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Sight Derinkuyu, Göreme

Derinkuyu Underground City

A sight in Derinkuyu, Göreme, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Derinkuyu Underground City in Derinkuyu, Göreme
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Why go

Multi-level underground city cut into soft rock, reaching about 85 m deep.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Göreme, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Uçhisar Castle, 29 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Derinkuyu
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The closest curated pick in Göreme, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Uçhisar Castle

    Tall rock citadel riddled with rooms, topped by a viewpoint.

    Sight · 29 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Derinkuyu Underground City is a stop on our Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Göreme

Another curated sight in Göreme. See the full Göreme guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Göreme run from 5°C in January to 32°C in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Derinkuyu Underground City itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Göreme from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Göreme weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Bayramlı, Çukur Sk., 50100 Derinkuyu/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Coordinates
38.37339, 34.73500
Destination
Göreme, Turkey

Derinkuyu Underground City: quick answers

How much time do you need at Derinkuyu Underground City?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Derinkuyu Underground City. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Derinkuyu Underground City?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Tunnels are tight; not for the claustrophobic.

Where is Derinkuyu Underground City?

Derinkuyu Underground City is at Bayramlı, Çukur Sk., 50100 Derinkuyu/Nevşehir, Türkiye. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Derinkuyu Underground City?

Derinkuyu Underground City appears on Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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