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Cappadocia hot air balloon watching tour
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION3 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERHot Air Balloon
START POINT
Cappadocia
Enjoy seamless pickup from any hotel in Cappadocia aboard comfortable, air-conditioned buses for your hot air balloon adventure.
55.6 km
65 minutes
Passes by
Soganli Valley
2
END POINT
Cappadocia
Soar above the breathtaking Soganli Valley on a hot air balloon ride, taking in stunning views of fairy chimneys and rock formations, all with hassle-free hotel transfers included.
- Go on an unforgettable balloon ride, offering unrivaled views of Cappadocia's breathtaking Soganli Valley's geological landscape from the skies.
- From convenient hotel pick-ups and drop-offs to a safety briefing by a licensed pilot and crew, you’re sure to have a seamless experience.
- Indulge in some delicious snacks and a hot cup of coffee before you begin your ascent above the mesmerizing Soganli Valley.
- Enjoy Cappadocian vineyards and orchards, cave churches carved into the hillsides, and fairy chimneys.
- With a camera onboard, get ready to capture your best moments with the beautiful valley as your background. It's a keepsake for life!
Soar above the breathtaking Soganli Valley on a hot air balloon ride, taking in stunning views of fairy chimneys and rock formations, all with hassle-free hotel transfers included.
- Go on an unforgettable balloon ride, offering unrivaled views of Cappadocia's breathtaking Soganli Valley's geological landscape from the skies.
- From convenient hotel pick-ups and drop-offs to a safety briefing by a licensed pilot and crew, you’re sure to have a seamless experience.
- Indulge in some delicious snacks and a hot cup of coffee before you begin your ascent above the mesmerizing Soganli Valley.
- Enjoy Cappadocian vineyards and orchards, cave churches carved into the hillsides, and fairy chimneys.
- With a camera onboard, get ready to capture your best moments with the beautiful valley as your background. It's a keepsake for life!
Inclusions
- 45-minute to 60-minute hot air balloon flight over Soganli Valley
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cappadocia
- Light breakfast pre-flight
- Post-flight champagne party
- Safety is a priority. So, this experience is restricted to guests below 6 years.
- Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for pregnant people and guests with cardiac issues.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION3 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERHot Air Balloon
START POINT
Cappadocia
Enjoy hassle-free pickup from any Cappadocia hotel in air-conditioned buses for your hot air balloon adventure.
A/C Bus
Passes by
Goreme Valley
2
END POINT
Cappadocia
Choose your group size and capture the experience with a 30-minute flight video keepsake!
- Experience your bucket list dream by flying over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and ancient cave dwellings in a hot air balloon!
- Take in the stunning aerial views of Goreme Valley's remarkable terrain against the backdrop of a gorgeous sunrise with a choice of flights between 50 to 75 minutes.
- Kick-start your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup and indulge in warm coffee and breakfast at the launch site.
- Celebrate your flight's end with a non-alcoholic/alcoholic champagne toast, and receive a keepsake flight certificate or a Royal medal before you embark on your return journey.
- Upgrade to a 20-person premium basket ticket and relive the magic with a 30-minute flight video capturing every breathtaking moment.
Choose your group size and capture the experience with a 30-minute flight video keepsake!
- Experience your bucket list dream by flying over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and ancient cave dwellings in a hot air balloon!
- Take in the stunning aerial views of Goreme Valley's remarkable terrain against the backdrop of a gorgeous sunrise with a choice of flights between 50 to 75 minutes.
- Kick-start your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup and indulge in warm coffee and breakfast at the launch site.
- Celebrate your flight's end with a non-alcoholic/alcoholic champagne toast, and receive a keepsake flight certificate or a Royal medal before you embark on your return journey.
- Upgrade to a 20-person premium basket ticket and relive the magic with a 30-minute flight video capturing every breathtaking moment.
Inclusions
- 50-75-minute Goreme Valley balloon flight
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Transfer to the takeoff area
- Breakfast
- Non-alcoholic champagne
- Champagne toast & flight medal (as per option selected)
- 30-minute flight video (as per option selected)
- Insurance
- After flight certification
- Group of 28 in standard flight (as per option selected)
- Group of 20 in premium flight (as per option selected)
- Group of 20-24 (as per option selected)
- Tip: Don't miss out on purchasing a miniature hot air balloon or local crafts from the local shops in the Cappadocia region to cherish the memory.
- Please carry a valid Photo ID or passport.
- Bring along a light jacket as the weather can be chilly in the morning.
- This experience is restricted to pregnant women, those with mobility impairments, and guests aged 4 and below.
- Please note: While all flights take place in the morning, a sunrise flight cannot be guaranteed in advance. The provider offers one flight at sunrise and the other 15-30 mins after sunrise. The assignment of the flight times is subject to operational considerations provided by the government.
- In the event of a weather-related cancellation, you are entitled to a full refund or to reschedule your flight.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Cappadocia Super Combo: Hot Air Balloon Watching + Red Tour and ATV Tour or Horse Ride
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION8 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERHot Air Balloon
START POINT
Cappadocia
Enjoy air-conditioned pickup from any Cappadocia hotel, watch colorful balloons drift over pink rocks and fairy chimneys, and embark on the Red Tour.
0.6 km
2 minutes
1
Uchisar Castle
35 min
Tickets included
Guided tour
8.8 km
13 minutes
2
Cavusin
60 min
Tickets included
Photo stop, Sightseeing
2.6 km
4 minutes
3
Pasabag
45 min
Tickets included
Photo stop, Sightseeing
1.8 km
5 minutes
4
Zelve Open Air Museum
40 min
Tickets included
Guided tour
6.2 km
11 minutes
5
Avanos
30 min
Tickets included
Photo stop, Sightseeing
6.6 km
10 minutes
6
Devrent Valley
20 min
Tickets included
Photo stop, Sightseeing
11.9 km
15 minutes
7
END POINT
Cappadocia
Experience the beauty of Cappadocia with stunning photo ops, plus optional horseback riding or ATV tours.
- Witness the breathtaking spectacle of Cappadocia at dawn as balloons slowly rise, creating a picture-perfect moment you'll cherish forever.
- Enjoy the added convenience of a smooth hotel pick-up and drop-off service. Your adventure begins and ends right at your doorstep, hassle-free.
- On the guided Red Tour, discover Uçhisar Castle atop a towering rock and Pigeon Valley’s vibrant volcanic formations, home to hundreds of lively pigeons!
- Discover the art of traditional pottery at a Çömlek workshop, a unique and engaging insight into Cappadocia's rich heritage included in your tour.
- Enhance your experience by opting for thrilling upgrades – saddle up for a unique horseback ride, or hit the off-road trails on a guided ATV tour.
Experience the beauty of Cappadocia with stunning photo ops, plus optional horseback riding or ATV tours.
- Witness the breathtaking spectacle of Cappadocia at dawn as balloons slowly rise, creating a picture-perfect moment you'll cherish forever.
- Enjoy the added convenience of a smooth hotel pick-up and drop-off service. Your adventure begins and ends right at your doorstep, hassle-free.
- On the guided Red Tour, discover Uçhisar Castle atop a towering rock and Pigeon Valley’s vibrant volcanic formations, home to hundreds of lively pigeons!
- Discover the art of traditional pottery at a Çömlek workshop, a unique and engaging insight into Cappadocia's rich heritage included in your tour.
- Enhance your experience by opting for thrilling upgrades – saddle up for a unique horseback ride, or hit the off-road trails on a guided ATV tour.
Inclusions
- Sunrise balloon watching
- Professional guide
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- All entrance fees
- Guided Cappadocia Red Tour
- Horseback riding tour (as per option selected)
- Guided ATV tour (as per option selected)
- Tip: After watching the artisans at the Çömlek workshop, you can purchase a piece of traditional pottery as a unique souvenir to take home.
- Please carry your passport or ID card.
- Pregnant women and guests aged 5 and under are restricted from participating in this experience.
- Guide dogs are allowed on this tour.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Admire Cappadocia's breathtaking scenery on a wonderful guided trip, including the magnificent rock formations at Goreme Valley..
- Explore the historic ruins of Derinkuyu Underground City, which formerly housed up to 20,000 people.
- Embark on a 4-kilometer trek across the Ihlara Valley, which features towering canyon walls and visit cave churches with exquisite fresco paintings.
- Refuel yourself with a traditional lunch and visit some of the churches accessible to tourists in Belisirma.
- Stop at Selime, a little village snuggled inside a cliff's curve, to see Cappadocia's largest rock-cut monastery that inspired the Star Wars terrain.
- Enjoy the panoramic view of Pigeon Valley in Uchisar, admire pigeon houses, and visit the Onyx Workshop to learn about valuable Cappadocian stones.
- Admire Cappadocia's breathtaking scenery on a wonderful guided trip, including the magnificent rock formations at Goreme Valley..
- Explore the historic ruins of Derinkuyu Underground City, which formerly housed up to 20,000 people.
- Embark on a 4-kilometer trek across the Ihlara Valley, which features towering canyon walls and visit cave churches with exquisite fresco paintings.
- Refuel yourself with a traditional lunch and visit some of the churches accessible to tourists in Belisirma.
- Stop at Selime, a little village snuggled inside a cliff's curve, to see Cappadocia's largest rock-cut monastery that inspired the Star Wars terrain.
- Enjoy the panoramic view of Pigeon Valley in Uchisar, admire pigeon houses, and visit the Onyx Workshop to learn about valuable Cappadocian stones.
Inclusions
- Full-day Cappadocia Green tour
- Licensed professional guide
- Hotel pick-up & drop off
- Transfers by AC van/coach
- Entry fees to the museums & sites
- Lunch
- Parking fees
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Derinkuyu Underground City
- Ihlara Valley
- Belisirma
- Selime
- Göreme
- Tip: After hot air balloon rides, savor Turkish delights like manti, earthenware kebabs, baklava, tea, and coffee, available in restaurants or street vendors.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Explore the ethereal landscapes of Cappadocia on horseback, just like the ancient Hittites did, and enjoy the added benefit of hotel transfers.
- The tour includes top-notch horse riding equipment and professional instructors to guide you on this unique adventure.
- Ride through vineyards, rock-cut churches, uniquely shaped fairy chimneys, and hills on the back of an Anatolian or Arabian horse.
- Connect with nature and history, far from the maddening crowds, and with the most captivating views of the valley.
- Customize your experience by choosing between an enchanting sunset ride or an all-year customizable ride including a full moon tour.
- Explore the ethereal landscapes of Cappadocia on horseback, just like the ancient Hittites did, and enjoy the added benefit of hotel transfers.
- The tour includes top-notch horse riding equipment and professional instructors to guide you on this unique adventure.
- Ride through vineyards, rock-cut churches, uniquely shaped fairy chimneys, and hills on the back of an Anatolian or Arabian horse.
- Connect with nature and history, far from the maddening crowds, and with the most captivating views of the valley.
- Customize your experience by choosing between an enchanting sunset ride or an all-year customizable ride including a full moon tour.
Inclusions
- 2-hour horseback riding
- Hotel Transfers
- Horse riding equipment
- Instructors
- Sunset horse riding tour (optional)
- Anytime, all-year horseriding tour (optional)
Exclusions
- Meal inclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Audio guide
- Tip: Don't miss the chance to taste local wine from the vineyards you pass during the ride. It's a taste of Cappadocia that you won't forget.
- The duration of transfers given, is approximate. The exact time duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- This experience is restricted for guests aged 5 and below.
- This experience isn’t recommended for pregnant women.
- This experience isn't recommended for those over 95 kgs.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Popular Cappadocia hot air balloon viewpoints
Göreme Panorama
Göreme Panorama, a canvas of fairy chimneys and surreal rock formations, provides a panoramic feast for the eyes. It's an ideal spot for capturing breathtaking photographs of hot air balloons drifting in the sky and absorbing the sheer beauty of Cappadocia.
Uchisar Castle
Perched atop the highest point in Cappadocia, Uchisar Castle offers a regal setting for hot air balloon enthusiasts. This viewpoint combines the allure of ancient architecture with the thrill of watching hot air balloons dance across the horizon.
Love Valley Lookout
Head to Love Valley Lookout for a romantic escapade. This viewpoint is surrounded by the unique rock formations that define Cappadocia's landscape and provides an intimate setting to witness hot air balloons gracefully soaring above the surreal terrain.
Rose Valley Ridge
Discover the charm of Rose Valley Ridge nestled amid Cappadocia's rose-tinted rock formations. This valley is where nature's beauty harmonizes with the spectacle of vibrant hot air balloons.
Red Valley
Renowned for its striking red-hued landscapes, Red Valley provides a dramatic backdrop for watching hot air balloons. As the balloons soar against the crimson cliffs, the contrast creates a visually stunning display that's sure to leave an indelible mark on your Cappadocia experience.
When should you go on a Cappadocia hot air balloon watching tour?
If you want to experience the magic without taking flight
If you prefer to keep your feet on solid land but still want a front-row seat to the breathtaking balloon extravaganza, a hot air balloon watching tour is your ideal choice. It's a grounded adventure with all the visual delights.
If you are looking for an economical balloon experience
A watching tour is the savvy option if you're budget-conscious but don't want to miss out on Cappadocia's famed hot air balloons. Experience the beauty of the balloons without breaking the bank.
If you want to get stunning photographs
If you're an avid photographer or simply yearn for Instagram-worthy shots, the hot air balloon watching tour offers prime opportunities to capture the balloons against the stunning Cappadocian backdrop.
Frequently asked questions about Cappadocia hot air balloon watching tour
How can I book a hot air balloon watching tour?
You can book your hot air balloon watching tour online. The tour typically includes visits to multiple viewpoints to watch the hot air balloons at sunrise, a 2-hour professional photoshoot, light snacks, 20 edited photos, and hotel pick-up and drop-off.
What makes Cappadocia a hot air balloon haven?
Cappadocia's unique topography, with its fairy-tale chimneys and lunar-like landscapes, creates a mesmerizing backdrop for hot air balloon adventures, making it a dream destination for hot air balloon enthusiasts.
Is it possible to watch the hot air balloons without taking a ride?
Absolutely! Numerous viewpoints in Cappadocia offer stunning views of the hot air balloons floating in the sky. You can relish the spectacle from the ground, capturing the magical moment without taking to the skies. Get your Hot Air Balloon Watching Tour tickets online and enjoy a complimentary 2-hour photoshoot with a professional photographer taking home 20 edited photographs.
Are there specific viewpoints for watching the hot air balloons in Cappadocia?
Yes! Popular viewpoints include Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Castle, and Love Valley. These vantage points provide unrivaled sights of the balloons gracefully drifting across the Cappadocian skyline.
What is the best time of day to view the hot air balloons from the ground?
Sunrise is the golden hour for balloon watching, as the soft hues of dawn illuminate the landscape, creating a breathtaking canvas for the balloons to paint their silhouettes.
How crowded do the hot air balloon viewpoints get, especially during peak season?
The hot air balloon viewpoints can get crowded, especially during the peak season. Booking your hot air balloon watching tour in advance ensures you get a prime spot and enjoy the experience without unnecessary delays.
Can I capture good photos of the hot air balloons from the ground?
Absolutely! While the aerial view from the balloon is unmatched, ground-level shots of the colorful balloons against the Cappadocian backdrop are equally stunning.
What should I wear for a hot air balloon viewing tour?
Dress in layers, as mornings in Cappadocia can be chilly. Comfortable shoes are essential, especially if you plan to explore the viewpoints. Don't forget your camera and a hat to shield yourself from the sun.
Are there any age or health restrictions for ground-based balloon watching?
No age or health restrictions apply to watching the balloons from the ground. It's a family-friendly activity, allowing everyone to enjoy the magical spectacle together.
Are there any special events or festivals related to hot air balloons in Cappadocia?
Cappadocia hosts the International Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Festival every year, attracting tourists from around the world. It's a fantastic time to witness an array of colorful balloons decorating the sky.
