13 Antalya Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours Worth the Early Alarm

1.Antalya/Kemer: 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 732 reviews · 2 days · from $35Our pick

Travel from Antalya or Kemer to Cappadocia with an English, German, or Russian-speaking guide. Visit an underground city, valleys, Avanos, Uchisar, and Chavushin, then sleep in a cave or 3-star hotel. A balloon flight is optional, while a sunrise viewing trip offers a cheaper way to see the balloons.

“The trip was wonderful so different from antalya. At first we didn’t book the hot air ballon, however our tour guide Ahmet was really helpful and helped us with everything he’s a very professional tour guide would really recommend booking this trip it was amazingly unforgettable.”

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2.Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 494 reviews · 14 hours · from $37

Travel from Antalya to Pamukkale for a sunrise balloon flight above the white travertines and Hierapolis ruins. English and Turkish guides, hotel transfers, lunch, insurance, and a flight certificate are included. Expect a very long day, extra entrance fees, and possible weather delays.

“it was wonderfull experience our tour guide Kaan Gungor was very helpfull and guided us very nicely, he was wonderfull.”

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3.2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Travel from Antalya to Cappadocia by air-conditioned coach, explore an underground city, Love Valley, Uchisar, Göreme, Avanos, and Devrent Valley, then sleep one night in a 3-star or cave hotel. Guides such as Erhan, Murat, Şahin, and Kadir lead the trip, while balloon rides and sunrise safaris cost extra.

“Scenery was 10/10 the area was so beautiful and packed with history tour guide was very good and very informative, only down side would be the amount of time your in the coach, having said that it was a must see trip and worth the hours upon hours in the coach”

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4.Antalya / Belek : Pamukkale Day Trip w/ Optional Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 14 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $36

Travel from Antalya to Pamukkale by air-conditioned bus, with an optional hot-air-balloon flight, buffet meals, and free time at Hierapolis, Cleopatra’s Pool, and the Cotton Castle. Guides such as Ismael, Othman, Said, and Ali have earned strong praise, but the day can last up to 17 hours.

“The Pamukkale and balloon tour was an amazing experience. Nothing to complain about. The tours are organized very well. Keep up the wonderful service. Thank you 😃”

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5.Alanya, Side, Antalya: Sunrise Balloon Tour in Pamukkale

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · from $238

Leave your hotel before dawn for a hot air balloon flight over Pamukkale. You’ll receive a safety briefing, watch the sun rise above the white travertines, and hear site information from an English-speaking guide. Guides including Kadir and Gözde have earned praise for careful organization. Lunch and transfers are included.

“Kadir was excellent, very good with organisation and understanding of what we wanted. Hot air balloon ride was amazing one of the best experiences I’ve had. Pamuluakke and Cleo patra pool looked exactly as they do in the adverts. Brilliant trip all round!”

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6.Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Ride Certificate and 2 Meals in Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $210

Leave Antalya around 2:00 AM for a sunrise balloon flight over Pamukkale, followed by champagne, a flight certificate, breakfast, the calcium terraces, Hierapolis, and lunch. Guides such as Ali have led the day in English. Expect a long return journey and separate entrance fees.

“We had an awesome time. I must say though, breakfast was a complete disgrace. It was so disappointing, as we had already been awake for 5-6 hours only to be met by dry bread and some mushy tomatoes. The rest of the trip was worth it and lunch was amazing. Overall I’d really recommend this trip”

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7.Pamukkale Guided Tour With Optional Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 50 minutes - 16 hours · from $35

Travel from Antalya to Pamukkale for a guided visit to the white thermal terraces and Hierapolis, with about three hours to explore alone. Add a one-hour sunrise balloon flight for wide views from above. The tour includes transport and lunch, but entrance fees and breakfast cost extra.

“Lot balonem specjalnie mnie nie zachwycił. Ruin Hierapolis nie zwiedzałem, wyglądają podobnie jak Izraelu czy Grecji. Cały wolny czas wykorzystałem na chodzenie po urokliwych tarasach z leczniczymi ciepłymi wodami za scenerią jak na lodowcu. Problematyczny jest transfer, przy zakupie wycieczki adres odbioru zz hotelu nie stanowił problemu ale po zapłacie i zbliżający się terminie odbioru z hotelu pojawiły się problemy. Problemy są również z wymuszaniem przesyłania zdjęć dowodów i paszportów pod pretekstem dokonania ubezpieczenia na lot balonem i szantażowali niedopuszczeniem do lotu podczas gdy przy zamawianiu wycieczki oczekiwali tylko podstawowych danych osobowych i numeru dowodu. Na miejs...”

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8.Pamukkale Day Trip w/Optional Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $45

Leave Antalya at 1:30 am for Pamukkale, with a comfortable bus ride, sunrise balloon flight, Cotton Castle, Cleopatra’s Pool, Hierapolis, lunch, and hotel return. Apo is one guide praised for friendly care. The €30 entry fee and breakfast cost extra.

“Stunning tour, amazing views and extremely trained staff. Great choice of Enterprise, all very attentive. Safe rideAuto-translated”

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9.Hot Air Ballooning Over Pamukkale’s Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $144

Leave Antalya around 2 a.m. for Pamukkale, then float for about an hour above the white travertines and ancient Hierapolis. The small group is capped at 15, with hotel pickup when selected, breakfast, tea, coffee, a landing toast, and a flight certificate included.

“Really good views and pleasant experience kept well informed The only part I was confused about was the pick up as in my opinion could of waited for pick up till 2.45am the earliest We was kept waiting at the meeting point for well over an hr”

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10.Pamukkale Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience from Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $52

Leave Antalya around 3:00 am for Pamukkale, where a one-hour hot-air-balloon flight reveals the white travertines and Hierapolis from above. Tourmania includes hotel transfers and a driver, with free time afterward for the pools and ruins. Giray handles arrangements, while Ali kaptan has driven some departures.

“Great experience and this is one excellent must do excursion especially for a family treat or group of friends.”

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11.From Belek 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $60

Travel from Belek to Cappadocia by air-conditioned bus, explore Tatlarin Underground City, Love Valley, Uchisar Castle, Pigeon Valley, Devrent Valley, and Avanos, then sleep in a cave hotel. Dinner and breakfast are included, while lunch and a hot-air balloon ride cost extra.

“Merveilleuse excursion, un moment magique et incroyable. Très bonne organisation malgré un temps de trajet très très long, comptez 9h aller et 9h retour au départ d’Antalya, mais cette destination vaut bien ce sacrifice. Quelle ville magnifique, au passé riche, au paysage poRead more”

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12.2 Days Tour to Cappadocia from Antalya with Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $694

You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Antalya to Cappadocia, visiting an underground city, Göreme Open-Air Museum, Love Valley, and Uçhisar. The highlight is a possible one-hour sunrise balloon ride, with weather-based cancellation and a long return to Antalya through Konya.

“Wonderful trip !!! We thoroughly enjoyed it...Excellent guide and driver with well planned trip...many thanks”

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13.Pamukkale Balloon Tour from Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $276

Leave Antalya early for a sunrise balloon ride above Pamukkale’s white travertine terraces and Hierapolis. Your English-speaking guide handles the day, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, breakfast, lunch, and the balloon flight included. Drinks and Cleopatra Pool entry cost extra.

“If you are in Antalya, you should definitely take the opportunity to see Pamukkale! Very beautiful and very special!”

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