Cappadocia Tours

3-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul

4.988 reviewsActivity provider: Cappadocia Tours, TÜRSAB-licensed

The relaxed version, and the safest for the balloon. Two nights in a cave hotel give you two chances at a sunrise flight, the Red and Green tours fill the first two days, and the last afternoon is a sunset ATV or horse ride before the flight home. Flights, transfers, hotel and every tour in one booking.

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  • Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

    Starts Day 1, morning flight, ends Day 3, about 22:30

  • Flights + hotel included

    Small groups on the tours, max 14

  • Live tour guide

    English

  • Pickup included

    Istanbul Airport (IST), Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) hotels

Highlights

  • Two nights in a cave hotel with breakfast
  • The balloon on the first morning, with a spare morning if it is cancelled
  • Red Tour and Green Tour with lunch
  • Sunset ATV or horse ride on the last afternoon
  • Flights and every transfer included

Itinerary

  1. Flight and Red Tour

    Day 1

    Arrive by 09:00

    Morning flight, then the north of the region with lunch. Evening in Göreme.

  2. Hot air balloon flight

    Day 2, sunrise

    About 60 min in the air

    The first attempt. If it flies, the spare morning becomes a lie-in.

  3. Green Tour

    Day 2, 09:00

    Derinkuyu, Ihlara, Selime

    Underground city, valley walk and lunch by the river.

  4. Spare balloon morning

    Day 3, sunrise

    If needed

    If day two was cancelled, you fly now. If not, sleep in.

  5. Sunset ATV or horse ride

    Day 3, afternoon

    2 hours

    Through Rose Valley as the rock turns red, then the transfer to the airport.

  6. Flight back to Istanbul

    Day 3, 21:00

    1 h 15 min

    The evening flight home.

Numbers match the stops. For reference only; the order can change on the day.

What's included

Included

  • Return domestic flights
  • All airport transfers
  • Two nights in a cave hotel with breakfast
  • Sunrise balloon flight with a spare morning
  • Red and Green tours with lunch
  • Sunset ATV or horse ride

Not included

  • Transfer to and from Istanbul airport (optional)
  • Dinners
  • Drinks
  • Tips

Meeting point and pickup

Fly from IST or SAW; a guide meets you at arrivals in Cappadocia and every pickup after that is from your hotel.

Pickup from

  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gökçen (SAW)
Start
Day 1, morning flight
End
Day 3, about 22:30
Duration
3 days, 2 nights

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or national ID for the domestic flight
  • Hand luggage only on the 1-day trip; one checked bag on the others
  • Comfortable shoes and a warm layer for the early start

Not allowed

  • Liquids over 100 ml in hand luggage
  • Drones in the museums

Know before you go

  • Flight times are confirmed when you book; departures are usually 06:30–07:30 and returns 19:30–21:30
  • Airport transfer from your Istanbul hotel can be added at cost
  • Balloon flights depend on the 5am weather call; cancellations are refunded in full

Questions about this tour

Why take three days instead of two?

The spare morning. About one balloon morning in six is cancelled; with two nights you get a second chance. What if your balloon flight is cancelled?.

ATV or horse riding on the last day?

Your choice when you book, and you can change it on the day. Sunset ATV Tour.

Can I add a private tour instead of the Green Tour?

Yes, for the difference in price. Private Cappadocia Tour.

Are flights included?

Yes, return flights with a checked bag and all transfers in Cappadocia. How to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia.

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Useful guides

Where it starts

Pickup runs from hotels in and around Göreme, the village most guests stay in. Staying elsewhere? Tell us on WhatsApp and we will sort the pickup.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9/5

Based on 88 reviews

Review summary

Organisation
4.9/5
Hotel
4.8/5
Value for money
4.9/5

4.9 on Google · 5.0 on Tripadvisor

  • 5

    Rachel B. – United States

    2 August 2026 · Verified booking · Google

    Our first balloon morning was cancelled and we flew the next day. That spare morning is exactly why you book three days.

  • 5

    Liam O. – Ireland

    8 June 2026 · Verified booking · Tripadvisor

    Unhurried and perfectly planned. The sunset horse ride on the last day was the perfect ending.
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