The 11 Best Underground City Tours in Cappadocia

1.Full Day Cappadocia Tour( Red Tour + Underground City )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,862 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $18Our pick

Start with hotel pickup and explore Göreme Panorama, the Open-Air Museum, Ozkonak Underground City, Pasabag, Avanos, and Pigeon Valley. A private option lets your guide adjust the pace, while guides such as Utku, Zahra, Döne, and Sinan are praised for clear local insight. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra, and shopping stops may take time.

“To begin with, We were picked up from our hotel on time. Mr. Sinan, the tour guide, gave a thorough introduction and warm welcome. He provided great insights about cappadocia with interesting details. His humor provided much light and fun to the tour. Transitions from place to place were smooth, enough time was given in-between excursions. We also had breaks and stops to rest with beautiful scenery. Finally, could not recommend this tour enough. Great value for the price. :)”

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2.Green Cappadocia Underground City and Valleys Tour. Lunch incl.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,103 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54

From Goreme, visit Derinkuyu Underground City, walk beside the Melendiz River in Ihlara Valley, eat lunch in Belisirma, explore Selime Monastery, and see Pigeon Valley. The English tour lasts about 7 hours 45 minutes, includes hotel pickup, and carries no more than 15 people. Guides may include Melissa, Eda, Ufuk, or Edanur.

“It covered the places along the green line, which was the most essential part. Our guide Eda was friendly and clearly introduced each site. We enjoyed the trip. Pick-up and drop-off were both on time. Thanks!”

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3.Green Tour – Ihlara Valley & Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 378 reviews · 8 hours · from $71

Spend eight hours exploring Cappadocia beyond the usual viewpoints. With an English or Turkish guide, you’ll enter Derinkuyu Underground City, hike beside the Melendiz River in Ihlara Valley, visit Selime Monastery, and stop at an onyx workshop. Pickup and lunch are included, with guides such as Selim and Selen often leading the day.

“Learning about the Derinkuyu Bunker and other underground cities was my favorite part. Turkey has unique and breathtaking landscapes.”

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4.Full-Day Tour in Cappadocia with Ihlara Hiking and Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $45

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Cappadocia from Goreme, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, a 3.5-kilometer walk in Ihlara Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, Selime Monastery, and Pigeon Valley. Guides such as Mehmet, Funda, Yusuf, Ali, and Ferman have led this route. Lunch and transport are included, but entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“Our guide, mehmed, was so kind and he explained us all the places with so much details. Vert nice worker.”

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5.Best of Cappadocia Tour (Red Tour + Underground City)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · from $25

Spend a full day seeing Cappadocia’s rock-cut churches, underground tunnels, castle village, strange Love Valley formations, and Avanos pottery country. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, and a licensed guide are included. Museum tickets cost extra, and the workshop may focus on jewelry or local crafts.

“Absolotly great experience! Selman our guide was experienced, super friendly and helpful. We went to all the main attractions and spent sufficient time at each, the food at the lunch time was good and the hike at the end is refreshing. This tour is very efficient and it has a great value for your money.”

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6.Highlight of Cappadocia Tour ( Red Tour + Underground City )

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 305 reviews · from $24

See Cappadocia’s essential sights in one day with a licensed guide, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and groups capped at 15. Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, Özkonak Underground City, Uçhisar, Devrent and Love Valleys, Avanos, and local ceramic workshops. Guides such as Mustafa, Okan, and Onurcan are praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“Absolutely Perfect Tour Experience! For one day in Kappadokya This tour was perfect from beginning to end. Every place we visited—Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle, Devrent Valley, Avanos Pottery Workshop, and Underground City—was stunning and incredibly well explained. The timing at each stop was well organized, and we never felt rushed. A special thanks to our guide, Mustafa, who made the experience even better. He was extremely knowledgeable, answered all our questions about Göreme, and stayed in touch throughout the day to make sure we had everything we needed. His kindness and professionalism made a huge difference. Highly recommended!Read more”

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7.Full-Day Red Tour with Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 176 reviews · from $26

Spend seven hours seeing Cappadocia’s main sights with a licensed guide and air-conditioned minivan. Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, Pasabag, Çavuşin, Pigeon Valley, and Özkonak Underground City. Guides such as Mithat, Çağatay, Elif, and Eko are known for clear explanations, good humor, and flexible pacing. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“I didn’t expect such a high quality. Our guide Arif has a hugh knowledge of Kapadokia, was very caring for the group, always there, very reliable. It was increadibly interesting. Highly recommended with Arif as tour guide.”

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8.Jeep Safari with Mini Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $12Best value

Take a private Jeep from your Cappadocia hotel into Pancarlık, Üzengi, Love, White, Rose, or Swords valleys, depending on your route. Visit the 1,400-year-old rock-cut Pancarlık Church, a mini underground city, and Ortahisar Panorama. Guides such as Zafer, Hulusi, and Ahmed are known for skilled driving and excellent photos.

“It was a great way to see different valleys in a short time. Our kids (teenagers) had lots of fun and we got some amazing pics taken to remind us of the trip”

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9.Derinkuyu, Selime, Nar Crater Lake & Ihlara Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · from $72

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Derinkuyu Underground City, Selime Monastery, Nar Crater Lake and Ihlara Canyon. An English-speaking guide, often an archaeologist, leads the tour from hotels in Göreme and nearby towns. Lunch, transport and bottled water are included, while entrance tickets and lunch drinks cost extra.

“We had the pleasure of taking the Green tour in Cappadocia. We went during the slow season so the tour group was very small. Bit bonus! Our tour guide was not just a tour guide but an archeologist with fathoms of knowledge about some of the most historical places you would ever visit! He answered questions with enthusiasm and expertise that exceeded all expectations!! If you are a history lover, it is not to be missed!”

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10.Underground city and south tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · from $65

Spend five hours exploring Cappadocia’s carved valleys, cave churches, Çavuşin, Özkonak Underground City, and Pigeon Valley. An English or Spanish-speaking guide leads the way, with lunch, museum tickets, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport included. Guide Jihad is praised for his humor and clear explanations.

“The tour was interesting and good value for money. The tour guide was friendly and full of fun facts. Definitely worth booking.”

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11.Cappadocia Tour: Underground City, Caravanserai & Salt Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $325

Travel from Cappadocia with an English-speaking guide to Saratli Kirkgöz Underground City, Tepesi Delik Han Caravanserai, and Lake Tuz. You get hotel pickup, lunch, water, entrance fees, and a group of no more than 10. Guide Selim Ayaş has been praised for clear explanations and a friendly manner.

“We had an excellent day trip with our tour guide(Selim) . He was very informative and our 2 boys (7 and 10) learnt so much during the day from him. We explored the underground cities and salt lake. The experiance at salt lake was surreal and an amazing one. Our guide was extremely accommodative and stopped at a restaurant for lunch where we got very good vegetarian food, and super clean toilets. I would surely recommend this tour to all!”

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