The 13 Balloons Tours in Istanbul That Earn Their Place

1.2 Days Cappadocia from Istanbul with Cave Hotel+Optional Balloon

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

2 days Cappadocia from Istanbul with pickup, cave hotel stay, guided UNESCO sites, domestic flights, and optional balloon.

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

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

Two-day Cappadocia trip from Istanbul with cave hotel, guided sights, flights, and optional sunrise hot-air balloon.

“The overall trip was excellent. Though I found the tour guide to be rude at times and rushed. The rudeness could be because of language barrier. The trip itself was amazing and we enjoyed all the site visits. They could probably pick us up earlier for the balloon ride as we were racing against time to reach in order to not miss the sunrise view. None the less the hotair balloon ride was the highlight of the trip”

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3.Cappadocia Highlights 2-Day Tour with Balloon

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

2 days from Istanbul to Cappadocia: rock churches, Zelve, Derinkuyu underground, Ihlara Valley hike, and a balloon sunrise ride.

“Staying at Hira Cave Hotel was an exceptional experience that truly enhanced our visit to Cappadocia. The hotel’s location offers breathtaking views, especially at sunrise with hot air balloons filling the sky—a sight we’ll never forget. The rooms are a perfect blend of modern comfort and authentic cave living, making our stay both unique and luxurious. The staff were incredibly welcoming and went above and beyond to make us feel at home. The rooftop terrace and delicious breakfast were highlights of our stay. We also appreciated the hotel’s attention to detail, from the amenities in the room to the warm hospitality. For future travelers, I recommend booking hot air balloon…”

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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 for a guided 2-day tour with cave hotel, underground cities, valleys, and optional sunrise balloon upgrade.

“Our trip to Cappadocia was amazing. The Coordinator was excellent, took care of us at each step - from hotel pickup/flights/tours. Such a smooth enjoyable trip. Our bucket list ticked off nicely 🥰”

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5.2-Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul – Optional Balloon Ride

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

Two days in Cappadocia from Istanbul, with a one-way flight to Kayseri, underground cities, Göreme UNESCO sights, and an optional hot air balloon.

“both tour guides were very good, full of information. Hot air balloon was the highlight of my trip, couldn't recommend it more. only down side was I was in a basket with no English speaking tourist. also found it quite hard to confirm the tour while in Istanbul, my mother had to call viator directly from Australia to find out my pick up times.”

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

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

2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul by plane with an included balloon ride, cave hotel, museum tickets, and guided sights in Göreme.

“I wanted to go to Turkey to get a hair transplant and come back the next day. However, I had always in the back of my head the words "Cappadocia" and "balloon flights" from past conversations with family and friends, so I decided to extend my stay and try to look for a two-days max.-balloon flight-included tour. I'm glad I found THIS tour, which resulted in the exact thing I was looking for. All included, no hassles, transportation from the hotel in Istanbul (VERY important, since I noted that English is not widely spoken in TR), as well as transportation from the Kayseri airport to Goreme, and all the way…”

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

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

2 days from Istanbul to Cappadocia with sunrise balloon, Göreme caves and open-air museum, guided valleys, ATV fun, and a luxury cave hotel.

“The package is perfectly decorated. If you want to explore Capadocia this is the one of the best tour package. I suggest everyone.”

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8.2 Day Cappadocia Tour from Istanbul with Optional Balloon ride

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

Two days in Cappadocia from Istanbul with cave-hotel stay, meals, and major sights like Kaymakli and Uchisar, plus optional balloon.

“A terrific 2 day tour that covered all the highlights. The overnight hotel room was amazing and beyond my expectations. Our tour guide Utku was knowledgeable, funny and kept us all excited about our great visit to Cappadocia.”

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9.10-Day Turkey Tour & optional Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 10 days · from $709

10-day Turkey tour from Istanbul: Bosphorus, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Troy, Pamukkale, Gallipoli, with optional balloon ride from €200.

“It was fast paced, educational, fun and incredibly to be in a small group. I felt blessed.”

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10.Cappadocia Magic : 2 Days Travel Package with Balloon Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $628

2-day Cappadocia trip from Istanbul with cave hotel, guided UNESCO sites, and sunrise hot air balloon option, plus roundtrip flights.

“The trip was great! After a few initial changes from the tour operator with a change to the agenda and flights times, I was a little sceptical. But they were quick to notify me on WhatsApp with on-going communication. It started with day tour of Cappadocia with our amazing guide ‘Osman Imir’. His knowledge and courtesy for guests was exceptional. And the balloon ride morning experience was truly breathtaking. Oh, I mustn’t forget the hotel, the room and hospitality was glorious. Highly recommend this tour.”

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11.3-Day Cappadocia Tour with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 12 reviews · 3 days · from $670

3 days from Istanbul to Cappadocia with sunrise balloon over Soğanlı Valley, Göreme cave churches, Avanos pottery, and sunset ATV.

“The whole tour was poorly organised from the get go. The communication was very poor to non existent, I was constantly messaging to get answers with minimal response. I had no idea what our accomodation was like and on arriving at accomodation they were full and we were not booked in. Thankfully they have other accomodation available. We completed ATV ride on our first night and balloon ride early next morning, both were enjoyable but nothing else to do for reminder of both those days. We wandered the village as had no transport. 3rd day we were to cover remaining activities, we had message be ready at 10am for driver.…”

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12.Cappadocia Jewels : 3 Days Trip Package with Balloon Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $655

3 days in Cappadocia with cave hotel, guided valleys, Göreme skip-the-line tickets, and optional sunrise balloon ride from Istanbul.

“Watch the balloons fire up before sunrise..Awesome 😊 Was a perfect morning chilly but the moment unforgettable”

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13.3 Days Cappadocia from/to Istanbul w/cave hotel+optional balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $420

3 days in Cappadocia with a cave hotel, small group, guided sights, and optional balloon, with round-trip flights and transfers from Istanbul.

“I found this tour company online and I am so glad I did!”

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