Cappadocia Camel Ride Tour: Rose Valley at sunrise or sunset

Camels once carried goods across the Silk Road through these same valleys.

A 90-minute camel ride through Cappadocia's Rose Valley and Red Valley with a professional English-speaking guide, pickup and gear included. You ride past fairy chimneys and red rock formations, then explore Ortahisor, a hidden valley most visitors need a guide to find. Choose a sunrise or sunset departure, or ride during the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Camel ride through Cappadocia valleys

• Explore Red Valley paths and fairy chimneys
• Visit Rose Valley and see fairy chimneys
• Discover Ortahisor valley with a guide
• Return to Rose Valley for landscaping views

The experience

The tour runs 90 minutes and covers two valleys on camel back. You start at the Red Valley's high point, where you see the landscape spread below before descending into the paths that wind through fairy chimneys. The cone-shaped rock formations Cappadocia is known for. Rose Valley comes next, the most photographed stretch, where the red and pink stone catches the light and the valley floor opens up around you. A professional guide leads the ride and speaks English throughout.

Ortahisor, the third stop, sits hidden enough that most travelers miss it without someone who knows where to go. The guide takes you into valleys around it that are hard to discover on your own. The camel is a working animal built for this terrain: calm, resistant to heat and cold, and steady on uneven ground. You choose when to ride: sunrise, sunset, or any hour during the day. Pickup from your accommodation and all gear are included in the price.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.
• professional guide in English.
• all riding gear and equipment.

Options for this experience

2 options

1 Hour OptionGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Lasts 1 hour; pickup is included

Sunrise and sunset optionGuide in English · 05:00 and 17:00Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes; includes pickup

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

Before you book

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day, 9 start times, from US$ 55 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 05:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (13 to 70 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Skyway Travel Cappadocia

Is this one for you?The 90-minute length fits a morning or evening without consuming your whole day, and the choice between sunrise, sunset or daytime lets you pick the light and the crowd level that suits your schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the fairy chimneys I'll see on this camel ride?

Fairy chimneys are cone-shaped rock formations scattered across Cappadocia's valleys, carved by wind and water over thousands of years. Rose Valley is where they cluster most densely, and you'll ride past them at close range rather than viewing them from a distance.

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

Yes. You can book a sunrise departure, a sunset departure, or a ride at any other hour during the day. The sunrise and sunset options are private tours, while daytime rides are available as well.

What's included in the price?

Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, all riding gear, and a professional guide in English are included. Gratuity is not included and is left to your discretion.