour was worth it. The underground city was definitely an unique experience. Our tour guide, John, was great. He is very knowledgable.
Katey_B, Sep 2025
I loved this tour! The stops were well planned out. Ali G was our tour guide and he was fantastic. I'd recommend 100%.
Casey_H, Sep 2025
The green tour was very engaging and active, Lots of walks and exploration. Great views and good food. I would recommend for anyone that wants to see cave houses and see lots of outdoor scenery. Our guide Oguz was very knowledgeable and incredibly personable. Ecron was our driver and also did a great job getting us from place to place!
Caroline_B, Sep 2025
Very full but varied and interesting day including a nice lunch. I liked the balance of visits to rock formations and caves followed by lunch and beautiful walk by the river.
Guide could have made more of an effort to make himself heard when in the bus for those towards the back. We pointed this out but he did not attempt to speak louder. He should have perhaps waited to impart information when off the bus instead.
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