4-Hour-Horsebackriding-Tour through Cappadocia

I did a 4 hour horse tour with this ranch and had a very good experience. I am an experienced rider, and the tour offered many chances to trot, canter, and even gallop on the horses. The horse I rode was very forward, loved running, and kept her cool despite being surrounded at times by ATVs, people, cars, dogs running around, other horses, etc. I recommend this tour for sightseeing the different valleys and unique Cappadocian terrain, and getting a lovely afternoon on horseback. The guide had good control of the horses and would check on me occasionally to make sure I was comfortable. We took adequate breaks at times for the horses to rest (even feeding them apples) and to look around the area. The horses appeared healthy, lively, and energetic. Importantly the horses seemed well groomed, and the tack was well maintained and in good condition. I also want to add this note to my review because I did not know this before coming to the region (my lack of research is my own fault), but there seem to be 40+ horse riding tours which is a concern for me and safe (animal) tourism practices. If I were to ride in the region again, I do deeper research or contact travel agencies who have done research and in person visits as to the care of the horses, how often the horses work, how much they are able to rest, the number of horses safely kept on the ranch’s land, their diet, the knowledge of the handlers, etc. before booking a riding tour. Though I did not inquire further into the care of the horses, I have been around healthy horses for most of my life and these horses appeared to be well taken care of and some of the horses were energetically running around their field when I arrived.

I highly recommend this tour. In just four hours, I saw more of Cappadocia than I did on a six-day hiking trip. The route covers an incredible amount of ground - sword valley, love valley, red valley, rose valley, and more I am forgetting. You visit the major viewpoints, including the love valley overlook and Uçhisar Castle, but the real highlight is getting off the beaten path and into the valleys themselves. We rode through areas with very few other people and were able to experience the landscape up close rather than just viewing it from crowded overlooks. We also stopped at two beautiful rock-cut churches, Cross Church and White Church, and had both entirely to ourselves. There is also something magical about riding up to these ancient churches on a horse. The guide was excellent, and happy to stop and take plenty of photos along the way. Even if there had been no scenery at all, the horseback riding itself would have been worth the very reasonable price. The horses were beautiful, well cared for, and clearly not overworked. As an experienced rider, I also appreciated that they were willing to allow a more advanced ride. Whether you're a rider or simply looking for an efficient and memorable way to see Cappadocia, this tour is an outstanding value and one of the best experiences I had in the region.

We did this four-hour ride a few days ago. At first we were skeptical, as there were no reviews yet. Since we are so overwhelmed by this great experience, we can't help but leave the first review here. Picking up by car was punctual and smooth, in a few minutes drive from Göreme we arrived at the stable. The horses were already saddled and we were warmly welcomed by both our guide and very happy-looking dogs, cats and of course horses. Although our guide spoke only broken English, despite the language barrier, you could communicate well. Our riding experience was asked in advance, after a short period of getting used to it we felt extremely comfortable with the horses selected for us. It was a beautiful ride in a small group with many units at trot and gallop. We had some very nice stops to visit special features of the area or have a drink. Our guide was always very friendly and often offered to take photos and even and video of the riding he sent us afterwards. All in all: definitely a very special experience, very nice people and definitely recommended!

This tour was amazing. The guide was very professional, the horses were really well behaved and the places where he took us were breathtaking! The highlight of our trip together with the balloon flight, 100% recommended

The horses were great, easy to ride and the trek was beautiful. Really enjoyed it! Enjoyed that the dogs came too