2025 Ihlara Belediyesi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

If you are a carefree traveler and dislike a packed itinerary, it is recommended to rent a car in Cappadocia so we can explore the attractions at our own pace. One of the best place i visited in Cappadocia is Ihlara Valley. The view was INSANELY BEAUTIFUL. It is about 1 hour drive from Goreme. The entrance fee vary depends on season, getting the Cappadocia museum pass is the best trick because there’re a lot of outdoor museums here. You can also do trekking in Ihlara Valley (estimated about 2-3 hours for half course), while exploring the cave church remains along the river. But we only came down to take picture and go back up the stairs after spending about 40minutes in the valley. If you want to go by tour group, this place is usually included in the Green Tour. #mytripvlog #turkey #historical #cappadocia #kapadokya #museum

This second time I went to Ihlara Valley, the surrounding still same but that time many people visit this place. I’m booking green tour package through online booking around 29euro but the Tour little bit rushing and we don’t have much time to take more picture😌 #awesomepic #urbanexplorer #naturalwonders #createwithtrip #deliciousfood

I wasn't expecting much here at first. But when the tour guide It is recommended that we walk hiking. After that, it's like an imaginary picture. It's very beautiful. It is a country with beautiful natural scenery. I am most impressed with Ihlara Valley because it has lovely little flowers🌸 , nice weather, green and clear skies. I would recommend you to come here. You can buy a tour for 35-40 Euro, or you can rent a car yourself. 💖 #staycation #turkiye #turkeytravel #cappadocia #ihlaravalley #travelinspiration #travelguide

We are so lucky because our green tour price just 29euro..it’s so cheap because we booking that tour through the online. I think walk in price actually around 35-40 euro😅 that tour will take you to Goreme, Pigeon Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, Lunch at Bilisirma and Selim Monastery 😍#awesomepic #deliciousfood #naturalwonders #foodie #scenery

Two-day tour of Turkey, with a carefully selected itinerary to take you through romance and mystery! Don't miss it, save it and explore with your friends! -------- Turkey, a romantic country spanning Europe and Asia 🌍, where history and modernity intertwine 🏛️. Here you will find ancient ruins 🏜️ and charming coastlines 🏖️, making it a cradle of civilization and a tourist paradise. -------- 🚁 Itinerary: Day 1️⃣: Goreme Open Air Museum - Uchisar Castle - Avanos Town - Fairy Chimneys - Devrent Valley Explore ancient Goreme, starting from the museum, climb the mysterious Uchisar Castle, stroll through the pottery town of Avanos, see the fairy chimneys, and finally delve into the magnificent Devrent Valley. A day of travel through millennia of history and natural wonders. Day 2️⃣: Goreme Town - Kaymakli Underground City - Pigeon Valley - Ihlara Valley - Selime Monastery Continue your adventure in Goreme, visit the hidden underground city of Kaymakli, and experience the ancient refuge. Next is the picturesque Pigeon Valley, then delve into the spectacular Ihlara Valley, and finally reach the tranquil Selime Monastery to find inner peace. Two days of travel, a blend of history and nature. Return: End your wonderful journey in Goreme and return home with beautiful memories of this magical land. -------- Attraction Recommendations: 🏺 Goreme Open Air Museum: Want to explore ancient civilizations? This is the place to be! The museum houses cave paintings and cave churches, waiting for you to discover the traces of history. 🏞️ Goreme Town: This is the tourist base camp of Cappadocia! The surrounding landscape is so unique, it feels like an alien landscape, come and have an alien adventure! 🪨 Fairy Chimneys: Have you seen the unique weathered conical stone pillars of Cappadocia? Yes, this is the place! The stone pillars look like fairy chimneys, super magical. 🏰 Uchisar Castle: Want to see the cave fortress of Cappadocia? Come here and feel the ancient fortress atmosphere, as if traveling back in time to the long river of history. 🕊️ Pigeon Valley: Wow, the valley is full of colorful pigeon nests, and the pigeons are busy shuttling back and forth, full of life. It must be a great place to take photos! -------- Travel Essentials: 🧳 📞 Prepare a phone card for easy contact and no fear of losing connection. 🔌 Bring a plug adapter, as Turkish sockets may be different from ours. 🪪 Don't forget your passport and visa, essential for entry and exit! 👗 Turkey is a bit cold in January, bring some warm coats and clothes. 🔋 Prepare chargers and power banks, don't let your phone run out of battery. 💊 Bring some common medicines just in case. 💰 Prepare some credit cards and cash for more convenient shopping and dining. -------- 🎉 We hope you have a wonderful trip to Turkey!

Located in southern Cappadocia, Turkey, Ihlara Valley (Ihlara Vadisi) is a natural wonder that feels like a hidden paradise. Known for its stunning landscapes, tranquil atmosphere, and rich historical culture, this canyon offers a perfect blend of nature and history for an unforgettable hiking experience. The entrance to Ihlara Valley is already breathtaking, with winding stone steps leading down to the canyon floor. Once you step into the valley, you are greeted with a completely different scene: towering cliffs on both sides, ancient rock churches and cave ruins faintly visible on the cliffs, and a clear stream gently flowing through the center, surrounded by lush greenery. Even in the heat of summer, the valley remains cool and pleasant, encouraging visitors to slow down and savor the natural beauty. The hiking path along the stream is flat and easy to walk, making it suitable for travelers of all ages. Along the way, you can hear the sound of flowing water and birdsong, with beautiful scenery at every turn worth stopping for photos. The most special feature of the valley is the rock churches, many of which were built during the Byzantine period. Their interiors still preserve well-maintained frescoes, showcasing the religious art and historical style of the time. Notable among them is the St. George Church, a must-visit highlight. During the hike, there are also small restaurants and cafes in the valley, built by the water or on wooden platforms, where you can enjoy simple Turkish meals while taking in the surrounding natural beauty. This leisurely experience is perfect for travelers who enjoy slow travel. It is worth mentioning that the best times to visit Ihlara Valley are in spring and autumn when the weather is pleasant, and the greenery or autumn leaves in the valley are exceptionally beautiful. The entire hiking route at the bottom of the valley is about 14 kilometers long, but if time is limited, you can choose shorter sections to explore, such as walking from the entrance to Belisirma village and back, which is a relatively easy option that still allows you to see the main attractions. 💞Recommended Reason: Ihlara Valley is a place where you can leave behind the hustle and bustle, fully immerse yourself in nature, and find your own joy, whether you love hiking, history, or simply enjoying tranquility. If you visit Cappadocia, this hidden gem is definitely not to be missed!

#wheretogoe IHLARA VALLEY is a canyon which is 15 km long and upto 150m deep in southwest of the Turkey Region. it’s a small township 80km away from Goreme. would suggest you to take a tour come over to this place as is abit far from the town. this a the most beautiful valley and this is amazing city in Cappadocia. be prepared a great sport shoes you will need to do a long hike to see this beautiful place. The Trekking in Ihlara valley is a good way to explore the nature in Turkey. what are you waiting for? get ready your sport shoes and start hiking :) #awesomepic #ilharavalley #turkey #cappacodia #beautiful #holidays #travel

Türkiye 🇹🇷Ihlara valley World Heritage It is relatively far from the main city and takes about an hour and a half to drive here. The history of the Ihlara Gorge can be traced back to the 4th century AD, when many Christians fled here to seek refuge in order to escape persecution from different religious groups. The canyon is about 15 kilometers long and contains more than 100 cave churches, some of which still retain complete frescoes. In the middle of the canyon, there is a water restaurant for tourists to rest and dine. Since we drove there ourselves, we had to return along the same route after the trip. The whole trip took about two and a half hours. This exploration was truly an unforgettable experience. I deeply admire the ancient people for their efforts to find a way to survive in extremely harsh environments. However, this was not the most challenging part of the trip. The next stop, a world heritage site, is in an extremely harsh environment. Turkey 🇹🇷 Ihlara Valley, UNESCO There is about a 1.5-hour drive from Uçhisar castle. It traces back to the 4th century AD, as a refuge for Christians fleeing religious persecution. Spanning 15 KM, the valley boasts 100+ cave churches, some with well-preserved frescoes. A waterside restaurant midway offers a rest stop. Walking ourselves means a return trip of around 2.5 hours. This journey was truly remarkable, admiring ancient people's resilience in harsh environments. Yet, this isn't the toughest part of the journey. The next UNESCO site is in an even harsher environment.

📍 68570 Ihlara/Güzelyurt/Aksaray, Turkiye ⏰Opening hours: 24 hours 💶Admission: Free 🇹🇷Ihlara Valley🇹🇷 Ihlara Valley is a great place for light trekking! It's a trekking course that takes about an hour, and there's a place to rest in the middle :) If you soak your feet in the water at the shelter and have a cool drink, this is heaven! ✨ The green 🍃surroundings are so beautiful that you'll feel good just by standing still The course isn't too burdensome, so it's a good place to go with your family! If you like trekking, I highly recommend it👍🏻 #TravelingMoon#Turkiye #Turkey #Goreme #Cappadocia #IhlaraValley

📍Turkiye Travel, Ihlara Valley I visited many tourist attractions and travel destinations during this trip, but it was an overwhelming sight that was hard to find such nature🥹 As a traveler who is more inspired by nature than civilization, this was a travel destination that left me 100% satisfied💚💚 Even if it is a bit difficult to trek the entire Ihlara Valley, I recommend that you walk through at least a part of the valley yourself. The view from above and the weight of looking up from below are different, so I hope you gain as much energy as possible! #OverseasTravel #Cappadocia #Turkey #Turkiye

📍Ihlara Valley, Turkey If you are traveling to Cappadocia in Turkey, you must visit the underwater cafe in Ihlara Valley! You can drink cold beer and coffee while dipping your feet in the cool flowing water of the valley with ducks floating around🥹 It's truly heaven!!!!!💜✨ #Overseas travel #Cappadocia #Turkey #Turkiye

📍Ihlara Valley, Turkiye There are churches built during the Byzantine Empire all over the Ihlara Valley. You can find monasteries and churches dug into the rocks along the trekking course. If you want to enjoy the history, culture, and nature of Turkiye, be sure to visit Ihlara Valley! 🙌 #Overseas travel #Cappadocia #Turkiye #Turkey

📍Turkiye, Cappadocia, Ihlara Valley Ihlara Valley is the only place in Cappadocia where you can encounter a green forest! It is a 16km long valley and the terrain was formed by volcanic activity about 60 million years ago :-) If you want to find the greatness of nature, go to Ihlara Valley! When you go trekking, you can also find hidden Ihlara landmarks😆🙌 #Overseas travel #Cappadocia #Turkiye #Turkey

#celebratewithtrip #tripblazers It is an hour and a half drive from the city center, you need to drive here in the morning, there are beautiful canyons, stones, churches, caves, rivers, you need to spend five hours to walk here. You will meet ten churches with beautiful paintings and designs inside and you will see a long history. And the air here is so good and comfortable, you need to let go of your stress and take a walk here. The entrance fee is ninety Turkish lira. You can buy a museum pass and skip the line at the box office.

#EuropeanTravel Eulala Valley, one of the green tour spots! I went there again this time through a rental car. Since I saw the balloons right before, I left early in the morning and arrived at 10-11, so there were really no people! After trekking for about 20 minutes, we arrived at a cafe and had a cup of tea. Wow.. It was so nice✨ There were ducks underfoot and it was quiet! The package was good, but it was nice to be able to feel this kind of leisure because it was separate.

How to get there: I rented a car and visited with my companions! Attraction: Eh ...

#bucketlistreboot Ihlara Valley which is 16 kilometres long gorge and up to 150 metres deep, cut into volcanic rock in the southern part of Cappadocia is 83 kilometres 80 minutes drive from Goreme. It is part of the Cappadocia Green tour I book at my hotel. The bus will drop you at a certain point where you will enjoy a walking session along the river with your guide. The guide will point out some interesting attractions such as Agacalti cave church interior have some paintings from the 10 century. The whole canyon is honeycombed with rock cut underground dwellings. At the end of our walk, we have lunch at the restaurant.