Private Cappadocia Cycling Tour: Valleys by Bike
Dirt roads between the fairy chimneys, from Göreme toward Çavuşin and Love Valley, with a guide on a bike beside you.
Photo: Turkey Your Way
- Duration
- Half day (about 4 hours)
- Region
- Cappadocia, Central Anatolia
- Walking
- Demanding
- Starts
- Morning, from your hotel
Best for Returning visitors
Tour code CAP-H04
The essence
A private Cappadocia cycling tour takes you through the valleys on two wheels. With your guide, you ride the dirt roads around Göreme, past the rock pillars of Love Valley, toward the old rock village of Çavuşin. Bikes and helmets come from a local operator and are paid on the spot. Your driver follows with water and can take you back at any time.
Highlights
- Dirt roads between the fairy chimneys
- The rim of Love Valley
- The old rock village of Çavuşin
- A guide who rides with you
- A support vehicle with your driver
Program
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Morning
Pick-up at your hotel
Your guide and driver collect you.
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Morning
Göreme on the Cappadocia cycling tour
Bikes, helmets and a first ride.
Opening hours & dress code -
Late morning
Love Valley
The rock pillars from the rim.
Opening hours & dress code -
Midday
Çavuşin
The old village in the rock.
Opening hours & dress code -
Midday
Back at your hotel
From Çavuşin, we drive you back.
In depth
Between the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, dirt roads wind from village to village. A private Cappadocia cycling tour follows them by bike, with a guide who rides beside you and a driver who follows.
Göreme on the Cappadocia Cycling Tour
Bikes and helmets
First, you meet your guide in Göreme. There, you rent bikes and helmets from a local operator, paid on the spot, and set them up for the ride.
The first kilometers
Then you ride out of the village on the dirt roads. Your guide sets the pace and stops wherever the view is best.
Love Valley and Çavuşin
Love Valley on the Cappadocia cycling tour
Next, you reach the rim of Love Valley, where tall pillars of rock stand close together, shaped by wind and rain.
From our guides
Our suggestion Stop on the rim of Love Valley: from there, you look out over the rock pillars before the ride to Çavuşin.
Çavuşin
Finally, you ride toward Çavuşin, an old village carved into a wall of rock. From there, your driver takes you and the bikes back. For a walk instead, see our Cappadocia hiking tour. From the same base, our Cappadocia horse riding takes in the Red and Rose valleys.
Would you like to see Cappadocia by bike? Göreme, Love Valley and Çavuşin on two wheels: pick your morning and we will bring the bikes.
Before you go
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- Open
- Town and valleys open at all times; museums and underground cities keep their own hours
- Closed
- Balloon flights depend on the daily weather decision of the civil aviation authority
- Entry
- No ticket needed to walk the valleys; museums and underground cities need tickets; the Dark Church has a separate ticket
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- Entry
- No ticket needed, open valley
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- Entry
- Village, no ticket needed; the roadside church is closed for restoration, so ask us to confirm before you go
Hours can change on religious holidays. Your guide confirms them the day before.
What’s included
Included
- A professional licensed guide, in the language you ask for
- A private vehicle and driver for the day, with pick-up from your hotel
- A 10 GB eSIM for one traveler in your group, our gift, valid for 30 days (data only)
Not included
- Bike and helmet rental from a local operator, paid on the spot
- Entrance tickets, unless agreed in your program
- Meals and drinks
- Tips
“We had great conversations, learned so much and laughed a lot along the way.”
From your guide
What to wear
Sports clothes, closed shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Best time
Spring and autumn. In summer, we ride early in the morning.
Photos
Stop on the rim of Love Valley for the view over the pillars.
Practical
Updated:
- Starts
- Morning, from your hotel
- Ends
- Your hotel
- Meeting point
- Your hotel in Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp or Avanos
- Walking
- Challenging: a few hours on a bike on dirt roads, with some climbs.
- Accessibility
- Tell us your needs. The support vehicle can pick you up at any point.
- Not suitable for
- Travelers who are not comfortable riding a bike on dirt roads
- Cancellation
- In rain or strong wind, we change the date or the route.
Frequently asked questions
Are bikes included in the Cappadocia cycling tour?
No. We book bikes and helmets with a local operator, and you pay the operator on the spot.
How hard is the Cappadocia cycling tour?
You need to be comfortable on a bike on dirt roads. The support vehicle can pick you up whenever you want.
Can children join the Cappadocia cycling tour?
Yes, if they ride well. Older children can join, so tell us their ages.
Can we combine it with a balloon flight?
Yes. Balloon flights are at dawn, and the ride starts later in the morning.
What is your cancellation policy?
Every trip with us is private, so we agree the cancellation terms with you by email before you book, and you find them in writing in your booking confirmation. The deposit is non-refundable.
How long does the tour take?
Half a day, about 4 hours. Since it is private, we can spend longer in Göreme or keep Çavuşin short.
