Cappadocia Day Tour with ATV Bike Ride from Istanbul & Cappadocia
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Cappadocia Day Tour with ATV Bike Ride from Istanbul & Cappadocia

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8h - 15h
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About this experience

There is a lot of outdoor tours, adventure tours and guided cultural & historical tours in Cappadocia. We combined Red Tour, ATV Quad Bike Safari for you in this deal package. You will be saved your money for most popular Cappadocia experiences by your booking to this special package offer. Some of the highlights of the guided tour are Goreme Open-Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Avanos. Hotel pick-up & drop-off services are included for your hotel which at Cappadocia towns/cities.

Available options

from-to Cappadocia Hotels

Pick-up & Drop-off Services: Available for hotels in Cappadocia - Goreme, Urgup, Uchisar, Ortahisar, Avanos, Cavusin.<br/>ATV Bike Ride: INCLUDED – If the ATV Bike Ride is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be refunded the cost of ATV Bike Ride.<br/>Duration: 8 hours: This duration is an estimate.Depending on the crowd levels in museums and traffic, there may be variations of +/- 45 minutes.<br/>Guided Tour Level: Semi-Private Tour - The guided tour will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.<br/>Starting points:<br/>Cappadocia, Türkiye<br/>Göreme, Aydınlı - Orta, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye<br/>Ortahisar, Eski, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye<br/>Uçhisar, Tekelli, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye<br/>Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Türkiye<br/>Pickup included

from-to Cappadocia Airports

Pick-up & Drop-off Services: Available for airports of Cappadocia. (Kayseri Erkilet Airport or Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport)<br/>ATV Bike Ride: INCLUDED – If the ATV Bike Ride is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be refunded the cost of ATV Bike Ride.<br/>Duration: 10 hours: This duration is an estimate.Depending on the crowd levels in museums and traffic, there may be variations of +/- 45 minutes.<br/>Guided Tour Level: Semi-Private Tour - The guided tour will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.<br/>Starting points:<br/>Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR), Yeşil, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Kocasinan/Kayseri, Türkiye<br/>Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport, Tuzköyü, Nevşehir Kapadokya Havaalanı Girişi, 50900 Gülşehir/Nevşehir, Türkiye<br/>Pickup included

from-to Istanbul Hotels

Pick-up & Drop-off Services: Available for hotels (or AirBnb address if parking is available) in Istanbul city.<br/>Domestic Flights: INCLUDED // Istanbul - Cappadocia round-trip flight tickets<br/>ATV Bike Ride: INCLUDED – If the ATV Bike Ride is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be refunded the cost of ATV Bike Ride.<br/>Duration: 15 hours: This duration is an estimate.Depending scheduled timing of flight on your tour date, there may be variations of +/- one hour.<br/>Guided Tour Level: Semi-Private Tour - The guided tour will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.<br/>Starting point:<br/>Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye<br/>Pickup included

What's included

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Istanbul - Cappadocia round-trip flight tickets (valid for the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option)
The serve of the lunch will be at local restaurant
Professional tour guide who licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Pick-up and drop-off services for airports or hotels in Istanbul, Cappadocia
Adventure Experience - ATV Quad Bike Ride
ATV quad bike ride, museums and ruins mentioned in the itinerary

Detailed itinerary

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Stop 1

DEPARTURES FROM HOTELS IN ISTANBUL: We will pick you up from your hotel (or at your Airbnb address if parking is available) in Istanbul and transfer you to airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival Cappadocia, you will be met by your driver. The driver will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it. And then driven to meeting point of the tour guide and tour car for this semi-private guided tour. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option.

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DEPARTURES FROM HOTELS IN CAPPADOCIA: The tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and depar for this semi-private guided tour. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Cappadocia Hotels' option.

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DEPARTURES FROM AIRPORTS IN CAPPADOCIA: Upon your arrival Cappadocia, you will be met by your driver. The driver will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it. And then driven to meeting point of the tour guide and tour car for this semi-private guided tour. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Cappadocia Airports' option. PAY ATTENTION : The landing time has to be before 08.30am for you can catch the departure of this semi-private guided tour. If your plane will be landing after 08:30am, you can miss some parts of the tour. In such a case, you are not entitled to a partial or full refund.

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Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.

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Stop 5

The Goreme Open-Air Museum features an extensive monastic complex carved directly into the soft volcanic rock, including ancient churches, kitchens, wineries, storerooms, and living spaces once inhabited by Anatolian Christians. With its unique architectural details and beautifully preserved frescoes, the site offers a vivid window into early Christian life in Cappadocia. Its cultural and historical significance has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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The Tokalı Church (Buckle Church) in the Göreme Open Air Museum is considered one of the most beautiful of the Cappadocian cave churches. Its interior boasts some of the most outstanding frescoes, notable for their theological and artistic significance. The church is part of a larger complex that includes four churches and a hermitage, all dating back to the 9th century. Once the most famous church in the region, it remains one of the most impressive churches in the area today.

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The entire town is dominated by the 90-metre-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the centre of the town, which is called Sivrikoya by the inhabitants. It is an extraordinary example of the rock-cut architecture which is typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see all these rock-cut architecture by panoramic visit.

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Stop 8

Today’s lunch service will be in a local restaurant at the Avanos, and you will have chance for test the "Testi Kebab" which is a traditional kebab variety of the Cappadocia region of Turkey. (Also, vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant.) Avanos is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.

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Stop 9

Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (There are no any visit to rock castle because of the walking difficulties and safety risks on there. You will have a stop for panoramic view to this rock castle.)

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Stop 10

Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.

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Stop 11 Pass by

Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.

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ATV Quad Bike Ride (INCLUDED) : After your semi-private guided tour, we will transfer you to ATV Quad Safari starting point and you will do one hour safari with your private ATV. This outdoor adventure will be amazing as you will be driving on the paths of amazing valleys and have the stops for picture taking. You will feel like you are on pathfinder driving on Moon. The duration of this outdoor adventure will be approx one hour.

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At the end of tour, we will drop back you to your hotel in Cappadocia.

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At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at Cappadocia Airport for your flight to your next destination. This service is valid for bookings with the ‘from–to Istanbul Hotels’ and ‘from–to Cappadocia Airports’ options. Attention to the guests who booked the ‘from–to Cappadocia Airports’ option: if your flight from Cappadocia to next destination is not on the same day, you may use your drop-off transfer within the following two days.

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Stop 15

Upon your arrival, the driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul. This service is valid for bookings with the 'from-to Istanbul Hotels' option.

What's not included

Drinks

Available languages

Guide guide
EN

Important information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that if you cancel or skip any part of the itinerary during the tour, no refund will be provided for the cancelled or skipped portions.
SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: With a maximum of 10 participants per group, this guided day tour ensure a personalized travel experience, allowing you to immerse yourself fully in Cappadocia’s ancient heritage and its spectacular landscapes.
Booking Option of 'from–to Istanbul Hotels' : This option includes round-trip flight tickets between Istanbul and Cappadocia. Therefore, the local tour operator may request your passport details in order to book your flight tickets. If you do not provide the requested information, your domestic flight tickets may not be issued, and you may not be able to join the tour. If you fail to provide this information at least 48 hours prior to your trip, or if you refuse to share the required details, you will need to cancel your reservation. Otherwise, the local tour operator may apply the tour’s cancellation and refund policies, as your booking cannot be completed due to missing required information.
Booking Option of 'from-to Cappadocia Airports' : This option includes pick-up & drop-off services for airports of Cappadocia.The local tour operator may request the details of your flight code, airlines company name, landing time. PAY ATTENTION : The landing time has to be before 08.30am for you can catch the departure of this semi-private guided tour. If your plane will be landing after 08:30am, you can miss some parts of the tour. In such a case, you are not entitled to a partial or full refund. Also, if your flight from Cappadocia is not today, you may use your drop-off transfer within the following two days.
Flight Tickets Between Istanbul and Cappadocia : Please note that these flight tickets are included only if you purchase the “from–to Istanbul Hotels” booking option. If you did not purchase this option, you are not entitled to flight tickets or airport transfers in Istanbul and Cappadocia.
ATV Quad Bike Ride : Please note that this activity requires prior experience riding an ATV and a valid motorcycle license. If you are unable to operate the vehicle, refunds cannot be provided. Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
All the information provided above forms part of the terms and conditions for tour. You have been confirmed your acceptance of these when you book this tour. The local tour operator clearly specifies the details in the program, explanations, and reservation options, and is responsible only for the services indicated. That's why, please read those details while booking this tour.

Important notes

Tour guide will give the entrance tickets to the guests before entry to the museums and ancient ruins and religious places.

About Göreme

Göreme is a small town in the heart of Cappadocia, renowned for its unique rock formations, cave dwellings, and hot air balloon rides. This enchanting region offers a blend of natural wonders, ancient history, and cultural experiences that make it a must-visit destination.

Top Attractions

Göreme Open-Air Museum

A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring rock-cut churches and monasteries with stunning frescoes dating back to the Byzantine era.

Historical/Religious 2-3 hours Approximately 50 TRY

Love Valley

A scenic valley known for its phallic-shaped rock formations and hiking trails offering panoramic views of the region.

Nature 1-2 hours Free

Uçhisar Castle

A towering rock castle offering the highest panoramic view of the Cappadocia region.

Historical/Architecture 1-2 hours Approximately 20 TRY

Derinkuyu Underground City

An ancient multi-level underground city carved into volcanic rock, used as a refuge during times of invasion.

Historical 2-3 hours Approximately 30 TRY

Hot Air Balloon Ride

A must-do experience in Cappadocia, offering breathtaking aerial views of the unique landscape.

Adventure 1-2 hours Approximately 150-250 EUR

Must-Try Local Dishes

Testi Kebab

A traditional dish cooked in a sealed clay pot, containing meat, vegetables, and spices.

Dinner Non-vegetarian

Pide

Turkish flatbread with various toppings, similar to pizza.

Lunch/Dinner Can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian

Göreme Salad

A fresh salad made with local vegetables, cheese, and herbs.

Lunch Vegetarian

Manti

Small dumplings filled with spiced meat, served with yogurt and garlic sauce.

Dinner Non-vegetarian

Popular Activities

Hot air balloon ride Hiking ATV tours Horseback riding Spa and wellness treatments Wine tasting Picnicking in the valleys Visiting the Göreme Open-Air Museum

Best Time to Visit

April to June, September to November

The weather is pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and fewer crowds. This is the ideal time for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

15°C to 30°C 59°F to 86°F

Practical Information

Language

  • Official: Turkish
  • Widely spoken: English, German, Russian
  • English: Moderately spoken

Currency

Turkish Lira (TRY)

Time Zone

GMT+3

Electricity

220VV, 50HzHz

Safety Information

Overall Safety Rating: Generally safe

Göreme is generally a safe destination for travelers. However, as with any destination, it's important to be aware of your surroundings and take precautions to protect your belongings.

Important Precautions:
  • • Be cautious of your belongings in crowded areas
  • • Use reputable tour operators and guides
  • • Agree on prices before starting your journey in taxis or shared vehicles

Getting there

By air
  • Kayseri Erkilet Airport • 75 km (47 miles)
  • Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport • 35 km (22 miles)
By bus

Göreme Bus Terminal

Getting around

Public transport

Local buses are infrequent and not very reliable. They are best suited for short distances.

Taxis

Available • Apps: BiTaksi

Rentals

Car, Bike, Scooter

Neighborhoods

Göreme Town Center Uçhisar Çavuşin

Day trips

Derinkuyu Underground City
30 km (18.6 miles) • Half day

Explore the fascinating underground city of Derinkuyu, a multi-level subterranean refuge dating back to ancient times.

Ihlara Valley
50 km (31 miles) • Full day

A scenic valley with lush greenery, ancient churches, and hiking trails along the Melendiz River.

Avanos
20 km (12.4 miles) • Half day

A traditional town known for its pottery workshops and pottery-making demonstrations.

Festivals

Cappadocia International Music Festival • September Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Festival • April Çavuşin Culture and Art Festival • July

Pro tips

  • Book your hot air balloon ride well in advance, as they often sell out during peak season
  • Wear comfortable shoes for hiking and exploring the rocky terrain
  • Bring layers of clothing, as temperatures can vary significantly throughout the day
  • Learn a few basic phrases in Turkish to enhance your interaction with locals
  • Visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid crowds and heat
From $25 per person

Price varies by option

Adults
Age 18-99
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Booking requirements:
  • Min travelers: 1
  • Max travelers: 10
  • Adult required for booking
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