Cappadocia Green Tour: Ihlara Valley Hike, Onyx and Leather Workshops｜Turkey

Join the Cappadocia Green Tour, a small-group experience for a maximum of 14 people that combines nature, history, and craft culture. Your tour will depart from your hotel between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM and will allow you to discover the region's most impressive highlights.

Your tour begins at the Kaymaklı Underground City, an underground labyrinth steeped in history and mystery. You then proceed to the Göreme panorama point to enjoy a panoramic view of Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys.

Afterward, you will hike 1.5 miles through the Ihlara Valley; the lush canyon setting will make you feel as if you are in another world. Along the way, you will stop for a relaxing lunch at a scenic restaurant in the Ihlara Valley, overlooking the valley.

After lunch, the tour continues to the Yaprakhisar panorama point, which offers breathtaking views, and then we visit the Güvercinlik Valley, famous for its dovecotes carved into the rocks.

In the afternoon, accompanied by your guide, you will visit an onyx workshop where you can learn about the unique properties of local stones. Here, you will have the opportunity to examine the stones and purchase them if you wish. Finally, you will visit a leather workshop, where experts will explain the local leather-making process and the characteristics of different leathers; here, you will have time to shop and browse the products.

The tour offers English- and Spanish-speaking guide options, so you can choose the language that suits you best. The tour is highly suitable for families: children aged 0–3 years enter for free, children aged 4–6 years pay half price, and children aged 7 years and up pay full price. All museum and historical site admission fees and lunch are included in the tour price.

Since the majority of the tour (such as the underground city and the workshops) takes place indoors, it is not significantly affected by the weather. The valley walk may be shortened only in the event of very heavy rain. During the winter months, the underground city is warmer than the outside, so this season may be preferable.

After your full-day exploration, you will return to your hotel around 6:00 PM.