Göreme Travel Guide
Nevşehir
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Fairychimneys
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride
From Kayseri Airport: Transfer to Cappadocia/Hotel
Cappadocia: 1-Hour Horse Riding & 1-Hour ATV Combo Tour
Cappadocia: RED & GREEN MIX TOUR
Top hotels in Göreme
Divan Cave House
"We had an incredible stay at Divan Cave House, even though we arrived quite late. The staff were extremely welcoming and made us feel at home straight away. The only small downside was that the terrace wasn’t open later in the evening for a drink, but it didn’t take away from the overall experience. ..."
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Royal Stone Houses - Goreme
"Great breakfast and wonderful air balloon experience! Good location."
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Terra Cave Hotel
"Firstly, we received a very warm welcome from Metin, the evening reception staff member, at checkin, who helped us with self-parking in very tight limited parking areas, and brought our luggage in, and personally showed us our room. He then gave us recommendations on places to eat and sights to see ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Cappadocia Cave Suites
"Perfect view from balcony"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Sultan Cave Suites
"Great breakfast and lattes"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Holiday Cave Hotel
"Enjoyed our stay here despite the atrocious weather! We had a lovely room in a genuine cave. Unfortunately it trained so hard that it came through the roof, but the staff moved us to another equally nice cave."
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around 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, Forum Kapadokya and Urgup Museum are top sights worth seeing.
