Royal Stone Houses - Goreme

This balloon company boasts for being the best and charges twice as much as the other companies. We had no complaints as everything went smoothly, the service was good, and it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I would recommend for anyone. Other balloon companies seemed to offer a comparable service we could not distinguish from afar. However, those cabins on the balloon should be for max 4 people, not 5. To charge that kind of money and then to jam people into that space is unacceptable. Finally, asking for another 20 Euros for the video after charging 240 Euros per person was shameful. That should be included in the package if you really want to be the best company as opposed to the most-expensive-while-cheap.

Our pilot Kaan made this hot air ballon experience worth every penny! 😎 He controlled the balloon like a boss and had multitasking skills to make jokes and make the whole ride enjoyable! The balloon was very smooth and our kids loved it - and so did we. Can't wait to see the photos and videos from Kaan!

Professional and seamless experience.
From the hotel pickup to breakfast, takeoff, and landing, everything was well-coordinated and on time.

Tolga and his team were kind, funny, and insightful, making the experience feel both safe and memorable. We ended the ride with a celebratory champagne toast, chocolate-covered strawberries, and a medallion 🏅 and hat as keepsakes. A truly special morning!

Balloon Ride Review

Had a great ride, with stunning views. Our pilot Tolga had a lot of personality and made the experience even better. The height we went was incredible, and much higher than any other balloon around us. The ceremony after landing was a nice touch as well. Highly recommend Royal.

Everything was literally like a dream! If you are in cappadocia you must do a hot air balloon ride with Royal balloon! They are very safe and the balloons do not feel cramped at all! You have plenty of room to take pictures! You also have so much time up in the balloon to enjoy it! They take you up real high and also lower into the canyons. The colors of the balloons with the landscape at sunrise is unreal. Also included breakfast in the morning and pick up and drop off at your hotel! The champagne toast at the end was a wonderful end to the tour!

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful stay at your hotel. The location was perfect, and the staff were incredibly helpful and resourceful. Their friendliness and sincerity made my stay truly memorable.
I would especially like to thank Ahmet and all other staffs who offered me warm support. Their support truly enhanced my experience.

Ncie strategic hotels and spacious with good amenities and breakfast are tastily adequate

We had a wonderful time. Our pilot, Tank, was amazing. We spoke to him a couple of days before our flight and he talked us through the process of what happens if flights are cancelled by the aviation authorities due to inclement weather. On the balloon ride itself, Tank took us through some amazing parts of Cappadocia, giving us informative commentary throughout the ride. The views were spectacular, particularly as we were navigating through the valleys. Would highly recommend Royal Balloons and Tank; their professionalism and focus on safety was reassuring.

The hotel staff is incredibly kind and helpful. The hotel itself is very clean and comfortable. I had a wonderful stay here!

I’m glad that picked the right company for this once in a lifetime experience.

It’s one of my dreams to take the hot air balloons in Cappadocia and see the sunrise.

Royal balloon offers an organised flow from the beginning til the end. The communicated everything clearly on whatsapp with good English. I asked for a quote on their website and also asked on WhatsApp and they replied to my WhatsApp within half an hour.

In November, the call time is 5:45am at my hotel. They arrived sharp! Their staff greeted me right at 5:45am. Really appreciated that. They picked me up in a small minivan and there were only 3 groups of people so this can avoid delay from driving many many different parties.

I know some people picked another company for a sunrise flight but their call time was at 6:30am. That’s way too late for a 7pm sunrise so they missed the sunrise. I was lucky to choose Royal balloon.

After that, we arrived at the company’s main site for breakfast. At that point, there is a board which shows clearly which table and minivan we should go to. The breakfast is decent that serves different bread, yogurt, drinks and so on. You will find toilets in the site as well.

Paid €130 for the king’s flight (20 people) by using a secure link provided by the company but I think they upgraded me to 16 people baskets which is quite comfortable. But then the person next to me booked only €84 on Viator (but can’t tell it’s from this company from the activity name)

The sunrise view is breathtaking. I was thrilled to see the sunrise on a hot air balloon. The hot air balloon landed successfully without any issues. The pilot communicated with the ground staff in advance to advise them the landing place and time so the ground staff used a trunk to help us land comfortably.

There was a ceremony after landing. All the participants received a medal and champagne. I forgot to take my souvenirs in the tote bag. They sent it back to my hotel which is wonderful.

One small thing: when the staff helped us to get out of the basket after landing, he was too close with me. He gave me a hand and tried to hold me. I felt quite uncomfortable and embarrassed for this. Hope they stay some comfortable distance and avoid skinship with opposite sex.