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Top 15 Istanbul Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours

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One morning of a trip buys one flight, so it is worth spending it well. These 15 istanbul hot air balloon rides tours are compared on price, basket size and what happens after the landing, from a certificate and a glass to a full breakfast.

2 Days Cappadocia from Istanbul with Cave Hotel+Optional Balloon - Rose Valley, Cavusin, and Pigeon Valley
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2 Days Cappadocia from Istanbul with Cave Hotel+Optional Balloon

1.2 Days Cappadocia from Istanbul with Cave Hotel+Optional Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $330Our pick

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, explore Goreme, Devrent, Zelve, Rose Valley, Kaymakli, and more with a guide, then sleep in a cave hotel. Flights, transfers, breakfast, two lunches, and airport transport can be included. A hot-air balloon ride is optional.

“A great trip overall, our guide and driver were fantastic and everything went smoothly and according to plan. We saw and did alot in 2 days! Topped it off with the hot air balloon experience - absolutely amazing! Only thing is that we were left to find for ourselves at the end of both days, day 1 - with no real information or guidance on what was around town to explore. Some of us winged it, others missed out. Some information about the end of the day plans / ideas of what to do would be handy. Day 2 - also 2 hours waiting at the hotel on the last…”

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Cappadocia Dream: 2-Days Tour from Istanbul & Balloon Ride Option - Day one: from Istanbul to the cave churches
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Cappadocia Dream: 2-Days Tour from Istanbul & Balloon Ride Option

2.Cappadocia Dream: 2-Days Tour from Istanbul & Balloon Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 236 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $590

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, sleep in a cave hotel, and explore Göreme, Kaymakli, Sobesos, Avanos, and more in small groups of up to 10. Add a sunrise balloon ride, guided by local experts such as Yasar, Busra, Mustafa, or Ilyda when available.

“We were greeted with snow and didn’t get to do the balloon ride. Despite the change in weather, we still had an amazing time! Our guide Mustafa is the best, very patient, knowledgeable and he was very attentive to all details. He took us to amazing spots to see and take pictures. The last restaurant was superb! Hanimeli it’s called. We will be back one day for the balloons! Thank you Mustafa for making our trip memorable. Viator is always on top of things, kept us very informed the whole time.”

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From Istanbul: Cappadocia Highlights 2-Day Tour with Balloon - From a dark Istanbul morning to Uçhisar Castle
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From Istanbul: Cappadocia Highlights 2-Day Tour with Balloon

3.Cappadocia Highlights 2-Day Tour with Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · 2 days · from $886

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two full days of guided sightseeing, a boutique hotel stay, lunches, and a sunrise balloon ride. Visit Zelve, Göreme, Derinkuyu, Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery, and more. Guides such as Selim, Cevdet, and Mustafa are known for lively, useful commentary.

“It was a lot of go go go but it was organized and the guides kept us informed and gave us the information of the sites. They were very knowledgeable and the sites were beautiful!”

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2 Day Cappadocia Tour From Istanbul With Optional BALLOON Flight - Day one: from Istanbul to Göreme’s northern sights
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2 Day Cappadocia Tour From Istanbul With Optional BALLOON Flight

4.2 Day Cappadocia Tour From Istanbul With Optional BALLOON Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $565

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, tour the region’s best-known valleys, rock churches, pottery town, and underground city, then return by air. You’ll stay one night in Göreme, travel with an English-speaking guide, and can add a sunrise balloon flight. Guides may include Mustafa, Deniz, Özay, Erbil, or Sekban.

“We enjoyed the experience. The hotel chosen was very nice and well located to see the balloons (in case you didn’t get to fly), the coordination and pick ups for tour was well done. We got to see wat they produce and the cultural side too. The tour operator followed up all the way. Good customer service. I would recommend this tour.”

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2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul - Optional Balloon Ride - Kaymakli or Ozkonak: Cappadocia below ground
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2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul – Optional Balloon Ride

5.2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul – Optional Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 2 days (approx.)

Fly from Istanbul to Kayseri, then explore Cappadocia with a local English-speaking guide. Visit Kaymakli or Ozkonak, Rose Valley, Pasabag, Avanos, Göreme Open-Air Museum, and Uchisar Castle. A hotel night, meals, transfers, and an optional sunrise balloon ride are included, but the return flight is not.

“Honestly, this tour is REALLY overpriced. I was nervous, because some of the reviews seemed happy and others, not so happy. Here's the thing: all of the good experiences I had...I had to pay for outside of this tour company, like a hamam or the air balloon ride. Our tour guide barely actually informed us of anything and abandoned us any chance possible, including at places she claimed guides couldn't go...except there were guides for others. The hotel chosen was nice...with the poorest wifi and thin walls. Superior it was not. The days ended absurdly early too. The first day ended at THREE PM. We didn't start our actual tour…”

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Istanbul: 3-Days, 2-nights in Cappadocia & Hot Air Balloon - Day one: Istanbul to Kayseri, then sunset on an ATV
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Istanbul: 3-Days, 2-nights in Cappadocia & Hot Air Balloon

6.3-Days, 2-nights in Cappadocia & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 3 days · from $945

This three-day Cappadocia package links Istanbul flights, airport transfers, two nights in a cave-style hotel, sunset ATV riding, North and South Cappadocia tours, and an optional balloon flight. Guide Salim is known for clear explanations and good humor, while the small-group format keeps the sightseeing manageable.

“Highlight of our trip!! This was the best experience for us in a new country, everything was so well organised and we were so well looked after. Stoneland travel agency looked after us from the start ( Mehmet) communicated with us throughout the booking process and even helped us to extend our stay and ensured we got our hot air balloon ride! The Atv tour was once in a lifetime. And the red and green tours with Salim made our whole experience! Salim is so knowledgeable and speaks very good English and has become a friend! We met the most amazing people on this trip and had the most amazing…”

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2-Days Cappadocia-Dream from/to Istanbul (Optional Balloon Ride) - Cave churches at Goreme Open Air Museum
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2-Days Cappadocia-Dream from/to Istanbul (Optional Balloon Ride)

7.2-Days Cappadocia-Dream from/to Istanbul (Optional Balloon Ride)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $939

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two full days of valleys, cave churches, fairy chimneys, pottery, and an underground city. Travel Inn Turkey includes airport transfers, a cave hotel, two lunches, guides, and a small group of up to 15. Add a sunrise balloon ride if weather allows.

“Amazing experience Really good organization All was 100% perfect The mountain , the cave, the hotel and the balloon flight all was so good Thank you!!!”

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Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul 2 Days 1 Night by Plane included Balloon Ride - Sleeping in Göreme’s cave country
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Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul 2 Days 1 Night by Plane included Balloon Ride

8.Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul 2 Days 1 Night by Plane included Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $810

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two packed days of cave towns, fairy chimneys, underground passages, village lunches, and a sunrise balloon ride. A licensed guide, airport transfers, flights, meals, entrance fees, and one night in a cave or stone hotel are included. Groups are limited to 15.

“We could not do the flight in the air balloon because of weather reasons and that was our motivation to do this activity but, the worst was that they changed the time of our fllight and they did not consult us. Be careful with this because we arrived in Stambul at 2.00 a.m. They sell you that the returning flight is at 20.35 p.m. but it is not real, after they give you a cheaper flight that leaves from Capadocia iver 23.00 p.m.”

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From Istanbul: 2-Day Trip to Cappadocia w/Balloon+Cave Hotel - Devrent Valley and the Fairy Chimneys
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From Istanbul: 2-Day Trip to Cappadocia w/Balloon+Cave Hotel

9.2-Day Trip to Cappadocia w/Balloon+Cave Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 40 reviews · 2 days · from $679

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two packed days of Fairy Chimneys, Göreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, a cave hotel, sunrise balloon flight, and a two-hour ATV ride. Guides such as Mustafa, Ali, and Alican have helped make the trip smooth, though early starts and shopping stops require patience.

“The best part of our tour was our guide, Mustafa. He was so personable, jovial, knowledgeable and kind-hearted. I would explore more of Turkey with him in a heartbeat!”

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2 Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon ride - Rose Valley, Cavusin, and Love Valley on day one
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2 Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon ride

10.2 Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $600

Leave Istanbul early for two full days in Cappadocia. Visit Rose Valley, Kaymakli Underground City, Goreme Open-Air Museum, Avanos, Pasabag, and more with a professional English-speaking guide. Your package includes meals, cave-hotel lodging, entrance fees, and airport transfers. Balloon rides cost extra.

“I booked this the day before leaving and every thing was taken care of right away. Not a single hiccup in the plan and they put me in an amazing hotel in the heart of the Cappadocia. We hit everything I wanted and the guide was great. I did almost take away 1 star because of the driver back to Kayseri airport drove like an absolute idiot. He was driving in the middle of the road and swerving to the point multiple cars honked at him, and he even rolled down his window at a light to argue with one of the cars next to him. It was very stressful…”

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Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale from Istanbul by Flight (Hot-Air Balloon Optional) - Cavusin and the underground city
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Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale from Istanbul by Flight (Hot-Air Balloon Optional)

11.Ephesus-Pamukkale from Istanbul by Flight (Hot-Air Balloon Optional)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,931

Travel from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale in a group of up to 15. Walk Red and Rose Valley, explore Kaymakli or Mazi Underground City, visit Ephesus and Hierapolis, and add a weather-dependent balloon flight.

“WOW! Just WOW!! Engin with Travel Inn was phenomenal at every point of the day. Available nearly 24/7 (not recommended) he was always a text away to help guide me and keep me informed on every detail. Especially when flight 2 of 2 was cancelled by the airline, Engin made sure I was taken care of and settled comfortably. Now the trip itself….DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR! Absolute perfection with accommodations, tours, information, people, food, everything!! MUST BOOK THIS TOUR!!!! Thank you Engin!!!!!”

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2 Days Cappadocia Trip Including Camel Ride & Balloon Ride - Choosing your cave hotel
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2 Days Cappadocia Trip Including Camel Ride & Balloon Ride

12.2 Days Cappadocia Trip Including Camel Ride & Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $794

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for a sunrise hot-air balloon ride, camel trek through Red and Rose Valleys, cave-hotel stay, and guided visits to Göreme, Tokalı Church, Avanos, Uchisar, and Devrent Valley. Small guided groups and airport transfers are included.

“Return from Cappadocia not included. Make sure you understand this before booking. Also had to pay for shuttle from hotel to Cappadocia Airport on the second day, was told it was included. Otherwise balloon ride was a blast.”

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Turkey's Highlights - Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Trip & Balloon Ride Option - Day 2: Ephesus, Mary’s house, and a flight east
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Turkey’s Highlights – Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Trip & Balloon Ride Option

13.Turkey’s Highlights – Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Trip & Balloon Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,819

See Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea, Ephesus, and Cappadocia on a four-day small-group trip from Istanbul. Flights, hotels, meals, airport transfers, guides, and entrance fees are included. Add a sunrise balloon ride, with guides such as Rose, Mert, or Samet leading local tours.

“Things to be done better: Day 3 was a wasted day for us - we left at 0345 only to arrive in Cappadocia at midday with nothing else on our itinerary. Could have had another nice morning at our great hotel with a delightful breakfast, but instead felt rushed to leave and wasted a whole day of touring. However, our hosts/guides Rose and Mert made this tour sensational (see below)! Ephesus: Our private tour was nothing short of amazing. It happened to only be the two of us and our tour guide Rose (Gül) for the two days. On the first day, we were brought to Pamukkale, where Rose intricately…”

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Cappadocia Gems: 3 Days Trip Package with Balloon Ride Option - Red Tour sights: frescoes, chimneys, and local crafts
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Cappadocia Gems: 3 Days Trip Package with Balloon Ride Option

14.Cappadocia Gems: 3 Days Trip Package with Balloon Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $815

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two nights in a cave hotel, small-group guided tours, underground cities, frescoed churches, local lunches, and a sunrise balloon option. Guides may include Osman, Yeshir, or Bushra. Expect early starts, steady walking, and craft-shop stops.

“It was amazing, doing it through viator was the best decision, we've met travellers not being able to fly. Really pleased”

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Cappadocia Tour 2-Day 1 Night from Istanbul by Plane included Balloon Ride - Day one: castles, churches, pottery, and fairy chimneys
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Cappadocia Tour 2-Day 1 Night from Istanbul by Plane included Balloon Ride

15.Cappadocia Tour 2-Day 1 Night from Istanbul by Plane included Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $901

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, sleep in a cave hotel, and explore castles, valleys, churches, pottery villages, and an underground city with a licensed guide. The early balloon flight adds a bird’s-eye view before a second full day of sightseeing.

“Such excellent service and communication! Every step of the journey was a great experience. Whenever I had a question they were quick to reply. The bus trips were perfect to get a taste of the Cappadocia area. The balloon ride was perfect for an aerial view of the sights visited. I even needed my ending transfer adjusted and they were able to accommodate everything! It was a smooth and stress free experience that was filled memories to treasure.”

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