Cappadocia Highlights & Fairy Chimneys (Red Tour) – Full Day

Welcome to some of planet earth’s most otherworldly landscapes: the whimsical fairytale-land of Cappadocia. Set upon the stark Anatolian plains, the fantastical topography of this region is comprised of geological oddities the likes of honeycombed hills and towering boulders of surreal beauty.

See the best of Mother Earth’s psychedelic daydreams on our 1-day tour covering Cappadocia’s highlights:

Uçhisar Castle: The tallest and the biggest freestanding rock formation in the region; this volcanic-rock outcrop is one of Cappadocia’s most prominent landmarks. (Pro tip: Panoramic views from the top are unbeatable!)

Göreme Open Air Museum: Europe’s largest open air museum and home to a Byzantine monastic settlement and 17th-century pilgrimage site cut into the rock.

Love Valley Panorama: Spectacular rock formations within the magnificent Göreme National Park.

Çavuşin: An old Greek Village dominated by a cliff where abandoned houses spill down a slope in a crumbling jumble of stones.

Paşabağ Fairy Chimneys: Cappadocia’s most photographed tuff motifs; don’t miss the three-headed rock formation and some awesome mushroom-shaped towers!

Pottery Museum: Observe ancient Hittite pottery techniques and check out artifacts in the region’s signature style.

Devrent Valley: Also known as “Imagination Valley”, this lunarscape is famous for its volcanic cones.

Three Beauties: Three black-capped Fairy Chimneys in Ürgüp overlooking the rolling countryside.

Ortahisar Castle: A jagged Byzantine fortress on an 18-m high rock outcrop. Climb the precarious stairways to the top for glorious views.