Nevşehir / Merkez · Historic buildings and monuments
Follow the layout of rock-cut rooms and storage spaces below ground.
Kaymaklı links spaces carved into volcanic tuff through narrow corridors. Storage and communal areas show how everyday needs were considered alongside shelter.
If visiting Derinkuyu on the same day, compare room layouts and circulation rather than treating them as identical experiences. Consider shortening the second visit if your group is tired.
These details reflect conditions on the date checked. Unlisted criteria have not yet been verified.
Indoors
29.09.2026 · SourceChecked on 30 September 2026: the official page lists daytime visiting as 08:00–20:00 and ticket-office closure at 19:15. Arrive with enough time for the underground visit and check special-day arrangements separately.
| Monday | 08:00-20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00-20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00-20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00-20:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00-20:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00-20:00 |
Source for opening hours ↗ · Checked: 30.09.2026
Varies by conditions
The DOSİM list quotes 13 EUR for foreign visitors, checked on 29 September 2026. Separate Müzekart conditions apply to Turkish identity-card holders. Check concessions, exemptions and evening admission separately.
Source for admission fees ↗ · Checked: 29.09.2026
Prices may vary by visitor type, ticket coverage and season.
In Kaymaklı, Nevşehir’s central district. Distinguish the settlement from the underground-city entrance on your map.
Watch your head in low sections and follow the indicated route.
Nevşehir / Merkez
Museums
Rock-cut churches and wall paintings introduce Cappadocia’s monastic heritage.
Nevşehir / Avanos
Historic quarters and villages
A historic rock-cut settlement spread across a group of valleys.
Nevşehir / Avanos
Nature
Distinctive capped fairy chimneys and rock-cut spaces in Cappadocia.
By car · 2 stops
Compare two Cappadocian underground cities in one day: begin at Kaymaklı, take a break above ground and continue by road to Derinkuyu.
By car · 7 stops
An adaptable three-day plan with two overnight stays, covering Göreme, Uçhisar, Zelve, Paşabağları, Avanos, Kaymaklı and Derinkuyu.
