North Cappadocia Red Tour around Göreme

The north of Cappadocia is home to the region's best-known landscapes. This North Cappadocia Red Tour takes you around the historic and natural sights near Göreme in a small group, with a guide who brings the stories of each place to life.

Göreme Open-Air Museum

One of the key stops is Göreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rock-cut churches and frescoes. Here your guide explains the religious life of the region in Byzantine times and how its rock architecture was created. Entry is included if you selected that option when booking.

Valleys and villages

The mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys of Paşabağ and the animal-like rocks of Devrent Valley are the best photo stops of the day. You explore the village of Çavuşin with its old rock-cut houses and see Uçhisar Castle, one of the highest points in Cappadocia. The day ends in Avanos, the pottery town on the banks of the Red River, where you can watch the potters at work.

What is included

Pickup and drop-off from your hotel lobby, the guide's services and, if selected, the entrance fees are included. Lunch (about 10 EUR), drinks and tips are paid separately.

Practical tips

There is walking at the open-air museum and in the valleys, so wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat in summer. Infants travel on an adult's lap. Carrying some cash for lunch makes things easier, and if you buy handmade ceramics in Avanos, it is worth asking about a better price.

To round off your trip, browse more experiences on our Cappadocia (Göreme) tours page, and find somewhere to stay among our hotels in Göreme.