Cappadocia Red Tour

Cappadocia
Region
5 stops
Göreme Open Air Museum · Paşabağ (Monks Valley) · Devrent (Imagination) Valley · Avanos · Uçhisar Castle viewpoint

A guided day tour of northern Cappadocia's landmarks: Göreme Open Air Museum, Paşabağ, Devrent Valley, Avanos and Uçhisar.

The Red Tour is the most recommended day tour for first-time visitors to Cappadocia. It covers the best-known sights in the north of the region in a single guided day.

What you will see

A typical Red Tour includes the rock-cut churches of the Göreme Open Air Museum, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia; the multi-capped fairy chimneys of Paşabağ (Monks Valley); Devrent (Imagination) Valley with rocks resembling animals; Avanos, famous for pottery; and the view from Uçhisar Castle.

About the programme

Stops and their order may vary by operator, season and museum hours. Our offer clearly states whether lunch, museum entrance fees and hotel transfers are included.

Combine with the Green Tour

Doing the Red Tour and the Green Tour, which covers an underground city and the Ihlara Valley in the south, on consecutive days gives you a complete picture of Cappadocia.

Tour route

  1. Göreme Open Air Museum

    Rock-cut churches and monastery complexes decorated with frescoes.

  2. Paşabağ (Monks Valley)

    A valley known for its multi-capped fairy chimneys.

  3. Devrent (Imagination) Valley

    Rock formations resembling animals.

  4. Avanos

    A town on the Kızılırmak river famous for its pottery tradition.

  5. Uçhisar Castle viewpoint

    A rock castle with panoramic views over the region.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the package and operator. Our offer states clearly whether entrance fees are included.

Either order works, but visitors who want to see the main landmarks first usually start with the Red Tour.

It is a full-day tour with morning hotel pick-up and late-afternoon drop-off; your offer states the exact times.

Most packages include lunch, with drinks usually charged separately.

The Museum Pass (Müzekart) is valid at Ministry of Culture and Tourism sites such as Göreme Open Air Museum and Paşabağ. Your offer states whether entrance fees are included.

Yes, the tour is guided. Let us know your preferred language in your inquiry.

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