Cappadocia: Horseback Riding in Valleys Sunset & Daytime
Overview
Cappadocia is known as the “land of beautiful horses,” and this experience allows you to explore it in one of the most natural and traditional ways.
Unlike standard tours, this ride takes you through quieter trails and valleys away from the crowds, offering a more peaceful and personal experience. With calm, well-trained horses and experienced local guides, the tour is designed to be safe and comfortable for everyone, even first-time riders.
You can choose between a short daytime ride or a longer sunset experience, which is the most popular option. The sunset ride offers extended time in the valleys, including areas like Love Valley, where the landscape is transformed by warm golden light, creating ideal conditions for photos and a more memorable atmosphere.
Small group sizes ensure a more relaxed pace and individual attention throughout the ride.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Safety briefing before the ride
- Horse and all riding equipment
- Professional local guide
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
We offer hotel pickup from Göreme and nearby areas. Please be ready at your hotel reception 30 minutes before your scheduled activity time.If you prefer, you can also meet us directly at our office in central Göreme: Cappadocia Phoenix Travel
What To Expect
Cappadocia is known as the “land of beautiful horses,” making horseback riding one of the most natural ways to explore the region.
Ride through valleys, fairy chimneys, and quiet trails with a local guide, away from the crowds. This experience offers a peaceful and scenic way to discover Cappadocia at a slower pace.
Your tour begins at the ranch, where you will meet your horse and receive a short safety briefing. All horses are calm, well trained, and suitable for beginners, so no prior experience is needed.
Choose between two options. The 1 hour daytime ride is ideal for a short and relaxed experience through scenic trails and unique rock formations.
The 2 hour sunset ride is the most popular option, offering a longer route through areas such as Love Valley. As the sun sets, the landscape is covered in warm golden tones, creating a beautiful atmosphere with time for photos along the way.
Both options follow peaceful routes designed for a safe and enjoyable experience.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Safety briefing before the ride.
- Horse and all riding equipment.
- Professional local guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities (optional).
The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cappadocia: Horseback Riding in Valleys Sunset & Daytime is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cappadocia: Horseback Riding in Valleys Sunset & Daytime will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Safety briefing before the ride
- Horse and all riding equipment
- Professional local guide
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
