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Cappadocia Red Tour: Day-Long Exploration of History & Culture
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108 Ratings
Uchisar
It’s highly recommended to partake in this one-day Cappadocia Red Tour to delve into the historical and cultural richness of this locale.
It’s highly recommended to partake in this one-day Cappadocia Red Tour to delve into the historical and cultural richness of this locale.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Uchisar Castle - Prepare to be astounded by this breathtaking view. Located in the heart of Cappadocia, Uchisar Castle is one of the largest fairy chimneys in the region. We’ll spend some time exploring beneath the castle, where you’ll learn all about its history. There will be plenty of opportunities to take stunning photos and enjoy some free…
- Uchisar Castle - Prepare to be astounded by this breathtaking view. Located in the heart of Cappadocia, Uchisar Castle is one of the largest fairy chimneys in the region. We’ll spend some time exploring beneath the castle, where you’ll learn all about its history. There will be plenty of opportunities to take stunning photos and enjoy some free time.
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Fairy Chimneys - Pasabagi Fairy Chimneys (Monks Valley)
In Monks Valley, you’ll get an up-close look at mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys and even have the chance to touch them. You’ll also learn about the history of Christianity in the area and have ample free time to explore. - Zelve Open Air Museum - Zelve was once an open valley with a large cave settlement. This small area is filled with remnants that catered to the needs of Christians in the past and remained a Turkish village until the 1960s. Today, Zelve is an open-air museum open to visitors. There’s plenty to see and photograph.
- Devrent Valley - In Imagination Valley, you’ll encounter rocks shaped like various objects, such as camels, snails, and penguins. This is a great place to test your imagination and see how creative you are.
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Avanos - Lunch:
We’ll take a break for lunch at a reputable restaurant, offering either a fixed menu or an open buffet. -
Avanos Pottery Workshop - Avanos Pottery Workshop (Shopping point)
Avanos is renowned for its pottery, and this will be a highlight of your day. We’ll visit a pottery workshop where experts will provide information and demonstrate pottery-making techniques. You’ll even have the chance to try making pottery yourself. - Love Valley - Love Valley offers some of the most beautiful views in Cappadocia. You’ll see excellent examples of mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys (hoodoos) with a stunning panoramic backdrop.
What's Included
- All entrance fees included
- Lunch provided
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Guidance from a professional tour guide
- All entrance fees included
- Lunch provided
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Guidance from a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks at the lunch
- Drinks at the lunch
Location
Uchisar Castle
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(108 Ratings)
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Julie_f
May 3, 2025
Cappadocia is UNREAL! - We had an incredible day on the Red Tour. We were in Cappadocia only for 2 days, and we didn't have any interest in riding balloons, but we did want to see the town and all of the landscape, and this was the PERFECT tour! Our guide, Ugur, was simply the best! There's no other word for it! He was knowledgeable, friendly, engaging, funny, and made the entire experience that much more enjoyable. Seeing all the different parts of the city, the Open Air Museums, the Fairy Chimneys, Monks Valley, Love Valley, and Uchisar Castle, was exactly what we hoped for! And it exceeded our expectations beyond what we could have imagined! I highly recommend spending some of your time in Cappadocia on this tour, and if you're lucky enough to have Ugur as your guide, you're going to have a fantastic day!
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Vikas_n
Apr 21, 2025
It was a good experience... - It was a good experience to see the fairy chimneys from close. Our guide Ogor was knowledgeable enough to guide us through the entire red route.
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Romeo_g
Apr 8, 2025
Amazing tour and agency - This tour was amazing lots of information/ the agency was so helpful and they helped us in many ways words can’t express how grateful we are / they communicate through WhatsApp messages and help you with any (I suggest you bring cash with you for any last minute changes you only pays cash)
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_w3429ot
Mar 30, 2025
Fascinating - That was my first trip to Cappadocia.
I am glad I chose this tour. A very nice guide and friendly people in our group. Such a trip is a good way to explore that beautiful area. A careful driver who loves animals.
By the way you can take some food to feed a family of stray dogs.
All was fine. I did enjoy
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Chanelle_s
Mar 22, 2025
Great experience. Good... - Great experience. Good communication from the operator from booking. Guide speaks English perfectly and is knowledgeable.
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Danielle_m
Mar 17, 2025
Great tour. Great Instructor. - I had a great time on this tour. The instructor Emre was the best. Very knowledgeable and shared so much history at every stop. 10/10 would recommend.
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Ajinkya_p
Mar 13, 2025
Excellent Red Tour experience - Excellent tour management. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept us engaged. He also gave us a lot of free time to explore on our own and take pictures. Lunch was good. Pick and drop was on time and hassle free. Highly recommended.
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Alice_h
Mar 10, 2025
Amazing palaces and good... - Amazing palaces and good travel experience. Tour guide is very knowledgeable. Plus include lunch to make it a good buy.
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Gautam_a
Mar 9, 2025
Fun, engaging and informative tour! - The red tour with Highline Cappadocia Travel was well organised, fun and satisfying.
Our guide Safir was knowledgeable and engaging. Pickup timing was confirmed through WhatsApp and they were prompt on the time given. From there the tour covered all the places advertised which can be tiring (in a satisfying way), so it would be advised to keep some water with you..
At each place or guide gave us an explanation of the place and then have us time to explore on our own.. I would have liked to explore each place more but you have to be considerate to the fact that we are sharing the experience with other people in our tour group. Regardless there was enough time to get a good sense of the place and explore a decent amount of the area (of you're brisk). Also, Safir (our guide) was more than happy to answer any questions asked about the places!
Lunch was on a very touristy place and is a buffet style, but was decent and satisfying. Speaking of touristy, as was the pottery place, but the people did make it engaging (one member of the group can try their hand on the process), informative and did not pressure to buy if it isn't for you.
In all I had a lot of fun, informative and was satisfyingly tried by the end!
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Jayaganeshb2020
Apr 2, 2025
Nice - The Red Tour was amazing, and lunch was delicious with plenty of options. Our guide, Mr. Alkis, was incredibly knowledgeable and shared a lot of fascinating historical details. One suggestion I’d offer is that it would have been great if he had given information about the upcoming spot during the van ride. This way, we could have had a bit more free time to explore the tourist site without missing out on any of the history he was eager to share.
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