Cappadocia Red & Green Combined Small-Group Tour with Lunch

5.0 (15 reviews) Goreme, Turkey
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

See selected highlights from Cappadocia’s Red and Green routes in one day on this shared small-group tour for a maximum of 14 guests. Travel with a professional guide by air-conditioned minivan and visit Uchisar Castle viewpoint, Pasabag Valley, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley, and Kaymakli Underground City. Watch a traditional pottery-making demonstration in Avanos, where one guest from the group can try the wheel at no extra cost.

Hotel pickup and drop-off, buffet lunch, and one bottle of water per person are included. Choose Tickets Included for all museum and archaeological site admission fees, or Museum Pass Option if you already have a valid Museum Pass or prefer to buy tickets separately. Pickup is between 9:00 AM and 9:45 AM, with the tour starting around 10:00 AM. The itinerary order and return time may vary due to traffic, road conditions, walking pace, group interest, or operational requirements.

Options

French, Spanish or Russian

Pickup included

Museum Pass Option

Lunch: Buffet lunch included
Transportation: Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Admission Fees: This option is suitable for travelers who already have a valid Museum Pass.
Pickup included

With Entry Tickets

Duration: 8 hours
Lunch: Buffet lunch included
Transportation: hotel pickup and drop-off included
Admission fees: Includes all museum and archaeological site admission fees
Pickup included

What's included

  • One bottle of water per person
  • Pottery-making demonstration
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Buffet lunch
  • Driver
  • Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
  • All museum and archaeological site admission fees, if the Tickets Included option is selected
  • Professional tour guide
  • Parking fees
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks ordered during lunch
  • Guide and driver gratuities
  • Museum and archaeological site admission fees if the Museum Pass Option is selected
  • Optional purchases at workshops
  • A separate seat or child seat for infants booked without a paid seat

What to expect

  1. Devrent Valley
    20m
    See Cappadocia’s naturally shaped rock formations, many of which resemble animals and familiar objects.
  2. Zelve Open Air Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Explore the former rock-cut settlement of Zelve with your guide. See cave dwellings, religious structures, and passages carved into the volcanic landscape.
  3. Pasabag Vadisi
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Walk among some of Cappadocia’s most recognizable fairy chimneys and learn how the valley’s distinctive formations developed.
  4. Kybele Boutique Ceramics
    45m
    Watch local artisans demonstrate the traditional pottery-making techniques associated with Avanos. One volunteer from the group will be invited to try making pottery at no additional charge.
    Interactive Moment: One guest will be invited to try the wheel! Will it be you?
  5. 1h
    Stop for an open-buffet lunch at Vezirhan Restaurant or Avanoss Restaurant, depending on the day’s operation.

    Lunch is included in both booking options. Drinks ordered during lunch are not included.
  6. Love Valley
    20m
    Stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking Love Valley and its distinctive fairy chimney formations.
  7. Uchisar Castle
    20m
    Begin with a short walk below Uchisar Castle and see the surrounding rock formations and panoramic landscape. The tour does not enter the castle.
  8. Pigeon Valley
    20m
    See the pigeon houses carved into the valley’s rock walls and enjoy views of the surrounding Cappadocia landscape.
  9. Kaymakli Underground City
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Descend into Kaymakli Underground City with your guide and explore its narrow corridors, rooms, ventilation shafts, and communal spaces.

    This visit involves stairs, uneven surfaces, low ceilings, and confined underground passages.
  10. Sentez Avanos Hali - Rug Workshop & Store
    30m
    A carpet workshop may be visited if the group is interested and the day’s timing allows. The visit introduces traditional carpet-making techniques. There is no obligation to make a purchase.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off are available from selected locations in Nevsehir, Uchisar, Ortahisar, Goreme, Cavusin, Avanos, Urgup, Nar, Mustafapasa, Ibrahimpasa, and Gore.

Hotel pickups normally take place between 9:00 AM and 9:45 AM, depending on the location of your accommodation. The sightseeing program usually begins at approximately 10:00 AM.

Please provide the name and address of your accommodation when booking.

The tour generally finishes between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM. The exact return time may vary depending on traffic, walking pace, group interest, and operational conditions.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.0 (15)
From
€45.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
More activities in Goreme
From
€45.00 per person
Check availability