1-Hour Cappadocia Camel Ride with Valley Views and Photo Stops
2 hoursCappadociaDaily departures
- Guaranteed daily departuresYour dates run even if nobody else books.
- Starts and ends in CappadociaDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
- One hour ridingAbout two hours with hotel transfers
- Handlers lead the camelsHelp with mounting and dismounting
- Scenic photo stopsYour own photos; cave dwellings are seen from outside.
- Minimum age tenApplies even when sharing a saddle
Overview
Take a one-hour camel ride past Cappadocia's coloured valleys and cave dwellings. Local handlers lead the way, with stops for your own photos. Riding equipment, insurance and hotel pickup and return are included. Show more overviewShow less
See Cappadocia’s pink slopes, rock towers and cave dwellings on a one-hour camel ride with local handlers. The route takes in Rose, Red and Love valley scenery, with stops for your own photographs and views of cave openings from outside.
The handlers help you mount and lead the animals at a walking pace. Equipment, activity insurance and both hotel transfers are included; allow about two hours from pickup to return. Choose an available daytime start or ride after sightseeing, on a day when you stay in Cappadocia that night. Wear long trousers and closed shoes.
For a whole trip from Istanbul, the 3-day Cappadocia package with flights and two hotel nights includes the Red and Yellow Tours, with a camel ride available separately after the Red Tour.
Arranged for your camel ride
- Local handlersThe handlers lead the animals and help you prepare.
- Equipment and insuranceRiding gear and activity cover are included.
- Hotel transportPickup and return are arranged with the ride.
Itinerary
5 places to visit
A camel ride through Cappadocia’s valleys
Ride through Rose, Red and Love valleys with stops for photographs
Schedule
- Travel from your Cappadocia hotel
Meet the vehicle for the activity base at the start arranged with your booking.
Available start time selected when booking.
- Prepare with the camel handlers
Receive riding equipment and follow the handlers’ directions as they help you mount.
Preparation takes place before the route begins.
- Ride the valley route
The handlers lead the camels at a walking pace through the scenery below, with stops for your own photographs.
Approximately one hour of riding.
Places you’ll visit
- Rose Valley
- Red Valley
- Love Valley
- Cave dwellings
- Scenic photo stops
About these 5 places
- Rose Valley
- See pale cliffs and pink folds of rock from the riding trail.
- Red Valley
- Warm-coloured slopes and shaded channels form the landscape along this section.
- Love Valley
- Look across freestanding rock columns and their outlines against the valley slopes.
- Cave dwellings
- View openings carved into the cliff faces from outside during the ride.
- Scenic photo stops
- Pause with the group at selected views of the valleys and rock formations for your own pictures.
- Dismount and return to your hotel
The handlers help you down at the base, then the transfer takes you back to your hotel.
About two hours from pickup to return, including preparation and travel.
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What's included
Included6
- Approximately one hour of camel riding
- Local camel handlers accompanying the group
- Riding equipment and full activity insurance
- Rose, Red and Love valley scenery, outside cave-dwelling views and photo stops
- Cappadocia hotel pickup and return
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included4
- Professional photoshoot service
- Meals, drinks and personal expenses
- Accommodation and flights
- Airport and onward transfers
Compare packages
Choose a camel ride with photo stops, follow a trail on horseback, or take a quad route through four valleys.
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| Comparison | This tour1-Hour Cappadocia Camel Ride with Valley Views and Photo StopsRide at the camel’s walking pace while handlers lead the animals, with pauses for your own photos along the route. | 1-Hour Cappadocia Horse Riding Tour with Hotel TransfersChoose horseback riding with an instructor on a selected valley trail, with a briefing before you set out. | 1-Hour Cappadocia ATV Quad Tour through Four ValleysTake a motorised outing through four valleys, with operating instructions and protective equipment provided. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your ride | Camel riding with photo stops | Horseback riding | ATV quad riding |
| Valley scenery | Rose, Red and Love valleys; cave dwellings viewed from outside | Kilicar, Rose or Red Valley possible; not all three guaranteed | Sword, Rose, Love and Red valleys |
| Time riding (the same in every package) | About one hour | About one hour | About one hour |
| Who accompanies or prepares you | Local handlers, riding equipment and activity insurance | Riding instructor, basic briefing and equipment | Basic instruction, safety briefing, helmet and protective equipment |
| Hotel pickup and age | Hotel pickup and return; ages ten and over, even when sharing a saddle | Central hotel pickup and return; ages ten and over | Hotel pickup and return; participants aged ten and over |
| From price | €51per person | €38per person | €38per person |
| View tour: 1-Hour Cappadocia Horse Riding Tour with Hotel Transfers | View tour: 1-Hour Cappadocia ATV Quad Tour through Four Valleys |
Rows set in grey are the same in every package; the rows in black are what separates them.
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Good to know
Plan your riding time and prepare for the activity.
Please note
- Participants must be at least ten years old. Children under ten cannot ride, including sharing a saddle with an adult.
- Provide your hotel details and preferred available start when booking. Allow around two hours for the full outing.
- Morning, midday and afternoon starts are possible on a free day. After a sightseeing tour, arrange hotel pickup once that tour returns around 16:00–17:00.
- Choose only one camel, horse or quad ride on a date. Separate balloon watching can take place earlier, or Turkish Night with pickup around 20:00 can follow if timings fit.
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- Plan the ride for a day when you stay in Cappadocia that night.
- Wear long trousers and closed shoes. Follow the handlers’ directions as the camel kneels and rises, and keep your belongings secure.
- The walking motion has a rolling sway; use the scheduled photo stops for pictures.
What to bring
- Long trousers
- Closed shoes
- Secure bag for belongings
Questions travellers ask
How long is the complete outing?
Allow about two hours from hotel pickup to return, including preparation and approximately one hour riding.
Who leads the camels?
Local camel handlers lead the animals and accompany the group. They also help you get on and off at the base.
Can a younger child share with an adult?
No. The minimum age is ten, including for a shared saddle.
Are photographs and cave visits included?
There are stops for your own photos, with cave dwellings viewed from outside. A professional photoshoot and entering cave rooms are not included.
Can the ride follow a Cappadocia day tour?
Yes. Arrange pickup after sightseeing returns to your hotel, usually around 16:00–17:00, and stay in Cappadocia that night. On a free day, daytime starts can be arranged. Choose one camel, horse or quad ride per date.
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