Private Cappadocia Sunset and Wine Tour: Ürgüp and Uçhisar
An afternoon among the rock villages of Cappadocia, a tasting at a local winery in Ürgüp, and the sunset from Uçhisar Castle.
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- Duration
- Half day (about 5 hours)
- Region
- Cappadocia, Central Anatolia
- Walking
- Easy
- Starts
- Afternoon, from your hotel
Best for Returning visitors
Tour code CAP-N01
The essence
A private Cappadocia wine tour fills the late afternoon, when the valleys turn warm and golden. First, you see Ortahisar and its rock castle, then walk through the old town of Ürgüp. There, you stop for a tasting at a local winery, paid on the spot. Finally, you watch the sunset from Uçhisar Castle, while your driver waits to take you back.
Highlights
- Ortahisar and its rock castle
- The old town of Ürgüp
- A tasting at a local winery
- The sunset from Uçhisar Castle
- Your own driver, so no one has to drive after the tasting
Program
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Afternoon
Pick-up at your hotel
Your guide and driver collect you in Cappadocia.
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Afternoon
Ortahisar
The village around its rock castle.
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Late afternoon
Ürgüp on the Cappadocia wine tour
The old town, and a tasting at a local winery, paid on the spot.
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Sunset
Uçhisar Castle
The sunset over the valleys.
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Evening
Back at your hotel
From Uçhisar Castle, we drive you back.
In depth
In the late afternoon, the rock of Cappadocia turns warm and golden, and the villages fill with the smell of dinner. A private Cappadocia wine tour spends those hours in the old towns, with a tasting and a sunset at the end.
Ortahisar and Ürgüp on the Cappadocia Wine Tour
Ortahisar
First, your driver takes you to Ortahisar, a village named after the fortress of rock at its center. You walk through its lanes below the castle. In one of them, Elaa Cave Hotel keeps its cave rooms around a courtyard. Above the village, Hezen Cave Hotel has cave rooms with terraces facing the castle.
From our guides
Our suggestion In Ortahisar, look up from the lanes at the rock castle before you drive on to Ürgüp.
Ürgüp and the tasting
Next, you reach Ürgüp and walk through its old quarter. You stop at a local winery for a tasting, paid on the spot. Among the town’s wineries, Turasan cut its cellar into the tuff in 1943. So you try the wines of the region with your guide, and no one has to drive afterwards. To stay in Ürgüp itself, Esbelli Evi has seven restored cave and stone houses with their own kitchens.
The Sunset at the End of the Cappadocia Wine Tour
Uçhisar Castle
Finally, you drive to Uçhisar Castle. From the top, you see the Red Valley, the Rose Valley and Çavuşin, and as the sun goes down, the valleys take on a reddish glow.
Back to your hotel
From Uçhisar Castle, we drive you back to your hotel in Cappadocia. For more days in the area, our Göreme sunset walk goes to Red and Rose Valley, and our Cappadocia day tour from Istanbul to Göreme Open-Air Museum.
Would you like to end a day in Cappadocia with a glass of wine and the sunset? Pick your day, and we will plan Ortahisar, the tasting in Ürgüp and the sunset at Uçhisar Castle.
Before you go
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- Entry
- No ticket needed for the village; we time the castle to its hours
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- Entry
- Town, no ticket needed; museums and wineries set their own hours
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- Open
- Check current hours before you go.
- Dress
- Shoes with grip; a jacket in winter
- Entry
- Ticketed; we arrange your entry
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
- Entrance tickets, unless agreed in your program
- The wine tasting, paid on the spot
- Meals and drinks
- Tips
“He answered all my questions, kept me updated and made sure everything went smoothly.”
From your guide
What to wear
Comfortable shoes and a layer for the evening, which gets cool even in summer.
Best time
Late spring to early autumn, when the evenings are long.
Photos
From Uçhisar Castle, the valleys turn red and gold as the sun goes down.
Practical
Updated:
- Starts
- Afternoon, from your hotel
- Ends
- Your hotel
- Meeting point
- Your hotel in Göreme, Ürgüp, Uçhisar or Avanos
- Walking
- Easy: short walks, with steps at Uçhisar Castle.
- Accessibility
- Tell us your needs. The view is fine from the foot of the castle too.
- Cancellation
- In bad weather, we skip the sunset and add time in Ürgüp.
Frequently asked questions
Is the tasting included in the Cappadocia wine tour?
No. You pay the winery on the spot for what you taste.
Who can join the tasting?
Adults only. Children and guests who do not drink are welcome on the rest of the tour.
Can we do the Cappadocia wine tour after a balloon flight?
Yes. Balloon flights are at dawn, and this tour starts in the afternoon.
Is the Cappadocia wine tour suitable for seniors?
Yes. The walking is easy, with some steps at Uçhisar Castle.
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 5 hours. Because it is private, we can give Ortahisar more time and move faster through Uçhisar Castle.
