To get started on our Blue Tour, our shuttle service will pick you up from your hotel in Göreme between 9:30-9:50 am. If you are staying in areas such as Ürgüp, Çavuşin, Uçhisar, and Avanos, the pickup time is between 9:00-9:15 am. Upon arrival at our office, we'll get you settled in with a refreshing cup of tea or coffee and introduce you to your professional tour guide. We will start the tour at 10:00 a.m. from the office.
Total Duration: around 7 Hours
HIGHLIGHTS
Ortahisar Panorama: Ortahisar Castle is the highest point of the region after Uçhisar Castle. The Turks captured Ortahisar Castle with the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. However, the Anatolian Seljuks and then the Ottomans used this Ortahisar Castle for defense purposes.
Mustafapaşa Old Greek Village: Mustafapaşa Town was a place where Greeks lived until the Population Exchange between Turkey and Greece in 1924. During the population exchange, the Greeks in Turkey were immigrated to Greece, and the Turks in Greece were immigrated to Turkey. Turks currently live in Mustafapaşa Town. During the short walk we will take in the village, you will have the opportunity to see the structures of Greek architecture.
Keslik Monastery: Keşlik Monastery is the only monastery in Cappadocia that can accommodate 200 people. While visiting the two churches, the refectory, the holy water temple and the school in this magnificent monastery complex, you will have the opportunity to see the areas where the Monks and Priests live. Stephanos Church is one of the most important structures of Keşlik Monastery.
Taskinpasa Madrasah: Since Taşkınpaşa Madrasa does not have an epitaph, the exact date of construction is not known, but considering the dates and architectural decoration techniques in the inscription in its complex, it is estimated that the building belongs to the 14th century. Today, it continues to be used under the name of Taşkınpaşa Public Library.
Sobessos Ancient City: The ancient city of Sobessos, whose location could not be determined although its name was mentioned in ancient sources, was found by accident in 2002 by a few people who were doing illegal excavations in Cappadocia. In the center of the city, there is a meeting hall from the 4th to the 5th centuries. In the middle of the hall, a chapel was built in the 6th century with the same stones as the building. This meeting place has 2 rooms and a big hall and the floor is completely decorated with mosaics.
Soğanlı Valley: Soğanlı Valley has been one of the important episcopacy centers of Cappadocia since the fourth century. The importance of the valley continued until the 6th century. It is an episcopal center with houses carved into the rocks, churches and tombs. It offers a unique view with its lush green appearance in the summer months.
Kaymaklı Underground City: The history of Kaymaklı Underground City, some of which was built during the Hittite period, dates back to 3000 years ago. It has become an eight-storey venue as a result of its excavation and expansion in the Roman and Byzantine periods. Kaymaklı Underground City, which contains all the facilities that a community can live in temporarily, contains structures such as living rooms, food warehouses, water wells and ventilation tunnels connected by narrow tunnels.
Pigeon Valley Panorama: There are dovecotes carved into the rocks along this 4 km long valley from Uçhisar to Göreme. It got its name from these dovecotes. While the people living in the past used the manure of the pigeons they kept here for agricultural purposes, they also used the pigeon eggs in the paints used for the frescoes they painted inside the rock-hewn churches.
Göreme Panorama: It is a panoramic spot where you can see examples of rock formations from the top of Göreme Town, while your guide explains the general history of Cappadocia and the development process of the rock formations.
INCLUDED SERVICES
Pick up and drop off from/to you hotel
Transportations with A.C. , comfortable minivan
Professional and Licensed Local Tour Guide
Entrance fees to the museums and sightseeing areas
Lunch
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
Beverages at Lunch
Non-Mandatory Tips
Personal Travel Insurance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
- Although this tour takes place in the form of group tours organized every day, it can also be organized privately upon request. The tour can be done all year round in all weather conditions.
- All our groups for the tour have a maximum capacity of 18 people. If it exceeds 18 people, the total number is divided by two and the number of vehicles and guides is increased.
- It is recommended that you choose comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothes for the tour. Do not forget to bring your winter clothes with you as the weather is a bit cold in Cappadocia during the winter months (after December 1st - before March 15th).
Frequently asked questions for Cappadocia Blue Tour
“Can I catch my airport shuttle at the end of the tour?” – Our tour ends between 16:00 and 17:00 in the evening. Before these hours, we take our guests with airport transfer from the last stop of the tour by private vehicle and ensure that they arrive at the hotel earlier. In this way, we save the time we spend on leaving other guests to their hotels.
“Can I join the Hot Air Balloon Flight and the Blue Tour on the same day?” – Hot Air Balloon flights end at the latest at 09:00 a.m. in the summer season and around 08:00 a.m. in the winter season at the latest. Since our tour does not coincide with the pick-up time from the hotel, it is possible to join the Hot Air Balloon Flight and Blue Tour on the same day. Otherwise, we may take special measures.
Whether you're a history buff or merely someone who loves to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature, the Blue Tour in Cappadocia should be on your bucket list. With our highly professional tour guide and well-planned itinerary, you will be transported back in time while experiencing the natural beauty of this fascinating region. So, make sure to add this tour to your itinerary while in Cappadocia for an unforgettable experience.
