Cappadocia · HIKING & TREKKING
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For a first stay in Göreme, these are the 15 hiking & trekking tours to consider. Each entry makes its timing, value and most important practical detail clear.
Hotel pickup for Ihlara Valley hike, Kaymakli Underground City, Selime Monastery and Pigeon Valley, plus lunch, in Cappadocia.
“Ali (our tour guide) was excellent, our group was amazing too. Many interesting and unique places were visited. I like everything, thanks a lot)”
Guided sunset hike through Cappadocia’s Rose Valley with cave churches, red-rock views, and photo help. 2 hours, English guide.
“The hike was awesome and friendly for beginner hiker like me. It's not too easy nor too difficult. The guide was very funny too. We enjoyed the view”
A calmer Cappadocia Green Tour with Ihlara Valley hikes, Kaymakli Underground City, Pigeon Valley views, and a traditional lunch.
“A day well spent exploring the beautiful views and ancient structures of Cappadocia. Our guide, Berk, was excellent and provided a great deal of historical context to the extraordinary things and places we were seeing. Highly recommended.”
Afternoon hike through Cappadocia's Rose Valley to Column Church, then Red Valley sunset views. Often small, easy, English guided.
“Really worth hike. We were alone whilst all the tourists are on the quad. Lovely churches and amazing sunset view”
Sunset hike through Cappadocia’s Rose Valley, small-group pacing, cave sights, and rose colored rocks, with optional photo stops.
“It was a great walk to see the sunset over the gorgeous rose valley. Our guide was lovely, friendly and informative, nothing was too much trouble. We even had time for freshly squeezed orange juice at a fun cafe set into the cliffs. Would highly recommend and wouldn't hesitate doing it again.”
Cappadocia sunset hike from Göreme through Red and Rose Valleys, with church stops, a café break, and guided pacing, timed for 5:00 pm.
“The views and scenery were great. Unfortunately the "english language tour" had a non english speaking guide. He tried and had to use google translate to answer questions. There are muddy sections so good shoes are a must.”
6-hour 15km hike through Cappadocia valleys with hotel pickup, lunch picnic, and a local guide explaining churches, rock life, and history.
“The scenery is beyond imagination, Halil was knowledgeable and funny, made an amazing lunch and treated us to a lovely glass of wine at the end of our trip.”
Ride horses through Cappadocia valleys at sunset, with hotel pickup, guided stops in Rose and Red Valley, and fairy-chimney views.
“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!”
A 6 to 7 hour Cappadocia mix day from Goreme with guided stops, scenic hiking, and a visit to an underground city.
“We wouldn't do it again. It was not much informations given about the stops (general infos about the spots, how long we're there, when we meet again), it was mostly a rush. Only at the selling stores (3! Incl. Leather and nits, which is not in the discription) which are much overpriced we were almost locked inside and asked thousand times if we wanna buy anything. Also the restaurant isnt a good represantation of the rich and good turkish cuisine. So all in all, overpriced and i would recommend friends to do it cheaper by taxi.”
A 9-hour Cappadocia hike from Göreme through Pigeon, Love, Red, and Rose Valleys, with lunch and a sunset picnic option.
“What a wondeful hike! We coverd Pigeon Valley, White Valley Love Valley, Rose Valley and Red Valley! All so beautiful. It was just me and the tour guide. He is super professional, kind, helpful, trustworthy and has lots of knowledge! His team is fantastic too. You don't require a high level of fitness as it is not a hard hike. Just long. Everyone should do this hike when visiting Cappadocia!”
Red Valley hiking plus Kaymakli Underground City in Cappadocia, with hotel pickup, guided stops, lunch, and easy walking for a $42 day.
“A nice day with all guys. Thank to our lovely guide and reliable driver, we got good memory of Cappadocia. Looking forward to the next trip with you all!”
Guided hike through Cappadocia Red and Rose Valley, seeing caves, old churches, pigeon houses, and tunnels with licensed local help.
“What an experience with Emrullah! We had awesome tour with him. He has broad knowledge of history and geography. Showed us best places and gave us really good local tips . Thank you again”
Red Valley 4 km hike, Cavusin monastic sights, Kaymakli underground city, onyx workshop with Zultanite, Pigeon Valley views.
4-day private trekking in Cappadocia from Goreme, hiking Rose, Pigeon, and Ihlara valleys with guide, meals, and A/C transfers.
“This was my first trip with Fatih and he’s a brilliant guide who produced a fantastic tour to make sure we explored all of the highlights of the area. He choose a lovely boutique hotel -Alba cave hotel, the staff were so welcoming and the breakfRead more”
Hike Cappadocia’s less-visited valleys on a 9-hour guided trek, then relax with a sunset picnic and wine or soft drinks.
“I loved everything. Attila was brilliant. I learned so much about the flora, fauna, rock formation and history of this area. We hiked through 4 valleys. I didn’t realise how interesting this could be. While it was a long distance, it didn’t feel like it and it wasn’t hard. I would have gotten lost trying to do this on my own. The wine and cheese and snacks waiting for us at the end at Sunset Valkey was the perfect end.”
