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Green (South) Tour Cappadocia (small group) with lunch and ticket

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Goreme, Turkey
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 7 to 9 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Kaymakli Underground City

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

3

Selime Monastery

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

4

Ihlara Valley

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

5

Pigeon Valley

25 minutesAdmission 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

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 2,368 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent Green Tour with a great guide

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.

A very good Green tour

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.

A great family day out

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

Good for underground tunnels and if you are spending a few days in cappadocia

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.

Very nice tour! Our guid...

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.

An essential tour of Cappadocia

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.

Perfect tour if short on time

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.

It was a great tour with...

Hector_F, Nov 2025
It was a great tour with lots of great sites. Our tour guide Oguz was fantastic and very informative.

This tour with OQUZ far exceeded expectations

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!

It was wonderful long day...

Janis_C, Oct 2025
It was wonderful long day and you needed to take care in certain places. Tour guide was exceptional. Fabulous day

Perfect Tour!

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!

A really exceptional day out.

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!!

Great Green Tour

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.

Another great day with Oguz

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.

Great tour -- highly recommend

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.

Covered an air of...

John_G, Sep 2025
Covered an air of interesting sites. The day is quite strenuous but well worth it. Asim was an excellent guide!

A great way to see Cappadocia

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!

The underground city and...

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.

Green Tour of Cappadocia

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.

I loved this tour! The...

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%.

Outdoorsy, beautiful, and lots of cave houses/structures

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!

Full but varied and interesting day in spectacular scenery

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.

Beautiful Experience

TanyKigany_K, Aug 2025
This was a beautiful tour that include some interesting hikes. I got to learn about the history & culture of the people living in the area. Quite an educational and beautiful experience.

Great tour -underground city a must see attraction

Marianella_Z, Jul 2025
This was an amazing tour. Its a must do if you are in Cappadocia. The underground city was the highlight of the tour Our Tour guide "Jon" was very knowledgeable and always willing to answer our questions. However, there is alot of uphill walking so be prepared.

Such a great tour!!!

Molly_H, Jul 2025
Awesome Cappadocia tour! We had so much fun on this tour and exploring Cappadocia. The guide was so knowledgeable and so kind. A lot of other tours we’ve been on were very scammy, but he wasn’t like that at all. You could tell he was very passionate about his job!

Fantastic tour

Di_M, Jul 2025
Spending the day with Ufuk was very comfortable, informative, and fun. He paced everything perfectly and accommodated our every request. Fun fact, he’s a voice actor in movies you’ve seen like Ice Age and Madagascar! Lunch was delightful too as it was scenic and service was fast. The stroll through the Ihlara Valley at the end was the perfect ending to our day. I cannot recommend this guide and company enough. We saw everything we wanted to see and experienced world class Turkish hospitality the whole way. THANK YOU, Ufuk! :)

Asim and the team did an...

Eric_L, Jul 2025
Asim and the team did an amazing job. Timing was great and the tour was comfortable. A bit of walk and sun but we were well taken care of.

It’s a long day - close...

Vinay_N, Jul 2025
It’s a long day - close to 9 hours but did not feel like one. Be ready for an easy hike in Ihlara national park, about 2 miles long. Lastly food was delicious, but you have to pay for drinks including water. You are allowed to bring your own water though. They will charge for dessert as well which was mediocre. The tour itself was really good, our guide Metat was very knowledgeable and shared lot of good information. Overall I will recommend.

We really enjoyed our day...

Hannah_J, Jun 2025
We really enjoyed our day with guide Ali G! He was entertaining and paced the trip really well. We never felt rushed or bored. Explanations were concise and well researched with plenty opportunity for questions. Our driver was very safe and logistics all very smooth. We would definitely use this company again. Thank you!

Ali G was a fabulous...

ABHISHEK_M, Jun 2025
Ali G was a fabulous guide. To the point explanation. Each point was awesome. I simply loved Selim Monastery. Also the underground city was one of lifetime experience.

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