Overview
Every departure includes your own licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group. Price per person drops as your group grows (1–8 travellers). Turkey’s two most famous destinations in six relaxed days: three nights in Istanbul and two nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel, with a private driver in both places. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar, a Bosphorus cruise and colourful Balat; then Uçhisar Castle, Red Valley at sunset, the Göreme Open-Air Museum (UNESCO), Paşabağ’s fairy chimneys and Kaymaklı underground city. Two Cappadocia mornings give you two chances for an optional sunrise balloon flight. A 1 h 20 min domestic flight (not included) links the cities. Perfect first trip to Turkey; daily departures all year. Entrance fees are not included; we recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person).
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Bosphorus cruise
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private driver and vehicle for your group only
- 5 nights: old-city hotel in Istanbul and cave hotel in Cappadocia
- Parking Fees
- All airport transfers
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
- Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
- Gratuities
- Domestic flight Istanbul–Cappadocia and international flights
- Hot air balloon flight
- Lunches and dinners
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Private 6-day tour with guide”.
Istanbul International Airport
Istanbul, Turkiye
Our guide contacts you before the tour starts. You stay in touch when you arrive at the meeting point.
For the option “Private 6-day tour, flexible”.
Taksim Square
Şehit Muhtar, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Arrival in Istanbul – Galata at Sunset
1 Stop
Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, Basilica Cistern & Grand Bazaar
2 Stops
Bosphorus Cruise – Balat – Spice Bazaar
2 Stops
Flight to Cappadocia – Uçhisar Castle – Red Valley
2 Stops
Balloon Option – Göreme – Kaymaklı – Avanos
2 Stops
Departure from Kayseri or Nevşehir
1 Stop
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private 6-Day Istanbul & Cappadocia: Old City, Cave Hotel?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-319370P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- Breakfast.
- Bosphorus cruise.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private driver and vehicle for your group only.
- 5 nights: old-city hotel in Istanbul and cave hotel in Cappadocia.
- Parking Fees.
- All airport transfers.
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day.
- Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person).
- Gratuities.
- Domestic flight Istanbul–Cappadocia and international flights.
- Hot air balloon flight.
- Lunches and dinners.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private 6-Day Istanbul & Cappadocia: Old City, Cave Hotel is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private 6-Day Istanbul & Cappadocia: Old City, Cave Hotel will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- Bosphorus cruise
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private driver and vehicle for your group only
- 5 nights: old-city hotel in Istanbul and cave hotel in Cappadocia
- Parking Fees
- All airport transfers
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
- Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
- Gratuities
- Domestic flight Istanbul–Cappadocia and international flights
- Hot air balloon flight
- Lunches and dinners
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
