Derinkuyu Underground City Tickets, Cappadocia

About this tour

Derinkuyu is the deepest of Cappadocia's underground cities, carved more than 85 meters into soft volcanic rock and once able to shelter thousands of people. Your ticket gets you inside the multi-level warren of tunnels, where you can walk through old living quarters, food stores, stables, and churches, all kept breathable by a clever network of ventilation shafts. Give yourself time to wander the narrow, connected chambers and see how an entire community lived below ground.

Highlights

• Multi-level underground city descending over 85 meters
• Connected maze of tunnels and carved chambers
• Old living quarters, stables, churches, and storage rooms
• Network of ventilation shafts that kept the city breathable
• Used as a refuge by early Christians

Places You Will Visit

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Good to Know Before You Go

Derinkuyu's opening hours shift with the season, and it's generally open during daylight hours. Because the schedule changes through the year, check the current times before you head over so you don't arrive to a closed gate.

There's no formal dress code, but you'll be walking a lot and climbing plenty of stairs through low, narrow passages, so wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. Modest dress is appreciated given the site's history. Watch your head in the tighter tunnels and low-ceilinged sections as you make your way down through the levels.

Weather in Cappadocia

Today 68°F20°C 44°F7°C Rain 0%

Tomorrow 67°F20°C 49°F10°C Rain 0%

Sun, Oct 25 71°F21°C 47°F9°C Rain 0%

Mon, Oct 26 71°F22°C 50°F10°C Rain 0%

Tue, Oct 27 62°F16°C 53°F12°C Rain 49%

Wed, Oct 28 59°F15°C 48°F9°C Rain 45%

Thu, Oct 29 50°F10°C 44°F7°C Rain 45%

Local time 11:34 AM, UTC+03:00

Available Days / Times

• Monday : All day
• Tuesday : All day
• Wednesday : All day
• Thursday : All day
• Friday : All day
• Saturday : All day
• Sunday : All day

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026