Full-Day Tour in Cappadocia with Ihlara Hiking and Underground City

Mehmet Kirindi was our guide. He waited for me when i needed a slower pace and made sure i didn't miss anything. He gave me a hand when needed. I enjoyed everything along with the younger people in the group. We all had a pleasant time together.

My wife and I did the all day Green Tour, which included panoramic views of Goreme, a visit to an onyx workshop, highlights of going 54m underground at Derinkuyu and visiting Selime Monastery, a nice lunch, an afternoon walk through the gorge in the picturesque Ihlara Valley, an ice cream stop and finally a stop at a posh 'market' where we sampled and bought sultanas and oils etc. The day was made by our guide Mehmet, who was extremely knowledgeable about the ancient and modern history of the areas we visited. He was also friendly, funny, remembered all our names (about 13 of us) and where we came from. The day started for us at 9.30am and finished at 6.30pm, and Mehmet worked hard all day giving us fascinating insights to what we were looking at. If you do a tour in Goreme use Gate of Cappadocia Travel, do the Green Tour and ask for Mehmet. He was brilliant!

A friend and I booked the green tour through our hostel (€70pp) and we were thoroughly impressed. Mehmet was a fantastic guide, being both very knowledgable and a great laugh. The mix of attractions was very balanced and we enjoyed seeing the main sights as well as the smaller stops we made along the way. A very nice lunch at a local restaurant was also included! The entire day out ran from 10:00-18:00 and our group size was about 8 people. This particular tour included a short hike of about an hour through a canyon so is best for those who are of able body.

The green tour was diverse and very interesting! Our tour guide Mehmet was very nice, knowledgeable, and also funny! Thank you again for the invitation to tea in Uçhisar!

The Green Tour in Cappadocia was an amazing experience! The hike was beautiful with incredible scenery the entire way. Our tour guide Mehmet was fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and made the day really fun. Everything was very well organized and stress-free. Highly recommend this tour if you want to experience the natural beauty of Cappadocia! Kind Regards, Teresa and Natalie from Canada!

I did the green tour and the scenery was absolutely stunning and the underground city was so interesting and full of history! Our guide Mehmet was super knowledgeable and helpful, and even gave me a bunch of advice on other attractions around Cappadocia suited to my interests! Highly recommended!

I have taken many styles of tour in many countries. The day trip with Mehmet as our guide was the BEST tour I have ever been on. I have to credit Mehmet for this. He was so knowledgeable, engaging, experienced, fun, communicative, and organized. There was no dull moment. The sites we visited were amazing and the Cave city was a highlight. The bus was comfortable and driver excellent. People were introduced and connected, and special accommodations were made when needed for the individual traveler. Mehmet's commentary was so helpful and enthusiastic - about Turkiye, Goreme, and the culture and people. The day was packed with activity, worth every penny. We would recommend the tour to anyone. It was strenuous in parts but again, we were able to adjust. I measure every tour against this one now, and not one has measured up.

Nur was an excellent guide. We’ll definitely recommend her

The tour was simply fantastic and our guide Mehmet was excellen, with a very nice and friendly energy. I strongly recommend them and will definetely use their services again in the future if I come back in wonderful Kapadokya.

The guide was super informed and funny! The tour was really nice and had the nice mix of culture and nature. I highly recommend it!