# Cappadocia Green Tour (Small Group) — Ihlara Valley & Kaymaklı
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Updated: 2026-10-26

## Key facts
- Price: From €59 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Tour type: Shared group tour
- Duration: 1 Day
- Pickup / meeting point: Hotel pickup in Cappadocia (Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Avanos and Nevşehir area) between 09:30 and 10:20, depending on the area; exact time the day before.
- Payment: Reserve now, pay in cash on the day (euros or US dollars) — no deposit, no card needed.
- Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours

## Overview
Join a full-day small-group Green Tour from your Cappadocia hotel to Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley, Belisırma and Selime Monastery. A guide, entrance tickets and lunch are included; pay cash on the day. Pickup is between 09:30 and 10:20 in Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Avanos or Nevşehir. The route includes about 3.5–4 km of walking in Ihlara Valley and around 2¾ hours of driving; Kaymaklı has low tunnels. Onyx and leather workshops are part of the group day, each about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy.

## Highlights
- Go underground at Kaymaklı Underground City
- Walk 3.5–4 km beside the Melendiz in Ihlara Valley
- Have lunch by the river in Belisırma
- Visit Selime Monastery
- See onyx and leather workshops with no obligation to buy

## Itinerary
### Cappadocia Green Tour: Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley and Selime

The shared Green Tour is the longest of the daily routes: about 9 hours, including roughly 2¾ hours of driving southwest toward Ihlara. Hotel pickup runs from 09:30 to 10:20 by area (Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Avanos, Nevşehir), and your exact time arrives the day before. You go underground at Kaymaklı, walk about 3.5–4 km along the Melendiz river in Ihlara Valley, eat lunch by the water in Belisırma and visit Selime Monastery, included at no extra fee. Onyx and leather workshops complete the group program. The day is not suitable for guests with claustrophobia or real walking difficulty. Stops: Göreme panorama (Esentepe), Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley walk, Selime Monastery, Onyx workshop (about 30–45 min), Leather workshop (about 30–45 min).

## Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned transport
- Entrance tickets: Ihlara Valley, Kaymaklı Underground City
- Riverside lunch in Ihlara Valley
- Selime Monastery — no extra ticket

## Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Personal purchases
- Drinks with meals
- Dinner

## Good to know
- Workshop stops: a leather workshop and an onyx workshop. Part of the programme, no obligation to buy.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes: the valleys and rock-cut sites have uneven ground and steps, and the underground city has low, narrow passages.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen in summer and a warm layer in spring, autumn and winter: mornings in Cappadocia are cool, and the underground city stays cool all year.
- Vegetarian, vegan or other dietary needs at lunch: tell us when you book and we let the restaurant know.
- Mobility needs or travelling with small children? Tell us before you book, and we tell you honestly which parts of the day suit you.

## Other ways to see Cappadocia
- [Red Tour](https://turkeyvia.com/tours/cappadocia-red-tour): from €45 pp · Pay cash on the day · no deposit · Free cancellation up to 72 hours
- [South Tour](https://turkeyvia.com/tours/cappadocia-south-tour-cavusin-ozkonak-ortahisar): from €49 pp · Pay cash on the day · no deposit · Free cancellation up to 72 hours
- [Red + South, 2 days](https://turkeyvia.com/tours/cappadocia-red-south-2-day-tour): from €89 pp · Pay cash on the day · no deposit · Free cancellation up to 72 hours
- [Private Red + South, 2 days](https://turkeyvia.com/tours/private-cappadocia-red-south-2-day-tour): from €229 pp (€458 for 2) · Pay cash on the day · no deposit · Free cancellation up to 72 hours

## FAQ
### What time does the Green Tour pick up from Göreme and Ürgüp hotels?

Pickups run 09:30–10:20, depending on the area: Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Avanos or Nevşehir. You receive the exact time the day before; the Green Tour returns in the early evening, about 9 hours later.

### Is entry to Selime Monastery included on the Green Tour?

Yes. Selime Monastery is included, with no extra fee on the day. Tickets for Kaymaklı Underground City and Ihlara Valley are included as well.

### How fit do I need to be for the Ihlara Valley walk?

The valley walk covers about 3.5–4 km on a mostly level riverside path, after a long flight of steps down into the canyon. It is easy to moderate for most people but not suited to guests with real walking difficulty.

### Is the Green Tour suitable for claustrophobic guests?

Not really. Kaymaklı's tunnels are low and narrow, and you walk bent over in places. If confined spaces bother you, the Red Tour may suit you better.

### Why does the Green Tour take longer than other Cappadocia tours?

Ihlara and Selime lie southwest of central Cappadocia, so the day includes roughly 2¾ hours of driving in total. Expect around 9 hours from pickup to drop-off.

### Does the group Green Tour stop at workshops?

Yes: an onyx workshop and a leather workshop, about 30–45 minutes each. There is no obligation to buy, and your guide may keep them short if the day is running late.

### Red, Green or South: which Cappadocia tour should I choose?

Choose Red for fairy chimneys and the Zelve cave village in the north, Green for Ihlara Valley and Kaymaklı Underground City in the south-west, and South for old Çavuşin and Özkonak Underground City. With two days, the 2-Day Red & South tour combines two routes.

### How do I book and pay for the Cappadocia Green Tour?

Reserve now, pay in cash on the day (euros or US dollars) — no deposit and no card needed. Tell us your hotel and a WhatsApp number; pickup is between 09:30 and 10:20, depending on your hotel's area, and we send the exact time the day before your tour.

### What is the cancellation policy for the Cappadocia Green Tour?

Free cancellation up to 72 hours. 72 hours or more: Full refund. 24–72 hours: 50% of the tour price is refunded. Under 24 hours or no-show: No refund. Full terms: cancellation policy.

## Book
Book on the tour page: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/cappadocia-green-tour-ihlara-valley-kaymakli. Questions: WhatsApp +90 507 357 58 94