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Hot-air balloons at sunrise over Cappadocia
At sunrise

Hot-air balloon flight over Cappadocia

3 hr 5.0 · 178 reviews CappadociaExcursions

169 €

9,500 ₺

per person

Free booking

At dawn you rise by balloon over the Göreme, Rose and Love valleys, at the hour when hundreds of balloons lift over the fairy chimneys at once. After landing there is a toast with sparkling wine and a personalised flight certificate.

Languages: Russian, English, Turkish, German, Ukrainian

The flight depends on the wind — the aviation authority decides in the morning; if cancelled, it is rescheduled or refunded.

How it works

You are collected from your hotel in Göreme or Ürgüp at around 04:00–04:40; the transfer to the launch site takes 20–40 minutes and a light breakfast is served. After the briefing and the inflation of the balloon comes the flight itself: about 60 minutes over the Göreme, Rose and Love valleys, with the basket rising to 800 metres and turning above the fairy chimneys exactly at sunrise, among hundreds of other balloons. There are 16–20 people in the basket. After landing on the trailer there is the traditional toast with soft drinks or sparkling wine, a personalised certificate, and the transfer back.

Itinerary

  1. 04:30
    Fairy-chimney rock houses in Göreme, Cappadocia
    Meeting at the hotel and transfer to the launch site
  2. 05:30
    A brightly coloured balloon in the sky above Cappadocia
    Inflating the balloon and briefing
  3. 06:00
    Hot-air balloons at sunrise over Cappadocia
    Flight over the valleys at sunrise
  4. 07:00
    A cluster of balloons in the morning sky
    Landing, sparkling wine and certificate

What is included

Not included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the pilot
  • Professional photography (optional)

What to bring

  • A warm jacket — it is cooler at altitude
  • Comfortable flat shoes
  • A camera with a charged battery

Meeting point and time

The reception of your hotel in Göreme, Ürgüp or Avanos, pickup around 04:00–04:40

Cancellation for wind is decided by the aviation authority on the morning of the flight — in bad weather the flight is rescheduled or refunded. Not permitted during pregnancy or for children under 6.

Questions and answers

What if it is windy?

The aviation authority decides on the morning of the flight; in bad weather it is moved to another day or refunded.

Can I fly while pregnant?

No, the flight is not recommended during pregnancy.

How many people are in the basket?

Usually 16–20 people in a standard basket.

What is the minimum age for children?

From 6 years.

What time is the pickup?

Around 04:00–04:40 at your hotel; the flight is at sunrise.

Reviews

Екатерина, Москва

July 2026

★★★★★
This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Sunrise, hundreds of balloons over the valleys, silence and only the burner making a sound. After landing there was sparkling wine and a personalised certificate. I cried at the beauty of it.

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Алексей, Новосибирск

June 2026

★★★★★
A magical flight; the pilot was careful and showed us the Love Valley from above. Getting up at 4 a.m. is hard, but for this it is easy. There were about 18 of us in the basket — a bit tight, but it does not spoil anything.

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Ника, Краснодар

May 2026

★★★★★
Our flight on the first day was postponed because of wind — the aviation authority decides in the morning, which is normal for balloons. On the second day it went perfectly and nobody lost any money.

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