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2 Days Cappadocia from Istanbul with Cave Hotel+Optional Balloon - Goreme Open Air Museum and the first afternoon

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

Explore Cappadocia from Istanbul in two busy days with flights, cave hotel, guided sights, meals, and an optional balloon ride.

“Very professional company with excellent pre and post tour communications - This was really appreciated as IST can be quite hectic and the communication on WhatsAPP was very reassuring. The pick up was perfectly on time (way too early for me, but is what it is!) and upon arrival to Keysari airport I was picked up promptly and dropped at a tour office to wait 30 mins. Then went to pick up at a few hotels before the tour started. This is common consolidation on tours so expect to not start the tour immediately. The tour itself hit the sites and was interesting. The guide unfortunately spoke way too fast…”

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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

Review of Cappadocia’s 2-day tour from Istanbul, covering cave hotels, historic sites, domestic flights, guides, and the optional balloon ride.

“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

3.Cappadocia Highlights 2-Day Tour with Balloon

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

Review of a 2-day Istanbul to Cappadocia tour with flights, cave sites, balloon ride, guided tours, hotel stay, and practical tips.

“Cappadocia is a very nice place to visit. A little hilly (and hot even this time of the year), but nonetheless interesting place. Unfortunately, my hot-balloon air ride didnt happen because of the wind gusts; however, i did get a refund! Silme (sp?) is very enthusiastic and passionate about sharing the history and information of each place we visited. Overall a great experience! I don't recommend wearing shoes you don't want to get "dirty" haha!”

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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

Review of the 2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul, with flights, guided sights, hotel, meals, optional balloon ride, and practical booking advice.

“Our tour in Cappadocia was absolutely amazing! The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating insights about the region’s history and culture. The driver was excellent, making sure we were always safe and comfortable. The highlights of the trip were definitely the breathtaking Underground City and the magical hot air balloon ride at sunrise—both experiences were unforgettable! This tour was the perfect way to explore Cappadocia, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for an extraordinary adventure!”

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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.)

See Cappadocia’s underground cities, valleys, churches, and fairy chimneys on a two-day tour from Istanbul with an optional balloon ride.

“The tour seemed to be a little un-organised. It was as if the guides were winging it. Guests werent told where we were going, what we were doing until there. We also seemed to drive back and forth so it felt like the tour could have been better routed. Alfina hotel was amazing and the hot air balloon is a must do.”

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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

Review of a 3-day Cappadocia trip from Istanbul with flights, cave hotel, balloon ride, ATV tour, guided sights, meals, and transfers.

“I can only say good things about this tour, which was organized by Stoneland Travel. I felt welcomed and well taken care of. They booked my return flights between Istanbul and Kayseri and arranged pick-ups between airports and hotels. I participated in two day-tours (the so call green tour and read tour). I can highly recommend both tours. They are organized in small groups to visit the highlights of the beautiful Cappadocia. The guides are knowledgeable, and the tours allow plenty of time to visit and explore places. The hot air balloon ride was the highlight of my trip, and I also enjoyed some horseback riding. I stayed in the…”

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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

Review of a two-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul with flights, cave hotel, guided sights, meals, transfers, and optional balloon ride.

“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

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

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

Review of a two-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul with flights, cave hotel, guided sights, two lunches, and a sunrise balloon ride.

“We left this tour with mixed feelings. The good - fairly organized and we didn't have to hassle with things to work out the logistics. This to be honest is really why we booked this trip and in this sense they delivered 100. Also, we were not able to go on the balloon ride due to weather and the company did give us a refund for this portion of the tour, though it was not much money back really, but they were prompt about it. They did keep in touch with me on WhatsApp and communicated well. The bad - one of the days of the tour is really just…”

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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

Review of a 2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul with flights, cave hotel, sunrise balloon ride, ATV adventure, and guided sights.

“My wife and I had an amazing time on this Cappadocia tour. They organized everything from airport pickup and tours to the cave hotel stay. The Göreme open-air museum, Sunrise hot air balloon and ATV adventure was AMAZING…a memory for life. The staff was professional, friendly, and made the whole experience seamless. Highly recommend if you’re visiting turkey!”

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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

Explore Cappadocia from Istanbul in two busy days with cave lodging, valleys, underground ruins, meals, transfers, and optional balloon flight.

“The guide’s knowledge was limited and at times frustrating. This was general consensus of group. Standard of accommodation was disappointing. After a big day in the heat would have been good to have shower facilities to freshen up for our 5hr wait for return flight. The garden courtyard was overgrown and toilet facilities near it hadn’t been cleaned for ages. Breakfast fine. Would have been good if they offered accommodation options. There were earlier flights available with Turkish Ailines but for some reason we were put on late flight with AJet.Flower balloon ride was fabulous. Would I recommend this tour through Viator, no I would not.”

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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

Review of a four-day Turkey tour from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale, with flights, guides, hotels, meals, and balloon option.

“We had an incredible experience and used the local Travelinn Turkey agency on the tour to Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale from Istanbul, where Savas was our point of contact and proved to be of invaluable assistance. The itinerary was well-planned, the guides were knowledgeable, and the accommodations were top-notch. I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore the beauty of Turkey. Five stars!”

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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

Review of Cappadocia’s two-day trip from Istanbul, with balloon and camel rides, cave hotels, UNESCO sites, flights, costs, and practical advice.

“The Camel ride and the pickup to and from the airport we truly nice. The second day tour is a total fraud! We were supposed to go visit places like the Goreme outdoor museum and instead they took us to a ceramic and leather factory. We complained to Viator and they have not even bothered replying to us!”

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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

Review of Turkey’s 4-day highlights tour covering Pamukkale, Ephesus and Cappadocia, with domestic flights, hotels, guides and balloon ride option.

“The tour guides… they were fantastic. Guide Furkan in Kusadasi and Al in Cappadocia made our trip very memorable. Disappointed with our tour operator in Cappadocia as they were not able to get a spot for the balloon ride the next day when it was cancelled the previous day due to bad weather. Luckily for us our hotel arranged for the same and had a fantastic ride.”

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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

Review of a 3-day Cappadocia package from Istanbul with cave hotel, flights, guided tours, meals, and optional hot-air balloon ride.

“Excellent trip, plenty of variety. The place was beautiful. But be warned that the places on The tours are all selling trips. Hot air balloon cancelled and having left at 4 in the morning we were trapped in our bus, no one spoke English . It was traumatic. The whole trip was lacking in information too, we didn’t know what time we were being picked up or where we were going.”

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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

Review of a two-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul with flights, cave hotel, guided sights, underground city, and hot-air balloon ride.

“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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