Best Things to Do & Cappadocia Experiences

Tours, stays, and things to do across Cappadocia.

• Cappadocia Hot Air Balloons: Fly at Sunrise or Watch from the Ground

  How to book a licensed Cappadocia balloon flight, what to expect at sunrise, approximate 2026 prices, weather tips, and the best free viewpoints if you watch from the ground.

• Cappadocia Valley Hikes, Sunset Spots, Horses and Safaris

  Hike Love, Rose, Red, Pigeon and Zemi valleys, catch sunset at Uçhisar Castle, or see the landscape by horse, ATV or jeep, with trail tips, water advice and approximate 2026 costs.

• Göreme Museum, Underground Cities, Pottery and Sema

  Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum and the Dark Church, choose Derinkuyu or Kaymaklı underground city, then add Avanos pottery or Saruhan Sema, with 2026 fee notes and practical tips.

• Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery: The Green Tour Day Trip

  A full-day guide to Ihlara Valley and Selime Monastery, the classic Green Tour: the canyon walk to Belisırma, frescoed rock churches, riverside lunch, tour or self-drive tips and official 2026 fees.

• Ortahisar Castle, Çavuşin, Paşabağ and Devrent: A Cappadocia Photo Route

  A photo route through Ortahisar Castle, Paşabağ and Zelve, Devrent’s rock shapes and old Çavuşin: what to see, the best light, gear, drone and etiquette rules, and 2026 ticket notes.

• Cappadocia Food, Wine and Turkish Nights: From Testi Kebab to Tastings

  Eat testi kebab and mantı, taste Emir and Öküzgözü wines at Turasan, Kocabağ and Ürgüp’s wine houses, take a cooking class or see a Turkish night show, with 2026 price notes and local tips.