Göreme Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Goreme Open Air Museum
Admire the colorful frescoes on the walls of the churches carved into the rocky terrain and learn about Turkey’s Byzantine past.

Love Valley
Float in a hot air balloon past enormous phallic rock formations in this suggestive valley.

Rose Valley
Explore a Mars-like terrain on Earth in this bizarre valley as you visit cave churches and clamber over pink rock formations and fairy chimneys.

Tokali Church
Traipse through the underground tunnels to a hidden chapel and admire the frescoes from the ninth century in Cappadocia’s largest church.
Lovers Hill
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Lovers Hill during your travels in Nevşehir. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its local tours.
Göreme Roman Castle
You can learn about the history of Nevşehir with a visit to Göreme Roman Castle. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its local tours.
Activities

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride

Top Sites of Cappadocia:Red Tour with Underground City Visit

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon 1 of 4 Valleys

Cappadocia Full-Day Private Tour with Guide & Vehicle

Cappadocia: Underground Cities Skip-the-Line Tour with Lunch

Cappadocia: Guided Green Tour with Lunch and Tickets
Our pick of the best Göreme Hotel Deals

Royal Stone Houses - Goreme
"Wonderful and affordable stay in Goreme! I especially loved that they work with Royal Balloon which made getting a hot air balloon ride super easy. I also loved the view of the balloons from the terrace. The staff was very attentive and accommodating! Highly recommend!"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026

Cappadocia Cave Suites
"The location of Cappadocia Cave Suite is great. From it terraces we were able to get an excellent view of the hot air balloons early in the morning without having to leave the hotel. (We were able to go back to bed after taking pictures of the sun rise and hot air balloons!) The hotel is located ..."
Reviewed on 2 June 2026

Terra Cave Hotel
"I didn’t want to say anything at first because I booked this hotel last minute and I knew what I would expect. I think if I leave a review maybe if someone has a mold allergy or asthma they should be very careful. Bathroom has a black mold. As soon as we entered to the bathroom my husband’s eyes ..."
Reviewed on 2 June 2026

Holiday Cave Hotel
"The service given by the staff was terrible, we booked a room for 5 guests and there were 4 beds, when asked for the additional bed a mattress was laid on the floor (the mattress sheets were dirty) on the second night when we asked for it to be fixed the attitude of the staff was quite bad, at the ..."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026

Sultan Cave Suites
"Property is amazing and very unique with partial hand carved cave rooms and well appointed! Due to side hill location many of the walk ways around the resort do come in front of your room and many times through your patio sitting area. Some rooms view are obstructed by the walk ways and location ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026

Divan Cave House
"Doga is the sweetest and soooo helpful. They couldn’t help you enough in every way. Gave great recommendations for activities, food, encourage you to eat the included breakfast (so many options), the rooftop is so awesome and spacious with a nice little bar up there too. The location is great. It’s ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Göreme

Uçhisar
Unique features of Uçhisar include the historical sites and spas. Make a stop by Pigeon Valley or Love Valley while you're exploring the area.

Nar
Travellers like the museums in Nar, and Nevşehir Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Nevşehir Merkez
If you're spending some time in Nevşehir Merkez, Urgup Museum and Forum Kapadokya are top sights worth seeing.






