Camel Rides in Cappadocia: 5 Worth The Half Hour

1.Camel Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 392 reviews · 1 hour · from $65Our pick

Ride a small camel caravan into Meskenler Valley near Ortahisar, with views toward Red and Rose Valleys. Savran Safari provides hotel transfers, a traditional cap, a camel handler, and photo help. The guide language is listed as Turkish, though some guides, including Burat and Sabhatim, have spoken English.

“WE had a really good time. It was a nice relaxing ride with the camels and great views. Our guide went above and beyond and had a little photo shoot for us when we arrived at a great lookout. He then also made a video of us on the way back (complete with sound and everything). He was amazing!!!”

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2.Sunset or Sunrise Scenic Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 139 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $83

Join a small-group camel ride through Pigeon Valley, starting with hotel pickup from Göreme, Uçhisar, Ortahisar, Ürgüp, Avanos, Çavuşin, or İbrahimpaşa. Guides such as Abdullah, Mina, and Mustafa lead calm camels toward Uçhisar Castle, with time for photos at sunrise or sunset.

“The tour was excellent, They were kind and sweet specially the two girls. I 100% recommend it”

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3.Camel Safari in Cappadocia

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 112 reviews · 1 hour · from $59Best value

Spend one hour riding a camel through Cappadocia’s Red and Rose Valleys. Your English or Turkish-speaking guide leads you past fairy chimneys and helps with photos. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, groups stay small, and the ride costs $59 per person.

“Everyone was very friendly. Our group was small which made possible to have more personnal times. The person who came with us to guide the camels is very nice and exceptionally good at taking photos and videos.”

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4.Cappadocia Camel Ride Experince Sunrise Sunset Daytime

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

You’ll ride for about an hour through Cappadocia near Red or Rose Valley, with sunrise, daytime, and sunset departures. Guides provide safety equipment, basic riding help, and photo stops. Pickup is offered from your hotel entrance, and optional photos or a DVD cost $10.

“it was a very simple but nice afternoon tour, great to pair with the hot air balloon ride in the morning. The guide picked me up at my hotel and took me to the area near the red valley where they kept the camels. it was a group of about 10 people, each got on a came and with the guides started marching towards the cannon. it was a slow peaceful ride. once there each rider had a photo session (about 10 min) the camara man was very interactive and tried to get several shots from different angles and backgrounds. then we marched back. on the way back he made…”

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5.Sunrise or Sunset Camel Riding Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 60 reviews · 2 hours · from $89

Ride a camel for two hours through Cappadocia’s dramatic valleys at sunrise or sunset. You’ll get hotel pickup, a guide, traditional clothing, and time for photos. Choose sunrise for hot-air balloons, or sunset for warm light on the rock formations. Food and drinks are not included.

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