Turkey Underground: the 15 Best Cave and Underground City Tours

1.Alanya: 3-in-1 Sapadere Waterfalls, Dim Stream,Dim Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,707 reviews · 7 hours · from $28Our pick

Join a seven-hour Alanya outing in an open midibus to Sapadere Canyon, Dim Cave, and Dim Stream. Expect waterfalls, a 385-meter wooden walkway, an optional cold swim, cave stairs, lunch by the river, music, and playful water fights. Guides such as Ramazan, Doctor, Pablo, and Emre may lead your group.

“Trip was really fun and the driver was amazing, thank you for him ( Doctor)✨🫶 we had a really nice day with them ♥️”

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2.Alanya: 3-in-1 Sapadere Waterfalls, Dim Stream, & Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,089 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Travel from Alanya into the Taurus Mountains with guides such as Mustafa, Cengiz, or Önder. Visit Sapadere village, Sapadere Canyon, Cüceler Cave, a fruit garden, and Dimçay River. Expect mountain roads, walking, lunch by the water, and possible water fights.

“all the attractions were great! Mr. Cengiz, the driver, is a truly great guy and did a fantastic job! It was fantastic and the atmosphere was fantastic!”

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3.Full Day Cappadocia Tour( Red Tour + Underground City )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,862 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $18Top rated

Visit Göreme Panorama, the Open-Air Museum, Ozkonak Underground City, Pasabag, Avanos, and Pigeon Valley with hotel pickup. Private bookings allow a flexible pace, while guides such as Utku, Zahra, and Döne are praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“Great tour. Saw some wonderful places. Utku our guide was very knowledgeable and very entertaining. Would definitely recommend.”

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4.Green Cappadocia Underground City and Valleys Tour. Lunch incl.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,103 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Spend about eight hours exploring south Cappadocia from Goreme. You’ll visit Derinkuyu Underground City, walk beside the Melendiz River in Ihlara Valley, eat lunch in Belisirma, see Selime Monastery, and stop at Pigeon Valley. Guides such as Melissa, Eda, Ufuk, and Emre are praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“Visiting the underground city was one of my all-time favorite history tours. Guray was an awesome tour guide who tried his best to answer all of our questions. He was engaging yet personable. Highly recommended!”

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5.Cappadocia: Highlights Tour (Red Tour & Underground City)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 955 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $19

Spend 7.5 hours touring Cappadocia with a guide such as Funda, Mustafa, Erdi, or Şükrü. Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, Özkonak Underground City, Uçhisar, Devrent, Love Valley, and Avanos, with hotel pickup and optional lunch.

“Comprehensive & Accessible Tour of Cappadocia's Best Sites This tour was the perfect way to see all of Cappadocia's highlights in one well-organized day! Our guide was fantastic - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and really brought the region's history and geology to life. The Red Tour covered all the iconic spots including Goreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag (Monks Valley), Devrent Valley, and Avanos. Each location was stunning and our guide gave us plenty of time to explore and take photos. The rock-cut churches with their ancient frescoes were absolutely fascinating, and learning about how people carved entire cities into the soft volcanic rock was mind-blowing. The Underground City was a definit...”

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6.Alanya: Castle Sunset Tour, Damlatas Cave&Cable Car Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 500 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $21

Explore Alanya Terrace, Damlatas Cave, Alanya Castle, and the famous I Love Alanya viewpoint in 3 to 3.5 hours. Hotel pickup, guide, insurance, and castle entry are included. Add the cave and cable car tickets, or choose a package that covers them.

“tour guide was a great guy funny knowledgeable full of enthusiasm and energy spoke good English met some great people had an awesome evening”

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7.Cappadocia: Green Tour – Ihlara Valley & Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 378 reviews · 8 hours · from $71

Spend eight hours exploring Cappadocia beyond Göreme, with hotel pickup, an English or Turkish guide, lunch, and key museum entries depending on your ticket option. Guides such as Selim and Selen lead you through Derinkuyu, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery, Pigeon Valley, and an onyx workshop.

“Marve was amazing! She was very informative, fun and kind! She will really give you all the information you need. Highly recommend her and the team! Shoutout to the driver also for being amazing and helping us on the tour.”

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8.Alanya Sapadere Canyon, Cave, Dim Stream and Picnic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride from Alanya to Sapadere Village, Sapadere Canyon, and Dwarf Cave in an open-roof jeep. You get hotel pickup, lunch, and an English-speaking driver-guide, with about seven hours of mountain scenery, walking, waterfalls, and possible water fights.

“Excellent tour. Brilliant, funny and friendly guides. Great transport, fluent english speakers, great food and overall had a great experience with 2 kids. Can't fault my trip. Highly recommended.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $45

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Cappadocia by air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, a 3.5-kilometer Ihlara Valley walk, Kaymakli Underground City, Selime Monastery, lunch, and guides such as Mehmet, Ferman, Yusuf, or Funda.

“Beyond the unique topography of the region which is on display throughout the tour, the underground city is a travel experience unlike any other. Highly recommended tour. Funda was an extremely friendly tour guide who consistently tried to provide interesting background information.”

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10.Cappadocia: Full-Day Highlights Tour with Underground City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 317 reviews · 8 hours · from $36

Spend eight hours touring Cappadocia by air-conditioned minivan, with stops at Göreme Open Air Museum, Özkonak Underground City, Pigeon Valley, Uçhisar, Çavuşin, and Paşabağ. Guides such as Gökhan, Said, Fatih, and Ece bring the history to life. Lunch may be included, but entrance tickets cost extra.

“Said is a great guide and made the tour fun as well as informative, great spots, scenery, food and experience overall”

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11.All-in-One Cappadocia Tour: Combined Red and Green Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $16

You’ll cover Cappadocia’s main sights in 7 to 8 hours, from Göreme’s frescoed churches and Pasabag’s fairy chimneys to Pigeon Valley and Ozkonak Underground City. Guides such as Utku, Ali, Cagatay, Faruk, and Zehra have led past departures. Choose a group or private format.

“The tour was very comprehensive. The views of the attractions were magnificent. The guide, Sefa Yuksel, shared the stories perfectly and shared many details with us. I highly recommend it!”

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12.Alanya: City Tour with Cable Car and Damlatas Cave 3 in 1

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 255 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Explore Alanya by open midibus or jeep, with stops at Damlatas Cave, Cleopatra Beach, Alanya Castle, and Panorama Point. Your guide handles the route while you enjoy a cable-car ride, free time at the castle, and sunset views. Check the option carefully, since cave and cable-car tickets may cost extra.

“We were very happy with our driver Ramazan. The experience was fun and cool”

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13.City of Side: Altinbesik Cave & Ormana Tour w/ Boat & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 225 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Ride from Side into the Taurus Mountains with an English or German-speaking guide. See Green Canyon, button houses, Altinbesik Cave’s underground lake, Ormana village, and a 650-year-old Ottoman mosque. Lunch and a 20-minute cave boat ride are included, but drinks cost extra.

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14.Cappadocia: Turkish Night Show with Dinner in a Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 222 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Enjoy a three-hour Turkish night in a cave restaurant, with hotel pickup, dinner, live musicians, regional dances, belly dancing, audience participation, and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. The English-speaking driver collects you from your Cappadocia hotel, and Toyab may be part of the helpful transport team.

“The show was great. However, they can improve the food.”

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15.Alanya: Dimcay&Cave, Waterfall, Barbecue Lunch on the Water

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 196 reviews · 6 - 6.5 hours · from $29

You’ll ride a jeep through banana gardens and mountain roads to cool Dim Cave, then spend over two hours beside Dim River with grilled chicken, fish, swimming pools, slides, and mountain views. Guides such as Suleman, Yosuf, and Mustafa have been praised for keeping the ride lively.

“Our driver/guide Mustafa was super. He even put Estonian music in the car which was pretty awesome. Would totally recommend this safari tour.”

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