Hot Air Balloon in Cappadocia – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

Flying in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia is one of the world’s most unforgettable travel experiences. As the sun rises over the otherworldly landscape, hundreds of colorful balloons float above fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches, and sweeping valleys. Cappadocia’s unique geology and clear skies make it the best hot air balloon destination in the world.

Basket Sizes to Match Your Experience

Cappadocia hot air balloon companies offer different basket sizes to suit every type of traveler:

• Small Baskets (8–12 passengers) – A more private and intimate experience, perfect for couples or special celebrations.

• Standard Baskets (16–24 passengers) – A balanced option offering comfort, great views, and good value.

• Large Baskets (up to 28 passengers) – Ideal for groups, with the same breathtaking views at a more affordable price point.

No matter which basket size you choose, you’ll enjoy the same magical flight over Cappadocia’s surreal landscape.

What to Expect from Your Flight

Your adventure begins before dawn with a hotel pick-up and a light breakfast. Watch as the balloon inflates, then step into your basket and lift off as the sun rises. Flights typically last 45–75 minutes, depending on weather conditions, followed by a smooth landing and a celebratory drink and certificate.

You will be picked up from your hotel at around 09:00-09:30 and start the day visiting Devrent Valley, also known as “Imagination Valley”, this is the most surreal-looking landscape. Your next stop will be Pashabagi called also the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity, it´s possible to see all the stages in the formation of fairy chimneys at this spot. Proceed to Avanos (Vanessa) the pottery center of Cappadocia, this village is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak/Red River. The river gets its name from the red clay it deposits. You can watch the potters at work using kick wheels, the technique which has remained unchanged for generations. Lunch. Continue to the Goreme Open Air Museum. The world´s most important Byzantine cave churches are found in these once remote valleys where monks and nuns pursued monastic life from the 3rd century on. Here you can see the best-preserved Byzantine cave wall paintings and frescos from the Iconoclastic period through to the end of Seljuk rule. Icons with scenes from the Old Testament and the New Testament above portraits of Church Fathers and saints depict the structure of the Byzantine universe. Panoramic viewpoint Esentepe. With a spectacular view over Goreme from Esentepe see the complete view of Goreme valley and Goreme village: fairy chimneys, rock formations, and cave houses.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.

You will be picked up from your hotel at around 09:00-09:30 and start the day with a walk-in Red Valley, famous for its rocks, capes, local culture, and historical sights. Depending on the season, you may see local people plowing their gardens or harvesting their crops. This walk normally takes 2 – 3 hours. At the end of your walk, you will reach Cavusin Village. Here a spectacular rock castle that once housed everyone in the village is awaiting you. Climbing up on the top of the castle you can see the ruins of Saint John the Baptists, a very large Byzantine church. Walk around the castle and visit some of the homes that were lived in until recently. Lunch. Continue driving to Kaymakli Underground City, one of the best-preserved and most visited Underground Cities in Cappadocia. This city is approximately 40m deep. It contains all the usual rooms found in an underground city (stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, wineries, etc.). Continue to Pigeon Valley, a spectacular view of old abandoned cave homes and old Greek houses of Uchisar.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.