Uçhisar Travel Guide
Nevşehir
Visit Uçhisar
Popular places to visit
Uchisar Castle
Enjoy the view from the summit and delve into the intricate homes, churches and passageways that lie below the surface of this honeycomb mountain.
Pigeon Valley
In ancient times, people lived within these caves and scenic rock formations and raised pigeons as essential messengers and pets.
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.
Top hotels in Uçhisar
MUSEUM HOTEL - Relais & Châteaux
"Good"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Argos in Cappadocia
"We enjoyed our stay here. Location is excellent with view of Pigeon Valley. Room was comfortable. Ate dinner one night at Nahita. Also enjoyed the breakfast there both mornings. Lots of variety and delicious. Recommend the hotel tour. Staff was attentive and helpful, especially the concierge Seda ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Hotel Taskonaklar Cappadocia - Special Class
"The hotel is located away from the bustle of Goreme and so felt calm and relaxing. Room 102 has outdoor space, a balcony, living room with fireplace and even a walk-in wardrobe. The Turkish breakfast was plentiful and the staff were consistently helpful."
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Milagro of Cappadocia
"Very clean , breakfast was a personalized service , very comfortable stay. Highly recommend Milagro hotel"
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Wish Cappadocia Love
"We got to experience 2 types of cave rooms & we liked each kind for different reasons .the Jacuzzi room was lovely , and the Jacuzzi tub was great for relaxation . The private pool room was spacious as pictured & the pool was quite nice. The atmosphere was a bit too humid for our liking in that room ..."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Breeze Of Cappadocia
Where to stay in Uçhisar
Göreme
Göreme is noteworthy for its museums, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Göreme Roman Castle and Lovers Hill.
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.
