Derinkuyu Underground City: Tickets & Museum Pass Cappadocia Inclusion
1 - 1.5 h
Underground City
Possibly Phrygian-era origins (8th-7th century BC), expanded through the Byzantine period
Derinkuyu, 50700 Nevşehir, Turkey
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€13.00
N/A
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No reservation required for general admission.
The deepest excavated underground city in Cappadocia, descending roughly 85 meters across multiple levels, once housing thousands of people.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (foreign visitor) | 13.00 EUR | No reservation needed | |
| With Museum Pass Cappadocia | Included | Valid 3 days |
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€13.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Derinkuyu is the deepest of Cappadocia's excavated underground cities, descending roughly 85 meters across multiple connected levels. It once sheltered thousands of people along with their livestock and food stores, complete with ventilation shafts, wells, chapels, and stables carved entirely from the soft volcanic rock.
What to See: Top Highlights
Multi-Level Tunnel Network
Roughly 8 accessible levels of interconnected rooms, corridors, and ventilation shafts.
Rolling Stone Doors
Massive circular stone doors that could seal off sections of the city from the inside.
Underground Chapel
A cross-shaped subterranean church carved into the deepest accessible level.
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Does the Museum Pass Cappadocia Include This?
Compare Cappadocia PassesYes — confirmed as one of the pass's named flagship sites, directly on the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's own official page.
Museum Pass Cappadocia
Included. Confirmed as one of the Museum Pass Cappadocia's named flagship sites, directly on the Ministry of Culture's own official page.
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