Hire a car with a driver in Ortahisar (Cappadocia) for as long as you need it: 2–10 hour packages with 20 km per hour. Your chauffeur picks you up at your hotel or any address in Ortahisar, waits at every stop and brings you back. Ortahisar is about 43 km (~40 min) from Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport (NAV).
Chauffeur hire in Ortahisar starts at €40 per hour; the shortest package is 2 hours / 40 km for €80. The driver picks you up at your hotel or address and waits at every stop; the price is fixed per vehicle, not per person.
Price = hours × hourly rate. Each hour includes 20 km; prices are per vehicle.
| Package | Economy Sedan (3 pax) | FirstClass Van (6 pax) | Vip Sprinter (16 pax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours / 40 km | €80 | €100 | €150 |
| 3 hours / 60 km | €120 | €150 | €225 |
| 4 hours / 80 km | €160 | €200 | €300 |
| 5 hours / 100 km | €200 | €250 | €375 |
| 6 hours / 120 km | €240 | €300 | €450 |
| 8 hours / 160 km | €320 | €400 | €600 |
| 10 hours / 200 km | €400 | €500 | €750 |
Road distances are estimates; the suggested package covers the round trip and about an hour there.
| Place | One way (road) | Suggested package |
|---|---|---|
| Ortahisar Castle | ≈ 1 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Göreme Open-Air Museum | ≈ 3 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Three Graces fairy chimneys (Üç Güzeller) | ≈ 4 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Red & Rose Valleys (Kızılçukur) | ≈ 4 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Temenni Hill (Ürgüp) | ≈ 5 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Pigeon Valley | ≈ 6 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Göreme Panorama viewpoint | ≈ 6 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
| Gomeda Valley | ≈ 6 km | 2 hours / 40 km |
Popular around Ortahisar: Ortahisar Castle, the rock-cut caves where lemons and potatoes are still stored, the old lanes below the castle and Pancarlık Valley.
Your driver takes you to these places and waits at every stop, so you can combine them as you like.
A towering rock castle in the middle of the village, hollowed out with rooms, whose restored steps lead to a panoramic summit. Ortahisar is also known for its rock-cut cold stores, where lemons and oranges from the Mediterranean coast and local potatoes are still kept in naturally cool air.
Two neighbouring valleys between Çavuşin and Ortahisar, named for the pink and russet tones of their rock, with small frescoed rock churches and dovecotes hidden along the trails. The terrace above the Red Valley is one of Cappadocia's favourite sunset spots.
A cluster of fairy chimneys with dark stone caps just outside Ürgüp, one of Cappadocia's most photographed landmarks and the subject of a local love legend. The terraces around them look out over the valley towards the town.
A Byzantine monastic complex of churches, chapels and refectories carved into the rock, with frescoes mostly from the 10th–12th centuries, listed by UNESCO since 1985. Don't miss the Dark Church, whose paintings survived almost untouched by light, or the Tokalı (Buckle) Church near the entrance with its deep-blue frescoes.
Cappadocia's volcanic soils have supported vineyards since antiquity, and Ürgüp is the centre of the region's winemaking. Tastings are held in cool, rock-cut cellars, where the local speciality is crisp white wine from the indigenous Emir grape.
Each area page shows its own distances and trip ideas.
Hourly rates: Economy Sedan €40, FirstClass Van €50, Vip Sprinter €75. Packages run from 2 to 10 hours; for example 4 hours / 80 km with an Economy Sedan costs €160. The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Each hour includes 20 km. Examples from Ortahisar — 2 hours / 40 km: Temenni Hill (Ürgüp).
At your hotel, villa or any address in Ortahisar. Enter it as the pickup location when booking; the driver waits for you at every stop during the package.
Gomeda Valley is about 6 km by road from Ortahisar (12 km there and back). The 2 hours / 40 km package covers the trip, including about an hour there.
Yes. Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport (NAV) to Ortahisar is about 43 km, ~40 minutes; see the NAV to Ortahisar transfer page for the fixed price.
Rising from the middle of the village, Ortahisar Castle is a massive rock honeycombed with rooms and passages; when it is open to visitors you can climb up for views over the surrounding valleys. The driver drops you at the square below the castle and waits while you explore; the entrance fee is not included. The stairs are steep and narrow in places, so wear comfortable shoes and take care at the top on windy days.
Below the castle, the old quarters invite a quiet stroll among rock-cut homes and stone mansions. Ortahisar is known for its rock-cut storerooms, where lemons and oranges from the Mediterranean coast are still kept cool, and you will spot their doors all around the village. The driver waits at the square, so after your walk you can stop for tea at a village café before moving on.
Yes. Ortahisar lies between Göreme and Ürgüp, with Mustafapaşa just beyond Ürgüp, so the three fit comfortably into one booking. You might explore Ortahisar Castle in the morning, stop at Temenni Hill and a wine shop in Ürgüp, then spend the afternoon among the old Greek mansions of Mustafapaşa. This side of Cappadocia is quieter than the area around Göreme, which suits travellers who prefer a day away from the busiest spots.
Yes, Ortahisar sits right in the middle of the region: Göreme and Uçhisar are a short drive one way, Ürgüp and Mustafapaşa the other. The Nevşehir–Ürgüp road passes close to the village, so routes to the northern valleys and, via Nevşehir, to the underground cities in the south are easy to join. The village's calm atmosphere is also a pleasant change after a busy day of sightseeing.
The driver knows the roads and gets you between stops comfortably, but is not a licensed tour guide and does not guide you inside museums or sites. If you would like a licensed guide, arrange and pay for one separately. Museum entrance tickets, balloon flights and similar activities are not included in the price; you buy them yourself at the site or from the operator.
