Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia is certainly the no.1 spot for sunset. With the rock colours changing in every type of daylight, here’s all the visiting info.
How To Get To Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia
Red & Rose Valley are located just outside of the town of Goreme, in Cappadocia.
From Goreme to Red & Rose Valley it takes around 10 minutes by car, and from Uchisar around 15 minutes.
We rented a driver for the evening to visit all the popular valleys, including Love Valley and Pigeon Valley, but you can also rent scooters or ATV’s to explore the region.
Scooters start at 80-100 Turkish Lyra per day. While the prices for ATV’s start at around €35 for 2 hours.
For those short on time, or that prefer everything to be organised for them, there are some awesome tours on Get Your Guide available to book in advance.
If you opt for the famous Blue Tour, then you will likely start your day at Red & Rose Valley, exploring the most breathtakingly beautiful valleys in the region.
Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia Entrance Fee
Entrance: 6 Turkish Lira per person.
There are also toilets on site, which are 1 Turkish Lira to use.
Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia Opening Times
Valley is open every day, all year round.
Best Time to visit Red & Rose Valley + Tips
Sunrise and sunset, although very popular with tourists trying to get the best pics, are both beautiful times to visit this unique landscape.
Hiking Red And Rose valley is highly recommended.
Also, Cappadocia hosts an International Hot Air Balloon Festival, usually held in July or August each year. So, if visiting during that time, the skies over Red and Rose Valley are a beautiful burst of colour.
More than a dozen countries participate and hundreds of multi coloured balloons take off during the three day festival.
Watching the multi-coloured balloons drifting across this unique landscape makes for some breathtaking views.
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History Of Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia
Amazing rock formations in pinkish tones as well as ancient cave churches, make this Valley a very popular tourist destination.
Rose & Red Valley was first developed during the middle Byzantine period of 900 – 100 AD.
The Byzantine Greeks developed the valley’s agriculture and cave churches. They also carved kitchens, beehives, and pigeons houses, many of which can still be seen in the valley.
Subsequently, people started to move to this area and the population of the valley grew significantly.
Today, Turkish farmers continue to farm their private fields, although Red & Rose Valley is part of the Göreme National Park.
Hiking Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia
We didn’t personally hike the Red and Rose Valley due to limited time. However, it’s definitely known as one of the best hikes in Cappadocia.
Hence, with it being highly spoken of as the most beautiful sunset point, if you’re into hiking, Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia has to be your number one choice.
In the cooler seasons, starting around September the hikes can be started in the late afternoon. Subsequently, you can end up at the Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia for sunset around 6:30/7pm.
The hikes are not so strenuous and there are many different routes you can take.
If you’re looking to explore with a tour then the Full-Day Cappadocia Blue Tour with a Small Group starts the day with a Red & Rose Valley Hike.
The red, blue and green tours are some of the most popular ways to see Cappadocia.
Also, they’re highly recommended by everyone!
What To Expect At Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia
Red & Rose Valley lead out from the backside of Cavusin, so if you go exploring you’ll end up at either the sunset point near Ortahisar, or at Kaya Camping above Goreme Open Air Museum.
The valley’s get their names from the pinkish coloured rocks that vary in tones throughout different times of the day.
Sitting directly below where the sun dips down, you can only imagine how much pinker the rocks become at golden hour. Hence this is the main reason the valleys are rated as Cappadocia’s number one sunset location.
As the sky starts to darken, all of the orchards, rock churches and fairy chimneys blend together to create an unforgettable landscape. Making Red & Rose Valley an absolute must visit.
Even with Red & Rose Valley Cappadocia know as a popular spot, it surprisingly wasn’t so busy when we visited.
You’ll find a few tourists taking Cappadocia Instagram photos, locals selling souvenirs, and maybe even a wedding shoot, come sunset.
Where To Stay In Cappadocia
Luxury – Koza Cave Hotel
This Göreme ecological hotel is situated in a historic cave house overlooking Pigeon Valley.
It features free Wi-Fi, and has a terrace with panoramic views of the fairy chimneys.
Koza Cave Hotel offers rooms fitted with traditional Turkish rugs and furnishings.
Several rooms have a living room with a fireplace. Some feature a spa bath and a private terrace.
The Cave Hotel has a tour desk that offers information on local attractions and can assist with car hire and bicycle rentals.
The hotel also offers a shuttle service and a 24-hour reception desk.
Mid-Budget – Charming Cave Hotel
This cave hotel in the heart of Goreme has rooms built into volcanic rocks with vaulted ceilings and traditional Turkish style décor.
The hotel offers free WiFi and a hot tub.
All the rooms at Charming Cave Hotel have a private bathroom. Some rooms also offer a flat-screen TV or a terrace with views over the fairy chimneys.
Charming Cave Hotel’s restaurant serves traditional meals prepared with organic products.
Breakfast comes as an open buffet with homemade jams and local honey.
Budget – Goreme Palace Stone Hotel
Goreme Palace Stone Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property and views of garden in Goreme.
The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and currency exchange for guests.
All guest rooms at the hotel feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, DVD Player.
A private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries are also included.
At Goreme Palace Stone Hotel all rooms include a wardrobe and a shared bathroom.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast.
For more places to stay in Cappadocia, you can check the latest prices on Booking.com.
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Airani Patel
Monday 13th of December 2021
Hi! What time does Red Rose Valley close and is there free parking?
Charlie Pauly
Monday 13th of December 2021
Hey I've no idea what time it closes, but yes there is free parking.
Ishaan
Sunday 1st of September 2019
Heya! great blog. Can you please share the details of the driver hire company? Thanks
Charlie Pauly
Wednesday 4th of September 2019
Hey, it was just a local taxi. :)