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.
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.
Things to do
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon 1 of 4 Valleys
Cappadocia Horseback Riding Tour
Cappadocia Green Tour - Usual Program (Popular)
Fairy Chimneys Guided Horseback Tour in Cappadocia
Top Sites of Cappadocia:Red Tour with Underground City Visit
Top hotels in Göreme
Royal Stone Houses - Goreme
"Clean room location was great"
Reviewed on 26 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
Cappadocia Cave Suites
"Great room. Clean. Good view. Good Breakfast."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Terra Cave Hotel
"The staff were very helpful and answered all questions we had about the area and activities to do - they also have a nice viewing deck for photos and great breakfast selection"
Reviewed on 30 May 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
Holiday Cave Hotel
"All good"
Reviewed on 29 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.
