City: Cappadocia
Top Things to do in Cappadocia
What to do and see in Cappadocia, Turkey: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings
Lying in south central Turkey, the moonscaped region of Cappadocia, southeast of Ankara, is most famous for unique geological features called fairy chimneys. The large, cone-like formations were created over time by erosion of the relatively soft volcanic ash around them. Past cultures have dug into them to create dwellings, castles (like Uchisar) and even entire underground cities like Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, used as hiding places by early Christians. Nearby Kayseri is the gateway to the area.
Restaurants in Cappadocia
1. Private Cappadocia Food and Culture Tour: Ayvali Village, Turkish Cooking Class and Wine Caves
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Feel, cook and feast like a local on this engrossing private food and culture tour in Turkey’s Central Anatolia region. Traveling by private vehicle with a private guide, head to the village of Ayvali to experience its cuisine and customs. Be welcomed into a villager’s home, help them prepare a delicious Anatolian lunch of 'yaprak sarmas' vine leaves and 'börek' pastries, and sit down to eat with the family! Explore a market, orchard or food storage cave; learn about the villagers’ lifestyles, and sample Cappadocian wines in an authentic wine cave.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch in Ayvali village, Turkish coffee, Local guide, Wine-tasting session
Exclusions: Food and drinks (unless specified), Gratuities
Reviewed By Geoffrey L
We still have no idea how we paid so little for this tour. We were slightly hesitant before it began because we received a call from the organizer saying we won't be able to tour the vineyard as it was harvesting season. We considered asking for a refund and walking away, but we stuck with it, and wow are we glad we did. We toured a few wineries, tastes tons of wine, and to cap it all off we had a private tasting session at a luxury lodge overlooking beautiful Cappadocia. I was in Cappadocia for five days and this was most certainly the highlight of my trip. Don't pass this up!
2. Private Tour: Best of Cappadocia with Wine Tasting
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
See the best Cappadocia has to offer while on this 8-hour private tour. Travel through the region where you will come across Pigeon Valley, Fairy Chimneys, and more. Taste wine at a local factory with your private guide and personal group.
Inclusions: Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional art historian guide, Lunch, Wine tasting
Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By juliavI5535QQ
We were In Cappadocia few day. And decided take some excursion for green tour. And it was one of the best our decision, because we ordered excursion Enka Travel ( Urgup). Our guide was Deniz. At first he has asked where we had been already and he made proactive with correction some our points of tour, for looking us all those Beaty in this area. Deniz was very professional and you could ask all questions. He gave us free time for enjoying moments, and you could feel tiered, as tour were adaptive acc your needs and expectation. So if you want enjoy your trip and a see something new, please ask Deniz for making your tour.
3. Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Pick up from your hotels, our first stop will be Turasan Wine House. Turasan is the biggest and the oldest winery based in Cappadocia, with over 25 types of wine. We’ll taste wines and visit the vineyard. Later we’ll drive to Kocabağ, which, since 1972, have mastered about 17 different wines. After our tasting, we’ll head to Ariana Luxury Lodge for our last tasting from beautiful terraces, which will include wines and cheese from other regions of Turkey. Later transfer back to your hotels. Guest can extend their stay and have a tasting menu at the Plum Restaurant, well known fine dining restaurant.
Inclusions: Wine tasting with snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Extra alcoholic beverages
Reviewed By 2Kwan
Cappadocia is great, a place must visit. But the communication with the Reservation coordinator (Muset Belge) of this operator is below satisfaction. They never provide details like pick-up time proactively and reply your email really late and sometimes just don’t even bother to reply. The only time they proactively provided information to us was to inform the cancellation of hot balloon tour. Then no more details about the refund. Even we send email to ask the refund details, I get no reply after 4 days until now. I think cancellation of hot balloon tour happens quite often. They should not take so long time to process or to reply a daily enquiry? Even you need time to process, is an acknowledgment email confirming that you heard me will be good enough customer service ? Now after going thru the comments/reviews here, I understand it is quite normal for Neons Tour’ guest experiencing bad communication with the operator. I am afraid that my money will not be refunded, so I write a public comment here. Pls confirm my refund status of booking BR-694755154 and Itinerary # 7424936301349.
4. Private Full-Day Tour in Cappadocia With Horseback Riding
Like a lunar landscape with its enchanting terrain, Cappadocia is a very romantic park in Turkey. This tour is designed especially for couples who like to enjoy romantic times and wish to stay away tourist crowds as much as possible. The tour offers a moderate hike in Love valley, 1 hour horseback riding and fascinating sunset over Rose and Red valleys with our complimentary wine.
Inclusions: Lunch, 1 hour horseback ride, 1 bottle of Cappadocian wine, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Souvenirs (available to purchase), Drinks
5. Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting - Private Tour
Only tasting tour focusing just wines. No other attractions only wines and vineyards. Not only wines from Cappadocia region but also wines from other regions of the country.
Inclusions: Wine tasting and snacks
Exclusions: Dinner at Plum Restaurant
Reviewed By Geoffrey L
We still have no idea how we paid so little for this tour. We were slightly hesitant before it began because we received a call from the organizer saying we won't be able to tour the vineyard as it was harvesting season. We considered asking for a refund and walking away, but we stuck with it, and wow are we glad we did. We toured a few wineries, tastes tons of wine, and to cap it all off we had a private tasting session at a luxury lodge overlooking beautiful Cappadocia. I was in Cappadocia for five days and this was most certainly the highlight of my trip. Don't pass this up!
6. Cappadocia Private Rose Valley Sunset Watch with Bottle of Cappadocian Wine
You will See Best Sunset Watch Point in Cappadocia Region, Will be a Unforgetable Memory of your life time..
Inclusions: Non Alcholic Drinks Are Available, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Entrance Tickets
Exclusions:
Reviewed By ashveerl2020
Our guide was charging us 180 USD to go on the hot air balloon, so we Googled these guys and we got the same ride much cheape at 77 usd, we were abit scared at first but these guys are absolutely professional they came to our hotel gave us a talk, and explained everything we needed to know and booked the ride for the next day, in the morning we were picked up by these guys taken to the site had our hot air Ballon ride. It was an amazing experience, I would recommend these guys to all your groups who wants a hot air Ballon experience.
7. Private Sunset and Wine Tasting Experience from Nevşehir
Red Valley is the one of the best place to have a glass of wine and the tremendous sunset. You will see the perfect sunset through the unique rock formations.
Inclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities
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