Cappadocia Tour from Konya: Göreme, Uchisar, Underground City

Göreme's cave churches, Uchisar Castle, fairy chimneys and an underground city in one day from Konya

A full-day tour from Konya to Cappadocia's main sites (Göreme Open Air Museum with its 10th-to-13th-century rock churches, Uchisar Castle at the region's highest point, Devrent Valley's rock formations, the Three Beauties fairy chimneys, and Özkonak Underground City) with private transport, a professional guide in English or Turkish, lunch and all admission fees included. The drive from Konya takes three hours each way. The tour ends around 5 pm and returns to Konya by 8 pm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Uchisar Castle30m · entry included
2. Göreme1h 30m · entry included
3. Devrent Valley20m
4. Özkonak Underground City45m · entry included

Explore Cappadocia's main attractions

• Visit Sultanhanı caravansarai
• See Uchisar castle panorama
• Tour Goreme open air museum
• View camel-shaped rocks in Devrent Valley
• Visit Three Beauties fairy chimneys
• Explore underground city

The experience

Cappadocia sits in the middle of a once-active volcanic area of central Anatolia, and the landscape reads like an open-air museum carved by geology and history. You start at Sultanhanı caravansarai, a 13th-century structure built on the Silk Road to shelter merchants, then move to Uchisar Castle: a massive rock-carved fortress rising from the highest point in the region. From there, Göreme Open Air Museum opens up the scale of what early Christians built: churches carved directly into the stone between the 10th and 13th centuries, their interiors still bearing wall paintings that have survived centuries. The rock formations shift as you move through Devrent Valley, where the stone has weathered into shapes, one resembles a camel, that anchor the landscape in something between geology and imagination.

The Three Beauties, three brilliant fairy chimneys, stand as Cappadocia's most famous natural symbol. Then you descend into Özkonak Underground City, a multi-level settlement carved into the volcanic rock, where early inhabitants built rooms, passages and storage chambers below ground. Lunch is included during the day. Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle and a professional guide accompany you throughout, handling the route and the logistics so you move between sites without arranging transport yourself. All admission fees are covered.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional guide in English or Turkish.
• lunch.
• all admission fees to Göreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar Castle, Devrent Valley, the Three Beauties and Özkonak Underground City.
• hotel or accommodation pickup in Konya.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Selene Travel

Is this one for you?The tour departs from Konya with pickup included, so you don't need a rental car or local transport to reach Cappadocia: the three-hour drive and all movement between sites is arranged. This works for anyone staying in Konya without their own vehicle or anyone who prefers not to drive unfamiliar roads.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Göreme Open Air Museum like when you get there?

Göreme Open Air Museum is a collection of churches carved directly into the rock by Christians between the 10th and 13th centuries. The interiors still carry wall paintings that have survived remarkably well, and you walk through the stone chambers to see how the community built its spiritual life into the landscape itself.

How far is Cappadocia from Konya, and how long does the drive take?

Cappadocia is located three hours from Konya by road. The full day runs from morning pickup through around 5 pm at the last site, with the return to Konya by approximately 8 pm.

What exactly is Uchisar Castle?

Uchisar Castle is a massive rock-carved fortress rising from the highest point in Cappadocia. It stands as a panoramic landmark and a physical record of settlement in the region, carved directly from the volcanic stone.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Yes, lunch is included in the tour price. All admission fees, private transportation and professional guidance are also covered. Drinks are extra.

What is an underground city, and why would people have built one?

Özkonak Underground City is a multi-level settlement carved into the volcanic rock, with rooms, passages and storage chambers built below ground. Early inhabitants constructed these spaces for shelter and protection, taking advantage of the soft stone that was easy to carve and naturally insulating.