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Trip to the Göreme Open Air Museum

Located a short distance out of Göreme town, the Göreme Open Air Museum is a well-preserved selection of cave houses, monasteries and churches, which date back to the 10th century.

Laid out as a monastic complex, the museum consists of several churches and refectories set into the rocks and fairy chimneys, with exceptionally well-preserved frescoes on the walls.

When exploring the site, you will see how the rocks were carved into places to work, eat, cook and sleep, and also witness a very different style of fresco than can be found elsewhere.

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Other experiences in Cappadocia

These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.

  • Chez Galip pottery workshop
    Chez Galip pottery workshop

    Chez Galip pottery workshop

    Chez Galip pottery workshop

    Visit the workshop of one of the finest pottery masters in Turkey and watch him at work, or take part in a workshop yourself.

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  • Cookery course at a local home
    Cookery course in a local home

    Cookery course at a local home

    Cookery course at a local home

    Spend time in the home of a local family in Cappadocia learning how to cook traditional meals from the area.

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  • Jeep safari
    Cappadocia

    Jeep safari

    Jeep safari

    Taking a jeep safari through the Cappadocian landscape is one of the best ways to see some of its most spectacular scenery and formations.

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  • Kaymakli underground city excursion
    Kaymakli underground city

    Kaymakli underground city excursion

    Kaymakli underground city excursion

    Explore Kaymakli, one of the best and most accessible of the 200 underground cities within the Cappadocia region.

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  • Whirling dervish ceremony at Saruhan Caravanserai
    Whirling dervishes

    Whirling dervish ceremony at Saruhan Caravanserai

    Whirling dervish ceremony at Saruhan Caravanserai

    With this evening excursion you'll be taken to the large and rather grand Saruhan Caravanserai, to witness a hypnotic whirling dervish ceremony.

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Experience it for yourself

You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.