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Kaymaklı underground city and the Göreme valley

8 hr 4.8 · 152 reviews CappadociaExcursions

≈ 50 €

5,000 ₽

per person

Child

≈ 37 €

Free booking

0+ (narrow passages)
moderate
up to 20 people
Russian, English, Turkish, German, Ukrainian

A descent into the multi-level underground city of Kaymaklı, where Christians hid from raids, and the open-air museum in Göreme with its rock churches and frescoes. The day ends with the panorama from Uçhisar over the valleys of Cappadocia.

Languages: Russian, English, Turkish, German, Ukrainian

How it works

A morning departure to Kaymaklı — one of the largest underground cities of Cappadocia, going down 8 levels (4 are open to visitors): narrow passages, ventilation shafts, kitchens and stables, and stone millstone doors. After lunch comes the Göreme open-air museum with its rock churches and Byzantine frescoes. We finish with the panorama from Uçhisar castle over the valleys. Entrance tickets are included; there is a lot of walking, at times through low tunnels.

Itinerary

08:30
Transfer to Cappadocia
10:00
Descent into the Kaymaklı underground city
12:00
Lunch at a local restaurant
13:30
Göreme open-air museum
15:30
Panorama at Uçhisar

What is included

Transfer
English-speaking guide
Lunch
Tickets

Not included

Drinks at lunch
Souvenirs (ceramics, carpets)
Personal expenses

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
A jumper — it is cool underground
Water and a hat

Meeting point and time

The reception of your hotel in Cappadocia, pickup around 08:30

The underground passages are narrow and low — difficult if you have claustrophobia or back problems.

Questions and answers

Is it hard with claustrophobia?

Yes, the passages are narrow and low — difficult with claustrophobia or back problems.

How many levels are open?

The city goes down 8 levels; the top 4 are open to visitors.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch at a local restaurant is included.

Is there a lot of walking?

Yes, at times through low tunnels; comfortable shoes and a jumper will help.

Reviews

Михаил, Самара

June 2026

★★★★★

The underground city is astonishing — 8 levels, stone millstone doors, kitchens and ventilation. In Göreme the frescoes in the rock churches are beautifully preserved. The guide was a walking encyclopaedia.

Translated from Russian

Полина, Омск

July 2026

★★★★

Interesting, but the passages are very narrow and low, and in places you have to stoop — hard if you are claustrophobic. Lunch is included and fine. On the whole we were happy.

Translated from Russian