Category Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Turkey · PAMUKKALE AND HIERAPOLIS

The 15 Best Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tours

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The white terraces are walked barefoot and the Roman city of Hierapolis sits on top of them, with Cleopatra’s pool charging separately at the summit. These tours are compared on where they start, how long you actually get on the travertines, whether the antique pool is in the price, and which ones arrive late enough for the light.

Pamukkale Hierapolis and Cleopatra’s Pool Tour with lunch from Antalya

Pamukkale Hierapolis and Cleopatra's Pool Tour with lunch from Antalya - Pamukkale’s travertines, barefoot rules, and traction tips

1.Pamukkale Hierapolis and Cleopatra’s Pool Tour with lunch from Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,188 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Antalya day trip to Hierapolis and Pamukkale, with guided ruins, travertine terraces, lunch, and Cleopatra’s Pool time if open.

“We enjoyed our tour. It was well organized, very nice lunch at a beautiful restaurant by Pamukkale. Unfortunately we didn’t have enough time for exploring Hierapolis on our own as we spent all three hours on Pamukkale pools’ side of the attraction. Our guide, Wish, was very enthusiastic and entertaining as well as knowledgeable and welcoming. Recommend:))”

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From Antalya/Kemer: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour with Lunch

From Antalya/Kemer: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour with Lunch - The Early Morning Drive, and How to Make It Work

2.From Antalya/Kemer: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,853 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $41

Full day from Antalya or Kemer to Pamukkale and Hierapolis with a guided visit, lunch, and a possible Cleopatra Pools soak.

“we appreciate very much the courtesy given to the passengers and to a very knowledgable tour guide. everything went well. always on time. maybe next time the company provides complimentary mineral water”

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From Antalya/Kemer: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Day Trip w/Meals

From Antalya/Kemer: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Day Trip w/Meals - Hotel pickup, a real guide, and the skip-the-line perk

Antalya Pamukkale Hot Springs & Hierapolis Tour With Lunch

Antalya Pamukkale Hot Springs & Hierapolis Tour With Lunch - Getting Picked Up in Antalya, Kemer, and Belek

4.Antalya Pamukkale Hot Springs & Hierapolis Tour With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,092 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $50

Pamukkale and Hierapolis day trip from Antalya: hotel pickup, English guide, buffet lunch, and 3 hours exploring thermal pools.

“Everyone always says their tour guide was friendly and helpful, but in Incı’s case she made a huge effort to make everyone feel included, and went beyond her job to make sure everything went smoothly. I was helped with my terrible Turkish pronunciation, and she did her best to find me vegetarian options. She gave a talk on not just the excursion but also the history of Antalya and Turkey. The ruins were jaw dropping, but I would recommend visiting the pools off peak. It was very crowded. A great day out, it felt like I was being shown around by a friend of a friend rather than a tour…”

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Pamukkale Tour from Izmir

Pamukkale Tour from Izmir - Cotton Castle travertines: the hot-springs time that people remember

5.Pamukkale Tour from Izmir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 806 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $133

Pamukkale from Izmir in a small group with hotel pickup, travertine hot-springs at Cotton Castle, and guided Hierapolis ruins plus lunch.

“bus ride was good, food was ok, but the guide could be better.. didn’t give a lot more information than the written panels at the site. would have been much more interesting if there was more info on the general history of the place and the technical/geological aspects”

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Full-Day Tour of Pamukkale from Antalya with Lunch

Full-Day Tour of Pamukkale from Antalya with Lunch - Antalya to Pamukkale: pickup, minibus comfort, and staying oriented

Antalya: Full-Day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour & Lunch

Antalya: Full-Day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour & Lunch - Hierapolis ruins with an Apollo Temple stop you won’t skip

7.Antalya: Full-Day Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 589 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $47

Full-day guided tour from Antalya to Pamukkale and Hierapolis with lunch and time to swim in thermal pools, plus Roman ruins.

“Visit this site before it’s no more. Travelled from Antalya so it was a long ride to and from, however, it was worth it. Budget 3 hours each way. Guide was 50/50 but the site made up for it. Some of the pools are drying up now”

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Full-Day Tour to Pamukkale From Marmaris w/ Breakfast & Lunch

Full-Day Tour to Pamukkale From Marmaris w/ Breakfast & Lunch - Morning departure from Marmaris: 5:30 am starts, but it is organized

8.Full-Day Tour to Pamukkale From Marmaris w/ Breakfast & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $35

Full-day Pamukkale trip from Marmaris with hotel pickup, English guide, breakfast and lunch, plus 3 hours to explore travertines.

“What a wonderful full day touring. Plenty of free time to explore. Lunch was superb great choice of food. Our English speaking guide Mert was very clear and informative which made a good day a great day. 👍👍”

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Alanya: Tandem Paragliding Flight to Cleopatra Beach

Alanya: Tandem Paragliding Flight to Cleopatra Beach - The Safety Briefing, Waivers, and What You Can and Cannot Bring

9.Alanya: Tandem Paragliding Flight to Cleopatra Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 498 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $32Best value

Tandem paragliding in Alanya with a licensed pilot, a 12 to 18 minute flight to Cleopatra Beach, then a soft landing on golden sand.

“Everything was wonderful 🫶! Our first paragliding 🙂 my husband enjoyed it too! 😃 amazing team, everything was excellent, they explained everything before the flight .🙏 first it was so scary because i just scared of high but the experience was amazing! ♥️”

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Pamukkale Small Group Tour from Kusadasi Port/Hotels

Pamukkale Small Group Tour from Kusadasi Port/Hotels - Cleopatra’s Pool, Entrance Fees, and What to Expect

10.Pamukkale Small Group Tour from Kusadasi Port/Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 434 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $100

Small group Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour from Kusadasi, capped at 15, with hotel pickup, lunch, UNESCO terraces, Roman ruins.

“3 hours to get to the site which your warned off after a stop of at a factory/shop for a few expensive pieces of carved stone!!!! Ok look good and are very detailed but I’d rather have time on trip location Anyway we arrived at Pamukkale with a short tour with the guide then we had 3 hours only free time to see the ruined city of Hirapolis, a swim in Cleopatra pool if wanted a wander around the museum and the walk on the unique terraces that is Pamukkales natural wonder! I didn’t get chance to do all as the area is vast so lost out on a swim…”

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Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels

Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels - Hierapolis Arkeoloji Muzesi: When the Museum Stop Is Worth It

11.Pamukkale Small Group Tour From Kusadasi or Selcuk Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $72

Pamukkale and Hierapolis by small group from Kusadasi or Selcuk, with hotel pickup, lunch, ruins, and photo time on the white terraces.

“Our tour guide was excellent, provided lots of historical insights into Turkey and Pamukkale. It was a long day, but was worth it as Pamukkale is really a unique place.”

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Antalya: Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch

Antalya: Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch - The drive from Antalya: long, but built for sunrise reality

12.Antalya: Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 391 reviews · from $34

Sunrise hot air balloon over Pamukkale, guided Hierapolis ruins, travertine walk, champagne toast, and lunch from Antalya. Small-group value.

“Day started very early, 2:15am for us. Around 6:00 we reached the first activity. The hot air ballon over Pamukkale was incredible. The only thing I will say it was bad was the price of the video - 60 dollars - nobody in our group bought it. Osmans was our guide from beginning of the day to the end he was incredible, giving all necessary information about the places, always smiling. The driver was also very great. The only thing i would improve it was the breakfast, that compared to lunch was very poor. But this do not take the shine of our experience today. I recommend to everyone visiting…”

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From Antalya Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight with Lunch

From Antalya: Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight with Lunch - The Antalya hotel transfer that actually helps

13.From Antalya Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 12 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $40

Sunrise hot air balloon over Pamukkale from Kusadasi with hotel pickup, champagne toast, Pamukkale time, and open buffet lunch.

“One of the highlights of our trip was the balloon ride, which I gifted to my parents for Father's Day. The timing was perfect, and our pilot was excellent, making the experience incredibly enjoyable. Floating above the beautiful landscapes was truly a memorable adventure. Pamukkale city, with its stunning natural beauty, was another noteworthy part of our trip. However, everything inside was overpriced, and once you enter, you cannot leave without paying for re-entry. This essentially forces you to eat whatever is available on-site, which was quite limiting. Despite these drawbacks, the balloon ride was a standout experience that we cherished, adding a wonderful touch to our travels.”

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From City of Side: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Day Trip w/ Lunch

From City of Side: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Day Trip w/ Lunch - Korkuteli stop for breakfast: a calm reset before the ruins

14.From City of Side: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Day Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 297 reviews · 15 hours · from $59

Side to Pamukkale and Hierapolis in 15 hours, with guided ruins, Cotton Castle terraces, thermal pools, and buffet lunch.

“This is an excellent day trip. Khan, our guide, really knows his stuff & makes the whole day enjoyable. Pamukkale is ok, it is nothing like the photos though. Water only flows over a small area at any time & it is not blue as shown. The day we went was very cold (-2°C to 1°C) & despite the water being around 38°C, some of the pools had frozen over! We spent around 30 minutes at the pools but can honestly say that 10 minutes would be enough & the rest of your time best spent exploring the museum & Hierapolis. Hieropolis is vast! We spent 2½ hours exploring &…”

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Pamukkale: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Flight Certificate

Pamukkale: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Flight Certificate - Your 2-Hour Flow: Pickup, Briefing, Flight, Champagne, Certificate

15.Pamukkale: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Flight Certificate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 277 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Sunrise hot-air balloon over Pamukkale with a champagne toast, flight certificate, and hotel pickup. 2 hours total.

“A very well organised activity. Pick up with shuttle. balloon flight was great. you go up about 1km in the air. Adequet time spent in flight. Safe landing. You can see these guys know what they are doing. Seeing Pamukkale from the balloon is a must. After the flight a tip is expected from the crew. But this is well deserved.”

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