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Pamukkale and Hierapolis Small-Group Tour: Day Trip from Kusadasi and Selcuk
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Pamukkale
Join our small-group tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk to explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Marvel at the travertines, relax in the hot springs, and visit ancient ruins with an English-speaking guide.
Join our small-group tour from Kusadasi and Selcuk to explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Marvel at the travertines, relax in the hot springs, and visit ancient ruins with an English-speaking guide.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pamukkale - The Hierapolis Ancient City is a significant and popular destination in Turkey, captivating tourists with its unique structures. Today, it thrives as a stunning historical site adjacent to the travertines of Pamukkale. Recognized on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Hierapolis boasts remarkable features. Visitors should explore the Roman…
- Pamukkale - The Hierapolis Ancient City is a significant and popular destination in Turkey, captivating tourists with its unique structures. Today, it thrives as a stunning historical site adjacent to the travertines of Pamukkale. Recognized on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Hierapolis boasts remarkable features. Visitors should explore the Roman bath, Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Archaeology Museum, Ancient Pool (Cleopatra’s Swimming Pool), Apollon Lairbenos Temple, Necropolis, St. Philip’s Holy Area, and the ancient theatre.
- Cleopatra Pools - The Cleopatra Antique Pool, located above the Pamukkale white travertine pools, is a breathtaking spot fed by the same hot springs. Here, visitors can swim in the same waters that Cleopatra once enjoyed! A modern spa facility offers a professional experience of these historic healing waters. Unlike the white waters of the lower pools, Cleopatra’s favored Antique Pool features pure, clear warm water. It was once topped by a Roman Temple to Apollo, adorned with a decorative roof supported by Doric columns. Imagine Cleopatra’s experience during its glorious days.
- Pamukkale Thermal Pools - Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural wonder in Denizli Province, southwestern Turkey. The area is renowned for the carbonate minerals deposited by the thermal spring water. Situated in Turkey’s Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, it enjoys a mild climate for most of the year.
What's Included
- Guiding services
- All fees and taxes
- Lunches
- Transportation by AC Deluxe van
- Parking fees
- Guiding services
- All fees and taxes
- Lunches
- Transportation by AC Deluxe van
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Gratiuties to tour guides and drivers,
- Beverages and personal expenditures
- Cleopatra’s Thermal Pool
- Gratiuties to tour guides and drivers,
- Beverages and personal expenditures
- Cleopatra’s Thermal Pool
Additional Information
Join a small-group tour to explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis with a licensed English-speaking guide. Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned van, accommodating a maximum of 14 participants.
Discover the stunning travertines and hot springs of Pamukkale, and explore the ancient ruins of Hierapolis.
Note: This is a regular small group tour of…
Join a small-group tour to explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis with a licensed English-speaking guide. Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned van, accommodating a maximum of 14 participants.
Discover the stunning travertines and hot springs of Pamukkale, and explore the ancient ruins of Hierapolis.
Note: This is a regular small group tour of Pamukkale, lasting approximately 10 to 10.5 hours. For those wishing to extend their visit, swim, or spend additional time on the terraces, a private tour can be arranged upon request.
Important Information: The tour begins between 8:00 and 8:30 am. The journey from Kusadasi or Selcuk to Pamukkale takes about 3 hours, including a break. A local open buffet lunch is included, lasting 1 hour. Enjoy 3 hours of sightseeing and free time in Pamukkale. Departure from Pamukkale to Selcuk and Kusadasi is at 4:30 pm, with arrival in Kusadasi at 7:30 pm, just in time for dinner at the hotels.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- In case you may want to swim in antique pools (extra fee 150 TL) or relax in shallow pools of terraces, please bring your swimming suits and a towel with you
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
Location
Pamukkale
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(36 Ratings)
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Giandryan
Aug 20, 2025
Look no further! - We set up a 2 day tour, first one to Pammukale/Hierapolis and the next day Ephesus, the house of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. Harun picked us up at the port of Kusadasi on time, both days with a new big van.
My husband has some mobility issues and I talked to Harun before hand about my concerns and he set up the tours in a way to avoid the bigger crowds. Harum is very knowledgeable about history, archaeology, religion and tied everything in a way that kept my teenagers attention. In Pammukale my daughter saw some paragliders and Harum contacted the company and set up for me and my daughter, we had memorable photos and videos of our adventure. This was completely out of the schedule, but he wanted to make sure we had the best time in Pammukale. Lunch was included in the tour and it was delicious!! I’m still dreaming about the tahini, walnut & honey pide!! The place was small, not a touristy spot, but one where locals eat and I’m glad that we got to experience such good food.
Next day he picked us up again at the port for our Ephesus, house of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis and a mosque.
Again, we learned so much history from him, my kids learned more about the Greek, Roman & Byzantine empires from him than school. Again, no rush, we took our time to see, to pray, to learn and took time to enjoy the beauty of each of the sites. Lunch was delicious again, time to learn about the art of Turkish carpet, got some treats as well. In short, our time in Turkey felt short, there’s so much to see and we need to go back again and definitely will use Castle Tours. Harum was such an honor to meet you!
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Kaityw2015
Mar 30, 2025
Don't sleep on this day tour! - We had such a great time with Castle Travel on our Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour. We came to Selcuk just for this! Aron, who organized everything for us, was super easy to communicate with on WhatsApp, which made the whole booking process a breeze.
The tour was well-organized, and the pickup from our hotel was so convenient—made everything so much easier! Definitely worth it to have all the details handled for you.
Pamukkale itself is once in a lifetime—the pools are absolutely breathtaking. Our guide, Yetkim, was awesome—super knowledgeable and really passionate about the history of the sites. We had plenty of time to explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis at our own pace without feeling rushed. And Umut, our driver, made sure we were comfortable throughout the whole day.
The buffet lunch was a nice break. The main course was okay, but the desserts were fantastic, and the drinks, although not included, were reasonably priced.
Overall, don’t sleep on this tour! It was amazing, and Castle Travel made it a stress-free, memorable day. Highly recommend!
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Imanag3793lr
Sep 17, 2024
Great tour with yesra - We had two beautiful days woth our guide yesra who is very informarive. First day ephesus and than pamukkale. The agency always took care of us during the tour. Thank you very mich castke travel
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Greta_3079
Sep 16, 2024
Very knowledgeable across three different private day tours. - Yesra guided us for three different private day tours out of Kusadasi - including Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale, Prienne, Miletus, and Didyma - many locations, and yet Yesra and was very knowledgeable at each different location. Yesra has good English, was very friendly, and also adjusted the itinerary to suit our preferences on each day. We enjoyed our tours and time with Yesra and recommend that book your guided tour with Yesra!
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Vesper
Sep 14, 2024
Fantastic private day trip from bodrum - Would highly recommend Castle. Communication before the day was excellent. On the day they arrived promptly and contacted us on arrival. Our guide spoke fluent English and was very knowledgeable about the places we visited, adding to the whole experience. Lunch was at a local Turkish restaurant and was very good. Pacing of the day was very much down to what we wanted, and plenty of stops during the whole day if needed. Cost included transport, driver, guide, lunch and entrance tickets. Would not hesitate to recommend.
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C2132ajjuang
Aug 13, 2024
A great tour in pamukkale - A very hot day but our guide gave us the best advice. An excellent place for lunch. And then to visit the hot springs in pamukkale. We took a vehicle inside to tour the ancient city which was amazing!! Our guide accompanied us and took some excellent photos. Super recommended!!!
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Eva
Aug 8, 2024
A perfect day - It was as amazing trip with Ahmet, a very kind and professional guide who doesn’t fear any improvisation. A perfect day full of archeological sites, nature beauties and swimming in the so called Cleopatra’ s pool.
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Jaime_c
Jun 21, 2024
Excellent tour with a great guide - The trip to Pumakkale hosted by Castle Tours is an excellent experience. If you are lucky enough to get Janna as a guide, you are in for a great time. It was 41°c when we went and she made she everyone was comfortable and had what they needed. Besides a great fun personality, she is also very knowledgeable about the locations and their history. Our driver Umut (Hop) was also very accommodating and kind. I highly recommend!
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Lookout07
May 16, 2024
Amazing Day - Seyhan Doğa was an extremely professional and friendly guide, simply couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Made the day interesting and fun while avoiding the bottlenecks of other tour groups.
Highly recommend & THANK YOU Seyhan.
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707stoyanm
Apr 25, 2024
💯 - Excellent experience great day out very nice location everyone was happy highly recommend definitely will do it again Thanks
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