The 15 Wine Tours in Turkey That Earn Their Price

1.Cappadocia Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Champagne AT GOREME OVER

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 523 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185Our pick

Review of Cappadocia’s sunrise balloon ride from Göreme, with hotel pickup, breakfast, champagne, pilot commentary, and practical booking tips.

“It was amazing experience and we felt very safe. Very happy we chose this company. Only down side was the breakfast box. For me it was importent to have food but this was not suitable for me. There was only packaged hard croissant and chocolate bar, so make sure u have your own food to bring or eat before u go.”

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2.Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon w/Flight Certificates,Champagne Toast & Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride above Pamukkale at sunrise with hotel transfers, a one-hour balloon flight, flight certificate, and alcohol-free champagne toast.

“The entire experience was enjoyable, the guys running the tour are fun and very professional. The flight time lasted around 40-mins and you see the beautiful views of Pamukkale, travertines at sunrise.”

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3.Istanbul Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Wine on a Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Review of Istanbul’s 2-hour Bosphorus sunset yacht cruise with wine, snacks, live English commentary, and views of palaces and bridges.

“You cruise the Bosphorus at sunset. Unfortunately, I did not find the description of cruise was adequate to what we experienced. Our guide was John, and he was friendly and outgoing. However, the boat had two levels, and he spent his time mostly on the 1st level. We saw him approximately 7-8 minutes and he only mentioned two features on the Bosphorus. Snacks consisted of Dorito's and nuts. 2 glasses of wine, were really, a small rock glass filled about 1/4-way, 2x's. Other traveler's that were on the 2nd deck also stated their disappointment in the cruise. Not what was advertised.”

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4.Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon with Pickup, Breakfast & Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3Best value

Review of Cappadocia’s sunrise hot-air-balloon ride from Göreme, with hotel pickup, snacks, champagne, safety notes, value, and booking advice.

“All the trip was marvelous , I am very happy because I tooke a lot of pics wich are fantastic , we had a very good memories .”

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5.Small Group Yacht Tour with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 101 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Review of Istanbul’s small-group Bosphorus yacht tour with unlimited wine, fresh snacks, local stories, sunset views, and practical tips.

“This cruise was a wonderful way to experience Istanbul from the Bosphorus at sunset and we were not disappointed! Not only was it a beautiful tour with the added bonus of a harvest moon, but it was made extra enjoyable by our truly engaging guide Simon. He was really hospitable, knowledgeable and passionate about Istanbul, as well as open to answering all questions and offering great suggestions on what to do and where to go. The unlimited wine and snacks added to the relaxed atmosphere. We had a fabulous time and cannot recommend this memorable sunset cruise with Simon and Georgina enough!”

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6.Turkish Bath Experience with Massage and Wine Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 98 reviews · from $19

Review of Alanya’s Turkish bath with sauna, foam and oil massage, clay mask, transport, wine option, value, tips, and drawbacks.

“I’ve never felt so relaxed after the massage. It was really good and worth the price. I really recommend!”

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7.Private Bodrum Village Tour + 1 Glass Free Local Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $59

Escape Bodrum for a private village visit with Turkish lunch, rug weaving, local hospitality, countryside views, and hotel or port pickup.

“The operator was overbooked and overwhelmed. The driver guide did not speak English and, therefore, said nothing on entire 40 minute ride to the village. Others with similar private tours said their drivers pointed out highlights along the route. Village guide also inexperienced. Very nice and earnest, but not well prepared. We partially overheard other groups that were given much more depth and information. Overall mediocre.”

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8.Goreme Hot Air Balloon over Valleys, with Champagne and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $196

Review of Cappadocia’s Göreme hot air balloon ride, with sunrise views, hotel transfers, breakfast, champagne, pilot experience, price, and tips.

“Puntualità e precisione da parte di tutto lo staff. La guida sul volo molto simpatica e professionale. Da consigliare vivamente.”

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9.Food and Wine pairing Dinner at Karnas Vineyards Bodrum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $211

Review of Karnas Vineyards Bodrum, with farm-to-table dinner, Turkish wine pairings, sunset views, hotel pickup, pricing, and practical tips.

“Elegantly served dinner in characterful arch-roofed wine room. 4 courses of simple Turkish country cooking with little to no spicing and no vegetables. A tasty soup, ground beef in puff pastry, and slow-cooked lamb risotto were bland in color, texture and style. (Your toothless grandfather would be fine, having nothing to chew or bite on.) Dinner is followed by a brief and superficial tour of the cellar. We visitors from California wine country had to adjust our expectations. You won’t get to meet the owner or winemakers (a Spanish/Turkish couple with French training), the commentary on the wine is rudimentary in the extreme, and the ambiance is awkward, with inexperienced…”

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10.Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 14 hours - 1 day · from $400

Visit Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, Artemis Temple, and Şirince on a flight-based day trip from Istanbul with lunch and wine tasting.

“Really convenient and enjoyable way of fitting in Ephesus to a shortish trip to Istanbul. Our tour guide was excellent. We also got to see a carpet weaving school where beautiful Turkishes rugs are made.”

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11.Legendary Turkish Bath with Wine and Fruit Plate

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · from $22

Review of Alanya’s 2-hour Turkish bath with sauna, menthol room, scrub, foam and oil massage, plus transfers and wine with premium options.

“went here twice already on this holiday, I had Tia from Indonesia doing my treatment and massage, she was amazing, felt refreshed, the soa itself is well kept and clean. Definitely recommend 👌”

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12.Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast and Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Cappadocia’s hot air balloon ride over Love Valley and Red Valley, with hotel pickup, breakfast, Champagne, and flight certificate.

“Esperiencia super recomendable. Nos recogieron en el hotel, puntuales y nos volvieron a dejar. Nos dieron una especie de zumo al terminar. EXPECTACULAR!”

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13.Bosphorus Sunset Cruise with Snacks and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Watch Istanbul turn gold on a two-hour Bosphorus sunset cruise with wine, Turkish treats, live commentary, and landmark views.

“We did the cruise as a couple and we had an amazing time. Our guide Mert was a very nice guy and he gave us detailed information about the sites we went by. With a group of ten on a fancy boat we had plenty of time to also meet each other, talk about our experiences and enjoy the views. Great value for money and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who visits Instanbul.”

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14.Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $325

Review a Cappadocia sunrise balloon flight over Love Valley, Rose Valley, and Goreme, with hotel transfers and a Champagne toast.

“Good experience. Fun filled. Enjoyed the trip. What more to say? Cannot express in words. 30 to 35 minutes ride over chimneys.”

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15.Street Food & Wine Pairing Kadikoy Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $198

Explore Kadikoy by ferry, street food, Turkish wine, street art, and sunset views on this private four-hour Istanbul evening tour.

“We absolutely loved this experience! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, not just about the wines and local cuisine, but also the rich history and culture of Kadikoy. She tailored the food and wine tour perfectly to match our personal tastes, making it a truly personalized and enjoyable adventure.”

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