Where to Walk: the 5 Best Goreme Hiking Tours

Full-Day Tour in Cappadocia with Ihlara Hiking and Underground City - Kaymakli Underground City goes below the surface

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

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Cappadocia by air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, a 3.5-kilometer Ihlara Valley walk, Kaymakli Underground City, Selime Monastery, and lunch included. Guides such as Mehmet, Ferman, Funda, Yusuf, and Ali are praised for clear explanations and friendly service. Entrance fees and drinks cost extra.

“AMAZING tour, I highly recommend this, mostly because of the incredible guide. I had such a fun day and learned so much as well. Plus, we had a very international group which was a pleasure to spend 8 hours with. Cannot recommend this enough, a must-do if you have a full day in Cappadocia.”

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LET’S GO HİKİNG TO DİSCOVER CAPPADOCİA..

2.LET’S GO HİKİNG TO DİSCOVER CAPPADOCİA..

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $102

Join Halil for a 15 km guided hike from near Uçhisar through White, Love, Red, and Rose Valleys to Çavuşin, with cave churches, pigeon houses, local stories, picnic lunch, juice, and an optional extension to Paşabağ. Small groups, hotel pickup, and a relaxed pace make this a strong choice for active visitors.

“The hiking was amazing! Incredible views from the Capadoccia Valleys, immersive experience inside hidden churches and pingeons houses. Halil is a great guide, well-known of all matters, very friendly. He know every step in those valleys, and he is the only one to offer this specific hike. I highly recommend!”

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From Cappadocia: Green Tour with Hikes and Caves with Lunch

3.From Cappadocia: Green Tour with Hikes and Caves with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 57 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Travel from your Cappadocia hotel to Ihlara Valley, an underground city, Pigeon Valley, and a local lunch stop. Expect about seven hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, with walking on uneven ground and possible shopping stops. English and Spanish guides are available, and private groups can be arranged.

“We had a fantastic experience on the Green Tour in Cappadocia with Ugur as our guide. He was always extremely attentive, making sure everyone felt comfortable and informed. He explained everything clearly in two languages so that all participants could understand, and he answered every single question we had with patience and knowledge. A truly excellent guide; highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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Rose Valley Sunset Hiking in Cappadocia

4.Rose Valley Sunset Hiking in Cappadocia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $10Cheapest way up

Meet your guide at Göreme Municipality at 5:00 pm for a roughly 75-minute walk through Rose Valley. You’ll see rose-colored rock, cave churches, houses, and tunnels while following paths suited to different abilities. Hotel pickup is not included, despite some tour wording, so plan to reach the central meeting point yourself.

“Our guide Cagatay is so brilliant. From pick up to all the sight was run so smoothly. Highly recommend.”

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Cappadocia: Sunset Horse Trek Through the Valleys

5.Cappadocia: Sunset Horse Trek Through the Valleys

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

You’ll ride from Cavusin through Rose and Red Valleys, passing fairy chimneys on a calm two-hour route. English and Turkish-speaking guides provide a briefing, horses, equipment, hotel pickup, and a sunset stop on a grass platform. Beyza is noted for helpful support, while Murat handles tour arrangements.

“The most amazing magical experience! Felt like I was in the movies. The route was perfect and the sunset was amazing. BEYZA was sooo helpful and accommodating, truly such a special and beautiful experience, I could not fault it, amazing for beginners too was my first time ridding and was so easy and they explained so clearly and were quick to respond if you needed assistance, if you’re thinking of booking DO!”

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Where to Walk: the 5 Best Goreme Hiking Tours

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

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

LET’S GO HİKİNG TO DİSCOVER CAPPADOCİA..

2.LET’S GO HİKİNG TO DİSCOVER CAPPADOCİA..

From Cappadocia: Green Tour with Hikes and Caves with Lunch

3.From Cappadocia: Green Tour with Hikes and Caves with Lunch

Rose Valley Sunset Hiking in Cappadocia

4.Rose Valley Sunset Hiking in Cappadocia

Cappadocia: Sunset Horse Trek Through the Valleys

5.Cappadocia: Sunset Horse Trek Through the Valleys

Pick a kind of walking day

Above the treeline

Water and rock

How you walk it

Trees and trails