Watching the sunrise in a hot air balloon in Cappadocia.

About this activity

Admire a sky full of colors at sunrise with this hot air balloon viewing experience in Cappadocia. Witness professional pilots prepare balloons for flight from an observation vantage point, then relax as the sun rises and the sky fills with balloons.Start your tour early in the morning. Pick up from your hotel in Cappadocia before sunrise and head to the departure point.Arrive at the observation point and witness the fascinating process of the pilots as they prepare their hot air balloons for flight. Observe them filling the balloons with air. Let them tell you all the details of what happens on a flight. Take a few photos as the pilots prepare the balloons to fly.Then, get ready to witness the sky above the valleys filling with colorful balloons. Witness them begin to take off and ascend to reach their maximum altitude.Admire the light-filled valleys and the red rock formations beneath. Cappadocia

A hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia is typically scheduled at sunrise — this is when weather conditions (calmer winds and stable air) are best for safe flight and when the light paints the valley rock formations in golden hues.

You’ll usually be picked up from your hotel very early in the morning (often between about 03:30–05:00 AM, depending on season and hotel location) so you can arrive at the launch site with plenty of time before lift-off.