Things to do in Central Anatolia Region

Hot air balloon – although the weather was not good and flights were unable to operate in Göreme, where we stayed, the admin contacted me promptly and explained the available options. I’m glad I made the right choice to take the hot air balloon ride in Soğanlı Valley. Flying at –2°C and about 1,500 meters above the ground was truly an unforgettable experience — absolutely wow! A bucket-list dream of riding a hot air balloon has finally been achieved. The hot air balloon guide and flight crew were very nice and friendly. The pilot explained the surroundings to us while we were in the air, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The landing was super smooth, though getting out of the balloon basket was a bit of a struggle — even for a tall girl like me! Overall, it was a wonderful experience and ended nicely with a celebratory glass of juice. Do get the video package too! Worth it lah, guys — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so why not? 😊

The Red Tour is a really nice one here in Goreme, together with the Green one. This tour is more about landscapes and panoramic sites compared to the other. Alper was a really nice and pacient guide. He was able to give the proper amount of informations without being boring. The only bad side of this tour are the two touristic traps they bring you, the ceramic factory and the bazaar. For the rest is highly recommended!

Our hot air balloon ride was absolutely exhilarating! They pick you up before sunrise, and in the winter it’s a little later which honestly worked out perfectly 😂. The balloon pilots were fantastic: super experienced, friendly, and reassuring. As someone who was having second thoughts (scaredy cat here 🙋‍♀️), I felt completely safe and well-informed the entire time. They made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. The landing was so smooth,hardly noticed it! We did a selfie with them,they were so cool! There’s an option to purchase an Insta360 video for $30, but we decided to skip it. Even without it, the views were incredible floating over the valley was magical and unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Overall, 10/10 would recommend. A definite must do! 🎈

It was wonderful; we had a lot of fun. Green tour was very nice. Lunch was amazing and very delicious, and the host Rabia was very good. Her communication skills were excellent, and she was very expressive. We enjoyed the day. Thank you so much.

Green tour has a lot of hiking and walking. It’s more exhausting than red tour but it’s interesting to discover the underground city and caves. Our tour guide is very nice and friendly. Also thankful to our driver for the safe trip.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing 2-Hour ATV Experience! We had an amazing time on the 2-hour ATV ride! The pickup was perfectly on time, and the driver was very friendly and professional. From start to finish, everything was well organized. The ride itself was so much fun, and the views were absolutely stunning — the valleys looked breathtaking and made the whole experience even more special. Truly unforgettable! Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area.

The tour is really good, allowing you to see different area around Goreme, with both historical and panoramic sides. Ferman was an excellent guide, ready to reply to all our questions. You can see clearly he puts passion and interest in what he does. Highly suggested!

the pickup was on time …the horses were so cute and friendly …my boy sultan i miss you and i will always cherish the ride i did on your back . the instructor and guide were very good at the job and very friendly too they clicked videos and pictures of us with great angles and also provided me the printout of one for free . totally gonna recommend that for everyone

All the experiences were amazing!!!!! Turkish night omg that was awesome all the food were delicious all the beverages were well prepared 👍🏼 the staff were also amazing. The Turkish coffee and fortune telling was also so good!!! She was so kind and very knowledgeable about the culture Thank you for all!