The 11 Best Turkey Hiking Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★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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2.Cappadocia: Sunset Rose Valley Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 163 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Cheapest way up

Meet your English-speaking guide in front of Göreme Municipality for a roughly two-hour sunset hike through Rose Valley and nearby Red Valley. Expect rose-colored rock formations, cave churches, tunnels, village paths, and sunset viewpoints. Guides such as Kamil and Necati also help with photos. Bring water, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes.

“Our guide necati was great, respectful,friendly and very informative. We even climb into one of the pigeon house which is really amazing. We were not in a hurry and we have all the time to take amazing photos and enjoy the magnificent view of rose valley. Kudos to the management.”

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3.Antalya: Hiking in Termessos Ancient City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Join guide Onder for a four-hour small-group hike from Antalya to Termessos, an ancient city at 1,050 meters in Güllük Mountain National Park. Walk past the theater, agora, cisterns, tombs, fortifications, and temples, with time for photos and clear English explanations. Transport is included, but entrance is paid separately.

“The tour guide, Onder, made this experience very enjoyable and educational. He was friendly, easy to contact and provided a cheap, helpful direct pick-up and drop-off service to and from our bnb. The actual tour was excellent! Onder taught us about the history of Termessos while helping us take photos of the beautiful scenery. He went above and beyond to provide us with extra information and recommendations for the rest of our stay in Antalya. Would highly recommend!”

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4.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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5.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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6.Cappadocia: Rose and Red Valley Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Set out in the afternoon from Rose Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Mustafa, Eko, or Samil. Follow easy rocky paths past wine farms, unusual stone formations, and Column Church before finishing at Red Valley for sunset. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available, and an optional barbecue can be added.

“Great easy hike. it ended up being just us and the guide and the sunset spot was deserted!”

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7.Termessos, Ancient City Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Antalya to Termessos National Park with guide Önder for an easy half-day hike through one of Turkey’s best-preserved ancient cities. Expect about 3 kilometers of walking and 160 meters of elevation, with Roman ruins, forest paths, mountain views, and a peaceful theater high above Antalya.

“It was a great experience. Onder's explanations are lively and interesting, and he can feel his love for Termessos deeply - my mother and I are curious babies, and Onder has questions for us that satisfy our exuberant curiosity. If you live in the Old Town, you can also contact Onder to pick you up near the Old Town.Auto-translated”

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8.Rose Valley Sunset Hiking in Cappadocia

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

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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9.Lycian Way Trekking Tour (7 Days)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $2,191

Spend seven days walking the Lycian Way from Fethiye toward Kas, with routes passing Kayaköy, Faralya, Xanthos, Patara, and secluded beaches. Guide Fatih leads the private trek, adding local history and practical trail support. Expect 9 to 19 kilometers of walking per day, simple guesthouses, home-cooked meals, and a moderate fitness requirement.

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10.From Kalkan: Saklikent Gorge and Gizlikent Waterfall Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 1.5 days · from $84

Leave Kalkan at 10 a.m. with an English- or Turkish-speaking driver-guide for Gizlikent Waterfall, Saklikent Gorge, lunch, and optional rafting or ziplining. Expect cool river walking, a 300-meter route to the falls, about 2.5 hours at Saklikent, and extra charges for entry, drinks, rafting, and the zipline.

“Brilliant trip, our guide ( Volkan) was excellent. We arrived at Gorge before the crowds arrived so we were able to go at our own pace. Lunch was delicious in a beautiful tree house. The zipwire and rafting was the perfect end to an amazing day out.”

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11.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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