6 Camel Rides in Türkiye Worth Booking

1.Camel Safari

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

You’ll ride a small camel caravan into Meskenler Valley near Ortahisar, with views toward Cappadocia’s Red and Rose Valleys. A Turkish-speaking guide and camel trainer lead the way, help with photos and videos, and provide a traditional cap. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and groups are limited to six.

“The camel safari was a nice adding to our adventures in Cappadocia, at the beginning my camel was a bit moody,but our guide managed the situation , during our ride we were looking at the nice views and also learn interesting facts about camels we even had a chance to feed them with apples, which were picked up on the way. The guide kindly took our pictures and video, at the location. Thank you for such a nice experience I would recommend.”

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2.Sunset or Sunrise Scenic Camel Ride

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

Ride for 1.5 hours through Pigeon Valley toward views of Uçhisar Castle. Choose sunrise for balloons and cool morning light, or sunset for warm colors. Hotel pickup covers Göreme, Uçhisar, Ortahisar, Ürgüp, Avanos, Çavuşin, and İbrahimpaşa. Guides such as Abdullah, Mina, and Mustafa help with the camels and photos.

“Amazing experience, service and beautiful photo session. Guides were taking amazing pictures with our phones entire trip. Kids played with friendly camels before and after ride. Ride was nice and pigeon valley is breath taking .”

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3.Camel Safari in Cappadocia

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

Spend one hour riding a camel through Cappadocia’s Red and Rose Valleys. Highline Cappadocia Travel provides hotel pickup and drop-off, an English or Turkish-speaking guide, and a small group of no more than 10 people. Expect fairy chimneys, photo stops, and a relaxed route through two of the region’s most recognizable valleys.

“This activity was so fun. We were the only ones so that threw me off guard but it was a relaxing and beautiful experience. The guide was very kind. He gave us water and took pictures of us. Definitely recommend!”

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4.Cappadocia Camel Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · from $57

Ride a calm camel through Cappadocia’s Red, Rose, and Meskendir Valleys with an English- or Turkish-speaking instructor. The 1 to 1.5-hour trip includes hotel pickup, safety guidance, photo stops, and a small group of up to six. Sunrise rides can line up with hot-air balloons, while sunset brings softer valley light.

“The camel ride was okay, nothing super special though… The camels seemed to be in good shape, but the guides didn’t really communicate and weren’t really enthusiastic. We got some nice pictures and all in all it was fine.”

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5.Sunrise or Sunset Camel Riding Day Trip

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

You’ll ride a camel into Cappadocia’s Pigeon Valley during a two-hour sunrise or sunset outing. An English- or Turkish-speaking guide leads the way, provides traditional clothing, and arranges pickup from Göreme, Avanos, Ürgüp, Nevşehir, or Uçhisar. Choose sunrise for the added chance to see hot-air balloons overhead.

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6.Camel Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $56Best value

Ride a camel through Cappadocia’s unusual valleys on a 1 to 1.5-hour small-group safari. You can choose a sunrise, sunset, or daytime departure, with pickup, a live English or Turkish guide, and space for up to 10 people. Expect a short safety lesson, scenic routes, and time for photos.

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