Horse Riding · TURKEY
Good sunset and sunrise horse rides in Turkey fill up weeks ahead and the best-rated ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride through Cappadocia’s Rose, Red, and Meskendir Valleys at sunrise, sunset, or daytime with horses, guides, and hotel transfers.
“Amazing! Friendly ! I would do it all again. I did in winter. Amazing time”
Ride through Cappadocia’s Love and Rose Valleys at sunrise or sunset, with hotel transfers, fairy chimneys, guides, and photo stops.
“Amazing experience. Took my son here for his 4th birthday and he absolutely loved it. The tour guides were amazing with him, they got some amazing photos as well! Highly recommend!”
Ride through Cappadocia’s Rose Valley at sunset or by day, with calm horses, hotel pickup, expert guides, and striking photo options.
“It was one of my best memories of Cappadocia. The horses were quiet, so I was able to enjoy the tour in peace.”
Review of Cappadocia sunset horseback riding through Rose, Love, and Red Valleys, with fairy chimneys, hotel pickup, tips, and safety advice.
“I have taken a couple horse horseback riding lessons and have some prior experience riding so I am familiar with horses. They were late picking us up from our hotel and didn't explain or introduce themselves to us which I felt was rude. They kept the horses extremely close to one another which is dangerous as the horses can kick one another if they feel scared. We went through a narrow stone ravine which they didn't announce prior to entering. Another person's horse slipped and fell to the side of the ravine which almost injured the rider and my partner as they were closely behind them (since they forced the…”
Ride through Cappadocia’s fairy-chimney valleys at sunrise or sunset, with hotel transfers, calm horses, safety gear, and guide-taken photos.
“It was very interesting experience. The guide Mr.Inan was very kind and helpful. The picture and video he took was amazing. It was totally worth it!!!”
Review of Cappadocia’s two-hour sunset horseback tour, with valley views, calm horses, hotel pickup, guide tips, prices, and practical advice.
“We were guided through beautiful landscapes and got to have many fun photos of us with the horse! Excellent tour i recommend! Im used to horses but my boyfriend is beginner and this was perfect for both of us”
Ride through Cappadocia’s Rose, Meskendir, and Kılıçlar valleys at sunset on a small-group horseback tour with hotel pickup.
“My first-ever horse ride, and it couldn’t have been better! Cappadocia’s landscapes were breathtaking, and our guide Amwas was amazing—super friendly and took great photos too. This was the highlight of my trip. Highly recommend for anyone visiting!”
Ride through Cappadocia’s valleys at sunset with hotel transfers, gentle horses, local guides, and spectacular views from Göreme.
“It was a nice ~2hr horseback ride during the sunset. The staff was kind and very helpful. The view was amazing and we rode through a quiet area. There was a guy who was taking pictures and I asked him if it was included in the trip, he said yes, but later tried to sell us the pictures (poor quality). We had a rest for some coffee and snacks (not included in the price) a couple of times, one during sunset. The staff also offered to take pictures, again, amazing staff! I recommend this trip”
Ride Cappadocia’s Rose, Red, Sword, Love, and White Valleys at sunrise or sunset with horses, guides, hotel pickup, and fairy-chimney views.
“Great experience! They picked us up at our hotel, even when it was very far from all the main touristic area of Göreme. The tour and instructions are in English, but there was always someone being attentive to translate to my Dad, who only speaks Spanish. The landscapes were breathtaking, and everything is very well organized, with all the safety considerations and precautions in place. I'd recommend this tour to anyone visiting Capadoccia.”
Review of Cappadocia’s $11 sunset horseback tour through Secret Valley, with practical advice on guides, timing, comfort, value, and what to expect.
“Mohamed was very kind and a good photographer. You can reserve no problem with this trip”
Ride through Cappadocia’s Rose and Red Valleys at sunset with hotel pickup, calm horses, scenic viewpoints, Turkish tea, and small groups.
“My husband and I did the 5:30pm tour and we had a great experience (first time on a horse ever!). The horses are obviously members of this lovely Turkish family and are well cared for and very calm. We started at the family’s ranch, where we were warmly welcomed by 3 generations on the farm. The English was limited but it was enough English to show us how to direct the horses during the ride. 4 handlers went on our ride with our group of about 8-10 people/horses (the handlers I think were the mother, father, and adult children of the family) so we felt very safe. We moved at…”
Ride through Cappadocia’s Rose and Red Valleys at sunset, with gentle horses, hotel transfers, photo stops, and a cave church break.
“The horses were beautiful, saddles comfortable & scenery spectacular! Loved the sunset ride & very friendly staff. Excellent fresh orange juice available at the turning point & plenty pretty wild flowers to see along the way.”
Ride Cappadocia’s fairy-chimney valleys at sunrise, sunset, or daytime with hotel transfers, trained horses, guides, and photo stops.
“Visited some of the cave and chimney site It was a fun activity and recommend to anyone who is a bit fit to ride a horse”
Review of Cappadocia’s 2-hour sunrise horse ride, with Rose and Red Valley views, balloon sightings, hotel pickup, price, and booking tips.
“Not sure why you're able to still book and pay for this activity as I don't believe it's still in business. I book everything based on reviews and this seemed the best, however looking into it more the last review left was August last year. Messaged this operator to check our pick up time and never got response. Was ready for 4am in case they decided to show up but never did. Viator not helpful at all, assured this place was still in business despite the fact they "could not reach" the operator.”
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