Türkiye · 2-DAY EXPERIENCES
The 15 best two-day trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Start beside Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, then ride Istanbul’s European and Asian shores past Dolmabahçe, Beylerbeyi, Taksim, Galataport, and the Spice Bazaar. You get an eight-language audio guide, internet access, and the freedom to stay aboard or hop off at selected stops.
“Good staff and route. Prefer bus without windows upstairs. The windows block the viewing experience.”
Travel from Antalya or Kemer to Cappadocia by air-conditioned bus, explore underground cities, valleys, pottery villages, and rock churches, then sleep in a cave or 3-star hotel. Guides such as Erhan, Ibrahim, Apo, and Farid lead the group. Balloon flights and sunrise viewing cost extra.
“I had a blast with this tour, Erhan was so nice and amazing with us and helped us a lot.”
Travel from Antalya to Cappadocia by air-conditioned coach, visit an underground city, Love Valley, Uchisar, Göreme, Avanos, and Devrent Valley, then sleep in a 3-star or optional cave hotel. Guides such as Erhan, Murat, and Şahin lead the route, while balloon rides and sunrise viewing cost extra.
“I only gave this tour 4 stars because Cappadocia was a magical place and enjoyed the tour a lot. However, there were issues with the guides and the driver. Our guide Murat seemed like a nice and professional person at the beginning. Yet, I kinda felt like his time management for this tour was terrible. For example, he gave us 20 minutes to explore the imagination valley and after 15 minutes I saw our driver started the bus and moved it to the road from the parking. Few minutes later he started honk the horn and Murat was screaming for the people to come back. On the opposite side, they…”
You’ll tour Istanbul with a private guide such as Musa, Ismail, or Kadir, using walking and public transport between major sights. Choose one day for the Old City or two days for the Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Dolmabahce Palace, and Istiklal Street. Hotel or harbour pickup and drop-off are included.
“I would highly recommend getting this. Kadir Kucukeren was our guide and we couldn’t have hope to get better. Not only was he friendly, helpful and shrewd, but with his 30+ years of experience in guiding this city we just have learned so much. Having previously traveled to Istanbul without a guide, I realised how much information I have missed. This experience has exceeded all of our expectation !”
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two busy days of fairy chimneys, cave churches, pottery, valleys, and Kaymakli Underground City. BellaTurca includes flights, transfers, meals, a boutique cave hotel, and a guide such as Omer or Baris. The hot-air balloon ride costs extra and depends on weather.
“Our 2-day tour of Cappadocia with BellaTurca was great, thanks to our wonderful guide Mustafa. Mustafa is probably the best guide we've had anywhere in our many travels. Kind, positive, informative, intelligent, excellent at planning to avoid peak crowds. He is helpful far beyond the ordinary, even going the extra mile to try to find 2 belongings that my wife and I stupidly left behind. As for the tour itself, we loved the sites he showed us in Cappadocia, particularly the underground city. The best highlight of the trip was the famous balloon ride, which we were so glad we added on through Mustafa, as it was spectacular.”
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two full days of guided sightseeing with Bellaturca Tour. Visit cave churches, Pasabag, Avanos, Red Valley, and Kaymakli Underground City, then sleep in a cave hotel. English and Spanish guides include Omer, Ahmed, Baris, and Serkan.
“This was the best organised tour we have done in Turkey. Communication was great, we’ve been kept informed of all arrangements. We have received tickets, flight and transfer details in time. Our guide, Ahmed was friendly, very knowledgeable and made it a wonderful experience. The balloon flights were the highlight of the trip together with the churches at the museum. We stayed in an amazing hotel in Urgup. We would highly recommend this tour. Thank you”
Spend two busy days exploring Cappadocia with flights, airport transfers, two lunches, and a cave-hotel night included. Your small group visits Goreme, Pasabag, Avanos, Uchisar, Rose and Red Valleys, Kaymakli, and Ortahisar with an English or Japanese-speaking guide. Balloon flights cost extra.
“This trip is well run and a good deal. Everything went off smoothly and timely. Erdi our guide was very knowledgeable and from Cappadocia, and overall an excellent guide. Our room at the Fresco cave suites was beautiful and had a fantastic view of the area rock formations/mountain. It helped to have all the driving connections and plane tickets arranged. I would recommend this trip for beautiful scenery, interesting history and the convenience of having everything arranged for you at a reasonable price.”
Travel from Antalya, Belek, or Boğazkent to Cappadocia by air-conditioned bus, with guides such as Ahmet, Erdal, Timur, and Oksana leading the way. Visit Kaymakli or Tatlarin Underground City, Devrent, Cavusin, Love Valley, Uchisar, Pigeon Valley, and a caravanserai. A cave hotel and balloon flight are optional.
“Had a really good time. Ahmet was very informative and helpful. Really enjoyed seeing the sights. Really enjoyed the quads and jeep safari. The kids enjoyed playing in the snow. Beware there are extras and they are a little expensive. (Breakfast 5 Euro each, Lunch 15 Euro each, Quads 50 Euro each, Night entertainment 40 Euro each, Jeep Safari 50 Euro each.) Stayed in the cave hotel, was lovely and different. There are a lots of steps though and was a little slippy. Was extremly cold and snowy so would need clothes for that weather. Went to the onyx and leather centre on the way back. Was a very long…”
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, visit Goreme, Devrent, Zelve, Avanos, Rose Valley, Kaymakli, and more with an English-speaking guide. Your package includes airport transfers, ground transport, breakfast, lunch, and one cave-hotel night. Balloon flights are optional.
“Poorly managed. The flights picked were inconvenient, wasting much downtime. The guide was a bit belittling and very rigid, to the extent that most people in our group were discontent. The hotel Chakra didn't provide basic necessities and had no facilities—a hot night without even an option to have a fan. I did not enjoy this tour.”
Travel from Alanya to Cappadocia by bus for two packed days of underground cities, fairy chimneys, valleys, Avanos pottery, and a cave hotel stay. Guides such as Erhan, Apo, Kadir, and Ibrahim explain the region in English or Russian. The balloon flight is optional and costs extra.
“Everything was fine. Especially the tour guide Apo did a great job. He was above turkish standards. His English was very good. He is well educated and empathetic. His stories were informative and amusing. I hope to see him again somewhere else...”
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, sleep in a cave-style hotel, and explore churches, valleys, an underground city, and ancient ruins in a small group of up to 10. Add a sunrise balloon flight, with guides such as Yasar, Busra, Mustafa, or Ilyda leading the regional tours.
“The trip was sensational. Our tour guide was incredible and very knowledgeable. The air balloon was a memory I will cherish forever. It was also incredible knowing that every moment of the trip was accounted for so you didn’t have to worry about anything.”
Travel from Side to Cappadocia by air-conditioned bus for Kaymakli Underground City, Uchisar, Pigeon Valley, Avanos, fairy chimneys, and a cave hotel stay. Guides such as Ibrahim, Kadir, Abo, and Erhan are praised for clear explanations. Add a dawn balloon flight or jeep safari.
“our tour guide kadir was perfect . the trip is amazing and the sights are breathtaking. the cave hotel blew me away . the journey is long and very tiring but end results worth it . definitely recommend.”
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two full days of fairy chimneys, cave churches, Avanos pottery, an underground city, and Red Valley views. You’ll travel with English or Spanish guides, stay one night in a cave or stone hotel, and can add the famous sunrise balloon flight.
“Cana was very good and the whole group was pleasant.”
Travel from Istanbul to Gallipoli and Troy with English-speaking guides such as Burak, Hassan, Charlie, or Cindy. Spend a full day at ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair, then explore Troy’s 3,700-year-old walls and nine city layers before returning to Istanbul.
“Could not recommend this tour enough, the organisers are fantastic and very easy to deal with including if you need any changes made to pickup/drop off. And all the guides are fantastic best I have had so far on my trip highly recommend”
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for two packed days with guides such as Selim or Cevdet. Visit Göreme, Zelve, Derinkuyu, Ihlara Valley, and fairy-chimney valleys, then rise before dawn for a hot-air balloon flight. Flights, hotel, meals, and transfers are included.
“Fantastic trip and incredible balloon experience. Our tour guide Selim with Stoneland travel was remarkable. Super knowledgeable, entertaining and hilarious. He had such a kind nature and made the trip all the more fun. Buses and connections were all on time. Communication with the agency was a little clunky at times and details a bit unclear but a minor grievance in what was a brilliant trip.”
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