Do I have to take the Gulludere Valley walk?

No. The walk is optional and takes up to about two hours. You can wait in the vehicle and meet the walkers at the end, then continue with the rest of the tour.

What should I expect inside the underground city?

There are steps, low ceilings and narrow passages. You may need to bend as you move between rooms. If enclosed spaces are difficult for you, tell your guide and wait at the entrance. A light layer is useful underground.

Can I add a balloon flight before the tour?

Yes, if you stay in Cappadocia the night before. The flight normally returns to your hotel around 07:30, before Yellow Tour pickup. Flying depends on weather and aviation approval. The minimum age is 6, with no child discount; a weather cancellation refunds the balloon activity fee. Balloon watching is a separate ground activity with a driver, not a flight.

Can I book another activity after the Yellow Tour?

You can add one ATV, horse or camel ride after the tour. Each lasts about one hour and requires a minimum age of 10. Hotel pickup and return are included. Plan the ride for a day when you stay in Cappadocia that night. Turkish Night can follow the ride, with pickup around 20:00 and a late return. These activities cost extra.

Does this day tour include a hotel night?

No. Pickup and return are included, but accommodation is separate. Breakfast is not included in the tour price. Lunch and the listed entrance fees are included.

Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?

English — Group or Private Spanish — Group or Private Italian — Private Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.

Daily departures Underground city included

Cappadocia Yellow Tour: Underground City and Valleys

Underground city ticket includedOptional Gulludere Valley walkGuide, lunch & hotel transfersMultiple languagesMaximum 15 people

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Tour Overview

Explore an underground city and see Rose Valley and Cavusin on the Cappadocia Yellow Tour. Choose an optional walk in Gulludere Valley. Your guide, lunch, entry tickets and hotel transfers are included.

See how people used Cappadocia’s rock above and below ground. This full-day Yellow Tour visits an underground city, the pink slopes of Rose Valley, Pigeon Valley and the old cave houses of Cavusin. Gulludere Valley adds a walk of up to two hours, which you can skip and wait in the vehicle.

A licensed guide leads the visits, with entrance fees, restaurant lunch and Cappadocia hotel pickup and return included. Choose a Group tour or a Private tour with your own guide and vehicle. The itinerary below describes the Group day. Find other routes in our Cappadocia day tours.

One day, with the main costs covered

Entrance fees includedThe underground city ticket is part of your booking.
Choose the valley walkWalk through Gulludere or wait in the vehicle.
Lunch along the routeA restaurant meal is included between the visits.
Hotel transfers includedStart and finish at your Cappadocia hotel.

Day by day

Tour Itinerary

Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.

Cappadocia Yellow Tour: underground city and valleysOptional balloon Visit the south valleys and a cave village, with an optional walk through Gulludere Valley.

09:30Approximate start of hotel pickups; your time depends on hotel location.Pickup from your Cappadocia hotelJoin the shared vehicle for the hotel pickup round before the guided visits begin.

10:00–10:30Approximate sightseeing start after hotel pickups.South Cappadocia sightseeingFollow the Yellow Tour route with your guide. The day includes the five stops below and a restaurant lunch.

Rose ValleyPink bands run through the pale rock slopes of Rose Valley. Look across the ridges and see openings cut into the cliffs, where small rooms and chapels were made inside the rock.
Underground CityFollow passages between rooms built below ground for shelter and storage. Ventilation shafts and large stone doors show how the space worked. The route has steps and low, narrow sections where you may need to bend.
Pigeon ValleyLook for the small pigeon houses cut into the walls of this valley. They were useful to local farmers, who collected the droppings for their fields and vineyards.
Lunch at a local restaurantSit down for the included lunch between the valley visits. Drinks with the meal are paid separately.
Gulludere ValleyThe optional walk follows paths past orchards, rock formations and old rock-cut chapels. It takes up to about two hours on uneven ground. You can wait in the vehicle instead and meet the walkers at the end.
Cavusin VillageSee the older part of Cavusin, where cave houses open onto a rocky hillside. The village brings the day back above ground, with views of homes and church spaces cut into the same soft rock.

16:00–17:00Approximate finish; traffic and the pace of the visits can affect hotel arrival.Return to your Cappadocia hotelThe vehicle takes you back to your hotel after the final visit.

Included:
Hotel pickup and return
Licensed tour guide
Lunch; drinks extra
Listed entrance fees

Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. A licensed guide, listed entrance fees, restaurant lunch and Cappadocia hotel pickup and return are included.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

Cappadocia hotel pickup and return, with transportation during the tour
Yellow Tour visits to Rose Valley, Underground City, Pigeon Valley, Gulludere Valley and Cavusin Village
Licensed tour guide in the language of your selected option
Entrance fees for the listed visits, including the underground city
Lunch at a local restaurant; drinks are extra
Local taxes and service charges

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

Optional balloon flight, balloon watching, ATV, horse or camel ride, and Turkish Night show
Drinks at lunch, breakfast and dinner; dinner and local drinks are included if you book Turkish Night
Accommodation, flights and intercity coach tickets
Personal expenses

Route & duration options

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Pair an underground city with Cappadocia’s southern valleys, choose the northern rock formations or make Ihlara the focus of your day.

This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The optional walk on the Yellow Tour is in Gulludere Valley; the Green Tour has its own canyon walking and steps.
Comparison	You are viewingCappadocia Yellow Tour: Underground City and ValleysAn underground city with Rose Valley and Cavusin	Cappadocia Red Tour: North Valleys Full DayNorthern Cappadocia’s open-air sites and pottery	Cappadocia Green Tour: Ihlara Valley and Underground CityIhlara Valley with Derinkuyu or Kaymakli
Route highlights	Rose Valley, Pigeon Valley, Cavusin and Gulludere	Devrent, Pasabag, Goreme panorama, Avanos, Zelve and Uchisar exterior	Ihlara, Belisirma, Esentepe, Yaprakhisar and Pigeon Valley
Underground visit	Underground city included	No underground city	Derinkuyu or Kaymakli included
Valley walking	Gulludere walk up to two hours; you may wait in the vehicle	Walking around rock formations, open-air sites and viewpoints	Canyon walk and steps, plus low underground passages
Hotel transfers	Cappadocia hotel pickup and return	Cappadocia hotel pickup and return	Cappadocia hotel pickup and return
Lunch and entry fees	Lunch and listed entrance fees included	Lunch and listed entrance fees included	Lunch and listed entrance fees included
From price	€40	€40	€68
		View Tour & Prices: Cappadocia Red Tour: North Valleys Full Day	View Tour & Prices: Cappadocia Green Tour: Ihlara Valley and Underground City

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See all three Cappadocia routes?3 Days Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul (Red, Yellow & Green Tours Included) includes Red, Yellow and Green over three guided days, with two Cappadocia hotel nights and return flights from Istanbul.

Practical details

Before You Book

Walking, underground passages and activities around the Yellow Tour.

Do I have to take the Gulludere Valley walk?
No. The walk is optional and takes up to about two hours. You can wait in the vehicle and meet the walkers at the end, then continue with the rest of the tour.
What should I expect inside the underground city?
There are steps, low ceilings and narrow passages. You may need to bend as you move between rooms. If enclosed spaces are difficult for you, tell your guide and wait at the entrance. A light layer is useful underground.
Can I add a balloon flight before the tour?
Yes, if you stay in Cappadocia the night before. The flight normally returns to your hotel around 07:30, before Yellow Tour pickup. Flying depends on weather and aviation approval. The minimum age is 6, with no child discount; a weather cancellation refunds the balloon activity fee. Balloon watching is a separate ground activity with a driver, not a flight.
Can I book another activity after the Yellow Tour?
You can add one ATV, horse or camel ride after the tour. Each lasts about one hour and requires a minimum age of 10. Hotel pickup and return are included. Plan the ride for a day when you stay in Cappadocia that night. Turkish Night can follow the ride, with pickup around 20:00 and a late return. These activities cost extra.
Does this day tour include a hotel night?
No. Pickup and return are included, but accommodation is separate. Breakfast is not included in the tour price. Lunch and the listed entrance fees are included.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
- SpanishGroupPrivate
- ItalianPrivate
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.