Camel Safari in Cappadocia: Sunrise, Midday or Sunset Rides

Ride into the Red and Rose Valleys on camel, with hot air balloons drifting overhead.

A camel safari in Cappadocia's Red and Rose Valleys, departing from your hotel with an English-speaking guide and a choice of sunrise, midday, or sunset departure. You'll ride a camel caravan through the valleys, stop for photos in the Red Valley's red-hued fairy chimneys, and visit the Rose Valley, known for its rock churches and the sight of hot air balloons floating above.

Step-by-step itinerary

Camel safari through Cappadocia valleys

• Hotel pickup and safety briefing
• Meet and get to know camels
• Ride camel caravan into Red Valley
• Photo break at Red Valley (25 minutes)
• Ride camel caravan into Rose Valley
• Photo break at Rose Valley (25 minutes)

The experience

After hotel pickup, you'll meet your guide and camels, get a safety briefing, and set out into the valleys. The Red Valley stop lasts about 25 minutes: long enough to photograph the distinctive red-colored rock formations and the fairy chimneys that rise from the landscape. The Rose Valley, visited next, is one of Cappadocia's most photographed spots, with carved churches built into the stone and the air often filled with hot air balloons passing overhead.

The tour runs about an hour from start to finish. You choose the timing that suits your day: sunrise to catch the light on the rocks before crowds arrive, midday for a different angle on the landscape, or sunset when the valleys shift color. The camel ride itself is the main event: a traditional way to move through terrain that feels remote despite being close to town. Children from age 4 can join, and infants ride on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup.
• camel ride through Red and Rose Valleys.
• English-speaking guide.
• safety briefing.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cappadocia Camel TourGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Camel tour, pickup is included

Sunset camel tour in CappadociaGuide in English · 15:30 and 17:00Sunset camel tour, includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 1h, runs every day, 9 start times, from US$ 63 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Highline Cappadocia Travel

Is this one for you?Choose the sunrise or sunset time if you want the best light for photographs and fewer other riders on the trail. Midday works if you prefer to avoid early mornings or want a break from other activities in the afternoon.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What are the Red Valley and Rose Valley like when you arrive?

The Red Valley is named for the rust-colored fairy chimneys and rock formations that dominate the landscape. You'll have 25 minutes to photograph them. The Rose Valley is a working landscape of carved churches and stone formations, often with hot air balloons visible in the sky above, and you'll spend about 25 minutes there as well.

Can I choose what time of day I want to ride?

Yes. You can book either a sunrise, midday, or sunset departure, so you can pick the light and the crowds that suit your schedule.

Is the camel ride suitable if I've never ridden before?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the guide will brief you on safety before you mount. The ride is at a walking pace through the valleys, not a gallop.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and the camel ride through both valleys are included. Your guide speaks English and will lead the group and handle the safety briefing.