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Ürgüp travel guide
Town time, a hilltop landmark and the Three Beauties.
Temenni, Üç Güzeller and the Avanos-bound dolmuş route.
Plan Ürgüp as a town visit with a few separate points of interest rather than a single photo stop. Temenni Hill provides a central landmark, while the Three Beauties rock formations make another outing to include when planning your route.
Temenni Hill and the town
Temenni Hill stands above the centre of Ürgüp. Use it as a reference when looking at a town map, and check access on the day before planning a climb. Leave time for the surrounding streets and a meal instead of making the whole visit about one viewpoint.
The Three Beauties
Üç Güzeller is a well-known group of three fairy chimneys near Ürgüp, with a viewing area described by the Ministry. It is a separate stop from the town centre. Use the specific place name in your route planning so you do not confuse it with an address in Ürgüp itself.
Choose a simple combination
Pair a town visit with the Three Beauties, or use Ürgüp as the start of a day along the Avanos-bound minibus line. Do not assume a long list of stops can all be visited between consecutive buses; allow time at each place and check the final service before you start.
Getting there and moving on
The Ürgüp-to-Avanos dolmuş follows this order: Ürgüp → Üç Güzeller → Göreme Open-Air Museum → Göreme → Çavuşin → Paşabağ → Zelve Open-Air Museum → Avanos.
For Üç Güzeller or Ürgüp from Göreme, board the Ürgüp-bound dolmuş coming from Avanos at the stop by the Göreme Open-Air Museum junction in central Göreme. Tell the driver your destination and confirm the passing time locally.
Departures from the line’s starting point are once hourly, on the hour. Those times are not the passing times at each attraction. First and last departures for this line have not been supplied; check at the stop before planning a multi-stop day.
Read the full dolmuş route guide → · Find Ürgüp on the map ↗
Where to eat
Ürgüp Pide ve Kebap Salonu is Gökhan’s recommendation. The restaurant’s own contact page identifies its location as Ürgüp Otogarı. Check the current menu directly.
Before booking a stay
Check how the accommodation’s location fits the places you want to visit. Confirm its actual entrance and the route to your departure stop. If you plan to arrive late or leave early, arrange transport independently of any daytime sightseeing plan.
Questions about Ürgüp
Does the Avanos-bound line pass the Three Beauties?
Yes. Gökhan’s supplied route lists Üç Güzeller after Ürgüp and before Göreme Open-Air Museum.
Does every stop have an on-the-hour departure?
No. The on-the-hour information concerns departure from the route’s starting point. Intermediate passing times need to be checked locally.
What is a local restaurant suggestion in Ürgüp?
Ürgüp Pide ve Kebap Salonu, in the bus-terminal area, is Gökhan’s suggestion.
Place information: Ministry — Temenni Hill · Ministry — Three Beauties. Local transport and restaurant recommendations supplied by Gökhan Bektaş. Reviewed 25 October 2026. Itinerary suggestions are editorial planning ideas; confirm current access and departure details before travelling.
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Üç Güzeller and Devrent
Üç Güzeller is served by the supplied Ürgüp-to-Avanos dolmuş route. Devrent is a separate taxi or Red Tour visit; no dolmuş passes it. Plan the two stops with their different access arrangements in mind.